anybody has fixed drilled holes on the front bumper?

davidpark_90 · 02-20-2010, 06:42 PM

i just took off the front license plate, and there were two kinda big holes.

i searched and noticed that there were two options to fix this.

one thing is to get bumper plug from somewhere, and the other is to get something screw (i dont know how to call it) from Home depot or pepboys..

i went and got them from auto zone, and i thought it would work, but it didnt fit. i had to enlarge the holes...and the screws doesn't match with my JB color...
so, now im thinkg of letting her to local body shop...

does anybody has fixed this problem thru body shop?
how much did they charge you?

thank you for any helps....

BTW, my baby w/o front license plate looks way better

Juan.sidarta · 02-20-2010, 06:58 PM

it does look better. I don't think there's a solution, change ur bumper

325/528 · 02-20-2010, 07:14 PM

bumperplugs

bavarian19 · 02-20-2010, 08:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mjfloyd1

bumperplugs

Those things are enormous.

JayKay335i · 02-20-2010, 09:49 PM

Its going to cost you a lot at a body shop.

Did you sand and paint the plugs?

phistyle · 02-20-2010, 10:43 PM

I wished there was an easy fix too...bumper plugs are too big and require you to make the hole bigger...I hate looking at the 2 little holes in the front of my car

JayKay335i · 02-20-2010, 10:56 PM

You dont necessarily have to make the hole bigger. Its just about finding the right plugs at home depot. Find something that fits in the existing hole, sand it down until its small and just covers the existing hole, paint it with some touch up paint and call it a day.

Noc57 · 02-20-2010, 10:57 PM

Ahh....the joys of never having to deal with front license plates

Craig@SupremePower · 02-21-2010, 01:09 AM

have a bodyshop fill em anything else looks assy imo..

davidpark_90 · 02-21-2010, 04:12 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Craig@SupremePower

have a bodyshop fill em anything else looks assy imo..

hmm.. yeah, i wish i can do it, but it will cost hella $$....

those are just little damn holes...

JL 325i · 02-21-2010, 10:45 AM

I dont think bumper plugs are bad at all, the first thing i did when i got my car was de-badge and get bumperplugs, (not that noticeable i think)

tufgsd · 06-01-2010, 09:12 PM

http://www.instructables.com/id/Remo...et-Holes-in-y/

02-20-2010, 06:42 PM	#1
davidpark_90 Enlisted Member 7 Rep 39 Posts Drives: jetblack_Carbon 330i Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: concord, CA iTrader: (0)	anybody has fixed drilled holes on the front bumper? i just took off the front license plate, and there were two kinda big holes. i searched and noticed that there were two options to fix this. one thing is to get bumper plug from somewhere, and the other is to get something screw (i dont know how to call it) from Home depot or pepboys.. i went and got them from auto zone, and i thought it would work, but it didnt fit. i had to enlarge the holes...and the screws doesn't match with my JB color... so, now im thinkg of letting her to local body shop... does anybody has fixed this problem thru body shop? how much did they charge you? thank you for any helps.... BTW, my baby w/o front license plate looks way better Attached Images
	Appreciate 0 Tweet Quote

02-20-2010, 06:58 PM	#2
Juan.sidarta Banned 48 Rep 1,040 Posts Drives: ex-e92 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Berkeley, CA iTrader: (8)	it does look better. I don't think there's a solution, change ur bumper
	Appreciate 0 Quote

02-20-2010, 07:14 PM	#3
325/528 Second Lieutenant 23 Rep 278 Posts Drives: pinto Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: lost soul iTrader: (7)	bumperplugs
	Appreciate 0 Quote

02-20-2010, 09:49 PM	#5
JayKay335i Banned 189 Rep 5,046 Posts Drives: ///M323 DCT Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: North Dakota; its best DUHHHHHH iTrader: (1)	Its going to cost you a lot at a body shop. Did you sand and paint the plugs?
	Appreciate 0 Quote

02-20-2010, 10:43 PM	#6
phistyle Lieutenant 19 Rep 562 Posts Drives: 2007 BMW e92 335i Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Dallas, TX iTrader: (1)	I wished there was an easy fix too...bumper plugs are too big and require you to make the hole bigger...I hate looking at the 2 little holes in the front of my car
	Appreciate 0 Quote

02-20-2010, 10:56 PM	#7
JayKay335i Banned 189 Rep 5,046 Posts Drives: ///M323 DCT Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: North Dakota; its best DUHHHHHH iTrader: (1)	You dont necessarily have to make the hole bigger. Its just about finding the right plugs at home depot. Find something that fits in the existing hole, sand it down until its small and just covers the existing hole, paint it with some touch up paint and call it a day.
	Appreciate 0 Quote

02-20-2010, 10:57 PM	#8
Noc57 Lieutenant Colonel 74 Rep 1,859 Posts Drives: e92 335 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Orlando, FL iTrader: (0)	Ahh....the joys of never having to deal with front license plates __________________
	Appreciate 0 Quote

02-21-2010, 01:09 AM	#9
Craig@SupremePower G.O.A.T.! 1000 Rep 74,998 Posts Drives: '18 GMC Yukon XL Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: New Jersey iTrader: (14)	have a bodyshop fill em anything else looks assy imo..
	Appreciate 0 Quote

02-21-2010, 10:45 AM	#11
JL 325i straight^ 26 Rep 779 Posts Drives: 325i Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Baton Rouge, LA iTrader: (7)	I dont think bumper plugs are bad at all, the first thing i did when i got my car was de-badge and get bumperplugs, (not that noticeable i think) __________________ Wanting to sell.
	Appreciate 0 Quote

06-01-2010, 09:12 PM	#12
tufgsd Private 7 Rep 61 Posts Drives: 2007 BMW 335i Sedan Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Arkansas iTrader: (0) Garage List 2007 335i Sedan [0.00]	DIY for Plugging Bumpers http://www.instructables.com/id/Remo...et-Holes-in-y/ __________________ 2007 BMW 335i Sedan - Titanium Silver - BMS DUal Cone Intake - JB4 PnP Map 7 - ETS Intercooler = BSH Competition Oil Catch Can - STETT CP w/ DV - Macht Schnell 3" Stainless Catless Track Downpipes - BMS Downpipe Fix v3 - V1 Hardwired - SWS Subs w/Alpine Amp //Coming Soon: Borla Aggressive Cat Back Exhaust - - FULL VC-2 Meth Injec Kit - AR Design Stage 1 Oil Cooler
	Appreciate 0 Quote