replacing front bumper

cael · 10-25-2010, 03:11 AM

Hi guys, first post here.

So wife and I just bought a 2007 328i sedan..because it was raining that day and lots of raindrops on the car, didn't notice there were some dents on the edge of the front driver-side bumper under the headlights:
http://ww3.ldvis.com/inventory/uploa...=480&width=640

What are my options here for fixing it?
I'm thinking:
a)replace the whole thing through bmw (super pricy i imagine)
b)buy the bumper primed (http://cpwstore.carpartswholesale.co...versal:0)&sv=0), get it painted and then replaced
c)get it sanded, bondo'd, and repainted

I live in the SF bay area.

What would you guys recommend and what do you think each option would run me?

Appreciate your input, thanks!

PhantomMaxx · 10-25-2010, 03:38 AM

I would replace the entire bumper. People on here are always upgrading. Some have swapped out here standard E90 bumper for an MTech bumper. Look/Ask around on the forum to see if anyone is selling standard OEM bumper and buy it from them, who knows may even be your color. Me I would just replace it with an MTech bumper.

FVM3 · 10-25-2010, 11:34 AM

try to find oem bumper from e90post members

Delta0311 · 10-25-2010, 11:35 AM

No you are replacing the Bumper Cover not the bumper(the piece behind the cover). A painted cover should run you about $350 or so, new. I know AC Auto Parts sell them in that price range, painted.

SV Concepts II · 10-25-2010, 01:40 PM

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Originally Posted by cael

Hi guys, first post here.

So wife and I just bought a 2007 328i sedan..because it was raining that day and lots of raindrops on the car, didn't notice there were some dents on the edge of the front driver-side bumper under the headlights:
http://ww3.ldvis.com/inventory/uploa...=480&width=640

What are my options here for fixing it?
I'm thinking:
a)replace the whole thing through bmw (super pricy i imagine)
b)buy the bumper primed (http://cpwstore.carpartswholesale.co...versal:0)&sv=0), get it painted and then replaced
c)get it sanded, bondo'd, and repainted

I live in the SF bay area.

What would you guys recommend and what do you think each option would run me?

Appreciate your input, thanks!

I'd suggest taking this opportunity to upgrade to the M3 Style front bumper. We have these in stock and ready for local pickup. Check out this thread below for more information and installed pics. Shoot me a PM if you need a price

http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=445184

jbass524 · 10-25-2010, 01:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Delta0311

No you are replacing the Bumper Cover not the bumper(the piece behind the cover). A painted cover should run you about $350 or so, new. I know AC Auto Parts sell them in that price range, painted.

Really? 350.00 painted is an amazingly good price. How do I get in touch with them?

Delta0311 · 10-25-2010, 01:55 PM

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Originally Posted by jbass524

Really? 350.00 painted is an amazingly good price. How do I get in touch with them?

http://www.acautoparts.net/

cael · 10-25-2010, 01:56 PM

Well what do you guys think of this:
http://cpwstore.carpartswholesale.co...Listing+Page:1

It'll probably run me ~$200 after tax/shipping, then plus paint job, that's probably in the $350 range, right?

Deltari09 · 10-25-2010, 02:14 PM

Take BART, and you're there...

(or if you really want the BMW)
buy a totally new bumper :P

frahuang · 10-25-2010, 02:44 PM

Buy my OEM BMW bumper, from 2008 jet black E90. $200 plus shipping?

cael · 10-25-2010, 03:06 PM

hmmm what condition is it in? got pics?

I'm not sure whether mine has holes for headline washer/air/parking aid sensor/etc.

frahuang · 10-25-2010, 03:11 PM

It's in very good condition, I'll take some pictures later on.

cael · 10-25-2010, 04:37 PM

Looking forward to them, thanks.

On another note, my wife just took it to the bmw dealership for the first time to check its service records (we bought it from an audi dealership). Apparently the car comes with a 100k mile extended warranty + maintenance that we had no idea was included! (it's at 45k now) sweet! AND this is after the guy at the audi dealership had spent an hour trying to convince me to buy THEIR extended warranty for this car. Good thing I was firm in saying no.

damned salesmen...

10-25-2010, 03:11 AM	#1
cael New Member 3 Rep 8 Posts Drives: 328i Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: SF bay area iTrader: (0)	replacing front bumper Hi guys, first post here. So wife and I just bought a 2007 328i sedan..because it was raining that day and lots of raindrops on the car, didn't notice there were some dents on the edge of the front driver-side bumper under the headlights: http://ww3.ldvis.com/inventory/uploa...=480&width=640 What are my options here for fixing it? I'm thinking: a)replace the whole thing through bmw (super pricy i imagine) b)buy the bumper primed (http://cpwstore.carpartswholesale.co...versal:0)&sv=0), get it painted and then replaced c)get it sanded, bondo'd, and repainted I live in the SF bay area. What would you guys recommend and what do you think each option would run me? Appreciate your input, thanks!
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10-25-2010, 03:38 AM	#2
PhantomMaxx Private 12 Rep 59 Posts Drives: E36 M3 & E92 335i Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Bay Area iTrader: (0)	I would replace the entire bumper. People on here are always upgrading. Some have swapped out here standard E90 bumper for an MTech bumper. Look/Ask around on the forum to see if anyone is selling standard OEM bumper and buy it from them, who knows may even be your color. Me I would just replace it with an MTech bumper. __________________ E36 M3 E92 335i : KW Variant 2, VMR CSL 19x8.5 19X10 (from PYSPEED.com), BMS Dual Cone Intake
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10-25-2010, 11:35 AM	#4
Delta0311 Banned 7478 Rep 10,120 Posts Drives: 2011 BMW 335xi E92 2016 228xi Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: NJ iTrader: (1)	No you are replacing the Bumper Cover not the bumper(the piece behind the cover). A painted cover should run you about $350 or so, new. I know AC Auto Parts sell them in that price range, painted.
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10-25-2010, 01:56 PM	#8
cael New Member 3 Rep 8 Posts Drives: 328i Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: SF bay area iTrader: (0)	Well what do you guys think of this: http://cpwstore.carpartswholesale.co...Listing+Page:1 It'll probably run me ~$200 after tax/shipping, then plus paint job, that's probably in the $350 range, right?
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10-25-2010, 02:14 PM	#9
Deltari09 Second Lieutenant 8 Rep 291 Posts Drives: 2011 3-Series Coupe Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Hawaii, USA iTrader: (0)	Take BART, and you're there... (or if you really want the BMW) buy a totally new bumper :P
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10-25-2010, 02:44 PM	#10
frahuang First Lieutenant 7 Rep 362 Posts Drives: 08 328i e90 Blk/Blk 6MT Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Irvine, CA, USA iTrader: (14)	Buy my OEM BMW bumper, from 2008 jet black E90. $200 plus shipping? __________________ 08 328i e90 Black/Black 6MT, BMS POWER BOX, Eibach Pro System, Blacklines, M3 Spoiler, 197 BBS Wheels, Xenon and Homelink
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10-25-2010, 03:06 PM	#11
cael New Member 3 Rep 8 Posts Drives: 328i Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: SF bay area iTrader: (0)	hmmm what condition is it in? got pics? I'm not sure whether mine has holes for headline washer/air/parking aid sensor/etc.
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10-25-2010, 03:11 PM	#12
frahuang First Lieutenant 7 Rep 362 Posts Drives: 08 328i e90 Blk/Blk 6MT Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Irvine, CA, USA iTrader: (14)	It's in very good condition, I'll take some pictures later on. __________________ 08 328i e90 Black/Black 6MT, BMS POWER BOX, Eibach Pro System, Blacklines, M3 Spoiler, 197 BBS Wheels, Xenon and Homelink
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10-25-2010, 04:37 PM	#13
cael New Member 3 Rep 8 Posts Drives: 328i Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: SF bay area iTrader: (0)	Looking forward to them, thanks. On another note, my wife just took it to the bmw dealership for the first time to check its service records (we bought it from an audi dealership). Apparently the car comes with a 100k mile extended warranty + maintenance that we had no idea was included! (it's at 45k now) sweet! AND this is after the guy at the audi dealership had spent an hour trying to convince me to buy THEIR extended warranty for this car. Good thing I was firm in saying no. damned salesmen...
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