Aero Bumper

Aries326 · 09-09-2011, 11:38 PM

I'm thinking of getting an aero bumper from getbmwparts.com. It's down to $450 now. Does anyone have pics of it on their car without the side skirts? Or will just having the bumper without the side skirts look terrible?

fercho · 09-10-2011, 01:35 AM

I have the aero bumper without the side skirts and I like the way it looks, I just not feel paying more than 500 just for a pair of side skirts, that the majority of the people would not notice

Aries326 · 09-10-2011, 07:21 AM

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Originally Posted by fercho

I have the aero bumper without the side skirts and I like the way it looks, I just not feel paying more than 500 just for a pair of side skirts, that the majority of the people would not notice

Can you post some pics? Thanks!

3002 tii · 09-10-2011, 08:06 AM

My coupe with Aero bumper, oem sideskirts:

Incompatible · 09-10-2011, 11:04 AM

For the aero bumper.

fercho · 09-10-2011, 11:18 AM

actually I have the m an the aero bumper and I think the aero looks better in our cars, plus I prefer to have fog lights!..

v3.0si · 09-10-2011, 11:30 AM

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Jumbosock · 09-10-2011, 04:09 PM

Can someone post a straight-on picture, please?

Aries326 · 09-10-2011, 04:42 PM

I'm sold on it. Will be ordering mine soon. That looks pretty hot. So the actual fog lights come with the bumper as well?

ZStig · 09-10-2011, 05:04 PM

no, you use the existing fog lights, assuming they're round. I don't think the 2008 ones work with it

Aries326 · 09-10-2011, 06:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Roffle Waffle

no, you use the existing fog lights, assuming they're round. I don't think the 2008 ones work with it

Unfortunately, I don't have round fog lights. Anyone know off hand what the part # is or how/where to find an OEM fog light for the kit?

EDIT:
Actually, the kit at tischer for 2005 and up are $180 more and include the fog lights. I can't wait!

Aries326 · 09-27-2011, 07:05 PM

Can anyone give me an estimate as to how much the aero bumper should cost to paint and install? I'd like to compare with what the local guys quote me. Thanks!

fercho · 09-27-2011, 07:35 PM

it depends what bodyshop you go, for mine I bought the paint myself I paid 60 dlls for it and 150 for the labor, but when I went to the body shops to get a quote, they quote me 700 dlls just to paint the bumper...

v3.0si · 09-28-2011, 08:42 AM

the shop that painted mine charged $460, including the two-tone paint.

i installed it myself using the aero kit install intructions (any dealer can print these for you)... it took about an hour to remove the old, then prep and install the new.

loyddobbler88 · 09-28-2011, 03:35 PM

Just FYI, you can get the aero bumper all day everday at eagleday.com for $439 regular price, entertaining the idea of this one myself over the m bumper. Its just really hard for me to tell what its gonna look like without seeing it in person cause the m in pictures looks somewhat wider than the aero bumper and i def like that. Someones gotta post some dead on pictures!

esqu1re · 09-28-2011, 04:17 PM

Does the aero bumper have cutouts for brake ducts or provisions for some sort of brake cooling. I know the M bumper has those fairly useless holes in front of the wheels, which sort of cool the brakes.

v3.0si · 09-28-2011, 04:30 PM

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Someones gotta post some dead on pictures!

this is the only one i have... unfortunately it's not a very good shot.

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Does the aero bumper have cutouts for brake ducts or provisions for some sort of brake cooling?

nope... no ducts. i've been working on a solution for that, but have been short on free time recently. hopefully i'll have something viable soon. the main issue is the clearance behind the foglamp... in order to fit any sort of duct, either it would need to have some 90* angles, or the foglamp needs to be removed. i think it's very doable as there is a lot of room on all sides of the fog, but the exact routing is a little iffy at the moment.

Aries326 · 09-29-2011, 12:49 AM

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Originally Posted by loyddobbler88

Just FYI, you can get the aero bumper all day everday at eagleday.com for $439 regular price, entertaining the idea of this one myself over the m bumper. Its just really hard for me to tell what its gonna look like without seeing it in person cause the m in pictures looks somewhat wider than the aero bumper and i def like that. Someones gotta post some dead on pictures!

Is that the price with fog lamps? At Tischer, the price is $450 without the fog lamps and $630 with the fog lamps. Going to do this in the summer. This spring, it will be the rims, springs and air intake.

SmartBastard · 09-29-2011, 05:20 AM

Kinda reminds me of Peugeot 407 but the other way around ..

CJW2OO4 · 09-29-2011, 11:44 AM

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Originally Posted by loyddobbler88

Just FYI, you can get the aero bumper all day everday at eagleday.com for $439 regular price, entertaining the idea of this one myself over the m bumper. Its just really hard for me to tell what its gonna look like without seeing it in person cause the m in pictures looks somewhat wider than the aero bumper and i def like that. Someones gotta post some dead on pictures!

I was wondering if you found a good price on the z4m bumper?

Aries326 · 09-29-2011, 11:06 PM

Check eBay for used z4m bumpers. I've seen them there in the recent past.

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fercho Lieutenant 29 Rep 518 Posts Drives: 2005 z4 2.5 Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: San Diego, CA iTrader: (2)	it depends what bodyshop you go, for mine I bought the paint myself I paid 60 dlls for it and 150 for the labor, but when I went to the body shops to get a quote, they quote me 700 dlls just to paint the bumper...
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