Difference between E92 M3 bumper and M sport one?

Mikey B · 12-20-2013, 05:59 PM

Probably going to recieve abuse for this but i've not been in the BM game that long, i can't really see much of a difference but i've only seen a couple, can someone shed some light on the differences in the front bumper between the M3 and just an M sport?

sankohuy · 12-20-2013, 06:16 PM

The difference between the two are cosmetically. The M3 rep needs a lot more mod to pull off the aggressive look. While the M sport alone can pull the simple OEM sporty look..you just gotta put the two side by side to decide what fits your personality more.
I really prefer the OEM look of the M sport set

Mikey B · 12-20-2013, 06:55 PM

I mean what are the differences between the two bumpers cosmetically though?

Moony · 12-20-2013, 07:46 PM

Here's a pic of the M3 (Left) and LCI M-Tech Front Bumper(Right)

Mikey B · 12-20-2013, 08:33 PM

Ahh thanks mate i appreciate that, i did google but got no straight answer, they are very similar then but the M3 is a little more curved it seems

notnow · 12-20-2013, 08:33 PM

^Also has IS ducts.

LCI m-sports looks better than pre-LCI imo, and I have a pre-LCI

Either LCI or pre-lci, I'd say get the m-sport / mtech one because the m3 bumper looks awkward without wide fenders. The wide mouth without the wide fenders make the bumper look out of place. Notice how the m-sport bumper has vertical lines that flows with the headlights, grilles and etc.

pre-LCI m-sport:

Game · 12-20-2013, 09:37 PM

Google could have gotten you an answer in under 2 mins.

N0Chill 335i · 12-20-2013, 09:51 PM

Right. ^^^^ They are COMPLETELY different designs. Look at the center opening. The M3 style flares out and the M Tech flows inward. Plus the openings on either side are reversed as well. :-/

Mikey B · 12-21-2013, 06:29 AM

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Originally Posted by wonton1017

^Also has IS ducts.

LCI m-sports looks better than pre-LCI imo, and I have a pre-LCI

Either LCI or pre-lci, I'd say get the m-sport / mtech one because the m3 bumper looks awkward without wide fenders. The wide mouth without the wide fenders make the bumper look out of place. Notice how the m-sport bumper has vertical lines that flows with the headlights, grilles and etc.

pre-LCI m-sport:

Thanks mate appreciate this, i already have the m sport but i just needed the two put together to notice the difference, i'll stick with the m sport

TeinBMW · 12-21-2013, 09:54 PM

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Originally Posted by cchong4

Here's a pic of the M3 (Left) and LCI M-Tech Front Bumper(Right)

+1

MonacoBlueE90 · 12-22-2013, 04:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DeMerrisK

Right. ^^^^ They are COMPLETELY different designs. Look at the center opening. The M3 style flares out and the M Tech flows inward. Plus the openings on either side are reversed as well. :-/

+ The thing that Oem M3 bumper is wider and wont fit to stock E92 without changing the fenders also, but there are M3 Replica bumpers that are made for stock E9X.

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Mikey B Private First Class 11 Rep 146 Posts Drives: E92 325 Coupe Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Blackpool iTrader: (0)	Difference between E92 M3 bumper and M sport one? Probably going to recieve abuse for this but i've not been in the BM game that long, i can't really see much of a difference but i've only seen a couple, can someone shed some light on the differences in the front bumper between the M3 and just an M sport?
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sankohuy First Lieutenant 44 Rep 385 Posts Drives: E92 335i Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: norcal iTrader: (0)	The difference between the two are cosmetically. The M3 rep needs a lot more mod to pull off the aggressive look. While the M sport alone can pull the simple OEM sporty look..you just gotta put the two side by side to decide what fits your personality more. I really prefer the OEM look of the M sport set
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Mikey B Private First Class 11 Rep 146 Posts Drives: E92 325 Coupe Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Blackpool iTrader: (0)	Ahh thanks mate i appreciate that, i did google but got no straight answer, they are very similar then but the M3 is a little more curved it seems
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notnow Bit by Modbug 258 Rep 1,109 Posts Drives: F86 Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: CANADA iTrader: (9)	^Also has IS ducts. LCI m-sports looks better than pre-LCI imo, and I have a pre-LCI Either LCI or pre-lci, I'd say get the m-sport / mtech one because the m3 bumper looks awkward without wide fenders. The wide mouth without the wide fenders make the bumper look out of place. Notice how the m-sport bumper has vertical lines that flows with the headlights, grilles and etc. pre-LCI m-sport:
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N0Chill 335i Colonel 850 Rep 2,771 Posts Drives: 13' F30 335i M Sport AW Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: MD iTrader: (2)	Right. ^^^^ They are COMPLETELY different designs. Look at the center opening. The M3 style flares out and the M Tech flows inward. Plus the openings on either side are reversed as well. :-/
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