Front bumper pushed in.

atlau · 01-29-2008, 03:56 AM

So while parking my e92 in my small garage (about 6 inches of clearance total front-to-back), I nudged the back wall with the front bumper (actually the license plate) at about walking speed. I checked and didnt see any noticeable damage until later when I noticed the front bumper is "rotated" downwards.

The gap between the hood and the front is a few 1-2 mm larger than before and the you can tell the gap where the bumper meets the fender is not even (the lower portion of the gap is slightly "tighter" than the upper).

Can I pull it back into position or readjust it somehow? It's probably not that noticeable except to me. Any ideas on what I could do? Thanks in advance!

Mr.Marvelous · 01-29-2008, 06:41 AM

its a very easy fix, go to your local service, they ll handle it for you.

GMWNashville · 01-29-2008, 06:48 AM

lol...were techs not body guys...we can do our best but goodluck

STE92VE · 01-29-2008, 06:49 AM

....and after you get it fixed, place a wheel stop on the floor or hang a tennis ball from the ceiling so you will know when you have gone far enough in to your garage without using the NYC technique for parking.

atlau · 01-30-2008, 02:31 AM

thats a good call. I just moved there last month and was meaning to do so but was too lazy. It's just frustrating because I can actually physically push the bumper so it looks right... it just doesnt stay in that position.

01-29-2008, 03:56 AM	#1
atlau Enlisted Member 3 Rep 41 Posts Drives: 328i E92 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: GE iTrader: (0)	Front bumper pushed in. So while parking my e92 in my small garage (about 6 inches of clearance total front-to-back), I nudged the back wall with the front bumper (actually the license plate) at about walking speed. I checked and didnt see any noticeable damage until later when I noticed the front bumper is "rotated" downwards. The gap between the hood and the front is a few 1-2 mm larger than before and the you can tell the gap where the bumper meets the fender is not even (the lower portion of the gap is slightly "tighter" than the upper). Can I pull it back into position or readjust it somehow? It's probably not that noticeable except to me. Any ideas on what I could do? Thanks in advance!
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01-29-2008, 06:41 AM	#2
Mr.Marvelous the name says it all... 71 Rep 269 Posts Drives: F30 BMW 320i Sport Line Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Turkey iTrader: (0)	its a very easy fix, go to your local service, they ll handle it for you. __________________ Join Driven: The Ultimate Car App http://www.getdrivenapp.com/
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GMWNashville Colonel 172 Rep 2,373 Posts Drives: 19 G05, 16 F80, 10 E70x5D Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Nashville, TN iTrader: (2)	lol...were techs not body guys...we can do our best but goodluck
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01-29-2008, 06:49 AM	#4
STE92VE STEVIL Empire 218 Rep 6,297 Posts Drives: Fast Join Date: May 2006 Location: Long Island, NY iTrader: (0)	....and after you get it fixed, place a wheel stop on the floor or hang a tennis ball from the ceiling so you will know when you have gone far enough in to your garage without using the NYC technique for parking. __________________ 2007 E92 328i 6MT-Space Gray/Black Dakota/Gray Poplar w/heated seats-PCD 4/27/07 (SOLD) 2009 E90 328i xDrive 6AT-Space Gray/Oyster Dakota/Dark Burl Walnut w/ZPP,ZCW,Xenons-ED 4/17/09 - Redelivery 5/30/09 (SOLD) 2014 E84 xDrive28i 8AT-Alpine White/Black Nevada/Silver Matte w/ZMV,ZLP,494 - DD 3/14/14 (SOLD)
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01-30-2008, 02:31 AM	#5
atlau Enlisted Member 3 Rep 41 Posts Drives: 328i E92 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: GE iTrader: (0)	thats a good call. I just moved there last month and was meaning to do so but was too lazy. It's just frustrating because I can actually physically push the bumper so it looks right... it just doesnt stay in that position.
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