Msport bumper lasted less than a week

westchester335i · 04-11-2015, 12:16 AM

Two months ago I hit a pothole and cracked my lip and M3 bumper in half. Chalking it up as bad luck and a excuse to get a new bumper I got the mtech front ordered.

Waited until it's got nice out and got everything installed last week. I am driving home today and car in front of my hits something and I see it flying toward me and next thing I know BOOM.

Damn possum or raccoon flew up and smashed into my bumper cracking and destroying it. It also cracked at the bottom, I guess I ran over it too. Fog lights are also very loose now.

I think the tow hook plate will cover most of the ugly damage, but I have no plans on fixing it. I have realized I drive 2-3k miles a month and damage is going to happen. I have spent way too much money on this car and I have to stop because is it really worth it? Then again if the bumper can be fixed I will fix it but if I need a new bumper I am not going to bother.

e92_enthusiast_1 · 04-11-2015, 12:24 AM

Road hazards damn that sucks bro, i ran over a chunk of a tire off an 18 wheeler. Shit busted my underbody and a fuel line. Fucking bad luck man. Hope things go better with the replacement.

bimmette · 04-11-2015, 12:44 AM

Oh god, that damage is ugly! Sorry that happened to you!

inrev` · 04-11-2015, 02:54 AM

I think you will need a new bumper. Maybe time to try the 1M rep?

VTECaddict · 04-11-2015, 09:23 PM

Insurance?

SAADTHESAV · 04-11-2015, 10:12 PM

Is the first picture the M3 Replica bumper with the M3 VR Style lip?

Blindside_137 · 04-11-2015, 10:15 PM

Yea shit happens. Which is why I now will almost always wait until the car gets damaged to replace with what I really want.

I spent over a grand on a rear Msport conversion and then my car was rear ended literally 24 hours later.

Seven11 · 04-12-2015, 04:22 AM

I was thinking about getting an m5 front bumper for my 535i and it got hit by a cop car right into the front bumper.

04-11-2015, 12:16 AM	#1
westchester335i First Lieutenant 34 Rep 356 Posts Drives: Sour Diesel and Haze Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Westchester iTrader: (2)	Msport bumper lasted less than a week Two months ago I hit a pothole and cracked my lip and M3 bumper in half. Chalking it up as bad luck and a excuse to get a new bumper I got the mtech front ordered. Waited until it's got nice out and got everything installed last week. I am driving home today and car in front of my hits something and I see it flying toward me and next thing I know BOOM. Damn possum or raccoon flew up and smashed into my bumper cracking and destroying it. It also cracked at the bottom, I guess I ran over it too. Fog lights are also very loose now. I think the tow hook plate will cover most of the ugly damage, but I have no plans on fixing it. I have realized I drive 2-3k miles a month and damage is going to happen. I have spent way too much money on this car and I have to stop because is it really worth it? Then again if the bumper can be fixed I will fix it but if I need a new bumper I am not going to bother. Attached Images
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e92_enthusiast_1 Lieutenant Colonel 35 Rep 1,652 Posts Drives: '10 AW/CR e92 6mt 335i Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Chandler, AZ iTrader: (1) Garage List 2010 BMW 335i [0.00]	Road hazards damn that sucks bro, i ran over a chunk of a tire off an 18 wheeler. Shit busted my underbody and a fuel line. Fucking bad luck man. Hope things go better with the replacement. __________________ COBB AP Stg 2+ FMIC Aggressive \| VRSF 3" Catless DP \| COBB FMIC \| BMS DCI \| CP-e Metal Charge Pipe \| 370+ whp/435+ lb.ft torque
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bimmette YouTube.com/TvTara 6454 Rep 4,715 Posts Drives: like I stole it! (11 m3 E93) Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Vancouver iTrader: (0)	Oh god, that damage is ugly! Sorry that happened to you! __________________ Watch my DIY mods at: YouTube/TvTara Follow me on Instagram at: TvTara1
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04-11-2015, 02:54 AM	#4
inrev` Private 5 Rep 76 Posts Drives: e92 335i m sport Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: SF Bay Area iTrader: (0)	I think you will need a new bumper. Maybe time to try the 1M rep?
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SAADTHESAV Captain 267 Rep 906 Posts Drives: '18 SMB F80 M3 CS Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Bay Area iTrader: (5)	Is the first picture the M3 Replica bumper with the M3 VR Style lip?
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Blindside_137 Lieutenant General 6710 Rep 10,598 Posts Drives: 2011.75 SSII E90 M3 ZCP Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Raleigh, NC iTrader: (2)	Yea shit happens. Which is why I now will almost always wait until the car gets damaged to replace with what I really want. I spent over a grand on a rear Msport conversion and then my car was rear ended literally 24 hours later.
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04-12-2015, 04:22 AM	#8
Seven11 Private 51 Rep 89 Posts Drives: X4m Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: California iTrader: (2)	I was thinking about getting an m5 front bumper for my 535i and it got hit by a cop car right into the front bumper. __________________ 2020 BMW M340i - Portimao Blue - Black Interior w/Blue Stitching -
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