The hunt for this bumper

cashmereandpearls · 11-08-2020, 09:47 PM

Hello!
I've been looking everywhere for this bumper. Does anyone know where it is to purchase? And will it fit on a 2017 X5 35i? Thanks!

BimmerTy · 11-09-2020, 04:18 AM

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Originally Posted by cashmereandpearls

Hello!
I've been looking everywhere for this bumper. Does anyone know where it is to purchase? And will it fit on a 2017 X5 35i? Thanks!

That's the F85 bumper. It will fit all F15's

P1 · 11-09-2020, 07:21 AM

If you've been looking for it everywhere, I'm sure you've found it everywhere also: that's a bog-standard X5M bumper.

Qsilver7 · 11-09-2020, 08:28 AM

...ditto...just look at any f85 X5M and you'll (see) find that bumper.

https://bimmercat.com/bmw/en/search/...+M/USA/51_2838

NYBulldog · 11-09-2020, 08:47 AM

Yeah that's a stock X5M bumper. I bought an exact replica of the X5M front bumper, had the same stamps and everything. All the other parts on the car including the rear bumper are OEM. Mine is a 2016.

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I bought BM1000434 from Car ID. Yeah, that one. I bought all the accessories from the dealer and had all the grills painted in Gloss Black.

StatenEye · 11-09-2020, 08:53 AM

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Yeah that's a stock X5M bumper. I bought an exact replica of the X5M front bumper, had the same stamps and everything. All the other parts on the car including the rear bumper are OEM. Mine is a 2016.

Love the brake color. Did you do that yourself? Would like to see more pics.

NYBulldog · 11-09-2020, 09:03 AM

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Love the brake color. Did you do that yourself? Would like to see more pics.

Thanks man! I had a shop in NY do it for me. They retrofitted 8 Piston Brembo calipers up front with upgraded rotors. Still looking for proper cross-drilled ones.

jmack123 · 11-09-2020, 09:32 AM

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Love the brake color. Did you do that yourself? Would like to see more pics.

Thanks man! I had a shop in NY do it for me. They retrofitted 8 Piston Brembo calipers up front with upgraded rotors. Still looking for proper cross-drilled ones.

How pricey was that upgrade if you don't mind me asking? I assume the performance improvement was worth the cost?

NYBulldog · 11-09-2020, 10:45 AM

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How pricey was that upgrade if you don't mind me asking? I assume the performance improvement was worth the cost?

It was an even $1700. I love it. Stops so much better and looks incredible in person. I still want to get it coded for MPBK, supposed to be even more noticeable.

DenBel · 11-09-2020, 10:48 AM

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It was an even $1700. I love it. Stops so much better and looks incredible in person. I still want to get it coded for MPBK, supposed to be even more noticeable.

Code it! You’ll feel the difference in how it bites)

nenadbogar · 11-10-2020, 07:45 AM

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Originally Posted by NYBulldog

Yeah that's a stock X5M bumper. I bought an exact replica of the X5M front bumper, had the same stamps and everything. All the other parts on the car including the rear bumper are OEM. Mine is a 2016.

so an OEM x5m bumper will not fit on an f15? i got an f16 and found a used x6m front bumper. Wondering if it fits...

NYBulldog · 11-10-2020, 08:04 AM

Yes, an OEM F85 X5M front bumper fits an F15, it’s all the same. I was at the point of buying one. I ordered the OEM F85 rear bumper and every single other piece from the dealer but somehow I found this CarID one right before also putting in the order for the OEM front bumper. I called they said it was identical. I took a chance. I’m still surprised a copy exists. The OEM front grills fit perfectly. I’m starting to suspect this is not even a replica because the fitment was perfect and so is the material. It had the OE part number stamps. Maybe it was sourced a different way. Next to my buddy’s X5M you wouldn’t possibly suspect it.

NYBulldog · 11-10-2020, 09:58 AM

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so an OEM x5m bumper will not fit on an f15? i got an f16 and found a used x6m front bumper. Wondering if it fits...

Sorry, didn't read. Yes, you would need X6M for F16.

nenadbogar · 11-10-2020, 10:36 AM

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Sorry, didn't read. Yes, you would need X6M for F16.

what do you mean by x6m for f16? sorry

if an OEM x5m bumper fits on your x5 i would say i can order an OEM x6m bumper for my f16. i remember on my previous e92, a m3 front bumper couldnt fit since the fenders are wider. But i guess BMW doesnt bother anymore and just makes a different bumper for their M cars which fits on non ms. So i ordered a replica m3 front bumper and it worked great. i also remember there was an issue with the washer fluid bottle which needed to be cut in order for bumper to fit.

nenadbogar · 11-10-2020, 10:43 AM

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Yes, an OEM F85 X5M front bumper fits an F15, it’s all the same. I was at the point of buying one. I ordered the OEM F85 rear bumper and every single other piece from the dealer but somehow I found this CarID one right before also putting in the order for the OEM front bumper. I called they said it was identical. I took a chance. I’m still surprised a copy exists. The OEM front grills fit perfectly. I’m starting to suspect this is not even a replica because the fitment was perfect and so is the material. It had the OE part number stamps. Maybe it was sourced a different way. Next to my buddy’s X5M you wouldn’t possibly suspect it.

also, where did you order the fender flares? i believe Hamann makes them, but their price is absolutely ridiculous.

NYBulldog · 11-10-2020, 11:15 AM

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what do you mean by x6m for f16? sorry

if an OEM x5m bumper fits on your x5 i would say i can order an OEM x6m bumper for my f16. i remember on my previous e92, a m3 front bumper couldnt fit since the fenders are wider. But i guess BMW doesnt bother anymore and just makes a different bumper for their M cars which fits on non ms. So i ordered a replica m3 front bumper and it worked great. i also remember there was an issue with the washer fluid bottle which needed to be cut in order for bumper to fit.

The X5M and X6M don't have wider fenders to the X5/X6 like a 3 series to an M3. They are the same. Like an E90 to an E92 though, the X5 and X6 have different bumpers. So you can't put an X5M front bumper on an X6. You would need an F86 X6M bumper on an F16 X6.

https://www.realoem.com/bmw/enUS/sho...diagId=51_2838

NYBulldog · 11-10-2020, 11:19 AM

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also, where did you order the fender flares? i believe Hamann makes them, but their price is absolutely ridiculous.

I bought OEM M flares. They are the same as the M Sport flares. However there are many replicas of them and you don't need to buy the original ones. BUT you have an X6, I don't know about replica flares for the X6. You can buy F16 X6 M Sport flares which are the same thing as the F86 X6M ones.

nenadbogar · 11-10-2020, 11:26 AM

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The X5M and X6M don't have wider fenders to the X5/X6 like a 3 series to an M3. They are the same. Like an E90 to an E92 though, the X5 and X6 have different bumpers. So you can't put an X5M front bumper on an X6. You would need an F86 X6M bumper on an F16 X6.

https://www.realoem.com/bmw/enUS/sho...diagId=51_2838

of course

i'm aware that the x5 does not fit x6 bumper

thanks for the info! ill go ahead and order it!

nenadbogar · 11-10-2020, 11:27 AM

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I bought OEM M flares. They are the same as the M Sport flares. However there are many replicas of them and you don't need to buy the original ones. BUT you have an X6, I don't know about replica flares for the X6. You can buy F16 X6 M Sport flares which are the same thing as the F86 X6M ones.

thanks!

nenadbogar · 11-11-2020, 10:01 AM

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The X5M and X6M don't have wider fenders to the X5/X6 like a 3 series to an M3. They are the same. Like an E90 to an E92 though, the X5 and X6 have different bumpers. So you can't put an X5M front bumper on an X6. You would need an F86 X6M bumper on an F16 X6.

https://www.realoem.com/bmw/enUS/sho...diagId=51_2838

ordered the bumper. ill update you guys once i set it up. I am looking at realOEM and seeing that the air ducts are different f16 - f86. (of course). did you have any issues with the air ducts when fitting on your x5m bumper?

NYBulldog · 11-11-2020, 11:13 AM

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ordered the bumper. ill update you guys once i set it up. I am looking at realOEM and seeing that the air ducts are different f16 - f86. (of course). did you have any issues with the air ducts when fitting on your x5m bumper?

I did not swap out the air ducts. The body shop made a small trim cut in the center grill to make them line up. You will need the bumper shields underneath too, they connect to the wheel liner.

nenadbogar · 11-11-2020, 12:01 PM

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I did not swap out the air ducts. The body shop made a small trim cut in the center grill to make them line up. You will need the bumper shields underneath too, they connect to the wheel liner.

thanks! are you talking about the underbody protection? i was looking at it, and it seems like its the same.. i might be wrong..here is the link, its the same as for f16

https://www.realoem.com/bmw/enUS/sho...diagId=51_9436

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NYBulldog Specialist 1310 Rep 2,707 Posts Drives: Nikes Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: NuYawk iTrader: (19)	Yes, an OEM F85 X5M front bumper fits an F15, it’s all the same. I was at the point of buying one. I ordered the OEM F85 rear bumper and every single other piece from the dealer but somehow I found this CarID one right before also putting in the order for the OEM front bumper. I called they said it was identical. I took a chance. I’m still surprised a copy exists. The OEM front grills fit perfectly. I’m starting to suspect this is not even a replica because the fitment was perfect and so is the material. It had the OE part number stamps. Maybe it was sourced a different way. Next to my buddy’s X5M you wouldn’t possibly suspect it.
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