Buying MSport bumper from dealer

CanadianGOLD2010 · 09-20-2010, 05:21 PM

I will be buying a front msport bumper when they become available in November at the dealer. Can't decide whether it is worth it to get the rear bumper aswell....Don't really see much difference especially since I have sophisto grey colour. Thoughts?

juztinl · 09-20-2010, 08:45 PM

i would get a complete set. it will look incomplete/strange with only the front MSport bumper.

RC3 · 09-20-2010, 09:12 PM

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Originally Posted by juztinl

i would get a complete set. it will look incomplete/strange with only the front MSport bumper.

totally agree

pharding · 09-20-2010, 10:40 PM

Complete set for sure.

LACSTER · 09-20-2010, 10:59 PM

I'm not a fan of the rear but I agree with everyone else to get the complete kit.

vortexx · 09-21-2010, 01:22 AM

If you get the front and rear bumper it seems like you should also get the side rocker panels. They are shaped subtly differently so that they flow into the lines created by the M-Sport rear bumper.

geneatals · 09-21-2010, 11:13 AM

front + sides, no rear IMO...

CanadianGOLD2010 · 09-21-2010, 01:43 PM

I didn't even realize there were sides...Would definately get sides but still not sure about rear.....Thanks for thoughts though...

fireman550 · 09-21-2010, 11:14 PM

Go with the whole set, complete kit makes it look more official....

kenhamm · 09-22-2010, 12:11 PM

What are they charging you for the kit?

tadtaggert · 09-22-2010, 12:13 PM

I'd wait until the RDSports set is out, looks better.

CanadianGOLD2010 · 09-23-2010, 11:25 AM

Don't have a price for it yet

CarlosN · 09-23-2010, 11:35 AM

I agree. I prefer the front bumper only.

d-rive · 09-23-2010, 02:23 PM

+1.

Jon D · 09-23-2010, 02:36 PM

Complete set or nothing IMO, anyone with BMW knowledge would instantly recognise it as 'half-a-job'.

E60orBust · 09-23-2010, 03:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Jon D

Complete set or nothing IMO, anyone with BMW knowledge would instantly recognise it as 'half-a-job'.

I'd say complete set if not for the fact that the rear m-sport looks like

I'd got for m-sport front and sides and get a rear from one of the vendors.

ogrady · 09-23-2010, 06:16 PM

Or at least get an aftermarket rear bumper or diffuser if you're going to add the m-sport front bumper. Otherwise its just too aggressive looking for the factory rear.

1HOT BMR · 09-23-2010, 08:26 PM

I like the M Sport rear the best, especially on a white car. It makes the rear look agressive in a svelte way. The majority of kits look terrible to me because they are overdone. My vote: go factory, go full kit or leave as it is. It's a beautiful car either way.

taylorpetie · 10-15-2010, 01:11 AM

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Originally Posted by CanadianGOLD2010

I will be buying a front msport bumper when they become available in November at the dealer. Can't decide whether it is worth it to get the rear bumper aswell....Don't really see much difference especially since I have sophisto grey colour. Thoughts?

Hi there ... did your dealer share with you the part number for the m-sport front bumper and side kit by any chance? If so, can you please post? thanks. My dealer's parts department have no idea what it is...

hinckley · 10-15-2010, 09:33 AM

Can you have the after-market kit painted in any color? I would really like the M-sport package but had my heart set on Deep Sea Blue.

pharding · 10-15-2010, 07:53 PM

complete set or nothing

E60orBust · 10-18-2010, 01:32 PM

@hinckley; you can have a body shop paint it any color you want if your local BMW doesn't have an in-house paint shop.

To those that say get the rear too;

You really say this:

Looks better than this:

Or even this?

I'm partial to the second one, paired to the factory M-sport bumper and maybe the side-skirts.

09-20-2010, 05:21 PM	#1
CanadianGOLD2010 Private 23 Rep 85 Posts Drives: E92 M3, F10 535I Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Canada iTrader: (0)	Buying MSport bumper from dealer I will be buying a front msport bumper when they become available in November at the dealer. Can't decide whether it is worth it to get the rear bumper aswell....Don't really see much difference especially since I have sophisto grey colour. Thoughts?
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09-20-2010, 08:45 PM	#2
juztinl First Lieutenant 26 Rep 332 Posts Drives: 535i Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Hong Kong iTrader: (0)	i would get a complete set. it will look incomplete/strange with only the front MSport bumper.
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09-20-2010, 10:40 PM	#4
pharding Major 308 Rep 1,128 Posts Drives: 23 Audi Q4 e-tron + 14 X3 28i Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Chicago iTrader: (0)	Complete set for sure. __________________ 23 Audi Q4 e-tron; 23 i4 M50 on order 14 X3 Retired: 20 Tesla Model 3 LR AWD; 17 540i x; 14 550i Euro Del; 11 550i Euro Del; 08 550i Euro Del; 06 330i Euro Del; 04 545i Euro Del; 01 530i Euro Del
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09-20-2010, 10:59 PM	#5
LACSTER Major General 761 Rep 8,279 Posts Drives: Hybrid Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: oc iTrader: (64)	I'm not a fan of the rear but I agree with everyone else to get the complete kit.
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09-21-2010, 01:22 AM	#6
vortexx New Member 0 Rep 22 Posts Drives: 550i M-Sport ED ordered Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: So Cal iTrader: (0)	If you get the front and rear bumper it seems like you should also get the side rocker panels. They are shaped subtly differently so that they flow into the lines created by the M-Sport rear bumper.
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09-21-2010, 11:13 AM	#7
geneatals Ninja 390 Rep 4,014 Posts Drives: 2019 530e Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: So Cal (SFV) iTrader: (3)	front + sides, no rear IMO... __________________ 2019 AW G30 530e l ZPP l ZMP l ZDH Retired: 2016 F80 M3, 2012 E90 M3, 2008 535i
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09-21-2010, 01:43 PM	#8
CanadianGOLD2010 Private 23 Rep 85 Posts Drives: E92 M3, F10 535I Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Canada iTrader: (0)	I didn't even realize there were sides...Would definately get sides but still not sure about rear.....Thanks for thoughts though...
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09-21-2010, 11:14 PM	#9
fireman550 Private First Class 16 Rep 127 Posts Drives: 2011 550 Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Yonkers iTrader: (0)	Go with the whole set, complete kit makes it look more official....
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kenhamm Want to live in Germany 10 Rep 67 Posts Drives: 2011 550i, Dark Graphite, ED Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: San Francisco, CA iTrader: (0)	What are they charging you for the kit? __________________ 11 550i - Euro Del - 30.7.10, 20 days, 2998 miles,19.2 mpg, top speed 142 mph 08 550i - Euro Del - Retired 04 545i - Euro Del - Retired 79 528i - Retired-BMWCCA member since 1979 77 320i - Retired
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09-22-2010, 12:13 PM	#11
tadtaggert Private First Class 3 Rep 101 Posts Drives: 550i F10 Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Ohio iTrader: (0)	I'd wait until the RDSports set is out, looks better.
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09-23-2010, 11:25 AM	#12
CanadianGOLD2010 Private 23 Rep 85 Posts Drives: E92 M3, F10 535I Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Canada iTrader: (0)	Don't have a price for it yet
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09-23-2010, 11:35 AM	#13
CarlosN New Member 0 Rep 9 Posts Drives: BMW F36 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Spain iTrader: (0)	I agree. I prefer the front bumper only.
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09-23-2010, 02:36 PM	#15
Jon D Brigadier General 224 Rep 3,016 Posts Drives: 2022 840d Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Scotland iTrader: (0)	Complete set or nothing IMO, anyone with BMW knowledge would instantly recognise it as 'half-a-job'.
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09-23-2010, 06:16 PM	#17
ogrady Lieutenant 88 Rep 473 Posts Drives: AW 09 335 Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Rhode Island iTrader: (0)	Or at least get an aftermarket rear bumper or diffuser if you're going to add the m-sport front bumper. Otherwise its just too aggressive looking for the factory rear.
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09-23-2010, 08:26 PM	#18
1HOT BMR First Lieutenant 17 Rep 351 Posts Drives: Car-less and shopping +'12 35d Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: California iTrader: (0)	I like the M Sport rear the best, especially on a white car. It makes the rear look agressive in a svelte way. The majority of kits look terrible to me because they are overdone. My vote: go factory, go full kit or leave as it is. It's a beautiful car either way.
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10-15-2010, 09:33 AM	#20
hinckley Brigadier General 3493 Rep 3,213 Posts Drives: '24 M4C Conv Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: South Florida iTrader: (1)	Can you have the after-market kit painted in any color? I would really like the M-sport package but had my heart set on Deep Sea Blue.
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10-15-2010, 07:53 PM	#21
pharding Major 308 Rep 1,128 Posts Drives: 23 Audi Q4 e-tron + 14 X3 28i Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Chicago iTrader: (0)	complete set or nothing __________________ 23 Audi Q4 e-tron; 23 i4 M50 on order 14 X3 Retired: 20 Tesla Model 3 LR AWD; 17 540i x; 14 550i Euro Del; 11 550i Euro Del; 08 550i Euro Del; 06 330i Euro Del; 04 545i Euro Del; 01 530i Euro Del
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10-18-2010, 01:32 PM	#22
E60orBust Captain 89 Rep 825 Posts Drives: "The Brothers //M-Sport" E90/2 Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: MD iTrader: (2)	@hinckley; you can have a body shop paint it any color you want if your local BMW doesn't have an in-house paint shop. To those that say get the rear too; You really say this: Looks better than this: Or even this? I'm partial to the second one, paired to the factory M-sport bumper and maybe the side-skirts. __________________ Down for Maintenance
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