Driving with Front Bumper Off?

LLinxuS · 09-08-2011, 04:47 PM

Hey all,

New M3 Rep Front bumper should be ready tomorrow!! Just wondering since I don't have a truck... Are there any problems with driving about 20 miles without a front bumper off, if I took it off and left it in my garage?

It would be freeway driving ~ 50-60 mph.

RupertPupkin · 09-08-2011, 04:54 PM

I dont see the problem with it. A cop will stop you just because they will think its illegal but they are called bumper covers for a reason....they arent actually a structural part so I dont see the problem. There may be a law saying you cant.

I dont think you will do any harm at all to the vehicle though.

lpphreakx06 · 09-08-2011, 04:58 PM

Unless some rocks/debris/rubble gets flung at you and dents your intercooler, there shouldnt be a problem. Just go slow.

PKL · 09-08-2011, 05:11 PM

I wouldnt do it. Are you in control of what is on the highway? "Just avoid rocks/debris/rubble flying at you". RIGHHTTTT, I guess he will use Magic!

Dr. G · 09-08-2011, 05:14 PM

Take inner streets

Infamous · 09-08-2011, 05:17 PM

You'll be ok. The crash bar behind the bumper is what saves your life. Any shit on the freeway that would cause significant damage to the parts behind the bumper cover will for sure Fuck the hell out of a flimsy polyeurethane bumper cover anyways.

skinrock · 09-08-2011, 05:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Infamous

You'll be ok. The crash bar behind the bumper is what saves your life. Any shit on the freeway that would cause significant damage to the parts behind the bumper cover will for sure Fuck the hell out of a flimsy polyeurethane bumper cover anyways.

Yea except the point isn't about protecting the bumper - the bumper is there to protect damage done to those more important parts like the intercooler.

LLinxuS · 09-08-2011, 05:24 PM

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Originally Posted by skinrock

Yea except the point isn't about protecting the bumper - the bumper is there to protect damage done to those more important parts like the intercooler.

328i

haha so i don't think I will have any problems with that.

I was more concerned about the rubber wheel liner not having anything to screw on to.. don't want it flopping into my wheels and getting messed up

Dr. G · 09-08-2011, 05:31 PM

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Originally Posted by LinxuS

328i

haha so i don't think I will have any problems with that.

I was more concerned about the rubber wheel liner not having anything to screw on to.. don't want it flopping into my wheels and getting messed up

The wind will blow it against your wheels.... tie a string through the screw holes in the fender liner and tie it up against something to keep it from rubbing against your tires.

Tee212 · 09-08-2011, 05:34 PM

The only risk i see is embarrassment lol, but for just 20 miles??? for a new bumper helllz yes!

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