Replacement of front bumper for e92 m3

[walterchung02]

Hi everyone, I am new to the forum. However my first post is about a tragedy

Here's what happened, my car got hit and run while I borrowed it to my roommate. However, there's already a small dent at the middle part before this happened, and a friend of mine who works at a body shop told me that the insurance company are not gonna compensate for me, because the bumper shows clearly that these 2 dents are made from different hit. He suggested me to look for used OEM bumper, which is a more cost-friendly way, however I have been looking for a few weeks but I still couldn't find any.

I would like to have some suggestions on the front bumper. Should I stick with the OEM one, or do you guys have any recommendations from the aftermarket ones?

Thanks in advance!

[Dlpfcb]

Ind makes a euro version with no side reflectors. It’s a beauty. Also I think they will paint and ship which makes it nice and easy.

[codinge90]

Is your fender bracket okay? Usually when the bumper rips from a side the fender bracket will go along with it

[walterchung02]

Originally Posted by Dlpfcb

Ind makes a euro version with no side reflectors. It’s a beauty. Also I think they will paint and ship which makes it nice and easy.

Thanks for that! It is the cheapest oem so far among all I have seen. But I have still not yet decided whether to get an OEM one or an aftermarket one, like the 1M-style front bumper, and the price of them are similar.

Originally Posted by codinge90

Is your fender bracket okay? Usually when the bumper rips from a side the fender bracket will go along with it

Yes, it has loosen. Cuz the fender seems making an angle with the bumper now. It is still useable or do I need to get another one?

[codinge90]

Take a pic of the fender bracket area, I'll let you know if it can be saved

[Spun Crankhub]

I gotta laugh that you believe this to be a tragedy.

[UPSROD]

Get rid of those shit fitting CF splitters while you are at it!

[kerriganisland]

SAME THING HAPPENED TO ME, I have a replace but what a pain in the ass is getting to the fender bracket on the bumper behind the fender liner! Any tips?

[codinge90]

Originally Posted by kerriganisland

SAME THING HAPPENED TO ME, I have a replace but what a pain in the ass is getting to the fender bracket on the bumper behind the fender liner! Any tips?

Are you trying to tighten/loosen the screws holding the bumper to the fender on the backet? Easiest way it to jack car up, remove wheel and loosen the fender liner. The liner can be pulled back and it'll have he entire underside of the fender area exposed

[kerriganisland]

Originally Posted by codinge90

Are you trying to tighten/loosen the screws holding the bumper to the fender on the backet? Easiest way it to jack car up, remove wheel and loosen the fender liner. The liner can be pulled back and it'll have he entire underside of the fender area exposed

Trying to loosen them to swap front bumper, got all but the two in the middle of the fender liner, I'm going to jack it up next week should be easier. thank you!