Aftermarket front bumper with larger intakes?

Bob Santorini · 07-10-2012, 12:58 PM

Sorry if this has been asked several times but I can't seem to find answer..

Anybody know what the make of the front bumper is with the slightly larger intakes which stick further forward than the stock items?
I've done searches and looked through some of the pictures in the modified thread. Sods law when you want to find something you have seen before, you struggle!
Make and sample photos would be good, thanks.

Bob

Legion5 · 07-10-2012, 01:09 PM

There are 3, RD sport makes a regular and an aggressive bumper that looks like this:

regular:

aggressive:

Then there is the arkym bumper:

The there is the vorsteiner bumper:

aajami · 07-10-2012, 01:28 PM

There's also the LTBMW 1M3 front bumper:

Bob Santorini · 07-10-2012, 01:36 PM

Great, thanks. It was the Vorsteiner Iwas thinking about. I guess they cost a fortune?

Bob

Bob Santorini · 07-10-2012, 03:14 PM

I'm in uk. Everything is expnsive here

PrimoM3 · 07-10-2012, 03:41 PM

Are the intakes functional on these pieces? Do they have plumbing to cool brakes, engine, or channel airflow for aerodynamics?

Bob Santorini · 07-10-2012, 03:52 PM

I guess yes, otherwise they wouldn't sell many

Bob

radiantm3 · 07-11-2012, 12:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bob Santorini

I guess yes, otherwise they wouldn't sell many

Bob

People buy aftermarket front bumpers for looks, not performance.

Robmaster · 07-11-2012, 03:44 AM

the RD Sport bumper would be my choice... absolutly love this bumper! too bad is really expensive...

THE TECH · 07-11-2012, 08:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by radiantm3

People buy aftermarket front bumpers for looks, not performance.

+1

In addition, I would doubt that any bumper out there is truly performance tested either regardless of any claims.

Bob Santorini · 07-12-2012, 03:46 PM

Yeh fairplay I imagine they don't get tested the same as the OEs. I'd have thought any ducts would probably have some function, but not neccessarily proven..

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Bob Santorini Private First Class 60 Rep 187 Posts Drives: F82 M4 Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: UK iTrader: (0)	Aftermarket front bumper with larger intakes? Sorry if this has been asked several times but I can't seem to find answer.. Anybody know what the make of the front bumper is with the slightly larger intakes which stick further forward than the stock items? I've done searches and looked through some of the pictures in the modified thread. Sods law when you want to find something you have seen before, you struggle! Make and sample photos would be good, thanks. Bob
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Legion5 Major 175 Rep 1,379 Posts Drives: e92 Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: USA iTrader: (12)	There are 3, RD sport makes a regular and an aggressive bumper that looks like this: regular: aggressive: Then there is the arkym bumper: The there is the vorsteiner bumper: __________________ Clean cars are happy cars! CANON PHOTOGRAPHER
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Bob Santorini Private First Class 60 Rep 187 Posts Drives: F82 M4 Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: UK iTrader: (0)	Great, thanks. It was the Vorsteiner Iwas thinking about. I guess they cost a fortune? Bob
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Bob Santorini Private First Class 60 Rep 187 Posts Drives: F82 M4 Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: UK iTrader: (0)	I guess yes, otherwise they wouldn't sell many Bob
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Robmaster Colonel 151 Rep 2,757 Posts Drives: 2010 E82 135, 2005 E87 130i Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Switzerland iTrader: (3)	the RD Sport bumper would be my choice... absolutly love this bumper! too bad is really expensive...
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Bob Santorini Private First Class 60 Rep 187 Posts Drives: F82 M4 Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: UK iTrader: (0)	Yeh fairplay I imagine they don't get tested the same as the OEs. I'd have thought any ducts would probably have some function, but not neccessarily proven..
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