Ammuse or rd sport bumper

Straight Dave · 12-11-2011, 07:31 PM

So I got in a wreck and am getting a new bumper.... I decided I\'d rather pay some more money and get an aftermarket bumper.... Anyone have experience with the rd sport and the ammuse bumper? Fitment issues, prices, etc. anything that could help would be great.

Poppin Fresh · 12-12-2011, 01:40 AM

Id go with RD...Ammuse looks too boy racer. RD looks classy and close to OEM look wise

Robmaster · 12-12-2011, 04:04 AM

RD for sue! my favorit bumper for the M3! too bad it's still so expensive...

Lagunae92 · 12-12-2011, 10:54 AM

front or rear? I like RD front, and both look similar rear. I have heard about bad fitment issues with the Amuse rear in ftp though. could always spring the $10k for carbon though

nam71594 · 12-12-2011, 11:25 AM

amuse front is definetely more agressive but then, its 3k for frp and 10 for cf.. rears are pretty much identical so it comes down to how much youre willing to spend. imo, rd is the better buy and not to mention the waiting period for the amuse

Ryan@IND · 12-12-2011, 12:22 PM

Both bumpers require a substantial amount of prep work. I recommend purchasing either bumper through a vendor that has experience installing and fitting both pieces. Test fit, prep, and paint for both is over 12 hours.

dnvrdrvr · 12-12-2011, 02:55 PM

I'll be contrararian and recommend the Amuse bumper. Bought mine off another forum member, so I can't speak to out-of-the-box fitment... but I can tell you it's spot on and I get a lot of compliments (pics are posted in my albums here). It's my 'summer bumper' though because of how much lower it is than OEM.

Straight Dave · 12-12-2011, 10:08 PM

Im leaning towards the amuse bumper buying off a forum member, says he has had no fitment issues and sold plenty of them. I have a very reliable body shop in Houston that I trust for such work.

Brucewonder · 12-13-2011, 08:21 AM

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Originally Posted by Poppin Fresh

Id go with RD...Ammuse looks too boy racer. RD looks classy and close to OEM look wise

1 more vote for RD, looks cleaner imo

Shades of Grey · 12-13-2011, 10:24 AM

I vote for RDSport too. Part of the expense may be that it's a Kevlar composite and is more resistant to damage.

mshab356 · 12-16-2011, 02:41 PM

RD sport is classier for a classy car like ours. But whatever floats your boat. Do what you want, don't let others' opinions sway you

slo_guy · 12-20-2011, 01:52 AM

between the two i vote for the RD Sport. Would you consider the Vertice bumper?

http://www.m3post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=447123

Straight Dave · 12-20-2011, 08:02 AM

Never even knew about the vertice, it's pretty nice but I'm not a fan. I fell in love with the amuse but it seems hard to find one these days

techartlove · 12-20-2011, 10:36 AM

I like Amuse more... it looks more aggressive~

slo_guy · 12-20-2011, 11:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Straight Dave

Never even knew about the vertice, it's pretty nice but I'm not a fan. I fell in love with the amuse but it seems hard to find one these days

Gotcha... just trying to give you another option

nam71594 · 12-21-2011, 11:53 AM

renn spec sells amuse

12-11-2011, 07:31 PM	#1
Straight Dave Lieutenant 27 Rep 444 Posts Drives: 2011.5 e92 m3 Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Houston iTrader: (0)	Ammuse or rd sport bumper So I got in a wreck and am getting a new bumper.... I decided I\'d rather pay some more money and get an aftermarket bumper.... Anyone have experience with the rd sport and the ammuse bumper? Fitment issues, prices, etc. anything that could help would be great.
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12-12-2011, 01:40 AM	#2
Poppin Fresh Colonel 86 Rep 2,148 Posts Drives: With a sunroof and front plate Join Date: May 2009 Location: Bergen County NJ iTrader: (0)	Id go with RD...Ammuse looks too boy racer. RD looks classy and close to OEM look wise __________________
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12-12-2011, 04:04 AM	#3
Robmaster Colonel 151 Rep 2,757 Posts Drives: 2010 E82 135, 2005 E87 130i Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Switzerland iTrader: (3)	RD for sue! my favorit bumper for the M3! too bad it's still so expensive...
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12-12-2011, 10:54 AM	#4
Lagunae92 Captain 74 Rep 753 Posts Drives: BMW e92 M3 Laguna Seca Blue Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Long Beach iTrader: (0)	front or rear? I like RD front, and both look similar rear. I have heard about bad fitment issues with the Amuse rear in ftp though. could always spring the $10k for carbon though __________________ 2009 e92 M3 Individual Laguna Seca Blue\|Black Novillo\|DCT\|19"rims\|Carbon Leather\|Premium\|Tech.\|Heated Seats\|Prem. Sound\|iPod\| Mods: \|Electronic Performance Steering Wheel\|ZCP CF Spoiler\|ZCP CF Spliters\|ZCP CF Mirrors\|Edition Front Grilles\|Edition Side Grilles\|BMW Performance Brake Handle\|3D Design Pedals\| Style Rumore Exhaust\|H&R Springs\|LCI Tails\|Challenge CF Door Panels\|
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12-12-2011, 11:25 AM	#5
nam71594 Private 14 Rep 77 Posts Drives: BMW 325i Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Arcadia iTrader: (0) Garage List 2008 M3 [0.00] 2006 325i [0.00]	amuse front is definetely more agressive but then, its 3k for frp and 10 for cf.. rears are pretty much identical so it comes down to how much youre willing to spend. imo, rd is the better buy and not to mention the waiting period for the amuse __________________ weeeee vroom vroom!
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12-12-2011, 12:22 PM	#6
Ryan@IND BimmerPost Supporting Vendor 1765 Rep 7,651 Posts Drives: ACR Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Chicago iTrader: (18)	Both bumpers require a substantial amount of prep work. I recommend purchasing either bumper through a vendor that has experience installing and fitting both pieces. Test fit, prep, and paint for both is over 12 hours. __________________ IND DISTRIBUTION \| 866-963-4520 • INSTAGRAM • FACEBOOK • FLICKR
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12-12-2011, 02:55 PM	#7
dnvrdrvr Captain Obvious 90 Rep 977 Posts Drives: 2018 VW GTI SE Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Denver, CO iTrader: (9)	Amuse I'll be contrararian and recommend the Amuse bumper. Bought mine off another forum member, so I can't speak to out-of-the-box fitment... but I can tell you it's spot on and I get a lot of compliments (pics are posted in my albums here). It's my 'summer bumper' though because of how much lower it is than OEM. __________________ Just a girl and her 863 ponies... 2013 Santorini M3, 2016 328i Alpine White Wagon (Lab hauler), 199x wrapped E36 M3 (because racecar) ///M-Flight
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12-12-2011, 10:08 PM	#8
Straight Dave Lieutenant 27 Rep 444 Posts Drives: 2011.5 e92 m3 Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Houston iTrader: (0)	Im leaning towards the amuse bumper buying off a forum member, says he has had no fitment issues and sold plenty of them. I have a very reliable body shop in Houston that I trust for such work.
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12-13-2011, 10:24 AM	#10
Shades of Grey Private 4 Rep 72 Posts Drives: M3 e90 Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Toronto iTrader: (1)	I vote for RDSport too. Part of the expense may be that it's a Kevlar composite and is more resistant to damage.
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12-16-2011, 02:41 PM	#11
mshab356 Go ///M or go home 276 Rep 1,280 Posts Drives: 2015 F80 M3 6MT Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Los Angeles, CA iTrader: (5)	RD sport is classier for a classy car like ours. But whatever floats your boat. Do what you want, don't let others' opinions sway you __________________ 2015 AB/SO F80 M3 6MT \| 19" Black M437 \| KW H.A.S. \| AutoTechnik Black Front Grills \| BMW Performance Side Grills \| Painted Front Bumper Reflectors \| Gloss Black Exhaust Tips GONE 2011 SG/Blk E92 M3 CS 6MT
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12-20-2011, 01:52 AM	#12
slo_guy Lieutenant 31 Rep 406 Posts Drives: a car Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Los Angeles, Ca iTrader: (3)	between the two i vote for the RD Sport. Would you consider the Vertice bumper? http://www.m3post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=447123
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12-20-2011, 08:02 AM	#13
Straight Dave Lieutenant 27 Rep 444 Posts Drives: 2011.5 e92 m3 Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Houston iTrader: (0)	Never even knew about the vertice, it's pretty nice but I'm not a fan. I fell in love with the amuse but it seems hard to find one these days
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12-20-2011, 10:36 AM	#14
techartlove New Member 0 Rep 15 Posts Drives: E36 M3 S50B32, E92 M3 M-DCT Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Taiwan iTrader: (0)	I like Amuse more... it looks more aggressive~
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12-21-2011, 11:53 AM	#16
nam71594 Private 14 Rep 77 Posts Drives: BMW 325i Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Arcadia iTrader: (0) Garage List 2008 M3 [0.00] 2006 325i [0.00]	renn spec sells amuse __________________ weeeee vroom vroom!
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