M2 Front Bumper on E92 M3... thoughts on this?

NYBulldog · 08-31-2016, 01:13 PM

DinMann and his pretty awesome work. Very clean quality stuff whether you agree with the look or not.

What do you guys think about this? It looks better than I imagined.

BimmerRookie · 08-31-2016, 01:18 PM

Like I've said previously: The lines of the newer generation bumpers don't flow with our E9X generation. It's obvious that the new gen cars are more angular and carry sharper lines, while our generation carries more curves. The M2 bumper, however, is somewhere in between, it has sharp folds and curved folds in its design. I think it works only because the AE's are more squared. Overall, the look is too beefy when the rest fo the car is more flowy, if that makes any sense...

As far as the fit and finish, top notch!

EJT86 · 08-31-2016, 01:19 PM

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msan · 08-31-2016, 01:37 PM

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Jhanksm3 · 08-31-2016, 01:47 PM

it looks alright to me

Supes///M3 · 08-31-2016, 02:18 PM

Excellent execution, but i'm not a fan of the look

jaehshim · 08-31-2016, 02:33 PM

looks like a well finished job with good fitment
but like ppl said above, not a fan...esp the headlights, stock fenders and this new bumper just don't flow well.
just leave the stock bumper alone ppl...lol it looks perfect stock

M3ighty · 08-31-2016, 02:45 PM

NICE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Thanks for the posting....

Thats my car! I was like that looks similar to mine...
I'll post some detailed pics! I got some pics on Instagram at the moment; IG: M3ighty

dparm · 08-31-2016, 03:07 PM

That bumper looked terrible on the M2 and it doesn't look much better on the M3. To each his own, and while I certainly can appreciate the work that went into installing that, I don't like it.

Amirsm3 · 08-31-2016, 03:08 PM

Looks good fitment/paint/matching, but I'm just not a fan, sorry. However, if you're happy with it, that's all that truly matters

SSJTrunks523 · 08-31-2016, 03:16 PM

Reminds me of Dark Helmet for some reason. Can't put my finger on it.

I think the fit/finish is amazing. Definitely a pro job, but something doesn't feel right. The inset headlights just don't flow right, and I think it was more eloquently stated above that the angles of the new gen vs curves of the old just throw the whole thing off.

If you like it, that's what's impt! I keep hearing how bad a color black is on the car lol

RoundelObsession · 08-31-2016, 03:23 PM

I think it looks better on the E9x M3 than the M2.

Blindside_137 · 08-31-2016, 04:39 PM

It's definitely great work, but maybe I'm crazy I think the stock M3 bumper is beautiful.

Helmsman · 08-31-2016, 04:43 PM

Nope doesn't fly with me. Think the new bumbers incl E8x are kinda overworked which works even worse on the old style E9x. Sorry.

imserious · 08-31-2016, 05:07 PM

Good job on the fit and finish. The squared off headlights help it blend.

End of the day it is two different design philosophies - elegance vs. aggressive. I wouldn't want to mix the two. I can see how it is a unique combo though.

To each his own!

JsL · 08-31-2016, 05:47 PM

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Originally Posted by imserious

Good job on the fit and finish. The squared off headlights help it blend.

End of the day it is two different design philosophies - elegance vs. aggressive. I wouldn't want to mix the two. I can see how it is a unique combo though.

To each his own!

Agree on the headlight halos. It would look weird with stock round halos.

CIFUM3 · 08-31-2016, 05:55 PM

An OEM E9x bumper with a lip looks better than that!
It's an awesome looking bumper no doubt but hell no on an E9x

dozaiya · 08-31-2016, 09:21 PM

it actually looks better than i expected but the stock bumper still flows better

Rat3d ///M · 09-01-2016, 02:01 AM

It looks okay to me but IMHO it reminds me of the horrible body kits people (myself included in my younger days) put on Japanese cars. Not that the quality is bad but the lines throw the look of the car off and don't flow well. you can tell it doesn't belong.

TokyoCarGuy · 09-02-2016, 02:33 AM

Seems a bit out of place, but I like the headlights!

T!m3 · 09-02-2016, 03:00 AM

Doesn't feel it. Stock m3 bumper with carbon lip looks 1000000 times better. But clean job.

roastbeef · 09-02-2016, 06:02 AM

out of place and ugly.

08-31-2016, 01:13 PM	#1
NYBulldog Specialist 1310 Rep 2,707 Posts Drives: Nikes Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: NuYawk iTrader: (19)	M2 Front Bumper on E92 M3... thoughts on this? DinMann and his pretty awesome work. Very clean quality stuff whether you agree with the look or not. What do you guys think about this? It looks better than I imagined. Attached Images __________________
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BimmerRookie Major 469 Rep 1,320 Posts Drives: E93 Cavalier Z24 M3 Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Austin, TX iTrader: (0)	Like I've said previously: The lines of the newer generation bumpers don't flow with our E9X generation. It's obvious that the new gen cars are more angular and carry sharper lines, while our generation carries more curves. The M2 bumper, however, is somewhere in between, it has sharp folds and curved folds in its design. I think it works only because the AE's are more squared. Overall, the look is too beefy when the rest fo the car is more flowy, if that makes any sense... As far as the fit and finish, top notch!
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08-31-2016, 01:19 PM	#3
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08-31-2016, 01:37 PM	#4
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08-31-2016, 01:47 PM	#5
Jhanksm3 Captain 230 Rep 620 Posts Drives: 2023 G80 M3 Comp Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Charleston SC via Raleigh NC iTrader: (2)	it looks alright to me
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08-31-2016, 02:33 PM	#7
jaehshim Major 492 Rep 1,374 Posts Drives: E90 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: NE iTrader: (3)	looks like a well finished job with good fitment but like ppl said above, not a fan...esp the headlights, stock fenders and this new bumper just don't flow well. just leave the stock bumper alone ppl...lol it looks perfect stock __________________
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08-31-2016, 02:45 PM	#8
M3ighty Private 39 Rep 89 Posts Drives: M3 e92 Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: NYC iTrader: (1)	NICE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Thanks for the posting.... Thats my car! I was like that looks similar to mine... I'll post some detailed pics! I got some pics on Instagram at the moment; IG: M3ighty
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08-31-2016, 03:07 PM	#9
dparm Stop the hate, get a V8 3850 Rep 8,625 Posts Drives: C7 Corvette GS, AMG C63 S Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Frisco, TX iTrader: (1)	That bumper looked terrible on the M2 and it doesn't look much better on the M3. To each his own, and while I certainly can appreciate the work that went into installing that, I don't like it. __________________ Now: 2017 Corvette Grand Sport, 2021 AMG C63 S sedan Past: 2011.5 M3 sedan ZCP
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08-31-2016, 03:08 PM	#10
Amirsm3 Brigadier General 514 Rep 3,482 Posts Drives: 2011 Space Grey e90 M3 Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Williams/Flagstaff, AZ iTrader: (3)	Looks good fitment/paint/matching, but I'm just not a fan, sorry. However, if you're happy with it, that's all that truly matters __________________ 2011 e90 M3 Space Grey DCT ZCP- eAs, BMW Performance, Agency Power, Macht Schnell, iND, Milltek, Volk, Challenge, Stoptech, Ohlins BMWCCA:518970
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08-31-2016, 03:16 PM	#11
SSJTrunks523 First Lieutenant 124 Rep 386 Posts Drives: '07 328xic '11.0 M3 DCT Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: Connecticut iTrader: (2) Garage List 2011.0 E92 M3 [0.00] 2007 BMW E92 328xic [0.00]	Reminds me of Dark Helmet for some reason. Can't put my finger on it. I think the fit/finish is amazing. Definitely a pro job, but something doesn't feel right. The inset headlights just don't flow right, and I think it was more eloquently stated above that the angles of the new gen vs curves of the old just throw the whole thing off. If you like it, that's what's impt! I keep hearing how bad a color black is on the car lol __________________ 2011.0 E92 M3 M-DCT ZCP ZTP ZPP Black Wrapped Jerez Black + 2007 E92 328xic 6MT 2007 YZF-R6 + 2001 Honda Shadow ACE 1989 RS Camaro - HO 350, Dynomax headers, flowmaster AT exhaust, 4.56 gears 2015 STI Launch Edition
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08-31-2016, 03:23 PM	#12
RoundelObsession Banned 256 Rep 1,174 Posts Drives: S65M3 Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: Texas iTrader: (39)	I think it looks better on the E9x M3 than the M2.
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08-31-2016, 04:39 PM	#13
Blindside_137 Lieutenant General 6701 Rep 10,597 Posts Drives: 2011.75 SSII E90 M3 ZCP Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Raleigh, NC iTrader: (2)	It's definitely great work, but maybe I'm crazy I think the stock M3 bumper is beautiful.
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08-31-2016, 04:43 PM	#14
Helmsman Major General 4464 Rep 7,108 Posts Drives: 2011 AW E90 M3 ZCP Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Stockholm, Sweden iTrader: (0)	Nope doesn't fly with me. Think the new bumbers incl E8x are kinda overworked which works even worse on the old style E9x. Sorry.
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08-31-2016, 05:07 PM	#15
imserious Major 412 Rep 1,049 Posts Drives: 2011 E92 M3 MR Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Orange County, CA iTrader: (4)	Good job on the fit and finish. The squared off headlights help it blend. End of the day it is two different design philosophies - elegance vs. aggressive. I wouldn't want to mix the two. I can see how it is a unique combo though. To each his own!
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08-31-2016, 05:55 PM	#17
CIFUM3 Captain 103 Rep 999 Posts Drives: 08 E92 M3 Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Goodyear iTrader: (0)	An OEM E9x bumper with a lip looks better than that! It's an awesome looking bumper no doubt but hell no on an E9x __________________ Performance ESS 625 VT2 Supercharger - CAE Shifter - Revinora race+ axle back - Macht Schnell down pipes - SOSI X-pipe Looks M colors grill - CF trunk - Sapphire Blue Forgestars F14
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08-31-2016, 09:21 PM	#18
dozaiya Captain 236 Rep 957 Posts Drives: 2011 MW E92 M3 Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Shanghai iTrader: (1)	it actually looks better than i expected but the stock bumper still flows better
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09-01-2016, 02:01 AM	#19
Rat3d ///M 997.1TT 1001 Rep 1,672 Posts Drives: 2007 Porsche 911 Turbo Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Germany iTrader: (1)	It looks okay to me but IMHO it reminds me of the horrible body kits people (myself included in my younger days) put on Japanese cars. Not that the quality is bad but the lines throw the look of the car off and don't flow well. you can tell it doesn't belong.
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TokyoCarGuy Captain 445 Rep 668 Posts Drives: 2011 AW E90 M3 Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Tokyo, Japan iTrader: (0) Garage List 2011 BMW M3 Sedan [1.00]	Seems a bit out of place, but I like the headlights! __________________ Please visit my automotive website based in Japan:
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T!m3 BMW maniac! 369 Rep 873 Posts Drives: ///M3 e92 Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: EU iTrader: (0)	Doesn't feel it. Stock m3 bumper with carbon lip looks 1000000 times better. But clean job.
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09-02-2016, 06:02 AM	#22
roastbeef Lieutenant General 11585 Rep 12,724 Posts Drives: E92 M3 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Orange County, CA iTrader: (4)	out of place and ugly. __________________ Instagram; @roastbeefmike
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