Make your 1er look like a 1M ???

ilikebmxbikes · 05-07-2012, 10:18 AM

We are not required to have headlight washers.

I wonder if you could cut headlight washer holes and use the caps/washers from the m-sport bumper.

Dackelone · 05-07-2012, 01:17 PM

Dackelone: I saw one of these kerscher 1M bumpers today at our Welt 3.0 Meet. I must say it was pretty nice. I will post the pics tomorrow. I am dead right now from all the driving and walking this weekend!

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waiting patiently

Here you go...

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PS: Sorry about the poor quality... it was really dark in that garage!

andrey_gta · 05-07-2012, 01:25 PM

Thank you,
The quality is pretty good of the pics!

the Kerscher actually looks much better than expected.
Not any different than press photos.

Dackelone · 05-07-2012, 01:34 PM

^^Btw.. the bumper cover felt stiff and hard/thick... not soft and flexible/thin like my 135i bumper cover. Not sure IF that is good or bad thing.

ilikebmxbikes · 05-07-2012, 01:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Dackelone

^^Btw.. the bumper cover felt stiff and hard/thick... not soft and flexible/thin like my 135i bumper cover. Not sure IF that is good or bad thing.

Thanks for posting photos. the bumper looks good.

The flex in the stock bumper is a good thing. The stock bumper sort of flexes to fit where a hard fiberglass bumper if moulded poorly will be very difficult to line up. The 1M rep bumper looks like it fits very well.

The only other issue the lack of flex could effect would be the lack of flex on the bottom of the bumper which is required with some of the taller FMIC's. Its probably not an issue though.

andrey_gta · 05-07-2012, 01:52 PM

Kerscher states that it is fiberglass, so I guess the paint could be more fragile and prone to cracks if there is a light damage.

x-tian-X4.8 · 05-08-2012, 01:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Ammonia

Where? I couldnt find it on their website, or their eBay inventory.

I emailed them directly. Its not on their website.

Ammonia · 05-11-2012, 08:22 PM

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Originally Posted by x-tian-X4.8

I emailed them directly. Its not on their website.

Ah, thanks. I wish someone would make this in ABS or CF. Fiberglass is the major concern I have regarding this.

WPG D33Z · 05-12-2012, 12:11 PM

Looks good from the front but seems to make the car look narrow from the side.

Dackelone · 05-12-2012, 12:20 PM

Here is another 1er with the fake 1M bumper cover...

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And here parked next to the real deal....
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Pig Farmer · 05-12-2012, 12:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Dackelone

In Germany cars equipped with Xeon headlights MUST have headlight washers AND be self leveling. It is a German law.

I guess you could delete them... but I would think some states might say something about it when it comes time for your safety inspection. ?

Btw... the 1er I saw at the Welt car show yesterday with this Kerscher bumper cover had halogens. Not Xeons.

Dack,
This is interesting. What is the rationale for having washers on xenons?

Dackelone · 05-12-2012, 12:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Pig Farmer

Dack,
This is interesting. What is the rationale for having washers on xenons?

It is a German law.

All cars with Xenons must be self leveling(so as not to blind oncoming drivers) and have a self cleaning washing system. I am not sure as to why the washer need to be there. I can totally understand why you need self leveling though.

EINSER M · 05-12-2012, 04:55 PM

i think it looks great!!!

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andrey_gta Brigadier General 298 Rep 4,040 Posts Drives: 130i coupé ;) Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Bimmerpost iTrader: (1) Garage List 2008 BMW 128i [10.00]	Kerscher states that it is fiberglass, so I guess the paint could be more fragile and prone to cracks if there is a light damage. __________________ 128i Sport 6MT converted to Euro 130i spec, 3.73 diff, tuned by evolve ~220 whp 207 wtq(ft-lb) SAE In-progress: //M front arm, M3 rack, e36M lip Wishlist: Coils, n55 mnts, headers, LSD, e60 finn diff "The 1-series is the last car that BMW engineered before the Germans, as a car-making culture, fell out of love with driving." - R&T 2013 135is
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