What Is Wrong With My Bumper?!

RATED_M · 05-28-2015, 05:26 PM

Can someone please explain to me what is off with this bumper? There seems to be a noticeable gap between the bumper and the hood. I had a minor accident last December and because the car was stored away for the Winter I didn't notice this until recently. I've put up a stock photo for comparison. The shop I took the car to claims there isn't anything wrong.

rpsco · 05-28-2015, 05:55 PM

There are rubber stop buffers that can be adjusted. Try adjusting. Yours might be out way too far.

RATED_M · 05-28-2015, 06:44 PM

I tried this. Didn't make a difference. I attached two photos of each side of the bumper where the fender meets the bumper. Any additional suggestions are much appreciated. Thank you

RATED_M · 05-29-2015, 11:01 AM

Anyone?

MightyMouseTech · 05-29-2015, 11:16 AM

It's not the bumper, it's the hood that is off.

The Wind Breezes · 05-29-2015, 11:42 AM

Pull out your smartphone or use the shop's computer and GIS until they get tired of looking at 135i front ends. It shouldn't take long for them to relent and find a fix unless they're crooks.

chris82 · 05-29-2015, 11:56 AM

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Originally Posted by cabbenda

I tried this. Didn't make a difference. I attached two photos of each side of the bumper where the fender meets the bumper. Any additional suggestions are much appreciated. Thank you

Those match up perfectly, nothing wrong there. I think it is your hood as well, can you push it down more?

MightyMouseTech · 05-29-2015, 11:57 AM

Looks like a hood latch that was not installed properly.

RATED_M · 05-29-2015, 11:59 AM

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Originally Posted by MightyMouseTech

Looks like a hood latch that was not installed properly.

Thank you all for your advice. Was the hood latch . Guy took care of it. From other threads I read I thought it was the bumper carrier but the shop guy insisted it wasn't.

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RATED_M Major 43 Rep 184 Posts Drives: E92 M3 Comp Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: New York iTrader: (0)	What Is Wrong With My Bumper?! Can someone please explain to me what is off with this bumper? There seems to be a noticeable gap between the bumper and the hood. I had a minor accident last December and because the car was stored away for the Winter I didn't notice this until recently. I've put up a stock photo for comparison. The shop I took the car to claims there isn't anything wrong. Attached Images __________________ Current: 2011 Jet Black ///E92 M3 Comp DCT Previous: 2017 Yas Marina Blue ///M3 \| Silverstone \| DCT 2018 Citrin Black 340xi \| Dakota Black \| 8-Speed Auto Last edited by RATED_M; 05-28-2015 at 05:38 PM..
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rpsco Private 23 Rep 68 Posts Drives: 2008 135i Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Boulder, CO iTrader: (0)	There are rubber stop buffers that can be adjusted. Try adjusting. Yours might be out way too far.
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RATED_M Major 43 Rep 184 Posts Drives: E92 M3 Comp Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: New York iTrader: (0)	I tried this. Didn't make a difference. I attached two photos of each side of the bumper where the fender meets the bumper. Any additional suggestions are much appreciated. Thank you Attached Images __________________ Current: 2011 Jet Black ///E92 M3 Comp DCT Previous: 2017 Yas Marina Blue ///M3 \| Silverstone \| DCT 2018 Citrin Black 340xi \| Dakota Black \| 8-Speed Auto
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RATED_M Major 43 Rep 184 Posts Drives: E92 M3 Comp Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: New York iTrader: (0)	Anyone? __________________ Current: 2011 Jet Black ///E92 M3 Comp DCT Previous: 2017 Yas Marina Blue ///M3 \| Silverstone \| DCT 2018 Citrin Black 340xi \| Dakota Black \| 8-Speed Auto
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MightyMouseTech Major General 4338 Rep 6,196 Posts Drives: 13 135i 6MT LeMans Blue MSport Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Ottawa, Canada iTrader: (0)	It's not the bumper, it's the hood that is off.
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The Wind Breezes Lieutenant Colonel 912 Rep 1,850 Posts Drives: 135i N55 DCT Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: USA iTrader: (0)	Pull out your smartphone or use the shop's computer and GIS until they get tired of looking at 135i front ends. It shouldn't take long for them to relent and find a fix unless they're crooks.
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MightyMouseTech Major General 4338 Rep 6,196 Posts Drives: 13 135i 6MT LeMans Blue MSport Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Ottawa, Canada iTrader: (0)	Looks like a hood latch that was not installed properly.
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