Does the 1m front bumper fit a 135i?

elbam135 · 12-13-2010, 04:29 PM

Are they the same width in the front?

3onDubs · 12-13-2010, 04:30 PM

no....1M has wider fenders

Dackelone · 12-13-2010, 04:39 PM

Does the 1m front bumper fit a 135i?

Only "fits" if you (probably) also install 1M front fenders too!

And... the rear quarters are really flared out. Just check out that the gas door looks to be modified bc of the wheel arch flaring runs into its lower edge! That is WIDE BABY!

MarkR171 · 12-13-2010, 04:54 PM

I wonder if the fenders + bumper combo will fit. It would be nice to be able to run 255/255 square with OEM BMW bolt on body parts.

3onDubs · 12-13-2010, 04:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MarkR171

I wonder if the fenders + bumper combo will fit. It would be nice to be able to run 255/255 square with OEM BMW bolt on body parts.

yup...depends on mounting points and hood alignment as well as side skirts

nordique14 · 12-13-2010, 05:42 PM

how did I know someone was going to ask this question at some point?

Cuz5150 · 12-13-2010, 08:28 PM

NO............but with the same breath YES. It can be done. You must have body shop skills<mad skills>

Get yourself an M1 bumper.

Remove your bumper.
Test fit the M1 bumper on your car.

Take measurement of how much the bumper stick out from the fenders

Take those measurements(2in 3inches....etc)
Now mark the center of the M1 bumper
Remember! Measure twice, cut once

Cut the M1 bumper down the center...removing the excess(inches) that was making it stick out at the fenders.
Test fit....test fit, test fit these 2 pcs.
Now, its time to join the 2 pcs together. Body shop skills here
Use chicken wire/rivets/bando....etc.
Test fit, test fit...
You gonna have to shave/reshape the edges of the bumper a little to get it to line up with the regular 1er fenders..
Lots of sand paper............etc.
Im pretty sure by now, you get the idea.

----<You do have some hope that someone in the after market community will copy this pumper and make it out fiber glass/ Carbon fiber!?!?!?

to fit out 1ers>--

This is what the B5 Audi A4/S4 people have been doing the last 10 years, with an Euro RS4 Avant front bumpers....Lots of work, but the bumper looked Awesome!!!

M_Anthony · 12-13-2010, 09:56 PM

It would be far cheaper to have a bodyshop just reshape the air scoops at the bottom to match, instead of buying a new 1M bumper, hacking it to bits, and having it all molded & resprayed.

I'm going to guess that anyone getting the bumper would also be trying to get the fenders as well for the full widebody, otherwise what would be the point?

BrokenVert · 12-13-2010, 10:27 PM

BMW will only sell oem 1M parts to a 1M VIN# so good luck getting the parts

Bimmer-Bob · 12-14-2010, 01:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BrokenVert

BMW will only sell oem 1M parts to a 1M VIN# so good luck getting the parts

It's easy enough to get the M3 suspension bits, and AFAIK Tischer sells M3 side mirrors and other parts to the 3er Series crowd.

But I HAVE wondered why no one has tried to mount an M3 LSD in a 1er or 3er (that I know of) - maybe they only control the release of certain parts?

M_Anthony · 12-14-2010, 06:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BrokenVert

BMW will only sell oem 1M parts to a 1M VIN# so good luck getting the parts

<pedanticmode>the N in VIN stands for number, no need to put a number sign after it.</pedanticmode>

BrokenVert · 12-14-2010, 08:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by M_Anthony

<pedanticmode>the N in VIN stands for number, no need to put a number sign after it.</pedanticmode>

And you wonder why us New Yorkers started hatin on Philly

135iNewb · 12-14-2010, 12:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nordique14

how did I know someone was going to ask this question at some point?

Its useless dude, just buy stock in aftermarket 1M emblems.

DTR · 12-14-2010, 01:16 PM

a company will make a copy of it and sell it if theres a demand. a good example is the M3 bumper that a guy on here has on his AW 135i

BrokenVert · 12-14-2010, 01:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DTR

a company will make a copy of it and sell it if theres a demand. a good example is the M3 bumper that a guy on here has on his AW 135i

That was CSR...they dont really make stuff anymore are far as I know

CLOCK M3 · 12-14-2010, 01:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BrokenVert

BMW will only sell oem 1M parts to a 1M VIN# so good luck getting the parts

if you can get e46 m3 csl parts, i'm sure getting parts for a u.s. dot approved car won't be that hard.

xyz body shop: we have a customer that needs a new front bumper and fenders?
BMW parts guy: what happened?
xyz body shop: rear-ended someone, turned DTC off on a rainy day, trying to impress a girl.
BMW parts guy: VIN?
xyz body shop: blah blah blah
BMW parts guy: on order

M_Anthony · 12-15-2010, 12:08 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BrokenVert

And you wonder why us New Yorkers started hatin on Philly

I figured it was because of Cliff Lee.

SoCali E36 · 12-28-2010, 05:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cuz5150

NO............but with the same breath YES. It can be done. You must have body shop skills<mad skills>

Get yourself an M1 bumper.

Remove your bumper.
Test fit the M1 bumper on your car.

Take measurement of how much the bumper stick out from the fenders

Take those measurements(2in 3inches....etc)
Now mark the center of the M1 bumper
Remember! Measure twice, cut once

Cut the M1 bumper down the center...removing the excess(inches) that was making it stick out at the fenders.
Test fit....test fit, test fit these 2 pcs.
Now, its time to join the 2 pcs together. Body shop skills here
Use chicken wire/rivets/bando....etc.
Test fit, test fit...
You gonna have to shave/reshape the edges of the bumper a little to get it to line up with the regular 1er fenders..
Lots of sand paper............etc.
Im pretty sure by now, you get the idea.

----<You do have some hope that someone in the after market community will copy this pumper and make it out fiber glass/ Carbon fiber!?!?!?

to fit out 1ers>--

This is what the B5 Audi A4/S4 people have been doing the last 10 years, with an Euro RS4 Avant front bumpers....Lots of work, but the bumper looked Awesome!!!

lol 2 to 3 inches down the middle will turn the kidney grills into a kidney grill

BrokenVert · 12-28-2010, 08:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SoCali E90

lol 2 to 3 inches down the middle will turn the kidney grills into a kidney grill

You can live with only one kidney

Boxtyp3 · 12-28-2010, 10:42 AM

I'm sure after a year of release there will be an after market available. Take E46 for example. After market M3 parts are available to nonM E46 specs.

SoCali E36 · 12-28-2010, 01:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BrokenVert

You can live with only one kidney

in this case, one giant kidney

djpeetur · 01-29-2011, 09:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cuz5150

Remove your bumper.
Test fit the M1 bumper on your car.

Take measurement of how much the bumper stick out from the fenders

Take those measurements(2in 3inches....etc)
Now mark the center of the M1 bumper
Remember! Measure twice, cut once

Cut the M1 bumper down the center...removing the excess(inches) that was making it stick out at the fenders.
Test fit....test fit, test fit these 2 pcs.
Now, its time to join the 2 pcs together. Body shop skills here
Use chicken wire/rivets/bando....etc.
Test fit, test fit...
You gonna have to shave/reshape the edges of the bumper a little to get it to line up with the regular 1er fenders..
Lots of sand paper............etc.
Awesome!!!

you been watching west coast customs on hdnet? lol

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Cuz5150 Major 215 Rep 1,489 Posts Drives: 06-M3ZHP/04-M3 Vert/02Duc998 Join Date: May 2008 Location: NJ iTrader: (0)	NO............but with the same breath YES. It can be done. You must have body shop skills<mad skills> Get yourself an M1 bumper. Remove your bumper. Test fit the M1 bumper on your car. Take measurement of how much the bumper stick out from the fenders Take those measurements(2in 3inches....etc) Now mark the center of the M1 bumper Remember! Measure twice, cut once Cut the M1 bumper down the center...removing the excess(inches) that was making it stick out at the fenders. Test fit....test fit, test fit these 2 pcs. Now, its time to join the 2 pcs together. Body shop skills here Use chicken wire/rivets/bando....etc. Test fit, test fit... You gonna have to shave/reshape the edges of the bumper a little to get it to line up with the regular 1er fenders.. Lots of sand paper............etc. Im pretty sure by now, you get the idea. ----<You do have some hope that someone in the after market community will copy this pumper and make it out fiber glass/ Carbon fiber!?!?!? to fit out 1ers>-- This is what the B5 Audi A4/S4 people have been doing the last 10 years, with an Euro RS4 Avant front bumpers....Lots of work, but the bumper looked Awesome!!! __________________ -Diplomacy is saying, "nice doggie while trying to find a rock"- 07-Z4 coupe-Black/Black/6MT/sport/premium/X 04-M3 vert-Black/Imolla/6MT/Cold/Xenon/HK/ 06-M3 Coupe-Mystic/Black/6MT/ZCP/Xenon/HK/ 09-135i- AW/Bk-Lette/6MT/M-pac/Nav/Hi-Fi/Usb-Ipod/SOLD
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