1M front bumper

ShocknAwe · 07-30-2014, 06:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Ralph1M

Might go with this one, from the looks of it it fits pretty good, fog light i dont mind i might not even put them on lol, how about the splash guard and fender liners? Any issues there?

Everything mates up properly. They are well made. Fog light grilles/holes are mounted to the structure of the bumper itself and if you don't put them in it will look like something is missing. I suppose you could cut the mounting points out of it before painting. No one to my knowledge has done that yet, I BELIEVE you would be the first!

hawkm3 · 07-30-2014, 06:47 PM

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Originally Posted by ShocknAwe

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Originally Posted by Ralph1M

Might go with this one, from the looks of it it fits pretty good, fog light i dont mind i might not even put them on lol, how about the splash guard and fender liners? Any issues there?

Everything mates up properly. They are well made. Fog light grilles/holes are mounted to the structure of the bumper itself and if you don't put them in it will look like something is missing. I suppose you could cut the mounting points out of it before painting. No one to my knowledge has done that yet, I BELIEVE you would be the first!

Well looking at the pic on the website the one on there doesnt have them and kinda looks nice lol but i will wait and see how it looks in person, or i might as well get the foglights just in case

ShocknAwe · 07-30-2014, 06:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Ralph1M

Well looking at the pic on the website the one on there doesnt have them and kinda looks nice lol but i will wait and see how it looks in person, or i might as well get the foglights just in case

OH I get you. No you don't have to install foglights. I was referencing the mesh that they fit into. There's a mounting bracket formed into the bumper that sits right behind that. Most folks with the 135i installed the bumper with mesh and no fogs, most folks with 128i installed the bumper with mesh and fogs. No one from what I have seen yet has installed the bumper without the mesh/fog mounts. That's what I'd love to see, nice clean brake ducting!

hawkm3 · 07-30-2014, 06:55 PM

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Originally Posted by ShocknAwe

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Originally Posted by Ralph1M

Well looking at the pic on the website the one on there doesnt have them and kinda looks nice lol but i will wait and see how it looks in person, or i might as well get the foglights just in case

OH I get you. No you don't have to install foglights. I was referencing the mesh that they fit into. Most folks with the 135i installed the bumper with mesh and no fogs, most folks with 128i installed the bumper with mesh and fogs. No one from what I have seen yet has installed the bumper without the mesh/fog mounts. That's what I'd love to see, nice clean brake ducting!

Yup! Might put in the order tonight!, thanks for your help!

ShocknAwe · 07-30-2014, 06:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Ralph1M

Yup! Might put in the order tonight!, thanks for your help!

Let us know what's up! And post pics when it's all done.

hawkm3 · 07-30-2014, 06:59 PM

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Originally Posted by ShocknAwe

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Originally Posted by Ralph1M

Yup! Might put in the order tonight!, thanks for your help!

Let us know what's up! And post pics when it's all done.

Will do!

hawkm3 · 07-30-2014, 08:23 PM

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Originally Posted by ShocknAwe

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Originally Posted by Ralph1M

Might go with this one, from the looks of it it fits pretty good, fog light i dont mind i might not even put them on lol, how about the splash guard and fender liners? Any issues there?

Everything mates up properly. They are well made. Fog light grilles/holes are mounted to the structure of the bumper itself and if you don't put them in it will look like something is missing. I suppose you could cut the mounting points out of it before painting. No one to my knowledge has done that yet, I BELIEVE you would be the first!

Forgot to ask, how do you know everything lines up properly? Have you seen one in person or do you have one? Just curious.

ShocknAwe · 07-30-2014, 08:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Ralph1M

Forgot to ask, how do you know everything lines up properly? Have you seen one in person or do you have one? Just curious.

Seen one in person. It looks like the chinese mfgr got their hands on a Kerscher 1M bumper and made the ABS mold for it. Looked identical to me when I got close, other than the grilles of course. Really good copy.

the1andonly · 07-30-2014, 11:01 PM

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Originally Posted by ShocknAwe

OH I get you. No you don't have to install foglights. I was referencing the mesh that they fit into. There's a mounting bracket formed into the bumper that sits right behind that. Most folks with the 135i installed the bumper with mesh and no fogs, most folks with 128i installed the bumper with mesh and fogs. No one from what I have seen yet has installed the bumper without the mesh/fog mounts. That's what I'd love to see, nice clean brake ducting!

Bumper is perfect but Ive had nothing but trouble with these fog lights taking in water. Please explain better what you are talking about. I mounted the oem fog lights to the mounts built into bumper but they sit a few inches recessed from the opening holes in the mesh. Is there an option to cover those fog holes in bumper mesh? or get a mesh insert without fog holes?

ShocknAwe · 07-31-2014, 07:27 AM

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Bumper is perfect but Ive had nothing but trouble with these fog lights taking in water. Please explain better what you are talking about. I mounted the oem fog lights to the mounts built into bumper but they sit a few inches recessed from the opening holes in the mesh. Is there an option to cover those fog holes in bumper mesh? or get a mesh insert without fog holes?

No, there aren't any alternate mesh options that I've seen and that's been the biggest reason I haven't gotten this bumper personally. Looked to me like the fog mounts could be cut out and remove the mesh entirely though.

DTR · 07-31-2014, 10:04 AM

ive said this a couple times on other threads BUT you COULD turn those fog light holes into brake cooling ducts..... just a thought.

greensto · 07-31-2014, 01:07 PM

What do you do with the headlight washers if the 1M bumper rep covers them?

hawkm3 · 07-31-2014, 05:57 PM

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Originally Posted by DTR

ive said this a couple times on other threads BUT you COULD turn those fog light holes into brake cooling ducts..... just a thought.

Thats what i had in mind honestly lol

hawkm3 · 07-31-2014, 05:58 PM

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Originally Posted by greensto

What do you do with the headlight washers if the 1M bumper rep covers them?

I never used them so i guess just not use them on the new bumper

ShocknAwe · 07-31-2014, 07:34 PM

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What do you do with the headlight washers if the 1M bumper rep covers them?

Code them off, all they do is blast windshield washer fluid all over your car anyways.

anton · 08-05-2014, 05:58 AM

I got this Bumper , Fitment is perfect , no mods needed.

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Andrewcoja · 08-05-2014, 07:33 AM

Your suspension appears to be sagging.

hawkm3 · 08-05-2014, 07:34 AM

Sick!

I35it · 08-05-2014, 08:07 AM

[QUOTE=anton;16411073]I got this Bumper , Fitment is perfect , no mods needed.

What bag setup are you running? car looks great. Dig the seats as well

WPG D33Z · 08-05-2014, 02:08 PM

The bumper looks too large in comparison with the rest of the lines on the car.

Thirdkelley · 08-07-2014, 05:28 AM

I have the one from turner on mine. Took the shop little time to do minor underbelly/fender modifications. I'd say it fits very nicely and doesn't look out of place. This is by far my favorite thing about my car.

F80_M3llow · 08-07-2014, 05:52 PM

Here is mine.

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