WTB: Space Gray Front Bumper Cover, or set of bumpers

[BikeNHV]

This is a feeler to see if anyone is sitting on an excellent condition front, or set of bumpers in space gray. Factory paint preferred.

Have a pre-LCI non-sport 128i. Would consider the same as what I have, or something else compatible as long as the condition is excellent.

Nothing horribly wrong with mine, but 12 years/121k of daily driving in the northeast is starting to show.

Looking for pickup within a reasonable driving distance of southern CT. New England/Tri-state area, maybe a little beyond.

[CryptoFunds]

Hi, I'm doing a 1m conversion I will take parts off my 135i soon. If you're intersted

[BikeNHV]

Originally Posted by CryptoFunds

Hi, I'm doing a 1m conversion I will take parts off my 135i soon. If you're intersted

Yes, let's keep in touch. Let me know the details once the parts are available.

[BikeNHV]

bump

[BikeNHV]

Long shot, I know. But giving it one last bump.

[BikeNHV]

Long shot bump.

May also be interested in M-sport/135i bumpers that are NOT space gray if they need little to no repair prior to respraying in my color.

[Jay15180]

Originally Posted by BikeNHV

Long shot bump.

May also be interested in M-sport/135i bumpers that are NOT space gray if they need little to no repair prior to respraying in my color.

I eventually caved and purchased new bumpers to replace the dented and scratched bumpers on my 128i. They can be found new on eBay from not much more than used bumpers. I paid about $300 per bumper for paint.

Just FYI, the M sport bumper conversion isn’t as straight forward as I’ve seen represented on the forum. The extra parts required nickel and dime you to death.

[BikeNHV]

I hear ya, the M sport front isn't a one-step swap, definitely a consideration.

Honestly, I really like the simple horizontal look of the pre-LCI base front bumper. Unless I find a perfect one in space gray (unlikely), I'll probably have my current one resprayed.

But I do love the M-sport rear. If the paint is getting mixed anyway, almost may as well do that swap...

[Jay15180]

Originally Posted by BikeNHV

I hear ya, the M sport front isn't a one-step swap, definitely a consideration.

Honestly, I really like the simple horizontal look of the pre-LCI base front bumper. Unless I find a perfect one in space gray (unlikely), I'll probably have my current one resprayed.

But I do love the M-sport rear. If the paint is getting mixed anyway, almost may as well do that swap...

Yea the front can also be a pain due the fact that most 128i’s don’t have headlight washers and most 135i’s do have the washers. Makes it hard to find a good used bumper.

If you end up doing the m sport rear make sure to budget for the diffuser and the plastic structure underneath the bumper. A few of the DIYs posted here claim the structures are the same. I found out the hard way that they are different. The m sport rear has additional tabs that will prevent the bumper from seating properly on the 128i structure.