Rear PDC hole delete

Papa Popov · 02-21-2022, 09:36 PM

Been on the hunt for an M-sport rear bumper for my sport 128i. Unfortunately my car doesn't have PDC and I'm not interested in retrofitting (and don't believe I can since I don't have iDrive), so I need to find a way to fill the PDC sensor holes.

Besides having the holes filled with Bondo or similar at a body shop, are there any non-ghetto options for filling the holes besides getting painted sensors and leaving them unplugged? Haven't been able to find a recent thread about this.

Options I've found are buying pre-painted sensors off of fleabay for ~$25/ea w/ unknown paint condition and color matching, or buying a set from china for $20 total and paying to have them painted. Ideally I'd like to find a solution that doesn't require paintwork, but will spring for it if its just for the sensors. If I have to repaint the whole bumper I'll probably just go for a primed 1M rep.

ptpending · 02-22-2022, 12:11 AM

PDC retrofit is simple and cheap as it is
everything can be taken from junkyard
and do not require idrive, because it is works as a sound with different intensity from rear or front speakers

terrylyyy · 10-26-2022, 08:36 AM

Not sure if these are the right size, but you could just get some similar to these painted and pop them in

https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/232640210777

02-21-2022, 09:36 PM	#1
Papa Popov Lieutenant 315 Rep 474 Posts Drives: 2009 128i 6MT Join Date: Mar 2020 Location: SoCal iTrader: (0) Garage List 2009 BMW 128i Coupe [0.00]	Rear PDC hole delete Been on the hunt for an M-sport rear bumper for my sport 128i. Unfortunately my car doesn't have PDC and I'm not interested in retrofitting (and don't believe I can since I don't have iDrive), so I need to find a way to fill the PDC sensor holes. Besides having the holes filled with Bondo or similar at a body shop, are there any non-ghetto options for filling the holes besides getting painted sensors and leaving them unplugged? Haven't been able to find a recent thread about this. Options I've found are buying pre-painted sensors off of fleabay for ~$25/ea w/ unknown paint condition and color matching, or buying a set from china for $20 total and paying to have them painted. Ideally I'd like to find a solution that doesn't require paintwork, but will spring for it if its just for the sensors. If I have to repaint the whole bumper I'll probably just go for a primed 1M rep.
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02-22-2022, 12:11 AM	#2
ptpending Colonel 456 Rep 2,747 Posts Drives: e91 Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Poland iTrader: (1)	PDC retrofit is simple and cheap as it is everything can be taken from junkyard and do not require idrive, because it is works as a sound with different intensity from rear or front speakers __________________ E81 2007 130i 6cylinder Montego blue Retrofits: Harman Kardon, High-beam assistant, Removable tow hitch. Auto-dim folding exterior mirrors. Lumbar support. Perfomance Brakes.
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10-26-2022, 08:36 AM	#3
terrylyyy Registered 0 Rep 3 Posts Drives: 125i E82 Alpine White Join Date: Oct 2022 Location: Melbourne, Victoria iTrader: (0)	Not sure if these are the right size, but you could just get some similar to these painted and pop them in https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/232640210777
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