Euro spec front bumper?

[NORAGRETS]

Need a new front bumper, and was wondering if there was a way to get a euro spec bumper part number 51118058824 KT in the USA? With PDC, with headlight washers, only thing it doesn't have is the reflector holes like all USA spec bumpers. I see that there is one offered from a company called Suvneer but know nothing about the company.

https://www.turnermotorsport.com/p-9...bumper/?pdk=Ag

Wondering if I can get a OEM BMW euro spec?

[YASBBYM3]

I expect freight charges might be a show stopper

https://www.schmiedmann.com/en/produ...1-11-8-058-824

[Matt@Evolve]

IND are your answer.

https://ind-distribution.com/product...82b8dd78&_ss=r

[NSX2M4]

Just get some Ind reflector covers and call it a day.

[YASBBYM3]

Originally Posted by Matt@Evolve

IND are your answer.

https://ind-distribution.com/product...82b8dd78&_ss=r

While I have nothing against IND, that’s a 100% markup over what you’d pay Schmiedmann’s, 110% if you are charged sales tax. And you still need to pay freight from IND that will probably run another $500.

So if you could buy from Schmiedmann’s and get shipped for $1100 or so, it would still be cheaper

At that price, you could even buy an OEM USA Bumper and get a good body shop to fill the 2 reflector holes before primed and painted at a much cheaper cost than IND.

[behindthen0thing]

Originally Posted by YASBBYM3

While I have nothing against IND, that’s a 100% markup over what you’d pay Schmiedmann’s, 110% if you are charged sales tax. And you still need to pay freight from IND that will probably run another $500.

So if you could buy from Schmiedmann’s and get shipped for $1100 or so, it would still be cheaper

At that price, you could even buy an OEM USA Bumper and get a good body shop to fill the 2 reflector holes before primed and painted at a much cheaper cost than IND.

yeah, a friend of mine here in germany bought a new bumper cover, said it was about 600 euro from the dealer.

[wishbone]

Originally Posted by Matt@Evolve

IND are your answer.

https://ind-distribution.com/product...82b8dd78&_ss=r

+1 to IND. I have mine in Alpine White III (alpinweiss 3) and with a full amber signal delete looks great.

[M3SQRD]

IND is great to work width and you k is you’ll be getting an oem front bumper. Ihave euro front bumpers for my e92 and f82. No complaints.

[x.shell]

I got mine from IND a while ago. While it's a nice "upgrade" to the US spec bumper, on a dark color it isn't really noticeable. I actually forget I have the Euro bumper since my US bumper with color matched reflectors (also from IND) looked perfectly fine. If I had a light colored M3, I think the reflector-delete would be a worthwhile mod.

You will pay a lot from IND. The box it came in was the size of a Classic Mini Cooper and wrapped in so much bubble wrap and towels. It took me an hour to unpack it. That being said, the paint quality is pretty good -- better than OEM (not saying much).

If I could do it again, I wouldn't. I would have gotten more bang for buck on other mods. Tell me if you even notice it in these pics.

[NORAGRETS]

Originally Posted by x.shell

I got mine from IND a while ago. While it's a nice "upgrade" to the US spec bumper, on a dark color it isn't really noticeable. I actually forget I have the Euro bumper since my US bumper with color matched reflectors (also from IND) looked perfectly fine. If I had a light colored M3, I think the reflector-delete would be a worthwhile mod.

You will pay a lot from IND. The box it came in was the size of a Classic Mini Cooper and wrapped in so much bubble wrap and towels. It took me an hour to unpack it. That being said, the paint quality is pretty good — better than OEM (not saying much).

If I could do it again, I wouldn't. I would have gotten more bang for buck on other mods. Tell me if you even notice it in these pics.

I mean yes I do bc I know what I’m looking for lol. But year ur probably right, it’s way overkill

[x.shell]

Originally Posted by NORAGRETS

I mean yes I do bc I know what I’m looking for lol. But year ur probably right, it’s way overkill

One more thing, I would never get it "filled" and plastic welded by a body shop. It almost always ends up looking wavy and fugged up. Unless you find a really good body shop that actually cares about your car and their craft. On this small of a job, good luck finding such a shop.

I got my Alpine White F30 front bumper filled by a "popular shop". At first, I didn't notice anything wrong when looking down on the bumper -- but later on, I noticed it looked like shit at other angles.

[NORAGRETS]

Originally Posted by x.shell

One more thing, I would never get it "filled" and plastic welded by a body shop. It almost always ends up looking wavy and fugged up. Unless you find a really good body shop that actually cares about your car and their craft. On this small of a job, good luck finding such a shop.

I got my Alpine White F30 front bumper filled by a "popular shop". At first, I didn't notice anything wrong when looking down on the bumper — but later on, I noticed it looked like shit at other angles.

I have a great shop they’ve done all my
Work since 2012

[RugbyBro]

Originally Posted by NORAGRETS

I mean yes I do bc I know what I’m looking for lol. But year ur probably right, it’s way overkill

Which lip are you running in pic #2?

[x.shell]

Originally Posted by NORAGRETS

I have a great shop they’ve done all my
Work since 2012

Then do it up.

Some one said that "it's the little details that add up". Unfortunately, I'm like the poster child of wasting so much money on that. 99% of people wouldn't even notice that between the two pics I posted, not only is the front bumper different, the front splitter, side skirts and wheels are also different.

[wishbone]

I do believe INDs website says they are no longer painting these due to damage in shipping. Might be an additional cost and quality consideration.

Also, I mean assuming you do take very nice car of your car, the filled delete is noticeable and may ultimately bother you. The IND fills do resell nicely (with common colors), so you could always start small and then go big.

[NORAGRETS]

Originally Posted by wishbone

I do believe INDs website says they are no longer painting these due to damage in shipping. Might be an additional cost and quality consideration.

Also, I mean assuming you do take very nice car of your car, the filled delete is noticeable and may ultimately bother you. The IND fills do resell nicely (with common colors), so you could always start small and then go big.

My shop did a repair already and I’ve already put XPEL PPF on it, looks great tbh. I can’t notice anything.