Rear side bumper vertical "crease"?

clutchdj · 09-17-2018, 07:52 PM

I have it on my GTP F80. Very hard too see.

eRocks · 09-24-2018, 10:34 AM

I'm curious, those of you who have the crease, do you also have the PDC?

shay2nak · 09-24-2018, 12:24 PM

Not on mine. Oct '18 build M3 ZCP 6MT no parking sensors.

clutchdj · 09-24-2018, 12:26 PM

Yes ‘18 w/ PDC

FC · 09-24-2018, 12:44 PM

I just checked about a dozen good quality photos from ED delivery of my June 18 2018 production F80 under all sorts of lighting and I cannot see anything. I'm also very picky and have not noticed in person. Either it's not there or it is so crazy subtle that I am not worrying about it.

I can't check in person now because I have a bad injury that doesn't allow me to walk to where the car is for a few weeks.

Rxpert · 09-24-2018, 02:05 PM

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Originally Posted by shay2nak

Not on mine. Oct '18 build M3 ZCP 6MT no parking sensors.

Your car was built in the future???

Why didn't you get the next G80 M3 then

: Just poking fun.....

shay2nak · 09-24-2018, 03:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Rxpert

Your car was built in the future???

Why didn't you get the next G80 M3 then

: Just poking fun.....

haha oh, damn. I meant Oct '17. I was half asleep when I typed that.

eRocks · 09-24-2018, 03:45 PM

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Originally Posted by shay2nak

haha oh, damn. I meant Oct '17. I was half asleep when I typed that.

And you have no crease, right?

zorrro · 09-24-2018, 07:02 PM

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One of my my friend's and my M3 both have that. Our cars were built in May June 2018. I had a 2016 model and it wasn't as obvious on that car. I know that today because my friend bought my old car. The reason for that line is they must have had a mold repair that makes the bumper and now there is a witness line there

That makes a lot of sense. I was going to ask op if he thought that might be PPF, but he said he can't feel it with his finger.

Could it be plastic wrap from factory while in transit? Once removed maybe it is less susceptible to grabbing dust? Though I would think the opposite would be true.

Don't see anything on mine. Feb 2018 production.

My car has PDC. So could be mid-year '18 production change?

rblood303 · 09-24-2018, 08:07 PM

Creases are not because of faulty molds... it's because racecar, similar to below

shay2nak · 09-25-2018, 11:43 AM

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Originally Posted by eRocks

And you have no crease, right?

correct, no crease.

///Rival · 09-25-2018, 10:10 PM

I recently purchased a 2018 and previously owned a 2015 and 2016. I’m pretty disappointed with the cost reduction efforts BMW has made over this period. The ‘18 is by far the worst of the three I’ve had. First the creaky windows....now the crease! Didn’t they get rid of the carbon fiber driveshaft too? Still like it overall, wireless CarPlay and free Imola paint have helped.

doug_999 · 09-26-2018, 10:29 PM

Sept 17 build, no crease.

AndyLu · 09-26-2018, 10:33 PM

I can see the dent or crease. You think it's a paint drip from factory

09-17-2018, 07:52 PM	#23
clutchdj Colonel 1876 Rep 2,397 Posts Drives: a few cars Join Date: May 2015 Location: NY iTrader: (6)	I have it on my GTP F80. Very hard too see.
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eRocks Private 36 Rep 83 Posts Drives: '18 F80 M3 AW/MT/ZCP Join Date: May 2018 Location: EDH, CA iTrader: (0)	I'm curious, those of you who have the crease, do you also have the PDC?
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09-24-2018, 12:24 PM	#25
shay2nak smoke if ya got 'em 1070 Rep 2,179 Posts Drives: F80 M3/Lotus Exige/500 Abarth Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Calipornia iTrader: (0)	Not on mine. Oct '18 build M3 ZCP 6MT no parking sensors.
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09-24-2018, 12:26 PM	#26
clutchdj Colonel 1876 Rep 2,397 Posts Drives: a few cars Join Date: May 2015 Location: NY iTrader: (6)	Yes ‘18 w/ PDC
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09-24-2018, 12:44 PM	#27
FC Lieutenant 236 Rep 514 Posts Drives: '21 F90, '23 BGTS 4.0, '21 GTI Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Northeast iTrader: (0)	I just checked about a dozen good quality photos from ED delivery of my June 18 2018 production F80 under all sorts of lighting and I cannot see anything. I'm also very picky and have not noticed in person. Either it's not there or it is so crazy subtle that I am not worrying about it. I can't check in person now because I have a bad injury that doesn't allow me to walk to where the car is for a few weeks.
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09-24-2018, 08:07 PM	#32
rblood303 Enlisted Member 23 Rep 39 Posts Drives: F80 M3 Join Date: Jan 2018 Location: Australia iTrader: (0)	Creases are not because of faulty molds... it's because racecar, similar to below Attached Images
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09-25-2018, 10:10 PM	#34
///Rival Private First Class 68 Rep 101 Posts Drives: 2018 F80 M3 - Imola Join Date: May 2015 Location: Backenforth, IL iTrader: (4)	I recently purchased a 2018 and previously owned a 2015 and 2016. I’m pretty disappointed with the cost reduction efforts BMW has made over this period. The ‘18 is by far the worst of the three I’ve had. First the creaky windows....now the crease! Didn’t they get rid of the carbon fiber driveshaft too? Still like it overall, wireless CarPlay and free Imola paint have helped.
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09-26-2018, 10:29 PM	#35
doug_999 Brigadier General 2542 Rep 3,968 Posts Drives: 2011 1M/2021 992/2023 X3 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Chicago, IL iTrader: (0)	Sept 17 build, no crease. __________________ 2011 1M, Black loaded sans sat radio 2021 911 C4S Gentian Blue, manual 2023 X3 M40i - loaded sans Park Assist
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09-26-2018, 10:33 PM	#36
AndyLu First Lieutenant 93 Rep 332 Posts Drives: F80 m3 Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: cincinnati iTrader: (0)	I can see the dent or crease. You think it's a paint drip from factory
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