Lady hit my car trying to park

OPTIMO · 05-31-2008, 12:05 PM

I have a 2008 E91 328i manual wagon fully loaded with sports and premium. It's the dark gray color.

A lady attempting to park her Lexus clipped my wagon as it sat parked and innocent. So the car is now at Wagon Work and going to get a new front bumper.

I wanted to get the OEM M-Aero front bumper that looks like an M front bumper (more open, no horizontal slats) but my local BMW dealership is telling me they won't sell it without the complete kit.

Any thoughts? I supposed I could just buy the OEM normal bumper and the CF splitters and have then stuck on and painted body color, but I really liked the M Aero front bumper.

I'm ready to order today if there are options. I'm pretty sure the wagon has the exact same bumper as the sedan.

Cheers!

montreal red · 05-31-2008, 12:17 PM

go for the m-tech bumper if you can... it looks better. if not you could always go with the oem normal bumper and CF splitters like you said.

Kerosene Hat · 05-31-2008, 12:39 PM

I like the M-Tech bumper for E90. Sorry to hear about your accident - my E92 got rear-ended on Thursday, so I feel your pain, even if it's just minor damage.

OPTIMO · 05-31-2008, 01:07 PM

Where can you order just the front M-Aero bumper and not have to order the entire kit?

Price?

Arustik1 · 05-31-2008, 01:33 PM

E90 = M-tech is the best (just get the front)

OPTIMO · 05-31-2008, 01:47 PM

Circle BMW just gave me a quote of $550, part number 51118046010.

Woohoo! Pics will be coming in a few weeks once it's back on its feet.

stressdoc · 05-31-2008, 02:03 PM

I would get the full kit... Pay for the dif out of pocket.

OKG · 05-31-2008, 03:59 PM

Cool, please post pics with new thread asap!

cadbimmer · 05-31-2008, 04:13 PM

yeah get the whole kit and pay diff out of pocket. I feel your pain. i had mine hit 3 weeks after i got it. 5500 in damage and i lost my car for a month. after waiting 2 and a half months to get it.

DC_driver · 05-31-2008, 05:35 PM

Where were you parked?
I hate taking my car out anywhere in the city.
Mostly drive it to work and grocery stores in VA.
I try taking the Metro as much as possible.

OPTIMO · 06-01-2008, 07:46 AM

Can anyone confirm that this is the only part # I need for the front M-Aero bumper for an E91?

51 11 8 046 010

The guy at Circle BMW wasn't 100% sure I wouldn't need anything else. If someone can confirm that would be great. I've tried searching to no avail.

1WickedE90 · 06-01-2008, 03:50 PM

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Originally Posted by OPTIMO

Can anyone confirm that this is the only part # I need for the front M-Aero bumper for an E91?

51 11 8 046 010

The guy at Circle BMW wasn't 100% sure I wouldn't need anything else. If someone can confirm that would be great. I've tried searching to no avail.

Here you go http://www.trademotion.com/partlocat...catalogid=4462

This is the complete kit - call either Evan or Jason at Tischer BMW to confirm part numbers, they're really good people to work with.

Kev · 06-01-2008, 03:55 PM

+1 Get the full kit from Tischer. They are in MD, so they are very close to DC. Heck, they can even hook you up with the whole kit painted and installed. Just get a quote for the repair / replacement at a BMW certified shop, send it to the insurance company and have them cut you a check for the repairs

05-31-2008, 12:05 PM	#1
OPTIMO Enlisted Member 1 Rep 31 Posts Drives: Sold: E30 M3 Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: DC iTrader: (0)	Lady hit my car trying to park - Front Bumper Options for an E91(E90) I have a 2008 E91 328i manual wagon fully loaded with sports and premium. It's the dark gray color. A lady attempting to park her Lexus clipped my wagon as it sat parked and innocent. So the car is now at Wagon Work and going to get a new front bumper. I wanted to get the OEM M-Aero front bumper that looks like an M front bumper (more open, no horizontal slats) but my local BMW dealership is telling me they won't sell it without the complete kit. Any thoughts? I supposed I could just buy the OEM normal bumper and the CF splitters and have then stuck on and painted body color, but I really liked the M Aero front bumper. I'm ready to order today if there are options. I'm pretty sure the wagon has the exact same bumper as the sedan. Cheers!
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montreal red chris 278 Rep 12,144 Posts Drives: White Boat Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Toronto iTrader: (31)	go for the m-tech bumper if you can... it looks better. if not you could always go with the oem normal bumper and CF splitters like you said. __________________ Current: 2013 F10 M5 & 2016 Mini JCW 2013 GLK350 (gone), 997.1 GT3RS (gone), 2009 WRX STI (gone), e92 M3 (gone)
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Kerosene Hat Regional Governor 26 Rep 556 Posts Drives: '10 E92 335i Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: ATL iTrader: (0)	I like the M-Tech bumper for E90. Sorry to hear about your accident - my E92 got rear-ended on Thursday, so I feel your pain, even if it's just minor damage. __________________ 2010 E92 335i \| Alpine White \|Coral Red \| M-Sport \| Logic 7 \| My Website\| My Flickr Page
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OPTIMO Enlisted Member 1 Rep 31 Posts Drives: Sold: E30 M3 Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: DC iTrader: (0)	Where can you order just the front M-Aero bumper and not have to order the entire kit? Price?
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OPTIMO Enlisted Member 1 Rep 31 Posts Drives: Sold: E30 M3 Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: DC iTrader: (0)	Circle BMW just gave me a quote of $550, part number 51118046010. Woohoo! Pics will be coming in a few weeks once it's back on its feet.
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stressdoc Moderator 618 Rep 10,855 Posts Drives: BMW i8; Toy 4runner TRD pro Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Waco TX iTrader: (0)	I would get the full kit... Pay for the dif out of pocket. __________________ My recent ED photos: http://f80.bimmerpost.com/forums/sho....php?t=1026808 my not-so-recent ED: http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=31829 Please join BMWCCA http://bmwcca.org/index.php?pageid=c...&ref_by=300279
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OKG Super BMX 10 Rep 163 Posts Drives: 328i Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: USA iTrader: (0)	Cool, please post pics with new thread asap!
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cadbimmer BeeeeYaaaaa 4 Rep 211 Posts Drives: 335xi Join Date: May 2007 Location: Grande Prairie, Alberta, Canada iTrader: (0)	yeah get the whole kit and pay diff out of pocket. I feel your pain. i had mine hit 3 weeks after i got it. 5500 in damage and i lost my car for a month. after waiting 2 and a half months to get it.
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DC_driver Private First Class 13 Rep 136 Posts Drives: AW 330i Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Washington DC iTrader: (0)	Where were you parked? I hate taking my car out anywhere in the city. Mostly drive it to work and grocery stores in VA. I try taking the Metro as much as possible.
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OPTIMO Enlisted Member 1 Rep 31 Posts Drives: Sold: E30 M3 Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: DC iTrader: (0)	Can anyone confirm that this is the only part # I need for the front M-Aero bumper for an E91? 51 11 8 046 010 The guy at Circle BMW wasn't 100% sure I wouldn't need anything else. If someone can confirm that would be great. I've tried searching to no avail.
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Kev Critical Care Anesthesiologist 481 Rep 8,828 Posts Drives: SMB F83 Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Seattle, WA iTrader: (24) Garage List 2009 Porsche 911 Ca ... [9.50]	+1 Get the full kit from Tischer. They are in MD, so they are very close to DC. Heck, they can even hook you up with the whole kit painted and installed. Just get a quote for the repair / replacement at a BMW certified shop, send it to the insurance company and have them cut you a check for the repairs __________________ kev { divinum est sedate dolorem } "your friendly neighborhood critical care anesthesiologist"
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