[rooringhusky]

Finally got around to getting my rear M-Tech bumper painted and installed so wanted to update and show some pics of the car! I bought the bumper from Alan************ sometime last year and never got a chance to get it painted (due to low funds...spending on performance mods instead )

Quick Rundown:

Goals: I wanted the style of the new M-Tech package along with the potential to expand to quad exhausts on my "older style" aka pre-LCI 2007 335i

Options: There were a few options to add quads to the stock OEM pre-LCI bumper (such as the Hamann style diffuser)..but since they all required to cut and do permanent damage to the OEM bumper I opted out of anything requiring cutting...Not only that personally I thought they were all relatively ugly styling/design..

Thats when I realized that it would look best and be the easiest to go quads if I took the route of a M-Tech style bumper..

So, I knew I wanted the M-Tech style bumper...Researching for this style bumper I figured out I could either get a OEM BMW M-Tech bumper for just under $700 unpainted...OR I could get a Replica M-Tech bumper which would be a mirror copy of materials and design but at a much cheaper price point at ~$400...For the OEM price of $700 + Paint I dont think I could afford that option so I figured the Replica would be a good route assuming the quality/fitment is top notch..

This is where I had another issue..I bought my car used and it had the option of rear bumper PDC sensors..The Replica M-Tech bumpers available from the vendors here do not come with a pre-drilled PDC option and therefore was another obstacle from getting the bumper..

Purchase: The purchase of the bumper was smooth...I PM'd Alan and asked him a few questions regarding the PDC sensors...He quickly replied and helped out telling me that any "decent" shop should be able to drill the holes properly and take care of the sensor issues..He also told me he could give me a pretty good price picked up...I took him up on the offer and met him up in person at **********s in La Habra..Picked the bumper up and drove it home..At this point I didnt get a chance to get it painted until just a couple weeks ago..

Paint: I got the bumper painted at Perfect Color in Anaheim...I went to this place based on recommendation from a few guys on the board here..Enrique has helped me before when I got my Replica M3 Style front painted...and once again took care of me It took a couple weeks for me to pick up the bumper but I finally got it and everything was top notch as always from Enrique@Perfect Color..

Install: The install was smooth...I had to remove the previous bumper via a Youtube video I saw on removal...Then for the install I had to move the sensors from the old bumper to the new one and mount new plastic PDC mounts...After remounting the sensors I put the bumper back on the car and it fit like a GLOVE...The replica from **********s is spot on fitment wise and I couldnt ask for anything better...Really looks OEM and anyone would not be able to tell the difference..(Note: This rear bumper replica fit MUCH better than the fitment on the M3 Style front I bought from ModMy3 which has slight fitment issues..)

Final Thoughts: Everything worked out as planned and it looks pretty good id say...Now that I have the M-Tech bumper it doesnt make THAT big of a difference looks-wise as I originally thought...I like it sometimes at some angles and I dont other times...Overall I dont feel this mod gave me as much satisfaction as I thought it would for the money spent but either way it looks great...It was a lot of money for the Bumper + Paint + Install so its not in everyones budget and honestly was out of my budget too..Lastly I havent really had the chance to ask many people how it looks so would love input from anyone and everyone..Thanks in advance..

*Note: Will be going to Quad SS Cyba Tips/Quad Diffuser and Muffler Delete soon so will make an update or a new thread soon..

Thanks again to Alan************ and Enrique@Perfect Color...

[jasonlu]

nicely done!!!!!
how's the fitment?

[ZhengHai]

Sexy! I dig it man!

[rooringhusky]

Originally Posted by jasonlu

nicely done!!!!!
how's the fitment?

Thanks for the kind words!

Fitment was amazingly good...I think the tabs were more reinforced than my original OEM pre-LCI bumper and it fit perfectly...there is no gap difference from either of the quarter panels or the trunk/rear taillights...

To put it in a nutshell...the fitment is sooo good that no one..not even a dealership would be able to tell if it's OEM or Replica Mtech..

[rooringhusky]

Originally Posted by ZhengHai

Sexy! I dig it man!

Now these are the comments I'm looking for!!! Haha thanks!!

[E90PAT]

**********s needs to supply one for the e90s

[E90Mario]

Love your plate haha

[rooringhusky]

Originally Posted by E90PAT

**********s needs to supply one for the e90s

I was under the assumption that they already had one for the E90s...I guess not..Considering I see E90s so commonly moded I would imagine they would have one out already..

So does that mean any E90 with the Mtech style kits are from factory or an OEM addon?

Originally Posted by MARIO K

Love your plate haha

Thanks Mario!! On the real I've always loved your plate as well I always secretly stay up to date on your threads hehe bc I like your car setup a lot..Much respect

[Lulz_M3]

Loving the rear bumper. If the tiag 328 is your wife/girlfriends car we have alot in common! I have an aw e92 335 and the wifey has a tiag e90 328

[Schm]

Sorry it reminded me of this
http://knowyourmeme.com/memes/i-have...-what-im-doing

[AndyDaBoss]

nice ! what kind of enclosure is that i so wanted some bump that would fit in my trunk ...

[Victorae]

3derty5 hahaha

[Toyo]

Very nice. Now make one for e90.

[iBoost]

clean!! how bad was the install? 1-10?

[JGMODS]

Originally Posted by Toyo

Very nice. Now make one for e90.

There is one for the E90. Mtech Style Front & Rear.

Husky, car looks great. the Mtech really makes your E92 look great.

[Newman028]

Looks good man!

My husky is useless when it comes to mods, just stares at me like what the hell are you doing.

[FreakinA]

I want....The replica at that price point is great, It will look excellent on my PB E92!

[Anderw]

Very nice always wanted to do a M-tech rear too, Your plate is great lol

[mkv john]

Originally Posted by kwsw

Very nice always wanted to do a M-tech rear too, Your plate is great lol

Just ordered mine from JGmods, can't wait!!! I also bought the m3 replica front bumper!

So psyched!

[mkv john]

Edit: I had written before the above post that your car looks amazing, iPhone fail!

[BAL278]

Looks Awesome!!!! Beautiful dog too!

[ModBargains.com]

Car looks great with the new e92 mtech style rear bumper. Glad to see that you finally got around to getting this installed! Thanks again for your order/support for for sharing your experience