Why are our bumper selections so crappy?

Greatdane84 · 06-03-2013, 09:33 AM

I always hear about the Aero and Mtech bumpers... Maybe it's the fact that I have the sedan but my 09' 335 e90 seems to have a very small selection of bumpers front and back to choose from.

I love the rear Mtech bumper since I'm alpine white and I love the black around my exhausts.

Question is does anyone have a good link with all my options? I saw a YouTube video of what looked like an Mtech bumper but had cut outs (cutouts look like they came that way) for quad exhaust which I'd love to eventually do

wdeerfield · 06-03-2013, 10:38 AM

get splitters. looks much better with them. ~$130 painted on ebay.

edirtaynine · 06-03-2013, 02:46 PM

and so.... what cars out there have a "better selection of bumpers" to choose from???

threethreefiveeye · 06-03-2013, 03:00 PM

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Originally Posted by edirtaynine

and so.... what cars out there have a "better selection of bumpers" to choose from???

2 examples that come to mind:

370z amuse kit

370z Zele Aero Rear Bumper

FRRYY · 06-03-2013, 03:04 PM

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Originally Posted by threethreefiveeye

2 examples that come to mind:

370z amuse kit

370z Zele Aero Rear Bumper

Thats a bit unfair to compare.

The Z was THE tuner car to get for the better part of a decade. Aftermarket support for that car was ridiculous.

The e90 is a luxury sedan with sporty features. Its naturally gonna have less options.

edirtaynine · 06-03-2013, 04:41 PM

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Originally Posted by threethreefiveeye

2 examples that come to mind:

370z amuse kit
[IMG]http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-y90Op0z9MQY/T5Wot9Lkj6I/AAAAAAAAANo/TwA3hCmna3E/s1600/121646839_XQjlC1oB.jpg[/ IMG]

370z Zele Aero Rear Bumper
[IMG]http://www.zeleperformance.com/media/05_parts/ZELEZ34Rear%20Aero%20Bumper2L.jpg[/I MG]

oh. i didnt know this thread was about the choices available for aftermarket body kits. i would've never guessed that that would be an issue with bmw owners... but then again, i forgot used e9x's go for less than a new civic now.

Game · 06-03-2013, 05:49 PM

This doesn't look good to you?

rattmobbins · 06-03-2013, 05:56 PM

Yeah, why do you need a bunch of tacky, ghetto-ass, ricer bumper options when the OEM options from BMW are so sexy?

Get an mtech rear and then there are tons of diffuser options to choose from if you really want it to be a little personalized.

project335i · 06-03-2013, 06:00 PM

Not feeling the rears on both the Z look so aftermarket.

Now Game has it right. This is the perfect front end I love it on my car especially with the added splitter underneath the lip this year

Taran.J · 06-03-2013, 06:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Game

This doesn't look good to you?

Dope, scrape city with that lip haha

pwr hungry · 06-03-2013, 07:01 PM

That Zele rear has some serious potential! Looks so much like a 911 turbo with that bumper. Just needs the edges tamed down and maybe some factory styled black honeycomb mesh in the vents(assuming they would actually be possible to make functional.

Prissy · 06-03-2013, 09:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Greatdane84

I always hear about the Aero and Mtech bumpers... Maybe it's the fact that I have the sedan but my 09' 335 e90 seems to have a very small selection of bumpers front and back to choose from.

I love the rear Mtech bumper since I'm alpine white and I love the black around my exhausts.

Question is does anyone have a good link with all my options? I saw a YouTube video of what looked like an Mtech bumper but had cut outs (cutouts look like they came that way) for quad exhaust which I'd love to eventually do

There are tons of e90 aftermarket kits.

Greatdane84 · 06-03-2013, 09:56 PM

This wasn't suppose to turn into a ricer bumper bashing. Simple question, asking for some links since I can't seem to find a lot of variety. I'm even open to some good lip links.

Love those Nissan bumpers!

Amini77 · 06-04-2013, 12:04 AM

Not really..you have:

1. M3 Bumper,
2. LCI M-Sport
3. Pre-Lci M-tech
4. Performance Bumper

And a wide selection of lips and splitter to go with it

For the rear there's

1. M3
2. M-tech (bunch of diffusers)
3. Performance (I think E92 only)

BoogeyMan'sBMW · 06-05-2013, 01:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Game

This doesn't look good to you?

sex in vehicle form

We may not have many bumper options but we have more lip/diffusor options. There are quite a bit of choices out there but they are garbage. IMO the kits by companies like Rieger, Hamaaan, and Kerscher look like shit

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Greatdane84 Leeeroy Jankins 31 Rep 423 Posts Drives: 335i e90 LCI Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: SW Florida iTrader: (2) Garage List 2009 335i [10.00]	Why are our bumper selections so crappy? I always hear about the Aero and Mtech bumpers... Maybe it's the fact that I have the sedan but my 09' 335 e90 seems to have a very small selection of bumpers front and back to choose from. I love the rear Mtech bumper since I'm alpine white and I love the black around my exhausts. Question is does anyone have a good link with all my options? I saw a YouTube video of what looked like an Mtech bumper but had cut outs (cutouts look like they came that way) for quad exhaust which I'd love to eventually do __________________ e90 LCI w/ -= VRSF 7" FMIC =- -= Cobb: Stg1 +FMIC Aggressive ST =- Last Install: BMS DCI + Caliper/Drum Paint "If you're not 1st, you're last" -Ricky Bobby
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wdeerfield A family of bimmers 2747 Rep 7,742 Posts Drives: '18 G01 X3M40i Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Clifton Park, NY iTrader: (0)	get splitters. looks much better with them. ~$130 painted on ebay. __________________ 2018 PB/Black G01 X3M40i \| 699M \| ZDA \| ZPP \| ZPX \| Maxton front lip \| X3M vents \| 15mm Spacers \| Diamond G20 style grills
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edirtaynine Major General 81 Rep 6,092 Posts Drives: e92 Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: SoCal iTrader: (0)	and so.... what cars out there have a "better selection of bumpers" to choose from??? __________________ e90post killed plastidip Just say no to painted stock wheels jm3as hooks it up
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rattmobbins Captain 13 Rep 599 Posts Drives: '15 Escalade, '07 530 xiT Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: NM iTrader: (1)	Yeah, why do you need a bunch of tacky, ghetto-ass, ricer bumper options when the OEM options from BMW are so sexy? Get an mtech rear and then there are tons of diffuser options to choose from if you really want it to be a little personalized.
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project335i Banned 144 Rep 4,501 Posts Drives: Wide Load Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: SAUGA iTrader: (6)	Not feeling the rears on both the Z look so aftermarket. Now Game has it right. This is the perfect front end I love it on my car especially with the added splitter underneath the lip this year
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pwr hungry Banned 41 Rep 1,257 Posts Drives: 335 Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Amer'ca iTrader: (2)	That Zele rear has some serious potential! Looks so much like a 911 turbo with that bumper. Just needs the edges tamed down and maybe some factory styled black honeycomb mesh in the vents(assuming they would actually be possible to make functional.
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Greatdane84 Leeeroy Jankins 31 Rep 423 Posts Drives: 335i e90 LCI Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: SW Florida iTrader: (2) Garage List 2009 335i [10.00]	This wasn't suppose to turn into a ricer bumper bashing. Simple question, asking for some links since I can't seem to find a lot of variety. I'm even open to some good lip links. Love those Nissan bumpers! __________________ e90 LCI w/ -= VRSF 7" FMIC =- -= Cobb: Stg1 +FMIC Aggressive ST =- Last Install: BMS DCI + Caliper/Drum Paint "If you're not 1st, you're last" -Ricky Bobby
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Amini77 Brigadier General 186 Rep 4,732 Posts Drives: Alpine White '13 550i Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Tarzana, CA iTrader: (1) Garage List 2013 BMW 550i [0.00]	Not really..you have: 1. M3 Bumper, 2. LCI M-Sport 3. Pre-Lci M-tech 4. Performance Bumper And a wide selection of lips and splitter to go with it For the rear there's 1. M3 2. M-tech (bunch of diffusers) 3. Performance (I think E92 only)
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