[07E92TT]

where do you buy M-tech parts from? I was looking for a front bumper, thanks!

[Lowcruzr]

http://www.trademotion.com/partlocat...catalogid=4462

Tischer has it as a kit; it only comes primed though.

[Craig@SupremePower]

+1 Tischer...

[07E92TT]

Oh okay, so I can't just buy the bumper by itself? And any idea on how much it would cost to paint something like this? thanks

[joec500]

Originally Posted by 07E92TT

Oh okay, so I can't just buy the bumper by itself? And any idea on how much it would cost to paint something like this? thanks

This REALLY varies from shop to shop, LONG TRAN was sellng the Mtech front bumpers for around 1400 or so painted, but don't quote me on that, PM Andy at LTBMW he can hook you up.

Typically a good body shop charges anywhere from 500-800 to paint and blend.

[PaulBailey@ltbmw]

Originally Posted by joec500

This REALLY varies from shop to shop, LONG TRAN was sellng the Mtech front bumpers for around 1400 or so painted, but don't quote me on that, PM Andy at LTBMW he can hook you up.

Typically a good body shop charges anywhere from 500-800 to paint and blend.

+1
LTBMW

[iheartsole]

+2 Tischer

[nukezero]

that bumper..

is not oem... it is missing the side corner orange marker . i have that on my 09.

what if you want the "real" one?

[s1cke92]

does anyone know all the parts you need to put on a usdm mtech front? my local dealer has it and he say i can order it =]

[roadkillrob]

Originally Posted by nukezero

that bumper..

is not oem... it is missing the side corner orange marker . i have that on my 09.

what if you want the "real" one?

That is the real one, it is just a pic of a guys car with the Euro bumper on it, the one you get from tischer will have the orange markers on it unlike the picture. The one's from Longtran also have the orange marker hole, but he will fill them for you so it looks like the euro version.

Tischer only sells OEM!

[roadkillrob]

Originally Posted by s1cke92

does anyone know all the parts you need to put on a usdm mtech front? my local dealer has it and he say i can order it =]

You need

Bumper
Center lower grill
left and right grill
left and right fog light supports
left and right fog lights
left and right air ducts
oil cooler duct (if you have an oil cooler)
under engine tray
techncially you need the whole front end support piece, but everyone just cuts the opening a bit as it is plastic to fit the air ducts in - the support is about $200, but you have to take a lot of the front of the car apart to replace it also, so some minor trimming is a lot easier

http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=137388

Just get it form the link in the first response though, you probably won't beat Tischer's price and they include everything you need for that price!

[s1cke92]

so can i could just buy the front bumper with grills and thats it? and trim the stock ducks an all that?

[roadkillrob]

Originally Posted by s1cke92

so can i could just buy the front bumper with grills and thats it? and trim the stock ducks an all that?

The issue with the stock airducts is that they are positioned to grab air from the grill by the foglight on the standard bumper, with the msport/mtech bumper, the middle grill is much wider and the fog light grills are much smaller, so where the stock air vents end up is right between the grills on the mtech bumper hitting the back of the plastic and getting very little airflow. The ducts that are meant to go with the bumper bend in to the middle more and catch air from the center vent.

At miminum I would get the bumper and the brake air ducts (ducts are cheap and easy to put on). I suspect you might be able to use the stock oil cooler duct with a little work as it was very close to the mtech replacement one if you have an oil cooler. You can nust buy the grills and not the foglights but the grills have a cutout in them for the foglights, so you might just want to run some race mesh if your thinking of ditching the foglights. Lot's of guys have just run without the undertray or modded their old one to work.

You wil also need the front inner fender liners as the original ones don't work and if you ditch the fogs, the fog light support is fairly integral, bolting to the bumper in a few playces and then to the inner fender liner, so I would highly recomment just getting the all inclusive kit from Tischer for 900 bucks, it is only maybe 300 bucks more to get it all than just the bumper.

[Ph0zenstone]

I have a European Mtech front bumper on the way to my house. Im not sure im gonna install it, might just sell it and keep my oem front lip. if anyones interested, its painted space grey (will need to be repainted though) but doesnt come with the grills or fog lamps. If you want just the bumper I can let it go for $600 or so, the rest of the parts can be obtained from Tischer relatively cheap.

[Saint330i]

Thanks, RoadKillRob for the info. Thanks what I've been trying to find!

[s1cke92]

Originally Posted by phozenstone

I have a European Mtech front bumper on the way to my house. Im not sure im gonna install it, might just sell it and keep my oem front lip. if anyones interested, its painted space grey (will need to be repainted though) but doesnt come with the grills or fog lamps. If you want just the bumper I can let it go for $600 or so, the rest of the parts can be obtained from Tischer relatively cheap.

600 shipped with grill and fog lamp? if so ship it here. what air duct or w/e i need to replace and which one is prefer to be trimmed?

[s1cke92]

Originally Posted by roadkillrob

The issue with the stock airducts is that they are positioned to grab air from the grill by the foglight on the standard bumper, with the msport/mtech bumper, the middle grill is much wider and the fog light grills are much smaller, so where the stock air vents end up is right between the grills on the mtech bumper hitting the back of the plastic and getting very little airflow. The ducts that are meant to go with the bumper bend in to the middle more and catch air from the center vent.

At miminum I would get the bumper and the brake air ducts (ducts are cheap and easy to put on). I suspect you might be able to use the stock oil cooler duct with a little work as it was very close to the mtech replacement one if you have an oil cooler. You can nust buy the grills and not the foglights but the grills have a cutout in them for the foglights, so you might just want to run some race mesh if your thinking of ditching the foglights. Lot's of guys have just run without the undertray or modded their old one to work.

You wil also need the front inner fender liners as the original ones don't work and if you ditch the fogs, the fog light support is fairly integral, bolting to the bumper in a few playces and then to the inner fender liner, so I would highly recomment just getting the all inclusive kit from Tischer for 900 bucks, it is only maybe 300 bucks more to get it all than just the bumper.

i think i might have to do that. but imma see my local usdm one how much they give it to me for.

[s1cke92]

Ahh Oh Well They Just Order Mtech From Tischer I Think