Interesting OEM pseudo M3 front bumper

[clex2]

http://www.turnermotorsport.com/html/detail.asp?PRODUCT_ID=82119410488

Never knew this existed. An OEM kinda e36 M3ish front bumper. For a daily driven ti, it would be a great choice. May be one of the most unique bumpers for the e36 as I have never seen one. If I did not get my DDM bumper, I'd be all over this. $200 is totally reasonable for an OEM part.

[cali-ti]

Hmmmm ... very interesting! For lowered cars, this could well be better. Too bad it doesn't accept the M3 lip. Shipping to my zip is also nearly $100 (ugh!).

[familytruckster]

I ran the PN on getbmwparts.com... Wow, slight price difference! I like it and it's even cheaper than the M3 knockoff from DDM...

OEM Catalog
Item Number MSRP Core Price Price
82119410488 $93.00 $0.00 $74.40

SPOILER

[spidertri]

Yeah, that is the aero bumper. ECS has it for ~$100.

http://www.ecstuning.com/BMW-E36-318ti-M44_1.9L/Exterior/Body/Valance/ES2063726/

getBMWparts.com has it for $75.

From what I gather, it is a skin that goes over the lower half of the stock bumper.

[cali-ti]

Hmmmm ... if it's just a skin that goes over your existing, I don't think I'd be interested, but if it's a full replacement, I would. Wonder how we could find out for sure ...

[spidertri]

I think a call to Turner would be the only way, I doubt any BMW dealers will have it in stock.

[tiFreak]

it's definitely a skin, if you can find a better picture you can barely see the seams where it mounts

[cali-ti]

Soooo ... I emailed Turner Motorsports about it. Below are the question asked and the response received:

Question:
I'm wondering if the item below is a full replacement bumper or if it
is a skin that goes over your existing bumper. Could you please let me
know when you get a moment?

http://www.turnermotorsport.com/html/detail.asp?product_id=82119410488&shipType=7&shippingZip=80542

Thanks,

Eric

Answer:

That is a complete bumper cover

-Doug

[familytruckster]

if you look at the pic in the slideshow at ecs tuning, you can tell it's just the lower half.

http://www.ecstuning.com/BMW-E36-318ti-M44_1.9L/Exterior/Body/Valance/ES2063726/imagepopup.html?imgID=96797

[cali-ti]

Interesting. Maybe the guy at Turner hasn't seen one before :) The ECS pics certainly make it clear (I should have followed the link from your earlier post). Not sure I want something like that (although I believe it would cover up my 11" crack :D ).

[familytruckster]

It definately looks like almost a whole bumper-compared to just a lip.

That wasn't me, that was spider that posted the ecs link.

I'd be tempted to buy it too. I like the ground clearance, and the M3 bumper. I like ground clearance better.

[familytruckster]

ECS has it for 49.95 now!

[zoner]

Even at that price, the shipping still makes it kind of cost prohibitive (at least for me in So. Cal.)

Sub Total: $49.95
Shipping: $97.69
Total: $147.64


I realize that it's an OEM piece, but I can pick up M3 replica bumpers all day around here for $120. The ground clearance is tempting, however... I see a lot of lowered M3's with banged up lips. :frown:

[BMW_Hatchback]

just look at the inside of it. If this were a full bumper, where should it mount to the shock absorbers, and the metal bar? I'm sure its just a cover. neat find though

[spidertri]

ECS now has this valence on sale for $19.95.

http://www.ecstuning.com/Flyer-bmwclearance/ES2063726/

[familytruckster]

ECS now has this valence on sale for $19.95.

http://www.ecstuning.com/Flyer-bmwclearance/ES2063726/

90 bucks for shipping though... at least to MD....

Maybe tischer would price match...

Ugh, they are like an hour and a half from my brother.... don't see any local pickup info though...