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Quote: Originally Posted by spidertri  ^^ You are correct sir.  | Dave that looks fantastic! How's the fitment on the catback with the new bumper? |  | | | 04-22-2013, 02:21 PM | #2927 | | Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Elizabeth City, NC Posts: 3,877 |
Thanks Ced, trying to make it look half as good as your car. The catback hangs a little low, I tried a mini hanger but it makes the exhaust pipe hit my subframe so I need to do some customizing there.
My ti hit 190,000 yesterday. Gave it a present of a track day at Summit Point Shenandoah. __________________ ~Dave~
98 328ti Morea Grun slicktop
11 128i space gray slicktop
13 JGC WK2 Deep Cherry
Search | RealOEM | | | | | 04-23-2013, 04:32 PM | #2928 | | Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: New York Posts: 133 |  Mtech
That rear bumper does look great. It's nice to see another "Morea" ti on the forum. I was getting lonely on here... This past weekend, I finally installed my "ebay" lip. Looks pretty good to me and now I just need to have it sprayed and install the fog lights.   | | | | | 04-23-2013, 11:17 PM | #2929 | | Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Wichita Falls, Texas Posts: 1,364 |
I have a moreagrun 98 base model, and I love the color. Who makes your e-bay lip? | | | | | 04-23-2013, 11:19 PM | #2930 | | Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Elizabeth City, NC Posts: 3,877 |
Yeah, there are a lot of Morea owners on here. __________________ ~Dave~
98 328ti Morea Grun slicktop
11 128i space gray slicktop
13 JGC WK2 Deep Cherry
Search | RealOEM | | | | | 04-24-2013, 01:20 AM | #2931 | | Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: SF bay Posts: 183 |
Z3M LSD showed up. Replaced my fake M3 front bumper with my own vintage circa 1997 real M3  | | | | | 04-24-2013, 02:26 AM | #2932 | | Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Santa Rosa, CA Posts: 407 |
Quote: Originally Posted by erikerikerik Z3M LSD showed up. Replaced my fake M3 front bumper with my own vintage circa 1997 real M3 | Niiiiiice! __________________ 1997 318ti 5-speed Moreagrün
1996 318ti auto Hellrot (retired)
 | | | | | 04-24-2013, 02:49 AM | #2933 | | Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: norcal - 94590 Posts: 3,186 |
Quote: Originally Posted by erikerikerik Z3M LSD showed up. Replaced my fake M3 front bumper with my own vintage circa 1997 real M3 | Excellent! You are on your way to doing it right! __________________ James 95 active w/leather interior and sport interior conversion, Vaders, full M-Tech exterior conversion. Now m50 swapped* Eibach sway bars, D2 Coilovers, Depo's w/AE's, blacked-out sides and grills, LeatherZ console and door armrests, 1 series starter button mod, and custom finished Style 5's <--- in this color! Named "Roddy":  *M50 6 cyl. swap with fan delete, S50 cams and chip, AFE stage 2 intake, M3 clutch and 11.5 lb Fidanza flywheel, 3.15LSD, battery relocated to rear and complete custom exhaust. Sweet!  97 318ti sport, Alaska Blue, Contours, coilovers, Dove Vaders and custom black/grey interior named "Max" 95 318ti Active in Cosmos, S50 swap in progress... named "Pit" SUPPORT 318ti.org! CLICK THE LINK ABOVE! Hosting a forum like this is not free. 318ti.org is one of the best BMW forums on the web because it is member supported, not vendor supported. The cost to become a Supporter is a nominal $10.00... A YEAR! DO IT! NOW! | | | | | 04-25-2013, 09:34 AM | #2934 | | Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: New York Posts: 133 |
Quote: Originally Posted by erikerikerik Z3M LSD showed up. Replaced my fake M3 front bumper with my own vintage circa 1997 real M3 | So, you replaced an aftermarket M3 bumper with an OEM bumper that looks exactly the same? Why bother? Just curious.... | | | | | 04-25-2013, 07:31 PM | #2935 | | Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: SF bay Posts: 183 |
Quote: Originally Posted by Quickcars So, you replaced an aftermarket M3 bumper with an OEM bumper that looks exactly the same? Why bother?
Just curious.... | The fake one was made out of a different plastic that was already getting torn up and ripped apart. mounting spots for the fogs where absolutely gone. the slide mounts for one side was missing too. The OEM bumper may have more miles, look a little but rougher, but the overall "mechanical" function of the bumper was in better shape. | | | | | 04-25-2013, 09:09 PM | #2936 | | Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: New York Posts: 133 | M3
That makes sense. I was just wondering because I know the OEM is a bit pricey and couldn't figure out (until your response) why anyone would spend more money for the "same look".
I bought and installed an "ebay" lip and although is looks pretty good to me, I will probably invest in an aftermarket M-3 look bumper cover at some point.
I'm not surprised that the OEM is a sturdier piece. Please post pics of it when you can.
Paul | | | | | 04-26-2013, 05:54 AM | #2937 | | Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Detroit Posts: 164 |
Are the cheap ones thinner and more flexable making them easier to rash up and the paint to crack or more rigid and prone to breaking? | | | | | 04-26-2013, 06:09 PM | #2938 | | Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: New York Posts: 133 |
Quote: Originally Posted by DataTraveler Are the cheap ones thinner and more flexable making them easier to rash up and the paint to crack or more rigid and prone to breaking? | Good question.... | | | | | 04-26-2013, 06:27 PM | #2939 | | Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: SF bay Posts: 183 |
Quote: Originally Posted by DataTraveler Are the cheap ones thinner and more flexable making them easier to rash up and the paint to crack or more rigid and prone to breaking? | Its slightly thinner than the OEM. However its much much more brittle. the OEM is thicker, but made of a more flexable plastic. | | | | | 04-26-2013, 06:29 PM | #2940 | | Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: New York Posts: 133 | bumper
which aftermarket manufacturer are we referring too? As you know, there are several makers offerings these M3 look a likes. Please share... The lip I'm using right now is polyurethane so I don't really have to worry about cracking, etc. But, I do plan on purchasing an M3 spoiler in the near future so it would be good to know which one to avoid. 
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