 » Site Navigation | | | | » Recent Threads | looove 04-16-2024 01:18 PM 04-16-2024 01:18 PM 0 Replies, 1,558 Views | |  |  |  |  08-13-2008, 04:44 AM | #1 | | Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Kernersville, NC Posts: 53 |  am I reading this correctly? M3 bumper for $100?
Is this all that's needed for the M3 replacement front? http://www.ddmtuning.com/e36bumpers.html (the one-piece is $100) ...plus paint/lights of course. thoughts? Is this an example of you-get-what-you-pay-for? or... is it a good deal? thanks  |  |  | | 08-13-2008, 05:09 AM | #2 | | Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: norcal - 94590 Posts: 3,186 |
Quote: Originally Posted by scott pruett  Is this all that's needed for the M3 replacement front? http://www.ddmtuning.com/e36bumpers.html (the one-piece is $100) ...plus paint/lights of course. thoughts? Is this an example of you-get-what-you-pay-for? or... is it a good deal? thanks | Yep, you read that right! I got that bumper and I am quite happy with it. Only thing with DDM is alot of members had loooooong delays in order processing and shipping... __________________ 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! | | | | | 08-13-2008, 02:22 PM | #3 | | Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Kernersville, NC Posts: 53 |
huh. cool. i can swing $100.  makes me wonder how much it costs to produce these. | | | | | 08-13-2008, 02:41 PM | #4 | | Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Regensburg, Germany Posts: 584 |
Hey Scott, I also have one from them...its fine, its obviously a cheaper, thinner plastic, but it fits and looks good. | | | | | 08-13-2008, 03:22 PM | #5 | | Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: PA Posts: 822 |
You are correct. Their bumpers are the best price and great quality. I would recommend their bumper, though I would pay a little extra for the bumper with the lip that is not all one piece. __________________ Clever but we are clueless...
Current mods...18" staggered CSL reps, ZHP shift knob,
BavAuto lowering springs, Bilstein sports, fogged airbox,
Dinan ECU upgrade, mtech front bumper, mirrors and
side moldings, DEPO headlights, tinted windows,
JL Audio 12w3v2s, Phoenix Gold ZX350... | | | | | 08-13-2008, 03:45 PM | #6 | | Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Kernersville, NC Posts: 53 |
Thanks... appreciate the feedback. I agree w/ the notion of paying a little more for the other version.
Q: what's the ballpark range of what price I should expect for painting?
Q2: is installing this bumper an easy bolt-on / do-at-home job? | | | | | 08-13-2008, 03:47 PM | #7 | | Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: 43609 Posts: 3,425 |
Compared my my OE m3 bumper theyre just about on par.   __________________ 1995 Hellrot Clubsport 318ti -Gone 1996 Schwartz II Sport 357ti - 5.7L V8 LS1/6 1997 Moregrun Metallic 318ti - Gone
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Quote: Originally Posted by scott pruett Thanks... appreciate the feedback. I agree w/ the notion of paying a little more for the other version.
Q: what's the ballpark range of what price I should expect for painting?
Q2: is installing this bumper an easy bolt-on / do-at-home job? | I paid 125.00 to have my front bumper and mirrors painted, but the shop is owned by my Dad's friend. So I am not sure what I would have paid normally. The bumper is easy enough to do at home. It took me about an hour and a half to install the bumper and the mirrors with help from my dad. That includes the removal of the old mirrors and bumper. He helped hold everything in position while I bolted everything up. Its pretty straight forward. __________________ Clever but we are clueless...
Current mods...18" staggered CSL reps, ZHP shift knob,
BavAuto lowering springs, Bilstein sports, fogged airbox,
Dinan ECU upgrade, mtech front bumper, mirrors and
side moldings, DEPO headlights, tinted windows,
JL Audio 12w3v2s, Phoenix Gold ZX350... | | | | | 08-13-2008, 08:03 PM | #9 | | Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Regensburg, Germany Posts: 584 |
Yeah, its pretty easy and quick to install the bumper, I painted mine myself, the paint was ~$65 from Napa, to include a pint of paint, a pint of hardener, and a quart of something else...
And I have an HVLP gun...
It may be more cost effective to buy the paint, then take the paint and the bumper to the shop. | | | | | 08-21-2008, 01:08 AM | #10 | | Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Philadelphia Posts: 170 |
so does it come with everything needed to install?
bluebimma is the bumper on your car the 100 dollar or 125 one? | | | | |
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