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02-07-2017, 05:56 PM | #1 |
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Rear M Sport Bumper OEM vs Aftermarket
Need some help. i'm going to change my rear non M sport to an M sport bumper cover. I did my front and saw this slight fitting issues in certain places.
My question is, are the rear aftermarket covers pretty accurate ? I have a chance to get an OEM off another car but it will have to be painted anyway but maybe easier to paint an new aftermarket than strip a used OEM one. Decisions, decisions ..... |
02-08-2017, 11:12 AM | #2 |
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If there's absolutely nothing wrong with the OE one, like no dents, cracks, etc. just pick up the OE one. If it's dented or cracked in any way, go aftermarket instead of trying to fix it. I had an aftermarket Mtech one on my wife's last car (F10) and fitment was 100% perfect. There is no way anyone can tell it's an aftermarket bumper. Installation was super simple and straightforward also.
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Yep, I was actually going to mention that. By looking at Mtech vs OE MSport, it's hard to tell the difference but there are slight variations. Replicas cannot exactly copy OE stuff so when buying a lip in the front or diffuser in the rear down the line, you may have to look at ones that will fit Mtech (for Mtech bumper). For the wife's car, we bought the M5 Mtech bumper which came with it's own diffuser so I didn't have issues. I did buy a CF diffuser but never had a chance to even test fit it before the car was sold. Fitment may be a little off but you can always make it work. I think Isturbointeg has an aftermarket bumper + CF diffuser so maybe you can contact him.
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02-08-2017, 11:32 PM | #6 |
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bro, it's going to be a hit or miss on aftermarket bumpers whether it's the front cover or rear. recently i haven't heard of anybody having really bad issues with aftermarket other than slight fitment issues.
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Failing that, its an aftermarket or wait for a good OEM one to pop up! i'll attach a pic of the damage . |
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02-09-2017, 10:22 PM | #9 |
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From the pictures is it a rub mark? Looks like you could polish it out with a heavy compound followed by a finish compound
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02-11-2017, 11:23 AM | #11 |
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Does the diffuser not cover a little past the mounting point? Or does it end at the clip right there? Its not that bad looking either way, im sure the body shop could mend/weld a bit of plastic and make it usable.
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02-13-2017, 11:38 AM | #12 |
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Diffuser will end right below that broken piece so the shop will have to fix that and repaint it seamlessly for it to not be noticed. Seems like any easy fix. Can't tell but if it's also dented or bent in anyway at that broken section, I'd pass it up and just get aftermarket.
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02-13-2017, 11:46 AM | #13 |
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It's fixable, I've repaired far worse.
Depending on the body shop, their labor rate, and the cost of the damaged cover it may not make sense though. |
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