Bad to good.....

CanadianGOLD2010 · 04-13-2011, 03:58 PM

This is a great example of turning a negative into a positive. My wife rear ended a truck last month in my 535. very little damage other than to the front bumper.
When I ordered my vehicle there was no m package available. When it came out I was quite dissapointed with not having the M front fender as I think it really ads to the look of the F10.

I was able to replace with an M fender. I had to pay for a couple parts (different fog lights etc) but I now have a car that in my opinion looks better. I also added the side m fenders. I did not do the rear one as given my car colour the m rear defusor is not noticable. I am not really a fan of the rear spoiler either.

Now I just need my wife to wreck the engine and I can put the new M5 engine in when it comes out!!!!

i335i · 04-13-2011, 04:22 PM

How did your insurance approve a more expensive bumper, let alone any bumper that is not a replacement of the one that was damaged?

M3Fool · 04-13-2011, 04:40 PM

I just need a drunk guy in a Ferrari to t-bone me............

That is cool. I saw an Alpine one with the M sport package on the autobahn this morning.... looked soooooo HOT!!!

Needsdecaf · 04-13-2011, 06:20 PM

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Originally Posted by i335i

How did your insurance approve a more expensive bumper, let alone any bumper that is not a replacement of the one that was damaged?

Cash payout. You pay the difference.

OP: Pics please?

EV0LVE · 04-13-2011, 07:23 PM

i didn't think the fenders were different on M and non-M F10. looks like it all worked out!

Needsdecaf · 04-13-2011, 08:33 PM

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Originally Posted by EV0LVE

i didn't think the fenders were different on M and non-M F10. looks like it all worked out!

I think he's talking about the front fascia.

Jim_in_Calgary · 05-27-2011, 10:54 AM

I did this same thing on my previous 330ci. The cost of the M-Tech bumper fascia was about the same as the non-M-tech. I just couldn't re-use my existing fog lights etc. It ended up costing around $350, and it was the best upgrade I did to the car with the exception of the AC Schnitzer wheels.

BavarianCraving · 05-29-2011, 04:14 AM

Yeah, I specifically asked my sales rep if fixing/replacing the M-body kit cost any more than the normal F10, and he wrote back that it didn't.

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CanadianGOLD2010 Private 22 Rep 85 Posts Drives: E92 M3, F10 535I Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Canada iTrader: (0)	Bad to good..... This is a great example of turning a negative into a positive. My wife rear ended a truck last month in my 535. very little damage other than to the front bumper. When I ordered my vehicle there was no m package available. When it came out I was quite dissapointed with not having the M front fender as I think it really ads to the look of the F10. I was able to replace with an M fender. I had to pay for a couple parts (different fog lights etc) but I now have a car that in my opinion looks better. I also added the side m fenders. I did not do the rear one as given my car colour the m rear defusor is not noticable. I am not really a fan of the rear spoiler either. Now I just need my wife to wreck the engine and I can put the new M5 engine in when it comes out!!!!
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i335i Enlisted Member 7 Rep 33 Posts Drives: 335i grey/coral red Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Dallas, TX iTrader: (0)	How did your insurance approve a more expensive bumper, let alone any bumper that is not a replacement of the one that was damaged?
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M3Fool Loves FFDP 49 Rep 781 Posts Drives: 11 E90 M3 SOLD 11 5.0 'Stang Join Date: May 2010 Location: Germany iTrader: (0)	I just need a drunk guy in a Ferrari to t-bone me............ That is cool. I saw an Alpine one with the M sport package on the autobahn this morning.... looked soooooo HOT!!! __________________ Glory may be fleeting, but mediocrity ensures anonymity...
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EV0LVE Captain 42 Rep 776 Posts Drives: F10 535i SG Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: So Cal iTrader: (1)	i didn't think the fenders were different on M and non-M F10. looks like it all worked out!
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Jim_in_Calgary Private First Class 7 Rep 104 Posts Drives: 2011 535xi MSport - TiAg Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Calgary Canada iTrader: (0)	I did this same thing on my previous 330ci. The cost of the M-Tech bumper fascia was about the same as the non-M-tech. I just couldn't re-use my existing fog lights etc. It ended up costing around $350, and it was the best upgrade I did to the car with the exception of the AC Schnitzer wheels. __________________ 08 BMW K1200S / 2002 330ci Sport (sold) / 1989 635csi (sold) 07.5 GMC Sierra 2500HD Duramax LMM 09 Honda Odyssey EX-L '75 Ford - Early Bronco
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BavarianCraving New Member 0 Rep 24 Posts Drives: 2009 335i Join Date: May 2011 Location: California iTrader: (0) Garage List 2011 535i [0.00] 2009 335i [0.00]	Yeah, I specifically asked my sales rep if fixing/replacing the M-body kit cost any more than the normal F10, and he wrote back that it didn't.
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