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02-19-2013, 07:02 PM | #1 |
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OEM RWD front bumper conversion (base to M-Sport) parts list
Please note that this is for a RWD car. If you have an XDrive, there may be some differences in the under-body panels.
As evident in the before and after photos, the conversion is complete. I'm placing this post to be able to show the parts list it took to get from base-model to M-Sport front bumper in case anyone wants to shop for the parts themselves. I'm very happy with the change. Enjoy! Here's the list of OEM parts I used in the conversion project: TRIM COVER, BUMPER, PRIMERED, FRONT 51118048670 (THIS IS NON-PDC, NON CAMERA) COVER, TOW FITTING, FRONT, PRIMERED 51118048681 (YOU CAN REUSE CURRENT PART) FLAP PRIME COATED LEFT 51118048679 (YOU CAN REUSE CURRENT PART) FLAP PRIME COATED RIGHT 51118048680 (YOU CAN REUSE CURRENT PART) HOLDING STRAP 51111973721 (YOU CAN REUSE CURRENT PART) DUMMY PLUG LEFT 51118050115 (YOU CAN REUSE CURRENT PART) DUMMY PLUG RIGHT 51118050116 (YOU CAN REUSE CURRENT PART) FRAME M 51748049347 SIDE REFLECTOR LEFT 63147842959 (YOU CAN REUSE CURRENT PART) SIDE REFLECTOR RIGHT 63147842960 (YOU CAN REUSE CURRENT PART) GRILL, AIR INTAKE, CENTER 51117903894 GRILL, AIR INTAKE, LEFT 51117906197 GRILL, AIR INTAKE, RIGHT 51117906198 COVER, BOTTOM LEFT 51758045195 COVER, BOTTOM RIGHT 51758045196 M ENGINE COMPARTMENT ENCAPSULATION FRONT 2WD 51758035971 M ADAPTER FOR ENGINE ENCAPSULATION 51757905276 AIR DUCTING FOR AMOeK, LEFT 51747903889 AIR DUCTING FOR AMOeK, RIGHT 51747903890 AIR DUCT FRONT BOTTOM 51748049708 MOUNT, BUMPER, FRONT, LOWER 51118037631 FOG LIGHTS, LEFT 63177839865 FOG LIGHTS, RIGHT 63177839866 LONGLIFE BULB H11 55W 63217160784 (TWO OF THESE) FRONT TRIM GRILL, BLACK, RIGHT "M-PERFORMANCE" 51712165528 (YOU CAN REUSE CURRENT PART) FRONT TRIM GRILL, BLACK, LEFT "M-PERFORMANCE" 51712165539 (YOU CAN REUSE CURRENT PART) Last edited by MWPos; 09-06-2013 at 09:30 AM.. Reason: clarity |
02-19-2013, 07:10 PM | #3 |
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Thank you.
I have to give my wife a few weeks to get over this four-month effort...but I do have my sites set on the rear-end next Wheels will have to wait another 30K miles (when the original tires should be too worn to keep). |
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02-19-2013, 09:33 PM | #5 |
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Thank you. (BTW, sorry to hear that the Eibach springs didn't happen...not to rub it in, but I'm still happy with the Eibach ride)
All parts are OEM. The only place I saved big bucks by doing my own shopping is with the bumper cover. Everything else was about 25% below OTC retail. The bumper cover $300, plus $70 shipping (Greyhound lost it, then found it and finally got it to me) on eBay (unused, but painted, badly, the wrong color) M sport grilles $125 from a fellow forum member Roundel $0, re-used all of the other parts ($400) are either from getBMWparts.com or my local BMW parts shop which gave to me the same price as getBMWparts.com Wasted money shipping some parts I ordered that I did not need back to getBMWparts.com ($100) Prep, paint and install at West Coast Specialties about $780. The next customer at WCS for this project will save some money because of mistakes I made with some parts that were not needed that they tried to use and one part I had not provided which stopped work. I wasted 1.5 hours of their time, and I paid for it. With my parts list, go to any online BMW parts site, fill the shopping cart, print it, and take it to your local BMW parts department and ask them to beat the price. You may be surprised. That's how I got a reduced price from my local dealer. I lost $100 on shipping $200 of wrong parts back for a refund. That shipping cost was an unexpected downside to shopping online. My local BMW guy took back any parts I did not end up using, for nothing more than the gas and time to get there. The final cost will be unknown until I have sold my original bumper. Only then will I be able to close out the "books" on this project. Regards, MWPos |
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02-19-2013, 09:50 PM | #6 |
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Here's the listing for my original bumper:
http://f10.5post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=805634 |
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04-07-2013, 10:30 PM | #8 |
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Front bumper sold for $200. I now have the OEM M rear bumper ($200 from an auto salvage place in Houston)
http://f10.5post.com/forums/showthre...hlight=part%3F and the diffuser from a forum member. $100 more in parts and pieces and then $500 for prep, prime, paint and install and the rear and front will be a complete set. This is more for resale value and my overly-needy desire to have the same trim level on front and rear than it is for looks. |
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04-07-2013, 10:47 PM | #9 |
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nice job man. it really worth the time. BMW dealers charge you hell more than that.
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04-08-2013, 09:59 AM | #10 |
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I got VERY lucky finding the front bumper cover for $300 and now the rear for $200...it was almost an accident but I was looking so maybe I can take a little credit
The cost for prep, prime and paint, and instalaltion, seems to run at about $500 at normal collision repair centers or about $800 at BMW dealership body shops and high-end collision repair centers. I had the front bumper done at a high end place because the front end has so many seams that matter. For the rear end, I may go to a normal place because I don't really check out my car's ass all that much and in this case $300 extra may just feel like $300 wasted. Have you any thoughts on whether it's risky to go to a standard collison repair center for the rear bumper retrofit? |
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04-08-2013, 08:36 PM | #12 |
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Good job.
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05-27-2013, 06:55 PM | #13 |
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Now I know why the salvage yard in Houston was willing to sell the rear M bumper to me and ship it for $200. It was badly banged up. Even after $500 of rehab, prep, prime and paint it is clearly damaged goods when seen in person. Everyone who told me to just buy new OEM, you were right!!!!
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05-29-2013, 12:46 AM | #14 |
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Don't sweat it buddy. It looks great. Very impressive job and project.
Btw, if you were to have bought the front M-Sport skin new, how much do you think the cost difference would have been to get an M5 front bumper conversion? I know you wouldn't have the fogs to worry about |
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I read some threads that mentioned that the M5 bumper flares outward at the wheel fenders and would require new fenders, so I stopped looking for that reason and one other. The other reason is that I prefer the M sport bumper because of the shape of its "mouth". The f"r"og lights I do not like, but the shape of the center mesh area I do.
Thanks for the reassurance on the rear bumper. You know how it is when you know that something is flawed; either you get over it, or you beg your wife to allow you to throw more money into a project which she already thinks cost too much |
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damaged rear bumper replaced by new OEM rear bumper, the seller will give me a full refund for the damaged goods that he sold to me. And, yes, the valance (diffuser?) is painted a slightly gloss black.
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09-01-2013, 02:15 PM | #17 |
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02-22-2014, 08:25 AM | #18 |
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Now you just need the trunk lip. Do the sides need different rocker panel pieces or are M Sport and non M Sport cars the same? I can't tell by looking at my car.
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Sides are the same. The only really major change was the bumper cover. No change to any side-facing components at all. The M5 bumper conversion is a bigger deal than the M-Sport conversion.
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06-23-2014, 02:51 PM | #20 |
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Can I ask a question does the under tray have to be replaced I'm going to upgrade my SE to the M Sport.
Just a bit worried I'm ordering parts that I may not need to change in particular the engine encapsulation parts why do these have to be changed. Also what is the air duct for AMOek can't find a picture and don't know what the AMOek means. I've done this upgrade my old E60 but never had as many parts to change. Would be grateful for any advice before I order the parts in the list. I will do a DIY guide on this for future members that want to do the same. Thanks for any advice in advance. Last edited by Livefour2day; 06-23-2014 at 03:09 PM.. |
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The AMOek air ducts are the inside air guides that go behind the fog light grills Here is my complete list. I'm posting my chassis and trim info since there are so many part variances so triple check and cross reference your own part #s before you order 2011 535i USA region, production 07/2010 N55 left hand drive, + PDC, no headlight washers FRONT BUMPER Purchased and installed 51118048671 Bumper cover w pdc, comes with tow hook cover 51748049347 inner frame for center grill 51748049708 air duct that goes behind center grill 51117903894 center grill, piece that is visible from the front 51117906197 left side grill 51747903889 inner ducting for left grill 51117906198 right side grill 51747903890 inner ducting for right grill 51757905276 bottom encapsulation (plastic cover) from bumper to oil pan encapsulation 51118037631 lower metal bar that replaces non m sport brace 51117903993 foam impact absorber (you cannot reuse you stock one, it is too thick) 63177839865 left fog light, comes with bulb, do not purchase separate bulb 63177839866 right fog light, comes with bulb, do not purchase separate bulb 51118048679 left headlight washer flap (you can try to reuse your stock one, but you have to dremel the bottom to get it to sit flush in the plug found below, see pic) 51118050115 left plug that holds in flap (unsure if you can reuse the stock one, I didn’t try) 51118048680 right headlight washer flap (you can try to reuse your stock one, but you have to dremel the bottom to get it to sit flush in the plug found below, see pic) 51118050116 right plug that holds in flap (unsure if you can reuse the stock one, I didn’t try) Parts listed in real OEM but I did not use 51758045195 left bottom cover, I did not use this part, instead I used my stock one, there is just a small gap and misaligned hole (see pic) 51758045196 right bottom cover, I did not use this part, instead I used my stock one, there is just a small gap and misaligned hole (see pic) Modified my stock part 51758035971 bottom encapsulation that goes from bumper to oil pan, my stock non sport one was exact fit, just longer, all I needed to do was to cut it down, reuse same body clips (see pic) REAR BUMPER Purchased and installed 51128048594 bumper cover w PDC, comes with tow hook cover Insert your rear diffuser #.... I used the M performance, my part # was 51192291328 51127906845 bottom plastic guide, goes from bumper to undercarriage, no trailer hitch option 51127904979 vehicle trim, goes from the center plastic support and extends down to the bottom of the diffuser, allows the plastic guide (51127906845) to have a mounting point for the bottom body clips 63147842955 left reflector 63147842956 right reflector Parts listed in real OEM but i did not use, my stock part was 100% compatible 51127906292 center support that goes under the bumper cover… my non m sport was exactly the same, I used my stock m sport. I still have this brand new part (could not return) if you think you need it, PM me and I’ll give it to you dirt cheap hope this aids others with the same year/trim as mine looking to make this conversion. |
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06-24-2014, 10:02 AM | #22 |
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A massive thank you to you Jdmfrogg, that's exactly the advice I was hoping for. Thank you for taking the time to reply, your a top man you just saved me some wasted money also...
Let the M sport conversation begin. Thanks again |
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