[calbear550]

Originally Posted by qbansir

I just purchased the same M5 Rep bumper as well. Did you put it on yourself or did you have a body shop do it. The reason I ask is, I wanted to test fit the bumper before I send it off to paint. I cant seem to find a DIY front bumper removal.

Also another question, does the front under carriage plastic protector still align to use with the rep bumper?

Front bumper removal is pretty straight forward. There a a couple hex nut trim screws in the wheel well. And then some torx screws right underneath the hood underneath the weatherstrip. Take them all out and the bumper will pull off relatively easily. The hardest part is a screw deep inside the wheel well that is pretty tight if you have the wheel on.

[calbear550]

Oh and some of those same hex nut trim screws underneath the front end. That about it.

[qbansir]

Originally Posted by calbear550

Oh and some of those same hex nut trim screws underneath the front end. That about it.

And thanks for the update however what about the air ducts that are behind the bumper...do they get removed or will they stay in place?

[Simple5]

I think the airducts are attached to the fender lining not the bumper so it will line up with the openings near the fogs.

[calbear550]

Originally Posted by Simple3

I think the airducts are attached to the fender lining not the bumper so it will line up with the openings near the fogs.

correct. only thing attached to bumper fascia is parking sensors, parking camera, and fog lights if you have them.