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2010 2011 BMW 5 Series Forum F10 F10 535i M Sport Front Bumper Conversion |
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04-16-2015, 06:16 AM | #1 |
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Special ordered this car in 2011 to get the manual transmission and some options I couldn't find like the rear seat climate control. In the first year of production, the F10 M Sport package was bundled with the Dynamic Handling Package. It was a very pricey option package (this is why M Sports are rare on '11s) and I didn't order it.
Fast forward four years and I still love this car, but the one thing it was missing was the aggressive look of the front M Sport bumper. After reading about MWPos's conversion, I was inspired to get it done. You can see his post and parts list here http://f10.5post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=806000 For those considering it, the conversion doesnt require any real mods, but there are a good amount of parts that need to be switched out. The M Sport uses different air ducts, energy absorber, frame, under engine shield and various other parts. The real challenge is finding a body shop that you trust and is willing to take on a project like this. I was very lucky to find D&V Autobody in Northern VA. I worked with Kevin and Travis who are both enthusiasts, detail oriented and a pleasure to work with. The fit and paint are perfect. If you live in the DC, MD or VA area and are looking for a good body shop, this is your place. All parts are OEM and I held onto the non-M Sport bumper cover if anyone is looking for a replacement. First two pictures are before, second two are after. Last edited by DLerner; 04-20-2015 at 09:29 PM.. |
04-17-2015, 04:47 PM | #2 |
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I have a 2011 535i sport and I'm just about to embark on this same journey...had the parts department at the local dealership order me what needed to be changed and I am using the same body shop that our local dealership takes their cars to. Hopefully, they ordered all the right parts.
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04-22-2015, 06:12 PM | #8 |
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I ended up going with the M Sport bumper conversion kit that getbmwparts.com sells. In theory, the kit has everything you need and is discounted vs. buying the parts individually. Unfortunately, they got some parts wrong like the absorber and lower grills. I also somehow ended up with (2) additional lower center grills. We reached out to getbmwparts.com for 3 days before we saw any action which added a couple of days to the process.
In hindsight, I would have taken your parts list to my local dealer and bought them there or had the body shop order them. |
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06-18-2015, 03:40 PM | #9 |
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I just completed this and did the full conversion (side skirts and rear bumper) with all OEM parts. I gave my VIN to the dealership here, thinking that it would help in the process. However, for some reason, they ordered the wrong front bumper support which delayed the completion of the installation. Just make sure that you remind whomever you are ordering the parts through that you are converting a non-MSport to an MSport.
That said, the look of the car is completely different and I love it!. I have the M351 wheels, the MSport steering wheel (since my car is a sport model) and changed the grilles to the black gloss ones. No door sill plates yet, but I may not even bother since I don't have a black headliner or the adaptive suspension buttons. If you do go OEM, be prepared to spend about $6k for all the parts plus up to $2500-$3000 if you go to a good shop for paint and installation. |
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I'll post some pics pretty soon. I just got the car back a few days ago. |
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12-13-2015, 08:40 AM | #17 |
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Recently got the rear bumper done too...
Currently riding on my winter wheel set. |
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06-25-2017, 12:34 PM | #18 |
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07-03-2017, 08:50 PM | #19 | |
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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) |
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07-25-2023, 12:50 PM | #20 |
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Just purchased a 2013 535i non m and will be reaching out to the shop to see if I can replicate this exact project. Same color too. Car looks great, thanks for sharing the details
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09-11-2023, 03:20 PM | #22 |
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I fitted M-Bumper to my Pre-Lci 530D F11.
One problem, there is a Sensor sitting in the front of the old bumper, with a bracket (I believe it is an airbag sensor or something) on the M-Sport bumper there is no bracket like this, what did ppls do here? it is connected to the PDC harness. |
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