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Thread: Will a facelift coupe bumper fit on a prefacelift coupe?

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    Will a facelift coupe bumper fit on a prefacelift coupe?

    Im selling my dads facelift bumper from his 2004 330ci vert. Someone emailed me about fitting it on their 2000 323ci.

    I just wanna know if its possible to do it or not? Im not worried at this point about if it will look good on their car or not.




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    Facelift should fit pre.
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    Awesome, im gonna email her now and see if she still wants it.

    Thanks Nate!
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    Why do you think it wouldn't fit?

    You and your dad both got the m3 rep bumper... So if your reasoning that facelift bumpers don't fit pre-facelift cars, then one of your bumpers wouldn't have fit.


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    It fits but the guides for mounting carries different part numbers. More than likely your dad had to have earlier model guides installed to have his front bumper mounted meaning that either he or the bodyshop has the guides that came off the car.

    For what it's worth...
    From 03/03:
    Guide Left 51117065475
    Guide Right 51117065476

    Prior 03/03:
    SUPPORT FENDER LEFT 51118195295
    SUPPORT FENDER RIGHT 51118195296

    If anything these parts are like 5-6 bucks each x 2. Of course I may be totally wrong lol.

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    Quote Originally Posted by nike001
    Why do you think it wouldn't fit?

    You and your dad both got the m3 rep bumper... So if your reasoning that facelift bumpers don't fit pre-facelift cars, then one of your bumpers wouldn't have fit.
    I thought the same thing, but the fitment on my dads was worse than mine, so they did fit a little differently.

    Thanks chocolate!
    Last edited by Neds Bimmer; 10-03-2011 at 04:19 PM. Reason: Automerged Doublepost




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    Just out of curiosity, does anyone have any pics? I've never seen it done before...

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    I did a little searching and wham bam body slam...

    Fitting it is like I said...
    http://www.e46fanatics.com/forum/sho...88&postcount=5

    Pics (although with a lip and odn't minf the trimming stuff, that was for the front lip)...
    http://www.e46fanatics.com/forum/sho...29&postcount=7
    http://www.e46fanatics.com/forum/sho...1&postcount=25
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    Wow, thats not as good as I expected it to look lol. Oh well, if they really wanna go through with it, i'll let them know exactly whats up. Thanks for getting some pics for me chocolate!




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    Quote Originally Posted by Neds Bimmer View Post
    Wow, thats not as good as I expected it to look lol. Oh well, if they really wanna go through with it, i'll let them know exactly whats up. Thanks for getting some pics for me chocolate!
    No problem. I was at home sick today and felt that I should do something constructive since I did absolutely nothing for school.

    So today I have three accomplishments...
    1. Helped Ned
    2. Managed to struggle through mondays weight lifting routine
    3. Bought a vintage watch that I didn't need

    Ok so two accomplishments and one wtf moment

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    Quote Originally Posted by SexualChocolate View Post
    No problem. I was at home sick today and felt that I should do something constructive since I did absolutely nothing for school.
    You are.. teacher? Or student?


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    Quote Originally Posted by nike001 View Post
    You are.. teacher? Or student?
    Student, career change, going after my second bachelors.

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    Quote Originally Posted by SexualChocolate View Post
    No problem. I was at home sick today and felt that I should do something constructive since I did absolutely nothing for school.

    So today I have three accomplishments...
    1. Helped Ned
    2. Managed to struggle through mondays weight lifting routine
    3. Bought a vintage watch that I didn't need

    Ok so two accomplishments and one wtf moment
    Sounds like you got more than me done. Today I:

    1. Slept through my classes waiting to get home so I could play forza 4 demo.
    2. Played Forza 4 demo.

    Still have an essay to do lol.

    Oh, i also bought a ferrari hotwheel.
    Last edited by Neds Bimmer; 10-03-2011 at 10:18 PM. Reason: Automerged Doublepost




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