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    E46 325Xi front bumper damage, ebay m3 replacement

    I bent my front bumper reinforcement bar and damaged the bumper also so I'm going to order one from ebay, an m3 replica so if you have a recommendation please share. I also wonder if the bumper shock mounts are ok, does anyone know if they compress and then pop back out or do I possibly need to replace them. Don't hesitate to share any other info that might be helpful in this job.

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    Normally the shocks for the bumper should just pop back out, as these were designed for 5 mph impacts. However if they got bent, you will want to replace them. I would go to a pick-n-pull for a replacement crash bar for you will need that for the new bumper cover.
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