putting m3 diffuser on normal bumper

[Ali]

I was wondering if i could just get a diffuser from an m3 and fit it on a regular 3 series back bumper. I know alot of people say it can't be done, but why? if it needs cutting to fit I can do it...

[232is PoWeR]

I WAS WONDERINg this too.../??:

[FLiPModE]

Originally posted by Ali
I was wondering if i could just get a diffuser from an m3 and fit it on a regular 3 series back bumper. I know alot of people say it can't be done, but why? if it needs cutting to fit I can do it...

I wondered this too a while back. Too many people told me that it wouldn't fit, others said they did it and it fit. I just went the safe route and got myself a BMP diffuser, i posted pics check archives
The bmp was 199, the stock M3 one is about 140. I didnt wanna risk trying to cut it so I just coughed up the extra 50.

[Stylin]

It does look a bit funny.. the stock bumper is so round.. then ur gonna add a lip to it.. Looks alright in the center but on the sides where the M bumper wraps around the diffuser.. it looks real out of place. But thats just IMO.

[Seedster]

no offense to flip....but i think the diffuser on a stock e36 bumper looks like ASS. looks like a little fish tail hanging out the back. Ali....you wont be able to do it with a stock m3 diffuser but bmp makes one that looks like the diffuser but its meant as a PnP for the non-///M e36 bumper. you may wanna look into that.

[Ali]

ok you've all stated what I've heard before but I want to know why it wont fit, is it because of the sides, or the mounting points, etc

[Seedster]

if ur gonna fork over the money for an m3 one...why not just get one that fits.......unless ur NOT planning to fork over money and get it by some "other" means (???)

[Stylin]

Originally posted by Ali
ok you've all stated what I've heard before but I want to know why it wont fit, is it because of the sides, or the mounting points, etc

Is the sides.. the M bumper comes out and wraps the sides of the diffuser.. the stock doesnt.. it goes round then a fish tail like Saeed said.

[Ali]

no I'm not going to steal it you khosghol

[Russell328is]

Come on, Baba, tell us where to see a picture of the BMP diffuser. Their site has no pics...

[Stylin]

This would probably be the reason why they dont have a picture of it..

[Seedster]

Originally posted by Ali
no I'm not going to steal it you khosghol

Originally posted by Russell328is
Come on, Baba, tell us where to see a picture of the BMP diffuser. Their site has no pics...

LMAO! do we have comedians in the house or what?? Russell (aka Baba :p )...you really dont need to see pics...go to your car and look at the rear bumper. imagine the rear diffuser sticking out...literally like a fish tail about 2.5 inches with the same shape as the m3 one. it looks VERY odd b/c it isnt flush with the rest of the bumper. the sides and the whole "fin" itself come out...again...looks like ass IMHO.

ps. by the way Ali...its koskhol (kos - khol...not khos...not ghol). just trying to teach a brother

[Stylin]

I think we're making Alex feel bad.. Just keep in mind Alex.. this is just our opinon.

[FLiPModE]

Originally posted by Stylin
I think we're making Alex feel bad.. Just keep in mind Alex.. this is just our opinon.

don't worry guys, i was desensitized to criticism with my chrome rims, hehe.

[eeeks]

Okay...you may not be makin Flip feel bad...

B...but..(*sniff*) yer starting to hurt (*sniff, sniff*) MY feelings....

I got the BMP diffuser...to help disguise the Mozart exhaust...I think it looks kinda...ummm...good....

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see y'all around someday!

[FLiPModE]

eeeks, you haven't taken off that prestige badge? I have mine stuck on my garage wall, hehe.

[Ali]

that doesnt look that bad, makes it look different than the m3 one. If anyone has it for sale I'll be willing to buy it!

[FLiPModE]

a closer pic

[eeeks]

haha...yeah..still got it...

But not for long...that sucker's going on the tool box this weekend...

Dental floss and Goo Gone at the ready....

[Ali]

so any of you guys wanna sell it?

[Hyperion]

So if I wanted to be an M3 poser, I would have to replace my entire rear bumper, correct?

Damn, it would almost be cheeper to buy an M3.
550 for front bumper
450 for side skirts
500 for rear bumper diffuser
200 for door moldings
450 for spolier
475 for mirrors

and then you have to paint it all, thats why I gave up and decided that the stock look was not that bad...

But I still want to modify the look of my car, but need suggestions, I currently am trying to find out if this bumper pictured below is manufactured for E36 so I can put it onto my understated 3 series...

[Stylin]

My rear.. its hard to tell coz its not a close up shot and everything is red so it kinda blends in.. but I think u guys can get the idea.
Alex and eeeks.. still looks a bit outa place for me.. but if ur happy..Im happy.. :p

PS.. Hyperion. i didnt paint a thing.. both bumpers already painted $350 each over 2 years ago..:p Who's the MAN??

[Joey325i]

Originally posted by Hyperion
So if I wanted to be an M3 poser, I would have to replace my entire rear bumper, correct?

Damn, it would almost be cheeper to buy an M3.
550 for front bumper
450 for side skirts
500 for rear bumper diffuser
200 for door moldings
450 for spolier
475 for mirrors

and then you have to paint it all, thats why I gave up and decided that the stock look was not that bad...

But I still want to modify the look of my car, but need suggestions, I currently am trying to find out if this bumper pictured below is manufactured for E36 so I can put it onto my understated 3 series...

That is the Hamann E39 Competition kit, if i am correct

[Hyperion]

It is, and I just checked with them, and it is not available for the 3 series.

[Hyperion]

Originally posted by Stylin

PS.. Hyperion. i didnt paint a thing.. both bumpers already painted $350 each over 2 years ago..:p Who's the MAN??

WTF??? You and all your little drug connections, scoring good deals on everything right and left... I am definitely in the wrong business