Cost of a front bumper

[Csl spurs]

Are the front bumpers still available? As I was told they are £5000+ new just wondered is this correct as that's quite worrying if you hit one!

[Gazza]

I was quoted just over £3000 including a 16% discount for a new unpainted front bumper from Cotswold BMW.

MStyle do a copy at £489 inc splitters plus £210 to paint or plus £280 painted and fitted

http://www.mstyle.co.uk/bmw-3-series/e46-m3/exterior-styling/front-bumpers-splitters-and-accessories/mstyle-csl-front-bumper-coupe-convertible.html

[GregorFuk]

Which is why I picked up a spare one off eBay earlier in the year. Complete and undamaged, it now hangs in the rafters of my garage just in case. I figured Brexit and the pound sliding isn't going to make them any cheaper.

[GregorFuk]

I was quoted just over £3000 including a 16% discount for a new unpainted front bumper from Cotswold BMW.

MStyle do a copy at £489 inc splitters plus £210 to paint or plus £280 painted and fitted

http://www.mstyle.co.uk/bmw-3-series/e46-m3/exterior-styling/front-bumpers-splitters-and-accessories/mstyle-csl-front-bumper-coupe-convertible.html

Worth remembering that most replicas are designed to fit standard M3s so won't fit straight on a CSL. You'll need to buy all the mounting hardware and I'm not sure what you would do about the washer bottle etc.

[PeteGray]

The two replica bumpers (can't remember the makes unfortunately) I've seen we're floppy, cheap affairs and not something I'd feel confident sticking on the front of my car.
If possible buy a used original and tuck it away, which is what I did.

[Monkey]

Are the front bumpers still available? As I was told they are £5000+ new just wondered is this correct as that's quite worrying if you hit one!


Currently £3009.84 +VAT full up retail. I'm sure you'd be able to get at least 10% discount if you asked nicely! Does include the carbon flippers, you'd also need to get it painted.

[shimmy]

Currently £3009.84 +VAT full up retail. I'm sure you'd be able to get at least 10% discount if you asked nicely! Does include the carbon flippers, you'd also need to get it painted.

I thought it came painted

[AlexGTT]

I thought it came painted

Yes, my spare new one is painted. Also came with new flippers, rubber seals and grills.

[Monkey]

I thought it came painted



'Trim cover, bumper, primered, front' is specified on ETK, although I don't currently have access to the other system which may state otherwise at the point of checking availablity.

I'll have a look tomorrow.

[Gazza]

Cotswold BMW told me it would come in primer.

[shimmy]

I suppose if it comes painted there would be two part numbers for it :whistle:

[Trawler]

I suppose if it comes painted there would be two part numbers for it :whistle:

That's too logical and simple

[select]

It does come unpainted... i know for a fact :bigcry:
Also no accessoires are included (grill, rubber seal, flaps) so you have to buy them in addition.

[outnumbered]

At least the fact it's 3 grand probably stops the cutters buying them all up...

[AlexGTT]

It does come unpainted... i know for a fact :bigcry:
Also no accessoires are included (grill, rubber seal, flaps) so you have to buy them in addition.

Mine was bought some 5 years ago, was painted and did include everything (grills, seals, flippers, etc.). It's still in the BMW box untouched from that day. So maybe they used to provide them like this but don't any longer.

[select]

Thats interesting to know, alex.
Do you remember how much it cost back then? I know couple years ago it was about half the price, it is now.

[AlexGTT]

Thats interesting to know, alex.
Do you remember how much it cost back then? I know couple years ago it was about half the price, it is now.

I can't remember exactly but fairly sure it was around £2,200 + VAT.

[select]

Reasonable price considering its for a full new front. Just checked the prices and complete new front with accessoires and paint would cost you around £4000 incl. VAT.

Either the manufacturer has changed/increased their prices or its just BMW wants to cash in.:smt112

[AlexGTT]

Just found the invoice. I was out a bit, £2750+VAT but still well cheaper than today. Quite a good investment sat in the box, untouched. I say investment but I kind of won it off the insurance company. :whistle:

[stevenEK9]

don't even entertain a rep bumper - photos below speak for themselves of rep vs. oem

flippers wrong shape / air dam in the wrong place / poor fit / etc

there is a german company that do a very good rep (in carbon too) for about £1700 though

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v212/hawyziee13/25985334-F769-4C24-8292-77F46C2FE5F2-688-000000F8AB1CE49F_zpsa99e4a5c.jpg

http://i268.photobucket.com/albums/jj14/stevenEK9/79347D06-FDC1-4A1E-A870-F03BB7E7EA1B-606-000000A4992AE5B4_zpsog5f96ms.jpg

http://i268.photobucket.com/albums/jj14/stevenEK9/594E4C00-829A-472D-AF01-920CB14EC816-205-0000000B3F6D6A6E_zps18fe9395.jpg

http://i268.photobucket.com/albums/jj14/stevenEK9/66B9148C-8199-4C01-9E10-8DD82938A2B0-606-000000A491F271BD_zpsyhirof5w.jpg

bloody non CSL owners buying up genuine parts :gayfight:

[select]

Steven i am curious to hear which company you mean.