Help, front bumper spats!

Chrisc · 01-03-2014, 03:27 PM

One of mine decided to go on a flying lesson

I am going to buy two genuine new ones, as the ones on there seem to be aftermarket. The bumper has seen better days, well the lower part which hold the spats on anyway. So will need to secure them properly. They seem so flimsy, and no idea how the new ones will attach, so anyone got a pic of theirs? Or how the spats attach on. As may look out for a used bumper, well of I can.

Can't drive it with one spat!

billyboysm3 · 01-03-2014, 04:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Chrisc

One of mine decided to go on a flying lesson

I am going to buy two genuine new ones, as the ones on there seem to be aftermarket. The bumper has seen better days, well the lower part which hold the spats on anyway. So will need to secure them properly. They seem so flimsy, and no idea how the new ones will attach, so anyone got a pic of theirs? Or how the spats attach on. As may look out for a used bumper, well of I can.

Can't drive it with one spat!

They attach by two pins at the bottom. BMW produced two versions. Think the newer ones don't fit as well.

All the ones off eBay or other replicas don't fit properly either.

Chrisc · 01-03-2014, 05:42 PM

Will try and get a pic of one, as don't think these are real, but they are 1x1 and fit very well. Well they used to!

Anyone got a spare bumper

Pics

Splitter has no holes at all, just sticks on

Neil M · 01-03-2014, 06:49 PM

No Holes and just sticks on: Replica.
Two Holes and 2x push in Plugs: Original.
Four Holes and 4x push in plugs: BMW Revision of Original.

Flippers send them to Mark CSL will have that looking like new in no time, the bumper a bumper repair specialist should be able to fix that for you.

Chrisc · 01-03-2014, 08:22 PM

I will order new spats on monday from BMW. But need to get the other side sorted, as now nothing to attach them to.

Would love to find a complete one, then i can get mine fixed in my own time. I have re drilled a couple of hole in the mangled one, so its on for the time being. Looks sh@ though

Neil M · 01-03-2014, 08:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Chrisc

I will order new spats on monday from BMW. But need to get the other side sorted, as now nothing to attach them to.

Would love to find a complete one, then i can get mine fixed in my own time.

You have more chance of Hell freezing over, than finding a complete bumper in good order.
There was one on ebay last week but it made yours look perfect by comparison, it was fit for the skip!
Although I have no doubt it will be repaired and reappear on ebay in the next couple of weeks.

Chrisc · 01-03-2014, 08:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Neil M

You have more chance of Hell freezing over, than finding a complete bumper in good order.
There was one on ebay last week but it made yours look perfect by comparison, it was fit for the skip!
Although I have no doubt it will be repaired and reappear on ebay in the next couple of weeks.

Yeah I saw that one, and another damaged repaired one. Seems quite common, and I was a bit worried about the rest of mine, but seems ok luckily!

billyboysm3 · 01-03-2014, 09:01 PM

Post a picture of the underside of the splitter, would of thought these would have two pin holes.

Chrisc · 01-03-2014, 09:02 PM

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Originally Posted by billyboysm3

Post a picture of the underside of the splitter, would of thought these would have two pin holes.

What the ones on there? As they have no holes at all. And are bonded on, well were bonded on

Chrisc · 02-03-2014, 07:07 PM

Bumper off tomorrow, and the other spat. Then going to fabricate an aluminium bracket, and maybe reinforce the other side as well!

Will update with pics, but should work well. Just don't feel confident layering carbon over the already weak support.

01-03-2014, 03:27 PM	#1
Chrisc S3 - On the open road Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Southampton Posts: 98 Casino cash: $889	Help, front bumper spats! One of mine decided to go on a flying lesson I am going to buy two genuine new ones, as the ones on there seem to be aftermarket. The bumper has seen better days, well the lower part which hold the spats on anyway. So will need to secure them properly. They seem so flimsy, and no idea how the new ones will attach, so anyone got a pic of theirs? Or how the spats attach on. As may look out for a used bumper, well of I can. Can't drive it with one spat! __________________

01-03-2014, 05:42 PM	#3
Chrisc S3 - On the open road Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Southampton Posts: 98 Casino cash: $889	Will try and get a pic of one, as don't think these are real, but they are 1x1 and fit very well. Well they used to! Anyone got a spare bumper Pics Splitter has no holes at all, just sticks on __________________

01-03-2014, 06:49 PM	#4
Neil M Driving it like I nicked it Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Manchester Posts: 2,340 Casino cash: $19143	No Holes and just sticks on: Replica. Two Holes and 2x push in Plugs: Original. Four Holes and 4x push in plugs: BMW Revision of Original. Flippers send them to Mark CSL will have that looking like new in no time, the bumper a bumper repair specialist should be able to fix that for you. __________________ “With the CSL, BMW have achieved The Ultimate Driving Machine” SG CSL '051'

01-03-2014, 08:22 PM	#5
Chrisc S3 - On the open road Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Southampton Posts: 98 Casino cash: $889	I will order new spats on monday from BMW. But need to get the other side sorted, as now nothing to attach them to. Would love to find a complete one, then i can get mine fixed in my own time. I have re drilled a couple of hole in the mangled one, so its on for the time being. Looks sh@ though __________________

02-03-2014, 07:07 PM	#10
Chrisc S3 - On the open road Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Southampton Posts: 98 Casino cash: $889	Bumper off tomorrow, and the other spat. Then going to fabricate an aluminium bracket, and maybe reinforce the other side as well! Will update with pics, but should work well. Just don't feel confident layering carbon over the already weak support. __________________

01-03-2014, 09:01 PM	#8
billyboysm3 CSL Register Uber-poster! Join Date: May 2011 Posts: 3,000 Casino cash: $25192	Post a picture of the underside of the splitter, would of thought these would have two pin holes.