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Post Fri Dec 11, 2020 1:48 pm

I am looking for advice on where to buy both front and rear chrome bumpers and related items such as bumper trims etc.
Does anyone have a good source for such parts?
Thanks in advance.
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Post Fri Dec 11, 2020 2:26 pm

I have bought my last two front centres on eBay, front, rear and sides are available but the joint covers can be a bit rare, I ended up getting a pair from Australia. Autodoc, stll list them or our Danish friends https://www.schmiedmann.com/
Of course you buy OEM genuine BMW but have a chat with the bank manager first.
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Post Fri Dec 11, 2020 5:56 pm

thank you for your response. ill take a look.
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Post Sat Dec 12, 2020 5:42 pm

I was going to say Hadrian car panels but it looks like they’ve gone into administration.
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Post Mon Dec 14, 2020 11:25 am

I bought a rear centre section from these guys,

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/BMW-3-SERIES ... SwzYVe9LRw
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Post Thu Jan 14, 2021 1:31 am

Satan wrote: ↑
Mon Dec 14, 2020 11:25 am
 I bought a rear centre section from these guys,

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/BMW-3-SERIES ... SwzYVe9LRw
How are they quality and fitting wise?
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Post Thu Jan 14, 2021 11:18 am

twenty wrote: ↑
Thu Jan 14, 2021 1:31 am
Satan wrote: ↑
Mon Dec 14, 2020 11:25 am
 I bought a rear centre section from these guys,

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/BMW-3-SERIES ... SwzYVe9LRw
How are they quality and fitting wise?
Quality wise not to sure as didn't weigh them but fitting was easy, you may need to purchase additional bolts as I had to cut off as they spun.
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Post Thu Jan 14, 2021 11:56 am

Satan wrote: ↑
Thu Jan 14, 2021 11:18 am
twenty wrote: ↑
Thu Jan 14, 2021 1:31 am
Satan wrote: ↑
Mon Dec 14, 2020 11:25 am
 I bought a rear centre section from these guys,

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/BMW-3-SERIES ... SwzYVe9LRw
How are they quality and fitting wise?
Quality wise not to sure as didn't weigh them but fitting was easy, you may need to purchase additional bolts as I had to cut off as they spun.
Weight isn’t necessarily an indicator of quality. I guess I was more thinking how the finishing was and is it easy to tell it’s a non OE bumper once fitted?
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Post Sat Jan 16, 2021 3:01 pm

twenty wrote: ↑
Thu Jan 14, 2021 11:56 am
Satan wrote: ↑
Thu Jan 14, 2021 11:18 am
twenty wrote: ↑
Thu Jan 14, 2021 1:31 am

How are they quality and fitting wise?
Quality wise not to sure as didn't weigh them but fitting was easy, you may need to purchase additional bolts as I had to cut off as they spun.
Weight isn’t necessarily an indicator of quality. I guess I was more thinking how the finishing was and is it easy to tell it’s a non OE bumper once fitted?
Looks the same to be honest, all holes in the correct place including the ones for the bumper trim and end caps.
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Post Sat Jan 16, 2021 3:07 pm

Some photos Twenty, where in London are you as you can pop around and have a look if close to W12.

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Post Sat Jan 16, 2021 3:14 pm

Satan wrote: ↑
Sat Jan 16, 2021 3:07 pm
 Some photos Twenty, where in London are you as you can pop around and have a look if close to W12.


Screenshot 2021-01-16 at 15.05.07.jpg

Screenshot 2021-01-16 at 15.04.47.jpg

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Thanks for the offer. I’m in N19 so not too far.
Always good to know fellow enthusiasts in London.
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Post Sat Jan 16, 2021 3:50 pm

twenty wrote: ↑
Sat Jan 16, 2021 3:14 pm
Satan wrote: ↑
Sat Jan 16, 2021 3:07 pm
 Some photos Twenty, where in London are you as you can pop around and have a look if close to W12.


Screenshot 2021-01-16 at 15.05.07.jpg

Screenshot 2021-01-16 at 15.04.47.jpg

Screenshot 2021-01-16 at 15.04.26.jpg
Thanks for the offer. I’m in N19 so not too far.
Always good to know fellow enthusiasts in London.
Holloway/Archway so not too far.........
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