Best replica mtech 2 front bumper out there...........

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jbrunouk
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Wed Sep 25, 2013 1:40 pm

Hey zone.

I have been searching for about 6months now for a geunine mtech 2 front number and valance and have only seen one for sale on ebay which went for about £200 for upper and £190 for lower valance..

I have given up all hope of finding a genuine one FOR NOW. And to get my baby on the road I need to know the best place to get a replica...

While I have seen people attaching the replica mtech 2 front bumper to a chrome behind behind as well, or bolting it right on, would have though a reinforcement (ie chrome bumper) would be better due to if I have a impact and the fibreglass will obviously just crumple..

anyone know of a decent replica supplier and fitters...

Let me know... As at the end of my tether...

And No i don't want to spend ie 600-800 for a full mtech kit as my car cost that much..

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kangman
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Wed Sep 25, 2013 2:35 pm

Y not buy my kit?

These one piece bumpers are a pig to fit and worth f'all if you want to ever sell it
jbrunouk
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Wed Sep 25, 2013 3:09 pm

buy your kit???
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Wed Sep 25, 2013 3:23 pm

jbrunouk wrote:buy your kit???
Kangman, has a full tech 2 bodykit for sale in the for sale section.
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Wed Sep 25, 2013 3:25 pm

jbrunouk wrote:buy your kit???
Kangman, has a full tech 2 bodykit for sale in the for sale section.
jbrunouk
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Wed Sep 25, 2013 3:44 pm

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I am not after the whole kit, just front bumper... £550 abit much, escpecially as the rtest of the kit will be in my garage catching dust..
jbrunouk
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Wed Sep 25, 2013 3:45 pm

As mines has some crappy fibreglass on the front... with holes for the nuts to go as you can see, and gap between bumper and car which can fit two fingers through so need a good replica or just the front bumper and valance...
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Wed Sep 25, 2013 7:13 pm

have you actualy removed yours and gave it an ajustment etc ?
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Rob_farmer
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Thu Oct 03, 2013 7:37 pm

jbrunouk wrote:£550 abit much
They go up in price by months 8O Usually they cost 550 to 650.
I`m driving E30, 1989, 325i, 4 door. Restoring 1990, 4 door.
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Thu Oct 03, 2013 8:33 pm

I can buy brand new replica Tech II front spoilers for £20 :)
jbrunouk
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Sun Oct 06, 2013 12:25 am

Cannoy adjust it as it just looks complete shite.. bad shape and top part of bumper has gap.. need complete change..

alex? whats these replica bumpers you can?... seen onces on ebay for 130... wonder if they are any good.
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Sun Oct 06, 2013 12:42 am

Have you tired adjusting it?

Theres a black plastic bracket attached to the wing and valance which you could move up which would bring your bumper higher and reduce the gap.
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Sun Oct 06, 2013 3:31 am

The only easy care free solution solution I see is to buy the replica at mstyle and have them fit it so if its not right they can fix it until it is if they guarantee there work. Not cheap by any mean but you get what you pay for.

that's what I intend to do with my rear bumper as its dead and buying a second hand original plus a paint job and installation wont be cheap either. As long as it fits perfect only the boys on here will know the difference : )
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Sun Oct 06, 2013 8:06 am

jbrunouk wrote:Cannoy adjust it as it just looks complete shite.. bad shape and top part of bumper has gap.. need complete change..

alex? whats these replica bumpers you can?... seen onces on ebay for 130... wonder if they are any good.
It would cost me £200 to send it to you :D

Ive got a replica alpina front spoiler in the garage and i can get replica 333i skirts too which ive never seen anywhere else in the world :cool:
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