Bumpers

[twenty]

Hi Jon,
Are the chrome front and rear bumpers still available, including the corners?
At least a couple years ago they were.
Thanks!

[Cotswoldbmw]

Hello

The only parts that are still available are the front corner chromes everything else is either no longer made
or no delivery date if or when new stock will arrive.

Regards

Jon

[Blanca]

Had no trouble with a front centre last year, not BMW OEM but what is now days?. only part I had problems with were the joint covers, I got some from Australia in the end 25 each on eNay.

https://www.schmiedmann.com/en/product/ ... IoQAvD_BwE

[Cotswoldbmw]

It is something that we get asked for a bit but there isnt any genuine stock anywhere it seems.

Jon

[twenty]

Had no trouble with a front centre last year, not BMW OEM but what is now days?. only part I had problems with were the joint covers, I got some from Australia in the end 25 each on eNay.

https://www.schmiedmann.com/en/product/ ... IoQAvD_BwE

Good to know there were no fitting issues. Biggest worry with 3rd party parts.
How's the build quality and finish compared to OE bumpers?

For me to get the front and rear bumpers re-chromed in the UK will cost close to a grand (yes you read that right), so 3rd party option seems tempting.

[Blanca]

Had no trouble with a front centre last year, not BMW OEM but what is now days?. only part I had problems with were the joint covers, I got some from Australia in the end 25 each on eNay.

https://www.schmiedmann.com/en/product/ ... IoQAvD_BwE

Good to know there were no fitting issues. Biggest worry with 3rd party parts.
How's the build quality and finish compared to OE bumpers?

For me to get the front and rear bumpers re-chromed in the UK will cost close to a grand (yes you read that right), so 3rd party option seems tempting.

I found the quality on par with the original, really cheap ons not so good. I had a left corner replaced once and it spot rusted inside a year, lucky I had an OEM one . I find if you paint the inside with a anti rust paint it helps too.

[DanThe]

The original chrome sections were painted with a beige paint inside, the recent dealer supplied stuff is not, I fitted one a few years ago for someone and had to reshape where the corner piece met the centre and even trim a bit off it, so nothing like the original stuff unfortunately

[twenty]

The original chrome sections were painted with a beige paint inside, the recent dealer supplied stuff is not, I fitted one a few years ago for someone and had to reshape where the corner piece met the centre and even trim a bit off it, so nothing like the original stuff unfortunately

So that's 250+VAT per bumper at a semi decent place and 400+VAT at a really good place for rechroming the bumpers for me then

[DanThe]

Its worth it, use Howells in Walsall they are the best

[twenty]

Its worth it, use Howells in Walsall they are the best

Thanks for the recommendation. They seem to be highly recommended in Triumph forums too.
I had been lurking around in classic car forums to see what others in the same position as me were doing,

[Cotswoldbmw]

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