M3 replica fitment issues!!!!!!help please

Duncan · 05-05-2011, 05:20 PM

Ok.....I am dealing with a 335i e90 guy at the body shop is doing work on my car,now I understand these replica parts don't fit exactly like OEM,but my body shop guy calls me and tells me the M3 replica front bumper won't go on because the fog light hits my oil cooler assembly..and that my M3 rep. Side skirts won't stay on because there is too much stress on them and they just pop off..- ordered my parts from **********s if that makes any difference? Please let me know if any of you guys have had these same issues and what you may have done to get them to work!thanks in advance

OdomPHD · 05-05-2011, 05:26 PM

Is it perhaps the bumper for the E92?

michael1284 · 05-05-2011, 05:26 PM

I know on the e92 you have to trim or take out the oil cooler and brake ducts in order for the m3 bumper to fit. Actually have to trim quite a bit...I just installed mine.

Side skirts...I have no idea.

Brey335i · 05-05-2011, 05:33 PM

Sideskirts sounds like an install issue.

Your bumper won't fit without trimming... I bet that's what they mean

OdomPHD · 05-05-2011, 05:33 PM

This is the one you bought?
http://www.**********s.com/BMW-E90-M...ont-Bumper.htm

And they say it should fit perfectly, so I'd be bitching them out right now.

needboost21 · 05-05-2011, 05:43 PM

Glad I read this before I purched the same kit, please keep updates coming on what it take to fit. Thanks

Duncan · 05-05-2011, 08:15 PM

Thanks for all the input guys, it is in fact an e90 rep, I called **********s back and they informed me about the oil cooler and brake ducts thanks michael....and OdomPHD...I didn't realize how it said in BOLD,will fit perfectly! That's sum BS.haha thanks guys

dwells · 05-05-2011, 09:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Duncan

Thanks for all the input guys, it is in fact an e90 rep, I called **********s back and they informed me about the oil cooler and brake ducts thanks michael....and OdomPHD...I didn't realize how it said in BOLD,will fit perfectly! That's sum BS.haha thanks guys

Straight from **********s' website:

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No need to worry about fitment as the bumper will fit perfectly

If they won't help you out, then I'd just file a claim with your credit card company saying the product was falsely advertised and the seller refused to cooperate. Should be a very simple process.

Brey335i · 05-05-2011, 11:36 PM

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Originally Posted by dwells

If they won't help you out, then I'd just file a claim with your credit card company saying the product was falsely advertised and the seller refused to cooperate. Should be a very simple process.

Seriously? I realize that it should have pointed out the need to trim... but do you really want to start a claim over something that has been touched upon by threads on this forum multiple times?

dwells · 05-06-2011, 12:29 AM

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Originally Posted by Brey335i

Seriously? I realize that it should have pointed out the need to trim... but do you really want to start a claim over something that has been touched upon by threads on this forum multiple times?

One shouldn't have to scour forums when a vendor claims that their product fits perfectly and makes no mentions of anything requiring modification. Making a credit card claim should only be done if the vendor refuses to take the item back, though. I'm not talking about installing it and making a claim.

ModBargains.com · 05-06-2011, 11:10 AM

The E90 M3 and E92 M3 style front bumpers will require slight trimming or removal of the brake and oil cooler ducts will be necessary to install the pieces. I'm not too sure what the issue is with the side skirts as we've never had a single issue with that piece and it does sound like an install error. Feel free to have the shop give me a call and I'll be more than happy to walk him through the install. Here are a few more pictures of this kit on another one of our customers cars.

BoostedE90 · 05-06-2011, 03:35 PM

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Originally Posted by michael1284

I know on the e92 you have to trim or take out the oil cooler and brake ducts in order for the m3 bumper to fit. Actually have to trim quite a bit...I just installed mine.

Side skirts...I have no idea.

Check out Michael's thread and see how much he had to trim. Yes... I know he has an e92, but i've read that e90 guys have to do some trimming also. It's is definitely not a direct fit but any reputable body shop should be able to make it work.

http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=526286

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Duncan New Member 4 Rep 21 Posts Drives: '07 e90 335i Crimson red/black Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Dublin,VA iTrader: (0)	M3 replica fitment issues!!!!!!help please Ok.....I am dealing with a 335i e90 guy at the body shop is doing work on my car,now I understand these replica parts don't fit exactly like OEM,but my body shop guy calls me and tells me the M3 replica front bumper won't go on because the fog light hits my oil cooler assembly..and that my M3 rep. Side skirts won't stay on because there is too much stress on them and they just pop off..- ordered my parts from **********s if that makes any difference? Please let me know if any of you guys have had these same issues and what you may have done to get them to work!thanks in advance
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michael1284 Colonel 216 Rep 2,633 Posts Drives: 2018 M3 Comp Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: DFW iTrader: (44)	I know on the e92 you have to trim or take out the oil cooler and brake ducts in order for the m3 bumper to fit. Actually have to trim quite a bit...I just installed mine. Side skirts...I have no idea. __________________ e92, e90, f30 #DieselLife, e46, f80
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Brey335i Banned 113 Rep 4,771 Posts Drives: e46 ///M3 Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Austin, TX iTrader: (11)	Sideskirts sounds like an install issue. Your bumper won't fit without trimming... I bet that's what they mean
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OdomPHD I break for no one 15 Rep 379 Posts Drives: e9o "Vanity 2" Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: NW Florida, USA iTrader: (0)	This is the one you bought? http://www.**********s.com/BMW-E90-M...ont-Bumper.htm And they say it should fit perfectly, so I'd be bitching them out right now.
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needboost21 Private 0 Rep 56 Posts Drives: E92 335i Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: AZ iTrader: (1)	Glad I read this before I purched the same kit, please keep updates coming on what it take to fit. Thanks
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Duncan New Member 4 Rep 21 Posts Drives: '07 e90 335i Crimson red/black Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Dublin,VA iTrader: (0)	Thanks for all the input guys, it is in fact an e90 rep, I called **********s back and they informed me about the oil cooler and brake ducts thanks michael....and OdomPHD...I didn't realize how it said in BOLD,will fit perfectly! That's sum BS.haha thanks guys
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ModBargains.com Banned 475 Rep 13,583 Posts Drives: JB E92 335i Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: 1721 E. Lambert Rd #C, La Habra, CA 90631 iTrader: (51)	The E90 M3 and E92 M3 style front bumpers will require slight trimming or removal of the brake and oil cooler ducts will be necessary to install the pieces. I'm not too sure what the issue is with the side skirts as we've never had a single issue with that piece and it does sound like an install error. Feel free to have the shop give me a call and I'll be more than happy to walk him through the install. Here are a few more pictures of this kit on another one of our customers cars.
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