WTB: Euro Bumpers PNW or beyond?

[RainierHooker]

I'm looking for decent chrome Euro bumpers. I'd like nice ones but I'm not Mr. Moneybags either. I'd prefer something within 3-4 hrs of Seattle, but if the price is right I don't mind having them shipped.

Thanks!

[RainierHooker]

Nobody has euro-bumpers laying around?

[Japandrew73]

Dude, your standards are kind of specific.

You want Euro Chrome Bumpers

They have to be in good condition

But they can't be expensive

And they have to be within 3 hours of where I live



I hate to say it, but you're fucking dreaming!

If you want Nice euro chrome bumpers, you will buy them new. There just isn't a way around it besides having them re-plated in chrome. The trim is almost always faded and scratched to shit and the turn indicators are also faded and usually cracked on used bumpers. Find the smart way and you can get a brand new euro bumper for $350 like I did.

[RainierHooker]

I didn't say that I wanted 'em super cheap. I just don't want to spend the $638 that was quoted me by the dealer for just the front chrome sections (without mounts and trim).
And they don't have to be local, but if they are within 3 hours, I'm willing to come and get them.
I have a line on some, but they are in Brussels and I would have to call in a favor from a friend in the Air Freight bussiness. I'd rather find 'em here if I can...

[Japandrew73]

I didn't say that I wanted 'em super cheap. I just don't want to spend the $638 that was quoted me by the dealer for just the front chrome sections (without mounts and trim).
And they don't have to be local, but if they are within 3 hours, I'm willing to come and get them.
I have a line on some, but they are in Brussels and I would have to call in a favor from a friend in the Air Freight bussiness. I'd rather find 'em here if I can...

No problem, didn't mean to come off that harsh in the first post. I'd love to see them on your car!

But....

http://www.bmwmobiletradition-online.com/bmw/showparts.do?model=1051&mospid=47249&btnr=51_0533&hg=51&fg=15&hl=3

Left Trim Piece=$29.35
Right Trim Piece=$29.35
License Plate Trim Piece=$26.19
All Trim Pieces Total=$84.89 A VERY good price for brand new trim.

http://www.bmwmobiletradition-online.com/bmw/showparts.do?model=1051&mospid=47249&btnr=63_0148&hg=63&fg=10

Left Turn Indicator=$49.68
Right Turn Indicator=$49.68
Both Turn Indicators Total=$99.46 A decent price, but new turn signals make all the visual difference

Mounting Kit=$47.42

For the chrome pieces, the dealer will rape you for these so don't buy them there. I got mine brand new from Bavarian Auto Recycling. Almost everybody I know swears against them, but my chrome center section is flawless. They are a great company in my mind. I paid $125 SHIPPED for a brand new front center chrome section.
They did have an ebay auction up selling multiple of these center sections for $125 shipped but now I can't find it. I got the side chrome pieces brand new for $80 from the UK.

For a brand new bumper total, I paid roughly $350 at the time, prices have slightly gone up and for a brand new front bumper, you would pay roughly $430. Expensive, but you don't want to see how bad they can look when the chrome is bad.

I spotted this on ebay for you, I would jump on this if I were you *HINT*

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/BMW-E30-EURO-REAR-BUMPER-NEW-OEM_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQ_trksidZp3286Q2ec0Q2em14QQhashZitem3ca5915651QQitemZ260475803217QQptZMotorsQ5fCarQ5fTruckQ5fPartsQ5fAccessories#ht_500wt_1182

[Jean]

^ that ebay link. that guy is legit, I bought my rear valance from him.

Andrew - did you have to get an m-tech specific center section for your front bumper or regular?

[hotballs]

That other link he can't find is this one...

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/New-EURO-Bumper-Face-Bar-fits-BMW-E30-323i-325e-325i_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQ_trkparmsZ72Q3a1171Q7c66Q3a2Q7c65Q3a12Q7c39Q3a1Q7c240Q3a1318Q7c301Q3a0Q7c293Q3a1Q7c294Q3a50QQ_trksidZp3286Q2ec0Q2em14QQhashZitem370145436719QQitemZ370145436719QQptZMotorsQ5fCarQ5fTruckQ5fPartsQ5fAccessories#ht_3281wt_907

[Jean]

That other link he can't find is this one...


http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/New-E...#ht_3281wt_907

I wonder if those aren't oem... not that it matters much.

[Japandrew73]

I wonder if those aren't oem... not that it matters much.

They are, even if they weren't, they look and fit awesome. And for that price, it sure beats the $386 you pay from the dealer

[Jean]

They are, even if they weren't, they look and fit awesome. And for that price, it sure beats the $386 you pay from the dealer

They are replicas at that price, Bavarian wouldn't sell something CHEAP if their life depended on it dude.

"This is a Brand New Aftermarket ***EURO*** Bumper Face Bar center section for the following BMW cars:"

I called Bavarian and they only sell the front center section, it is aftermarket, and they don't have the corner sections or the rear.

[Edev]

I need to figure out how to use eBay!

[Aptyp]

why hasn't anyone made fiberglass/carbon fiber replicas?

[White325is]

why hasn't anyone made fiberglass/carbon fiber replicas?

Dont let Ary know of this. He will make them, they will fit like shit and the best part is you will pay double the cost of new from the dealer!!!

[RainierHooker]

Thanks guys, I'm on that rear bumper on ePay.
I'm still gonna work my contact in Belgium, If I can swing it I can get a new front bumper complete for about 75 Euros and shipping would be free (space-A on a cargo jet). Unfortunatly this will burn up a lot of favors that I have saved up and it might take an eon or two to get the part...

[Aptyp]

Dont let Ary know of this. He will make them, they will fit like shit and the best part is you will pay double the cost of new from the dealer!!!

How about modifying euro-like bumpers of other cars to fit? I always thought some one would try all of this out. So many fabricators (idle people with spare time) here.