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M sport Bumper...am I missing something

Specific discussion about the E89 2009 Z4 (sDrive35is, sDrive35i, sDrive30i, sDrive23i)
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M sport Bumper...am I missing something

Post by Pipkin38 » Wed Feb 07, 2018 10:11 pm

Maybe I'm having a senior moment but I noticed something about the front bumper on my Msport 23i.

As i was walking away from it I glanced back ( as you do..... :D ) and noticed the horizontal holes in both left and right lower grills.

Is my bumper supposed to have a silver piece fitted here.?

I have included a couple of photos. First pic is of a bumper with it fitted and second pic is a bumper thats fitted to my car.

Real oem shows the horizontal part but its greyed out and there is no part number.

Many thanks fellas

Steve
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Post by sad_old_man » Wed Feb 07, 2018 10:18 pm

This is my front end.
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Post by Smartbear » Wed Feb 07, 2018 10:25 pm

And mine
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I thought the silver bars were only fitted to the twin turbo cars?
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Post by sad_old_man » Wed Feb 07, 2018 10:28 pm

Smartbear wrote: Wed Feb 07, 2018 10:25 pmAnd mine
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I thought the silver bars were only fitted to the twin turbo cars?
Rob
Mine is twin turbo silly bear?

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Post by sad_old_man » Wed Feb 07, 2018 10:31 pm

I always knew nothing good would come from giving bears equal rights............... Voting, drinking and now driving?
.............Whatever next?

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Post by Pipkin38 » Wed Feb 07, 2018 11:24 pm

If you have a car with silver kidney grills DO you have the silver horizontal parts fitted as standard and if your car has black grills ( mine ) then you dont?

Was it an option to have them fitted on the earlier Msport cars?

Or am I completely missing something ( literally ).

As far as I can see there are 3 options.

One without, like my bumper, one with just a silver bar and another with the silver surround and bar.

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Post by Lazza » Wed Feb 07, 2018 11:27 pm

This is my non-M 35i.
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Post by Wondermike » Wed Feb 07, 2018 11:40 pm

Standard on 35i in non-M spec and comes with the surround, and then standard on 35is for M Sport spec but without the surround.

So you’re not missing anything.

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Post by Smartbear » Wed Feb 07, 2018 11:56 pm

sad_old_man wrote: Wed Feb 07, 2018 10:28 pm
Smartbear wrote: Wed Feb 07, 2018 10:25 pmAnd mine
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I thought the silver bars were only fitted to the twin turbo cars?
Rob
Mine is twin turbo silly bear?
I was referring to the op, you senile old git :wink:
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Post by Pipkin38 » Thu Feb 08, 2018 12:28 am

Many thanks Wondermike.

I will dial my OCD chip back down to 1 and resist urge to retrofit it. :thumbsup:

Steve

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Post by enzed4 » Thu Feb 08, 2018 4:09 am

Pipkin38 wrote: Thu Feb 08, 2018 12:28 amMany thanks Wondermike.

I will dial my OCD chip back down to 1 and resist urge to retrofit it. :thumbsup:

Steve
Actually think it looks better (a bit more 'aggressive') without it.
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Post by Philly_Sweden » Thu Feb 08, 2018 7:09 am

The silver slats/bars or whatever they are called ONLY came in the 35is is attached behind the black mesh so you cannot just pull it to remove/attach.

Edit: just saw that wondermike already answered :)

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