Z4C aero bumper retro fit issue. + aero bumper number plate options

[mrlightyear]

To go along with fitting aero side skirts and the fitment issues I’ve come across link (viewtopic.php?t=137992&sid=58d0b6edc440 ... b36a6d8b4d)

The bodyshop has email regarding the retro fit of an aero bumper from the standard bumper on a 2007 coupe, they are reporting that they will need to cut a few groves out of the aero bumper to match that of the standard bumper in order to fit them properly.

Standard 2007 bumper

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Aero bumper to be fitted

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Can anyone explain what’s going on here was under the impression it was a straight swap…?

Aero number plate options.

Originally was gonna reuse the number plate plinth from the original bumper and remount it on the aero bumper but finding now the plinth is too large for the aero bumper. Apparently bmw only have one part number for this. Wondering what others have done here with number plates and aero bumpers.


Cheers for your help as always gents.

[jock156]

My car place never mentioned any fitment issues

I used the tape provided with reg. plate and stuck straight to the bumper, no issue

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[TheDan]

As far as the aero bumper goes, you will need to cut slots similar to the stock bumper because of the plastic bumper to wing brackets having small ribs.

I recently replaced these plastic brackets to find that my original aero bumper would not fit back onto these brackets! Very small (and careful) amount of filing later and the notches were cut and it fit perfectly.

These are the ribs that cause the issue:

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I am pretty sure the design of these brackets changed to add the ribs that now cause fitment issues to try to stop them breaking so easily.

[jock156]

Maybe my bumper already had this issue sorted when I bought it?

[mrlightyear]

My car place never mentioned any fitment issues

I used the tape provided with reg. plate and stuck straight to the bumper, no issue 344B7A73-FF70-4625-8B68-1D939EAEC3D1.png

Yeah looks great think will go with the tape option.

What headlight and fog lights are these look great?!

[mrlightyear]

As far as the aero bumper goes, you will need to cut slots similar to the stock bumper because of the plastic bumper to wing brackets having small ribs.

I recently replaced these plastic brackets to find that my original aero bumper would not fit back onto these brackets! Very small (and careful) amount of filing later and the notches were cut and it fit perfectly.

These are the ribs that cause the issue:

noname.png

I am pretty sure the design of these brackets changed to add the ribs that now cause fitment issues to try to stop them breaking so easily.

Thanks this sounds very similar to my issue and seems to make sense as these bracket seem to break a lot.

[jock156]

Thanks

Headlights are 2xcite lights off Fleabay. Fogs were made up by a guy on FB

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[jock156]

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[mac27040]

had to cut down the original as the aero bumper is a different angle.

[mrlightyear]

Skirts an bumper fitted now. Still to fix the number plate on thou. Think just gonna stick it on… love the clean look for now thou.

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