Opinions Facelift Bumper

[Jumbo401]

Hi everyone, just wanted to know what you thought of the 2006 facelift bumper (non M) in comparison to the pre facelift bumper?

I personally have come to love it, the angular design with what looks like a huge smile on the front.

What are your thoughts yay or nay?

 

[j3nks79]

I’ve always preferred it. Much more aggressive than pre facelift

 

[Mr Tidy]

It must just be me then, but I prefer the looks of the pre-facelift front bumper, and it solves the facelift problem of misted/rusty fog lights!

 

[enuff_zed]

It must just be me then, but I prefer the looks of the pre-facelift front bumper, and it solves the facelift problem of misted/rusty fog lights!

I’m with you. More curves, less straight angles and infinitely better fog lights

 

[z4lincs]

Another vote for pre-facelift... timeless design! :heart:

 

[Mr Tidy]

Thanks guys, that makes me feel better!

 

[enuff_zed]

Thanks guys, that makes me feel better!

And even better, they’re not available on tin tops

 

[Jumbo401]

Thanks guys, that makes me feel better!

And even better, they’re not available on tin tops

Excuse my ignorance but what are tin tops :lol:

 

[Jumbo401]

I’ve always preferred it. Much more aggressive than pre facelift

Agreed it’s really started to grow on me. Not too sure why it’s the only one who got side reflectors though

 

[1536Z4]

Excuse my ignorance but what are tin tops

Coupes

 

[Jumbo401]

Excuse my ignorance but what are tin tops

Coupes

Ah gotcha now I feel silly

 

[j3nks79]

I’ve always preferred it. Much more aggressive than pre facelift

Agreed it’s really started to grow on me. Not too sure why it’s the only one who got side reflectors though

Not sure. Maybe something to do with the American market and not making two different bumpers?
I’m having mine painted body coloured while the car is in for a respray.

 

[Mr Tidy]

Whatever the reason I really didn't like the reflectors on my first two tin-tops. :lol:

But thankfully M's don't have them.

 

[enuff_zed]

Thanks guys, that makes me feel better!

And even better, they’re not available on tin tops

Excuse my ignorance but what are tin tops :lol:

Roadsters that some design numpty saw fit to weld a roof on.

 

[Mr Tidy]

Roadsters that some design numpty saw fit to weld a roof on.

BMW always intended to build Roadsters and Coupes, just took year to get around to the one with a proper roof. And AFAIK it's only bolted on.

 

[Jumbo401]

Roadsters that some design numpty saw fit to weld a roof on.

BMW always intended to build Roadsters and Coupes, just took year to get around to the one with a proper roof. And AFAIK it's only bolted on.

Think I started another war

 

[Mr Tidy]

Just don't mention Stubby v Whippy! :lol:

 

[enuff_zed]

Roadsters that some design numpty saw fit to weld a roof on.

BMW always intended to build Roadsters and Coupes, just took year to get around to the one with a proper roof. And AFAIK it's only bolted on.

Think I started another war

Nah, just banter. I like the coupe as a car tbh, but it should have been given its own name. Z4 Minor perhaps

 

[tug]

Looking at a tin top always makes me think 'A greyhound avin a sh!t' :lol:

 

[patriot66]

It must just be me then, but I prefer the looks of the pre-facelift front bumper, and it solves the facelift problem of misted/rusty fog lights!

I’m with you. More curves, less straight angles and infinitely better fog lights

This ^ 100% !