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[Icarus144]

Hello.

Here in the US, certain parts are impossible to find. :headbang: Will someone please, please check availability for these three part numbers in the UK or in Europe?

Bumper Support Bracket, a/k/a Radiator Support Splash Shield, 51.71.8.046.084

Front Spoiler 51.11.3.442.832

Front Bumper Cover, 51.11.3.448.817

I would even consider good clean used parts.

Many thanks!

 

[mmm-five]

We have similar experience over in Europe, as the cars are older and less common than the rest of the BMW range, so there's not enough profit in it for BMW to keep producing these parts. That bumper support bracket was difficult to get hold of 5 years ago...and almost impossible now.

Never ordered from these suppliers myself, but most BMW websites say they're NLA (or say they're available, when they're not), so these websites might be offering to simply try to order with no guarantees.

Bumper Support Bracket, a/k/a Radiator Support Splash Shield, 51.71.8.046.084 - £210
https://www.lllparts.co.uk/product/51718046084/bmw-cover-bottom-right-51718046084
https://www.schmiedmann.com/en/product/e178485-new?product=51-71-8-046-084

Front Spoiler 51.11.3.442.832 - £90
https://www.lllparts.co.uk/product/51113442832/bmw-front-spoiler-51113442832
https://www.schmiedmann.com/en/product/e101467-new?product=51-11-3-442-832

Front Bumper Cover, 51.11.3.448.817 - £1000
https://www.lllparts.co.uk/product/51113448817/bmw-panel-bumper-primed-front-51113448817
https://www.schmiedmann.com/en/product/e101474-new?product=51-11-3-448-817

 

[Rockhopper]

You might find that if you takes the dots out of the part numbers and google them then you'll have more luck.

 

[Icarus144]

mmm-five, you are a star. Thank you for the suggestions. Holding my breath I have contacted LLL and Schmiedmann, new and used. We shall see. And thank you Rockhopper. I have searched with and without the dots. It’s as mmm-five says, there’s just no money in producing these parts anymore. Finding acceptable used parts might be our only hope but even these are rare.