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mottati · 13th April 2006, 03:00

I had my front bumper refinished. They sanded it down to remove rock chips etc, and repainted it, also ti silver. Cost about $650. Removing and reinstalling the bumper is quite easy, but i'd imagine you'd need to take all the 'stuff' off your bumper. Such as the grills, fog lamps, impact beam (metal support behind the bumper) etc.
To remove the bumper, unbolt two #50 torx screws, which go upward, in front of the grill. Remove 3 8mm bolts from the wheel well side. Slide the bumper forward. I also remove the fog lamps before hand to avoid the wires being an issue. You need to unclip the headlamp washer hose too, there is a c clip that holds the hoses together. Slide the bumper off, it's not heavy, but a bit cumbersome. I've had mine off many times for different projects. It's good to have some carpet or a blanket down in front of the car so there is a soft surface there just in case. I think that is it, but someone will chime in if i left anything out.
Mike

13th April 2006, 03:00	#2 (permalink)
mottati M5 Expert (>4000) Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: sf east bay ca. Posts: 8,039 Blog Entries: 1 Thanks: 39 Thanked 135 Times in 91 Posts	I had my front bumper refinished. They sanded it down to remove rock chips etc, and repainted it, also ti silver. Cost about $650. Removing and reinstalling the bumper is quite easy, but i'd imagine you'd need to take all the 'stuff' off your bumper. Such as the grills, fog lamps, impact beam (metal support behind the bumper) etc. To remove the bumper, unbolt two #50 torx screws, which go upward, in front of the grill. Remove 3 8mm bolts from the wheel well side. Slide the bumper forward. I also remove the fog lamps before hand to avoid the wires being an issue. You need to unclip the headlamp washer hose too, there is a c clip that holds the hoses together. Slide the bumper off, it's not heavy, but a bit cumbersome. I've had mine off many times for different projects. It's good to have some carpet or a blanket down in front of the car so there is a soft surface there just in case. I think that is it, but someone will chime in if i left anything out. Mike __________________ Mike 00 M5 Ti Silver; Imola/black sportiv Engine: Supersprint Headers, Dinan CAI kit and MAFS, Throttle Bodies, Cams, Ported heads, Exhaust, Custom dinan software, Evosport Pullies, Dinan clutch and lightened flywheel; Ignition solutions plasma coils Suspension: Dinan Stage 3 with front and rear Strut Tower Braces, Beastpower Sway bar brackets, Dinan Wheels with 275/285 PilotSport, X5 Thrust arm bushings, Stoptech 355mm 4 piston front, 355mm 2 piston rear brake kit, Dinan 3.45 diff Interior/Misc: Eurodash, updated steering wheel, Bluetooth retrofit, Sirius Retrofit, hardwired V1, Widescreen Mk4 nav, M audio retrofit, Ice Link, BSW Stage 1 speaker upgrade, bmw towbar 91 M5 Alpine White II, Silver Gray 3/90 production 17x8/17x9 Turbines with PS2, 20mm touring roll bar; Fahey Suspension with SLS elimination; EAT Chip, CD43; work in progress