you'll need to bend it a bit, this is normal

 

If it was plastic maybe, the carbon isn’t going to bend this much.

 

No it definitely doesn’t bend at all. Awaiting measurements off Eurotek to compare against the one I’ve been given.

 

Get the Poly versions

Looks like OE and no one ever notices it. It also hides all the curb rashes.

 

Is your bumper a true OEM bumper?? I had to replace mine last year and though hard to tell at a glance, it is NOT the exact shape of OEM.

 

Yes its a genuine bmw bumper, bmw stamp and part number etc. it’s the original bumper from December 1999

 

Lots of pictures on this tread

https://www.m5board.com/threads/slimmbones-front-lip.198736/#replies

 

My bumper from the points shown is 158cm and the splitter at its narrowest point is 162cm.

Hopefully I’m able to get a refund on this but I would proceed with caution with this splitter.

 

I think you might have started wrong. I think you should start in the center that way you split the difference, not amplify it to one side. You say it does not bend but it should flex, at least the boat parts I make that are designed to, do. Those relief notches look similar to what we do when we want some adjustment. Bend is not the best word flexible is likely more descriptive because that stuff is strong.
I would use a bunch of spring clamps, start in the center, and you may find that when held firmly there is enough flex, but maybe not.
It does sort of look like the bumper is too short or part to big, I don't know I am not there and in person your opinion often changes from what you saw in pics.

 

I think you might have started wrong. I think you should start in the center that way you split the difference, not amplify it to one side. You say it does not bend but it should flex, at least the boat parts I make that are designed to, do. Those relief notches look similar to what we do when we want some adjustment. Bend is not the best word flexible is likely more descriptive because that stuff is strong.
I would use a bunch of spring clamps, start in the center, and you may find that when held firmly there is enough flex, but maybe not.
It does sort of look like the bumper is too short or part to big, I don't know I am not there and in person your opinion often changes from what you saw in pics.

Thanks, I appreciate the advice, I have also tried just starting from the centre as you suggested but there just isn’t the flex in the part to overcome the size of the gap that it’s out by.

looking at the pictures it looks like the design / manufacturer of these parts has changed over the years as it looks different to the ones in the other threads.

For anyone interested will update when I get reply from the seller.

 

glad to hear slimmbones is still around and making parts for our cars

 

I don't think he is... I think he sold his business to someone else and joined that company for awhile but got out of the game. The acquiring got the brand name and design, molds(?) and still uses it. Could be wrong but back when I got one of his original lips, he then kinda disappeared for a while and reemerged with the new company. Eurotek I think.

 

Fyi ended up getting a refund on this. It did not fit.

 

Order up the Poly one. With the Carbon Fiber splitter, one curb touch and it cracks. See any new Caddy and Corvette front end for additional examples

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