330ci bumper vs 330i bumper

the_mike

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Hey guys, I was wondering if a 2004 330ci bumper would be able to go on the 330i bumper... more like 2002 and on 330i... I'm just wondering. :- )
 
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I would think it could. I think they (BMW and others) like standardization because it saves them money. The only difference would be on the 2004 with the slightly more flared front quarter panels?? for a wider look, but the actual structure of the car is the same.

You can check out the numbers and dimensions but I am sure you will be fine. I remember them as the same.
 

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Yeah I think it should be the same since there were no major structural changes other than cover. Not sure exactly on the 3-Series, but the M3 bumper cover is held together with only two bolts located behind the wheel well.
 
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M3 front doesn't fit on the regular coupe without modifications. Since the coupe is wider than the sedan (that's why the coefficient of drag is higher on a coupe), I'm gonna guess that a coupe front won't fit on a sedan either.

Best bet is to just get the M-Tech front for the sedan. Looks just like the M-Tech coupe front anyways and close to the M3 look.
 

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awww, I kinda like the regular 330ci look better than the m3, I don't want my car looking like a m3 with no performance to show for it! ;-P
 
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If you have a 330 and don't put the M3 bumper on, it's no big deal. The M-Tech isn't a total rip off of the M3 look, it's just sorta similar. It's the one on the ZHP cars. You car is fast enough to warrant a more aggressive front bumper than the stock one. My car is a different story.

I just noticed you said the 2004 coupe bumper. Well, it generally has a similar shape to the M-Tech one so I think you should just go that route.
 


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