[pwr hungry]

Originally Posted by Deep_Blue

How easy is it to work on the ducts with the bumper on? If you take off the lower shield can you get them in and out?

Unfortunately the bumper has to come off each time i do anything with the ducting.

[Deep_Blue]

Not surprising. Got word today that the car will be ready for pickup tomorrow. Will post pics

[pwr hungry]

Originally Posted by Deep_Blue

Not surprising. Got word today that the car will be ready for pickup tomorrow. Will post pics

Very nice!

[Deep_Blue]

Lame. Body shop called and said they thought they had my rear diffuser, but that they didnt get it until this afternoon. It got into paint today but wasnt dry. No car till tomorrow #firstworldproblems

[pwr hungry]

oh well...tomorrow

[Deep_Blue]

...or not. went up to the shop today and test fit the bumper. Unlike I previously said, the passenger side duct does NOT line up with the bumper without modification. I told them to keep it and do the trimming/molding. Should have it back by Friday with both ducts installed.

[pwr hungry]

Haha. Yeah, it seems like it'll just go on perfectly, but then doesn't. I'm psyched to see the final results.

[Deep_Blue]

Me too. This has been a multiple week process. 3 weeks to ship bumper because the carrier screwed up the shipment and lost my bumper before finding it in Ohio. The Car has been in the shop for 12 days as of tomorrow and I'm not a fan of the VW Passat rental I'm in. At least i got my MTech rear replaced under insurance at the same time.

[Deep_Blue]

Just got a call from the shop again. Seems they're flummoxed as to how to join up the two ends of the oil cooler duct without doing some serious (and expensive) custom fab work. Since this shop specializes in exotics I'm sure they can do it, but I'm equally sure i dont want to pay for it.

I just said make the passenger side as functional as possible and the driver's side purely cosmetic. Its time to cry uncle when a project like this stops being fun and becomes a distraction. I'll be curious to see what they come up with

[pwr hungry]

Originally Posted by Deep_Blue

Just got a call from the shop again. Seems they're flummoxed as to how to join up the two ends of the oil cooler duct without doing some serious (and expensive) custom fab work. Since this shop specializes in exotics I'm sure they can do it, but I'm equally sure i dont want to pay for it.

I just said make the passenger side as functional as possible and the driver's side purely cosmetic. Its time to cry uncle when a project like this stops being fun and becomes a distraction. I'll be curious to see what they come up with

Sorry to hear that man! I hope the final look is more than what you expect. Still want pics though! haha

On my end, I got the passenger side all sanded up and as soon as my fusor plastic is delivered I'm gonna put a coat or two on and then sand it flat. Hopefully I will have mine ready to go in the next week or two. I also have a black HPF intercooler on its way

[Deep_Blue]

Nice! I've got my eye on the VRSF 7" intercooler. Looking at silver because it would look great through the big center grille in the m3 rep. Really excited to see how the M3 rep front looks with my Mtech/performance diffusor back.

Taking the DSLR and a few lenses with me to pick up at lunch. If i dont have to run back to the office I'll grab a few good shots. Thankfully there's a big storm washing away all the weeks of pollen that have accumulated here, so my car will be blue and not yellow

[pwr hungry]

you have pics of yours yet? I just finished mine today and just need to figure out how I want to make the molds to make copies then paint em and put em in. As soon as I get them painted I'll take some pics and then take final pics and post once they're in.

[Deep_Blue]

http://www.e90post.com/forums/showth...7#post13816917

[Im8Up]

Originally Posted by pwr hungry

Unfortunately the bumper has to come off each time i do anything with the ducting.

How hard is it to get the bumper off and on? I have the M3 rep with the fogs and am really wishing I would have gone this route now and deleted the fogs when I had mine put on 6 months ago.

[pwr hungry]

Originally Posted by Im8Up

How hard is it to get the bumper off and on? I have the M3 rep with the fogs and am really wishing I would have gone this route now and deleted the fogs when I had mine put on 6 months ago.

It's not difficult to take the bumper off, but it does take a little time and getting fown on the ground. Mostly just a hassle, but not difficult at all.

[pwr hungry]

Originally Posted by Deep_Blue

http://www.e90post.com/forums/showth...7#post13816917

Looking good man. Glad they were able to get it setup for you.

[Subeamer24]

Any new ways to fit air ducts in Rep m3 bumpers for e92 or new products for this?

[SirHoward]

Originally Posted by Subeamer24

Any new ways to fit air ducts in Rep m3 bumpers for e92 or new products for this?

This eBay seller (OEMDIRECT) has it, but I think you have to get a new bumper. Look them up and ask if you can buy only the ducts.

[whyzee125]

Originally Posted by Game

Best I could do -

WOW! I generally don't like the m3 rep bumpers on coupes but holy cow that looks good. So simple but so clean!