[crzylildude]

Will an E92 335is M-sport front bumper fit a E92 335i?... i really like the two air-ducts on the lower center grill... I already have an M-sport front bumper but i like the center grills with airducts... Has anyone done this before?...

[VTECaddict]

you will need to do an entire LCI front conversion

[wanlong]

the two air-ducts on the lower center grill should be direct fit. I just put on LCI mtech bumper on my e92 LCI, looks much better.

edit: I meant the 335is air-ducts on the lower center grill should be direct fit on pre-LCI mtech bumper.

[crzylildude]

Originally Posted by wanlong

the two air-ducts on the lower center grill should be direct fit. I just put on LCI mtech bumper on my e92 LCI, looks much better.

edit: I meant the 335is air-ducts on the lower center grill should be direct fit on pre-LCI mtech bumper.

Ah! that's what i want to do... just the lower center grill with airduct... I wonder if that can be bought separately from TISCHER...

[wanlong]

too bad you are not in Toronto, I have an extra LCI mtech lower center grill for you to test fit...

I ordered all my parts in tischer, here are the part numbers:
Grid, center 51118047402
Air duct, brake, left 51748047409
Air duct, brake, right 51748047410

[ttbmer]

Originally Posted by wanlong

too bad you are not in Toronto, I have an extra LCI mtech lower center grill for you to test fit...

I ordered all my parts in tischer, here are the part numbers:
Grid, center 51118047402
Air duct, brake, left 51748047409
Air duct, brake, right 51748047410

Yeah that ^^ I'm actually buying his parts!!

[ericlol]

whats the difference between 335is bumper and M tech bumper?
thought the M tech is more aggressive looking

what exactly is M tech? is it an after market brand?

[WWONG]

Originally Posted by ericlol

whats the difference between 335is bumper and M tech bumper?
thought the M tech is more aggressive looking

what exactly is M tech? is it an after market brand?

It's the same thing. M-tech is just a different name for M-Sports. Not sure when this started happening, but it's OEM, not aftermarket.

As for OP: Since you have a 2007, the bumper fitment will be the least of your problems. The headlights are a different shape, and you will need that replaced.... and no guarantees that will work as it's far from "plug & play". Also, if you somehow manage to get the lights to work correctly, you'll also need a new hood to accommodate the lights.

[crzylildude]

Originally Posted by WWONG

It's the same thing. M-tech is just a different name for M-Sports. Not sure when this started happening, but it's OEM, not aftermarket.

As for OP: Since you have a 2007, the bumper fitment will be the least of your problems. The headlights are a different shape, and you will need that replaced.... and no guarantees that will work as it's far from "plug & play". Also, if you somehow manage to get the lights to work correctly, you'll also need a new hood to accommodate the lights.

I only want to change my CENTER LOWER GRILL WITH AIRDUCTS ... I want to keep my foglights... I just want that center grill... my front bumper is still kinda new, so no plans of switching too soon...

[IancoleTX]

Has anyone found part numbers for the finned grille inserts?

[wanlong]

here are the parts numbers of 335is bumper

center:
Grid, center 51118047402
Air duct, brake, left 51748047409
Air duct, brake, right 51748047410

right:
Air outlet cover, right 51118050586
Retainer frame, right 51118050624
Air duct front right 51748050584

left:
Air outlet cover, left 51118050585
Retainer frame, left 51118050623
Air duct front left 51748050583

[crzylildude]

Originally Posted by wanlong

here are the parts numbers of 335is bumper

center:
Grid, center 51118047402
Air duct, brake, left 51748047409
Air duct, brake, right 51748047410

right:
Air outlet cover, right 51118050586
Retainer frame, right 51118050624
Air duct front right 51748050584

left:
Air outlet cover, left 51118050585
Retainer frame, left 51118050623
Air duct front left 51748050583

Thank you for the infos...

[crzylildude]

Ok I'm about to order those parts .... but I just want to ask and make sure that it is a DIRECT fit to a E92 pre-lci Msport bumper... can anybody assure me on this... I don't want to waste $$$...

[KevinJ]

Not sure if the bumper will line up right. I think someone said you need to do a LCI conversion which may mean lights which may mean hood also.

Originally Posted by crzylildude

Ok I'm about to order those parts .... but I just want to ask and make sure that it is a DIRECT fit to a E92 pre-lci Msport bumper... can anybody assure me on this... I don't want to waste $$$...

[crzylildude]

Originally Posted by wanlong

the two air-ducts on the lower center grill should be direct fit. I just put on LCI mtech bumper on my e92 LCI, looks much better.

edit: I meant the 335is air-ducts on the lower center grill should be direct fit on pre-LCI mtech bumper.

Hi can you guarantee me that it is going to fit directly... the Lower Center Grill and airducts...? I'm about to order these parts by the weekend...

[wanlong]

The sad part is I can not guarantee you since I put on those parts on my [red]LCI[/red] mtech bumper only...

this guy put on the side air ducts on his pre-LCI mtech.
http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?p=7838521

maybe you can find some info from him.

[KevinJ]

BUT you can't take the whole bumper for a new 335is and put it on a pre-lci < 2011 such as a 2006-2010 and put it on and it will fit because the headlights are different therefore the bumper is shaped around them.

So I think the suggestion here is that you can fit the ducts and the blacked out grills on a pre-lci M bumper. THe link above the person had a pre LCI M bumper and just but the behind the bumper ducts in and not the 335is fins that insert into the bumper for the ducts.

Originally Posted by wanlong

The sad part is I can not guarantee you since I put on those parts on my [red]LCI[/red] mtech bumper only...

this guy put on the side air ducts on his pre-LCI mtech.
http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?p=7838521

maybe you can find some info from him.

[crzylildude]

I will order the CENTER SECTION GRILL and AIRDUCTS ... and going to ask LONG to see if it fits... If it's ok I will let you guys know... I'm going to keep my fogs so not worried about the sides... just worried about the center section, I hope nothing obstruct anything and I just hope it is the same shape... will see in a couple of months...

[chrisE92]

Originally Posted by crzylildude

I will order the CENTER SECTION GRILL and AIRDUCTS ... and going to ask LONG to see if it fits... If it's ok I will let you guys know... I'm going to keep my fogs so not worried about the sides... just worried about the center section, I hope nothing obstruct anything and I just hope it is the same shape... will see in a couple of months...

the lower grille in the center should fit. The air ducts that go behind the bumper (and are for the oil cooler) will fit, as shown in that other thread. The air vents with the fins that are located on the bottom part of the bumper may fit, but wouldn't look good anyway because the fins have a certain protrusion that does not flow with the lines of the pre-LCI m-tech bumper.

Long and I looked at the 335is at last year's bimmerfest and concluded this (I wanted to do it too). I'm still looking into other ways to delete the fogs. I'm going to look into removing the foglights and just replacing the air ducts behind the bumper, but there would not be a way of securing the ducts to the bumper without the air vent attachment.

[crzylildude]

Originally Posted by chrisE92

the lower grille in the center should fit. The air ducts that go behind the bumper (and are for the oil cooler) will fit, as shown in that other thread. The air vents with the fins that are located on the bottom part of the bumper may fit, but wouldn't look good anyway because the fins have a certain protrusion that does not flow with the lines of the pre-LCI m-tech bumper.

Long and I looked at the 335is at last year's bimmerfest and concluded this (I wanted to do it too). I'm still looking into other ways to delete the fogs. I'm going to look into removing the foglights and just replacing the air ducts behind the bumper, but there would not be a way of securing the ducts to the bumper without the air vent attachment.

Thanks! ... that just boost my confidence ... I saw you guys are meeting up this Friday for a BBQ?! (Grill Dat Chit! @ LTBMW) ... good for you guys...