Pre-LCI M3 rep front duct?

Denny347 · 11-11-2016, 01:50 PM

Just installed this used M3 rep front bumper yesterday. Bought it from a guy who had already cut out the brackets for the fog lights. It was already painted and I like the foglight-less look. Anyone install ducts so it doesn't look so hollow inside. BTW, I ended up zip-tying the original fogs out of the way. No errors as a result.

Navy Doc · 11-11-2016, 02:15 PM

Yes. There's a diy floating around. Pretty simple. I completed the task without removing the bumper.

Denny347 · 11-11-2016, 03:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Navy Doc

Yes. There's a diy floating around. Pretty simple. I completed the task without removing the bumper.

Very nice

Navy Doc · 11-14-2016, 04:13 PM

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Very nice

Thank you. A whole lot better than the hole just being there. Good luck with it.

BMW-SRT · 11-15-2016, 12:08 PM

I've never taken any close up pics but i have some on my car, i got them off of ebay, they were direct fit. They funnel down into an opening on the other end for brake cooling, I hate they way fog lights look on the m3 rep too...

Petrolhead3010 · 11-16-2016, 09:51 AM

Looks good, OP. How's the fitment? I read the oem undertray doesn't bolt up with the m3 rep

shadow191 · 11-16-2016, 10:02 AM

My OEM undertray bolts up to the M3 rep.

I run ducts designed for the rep. Got them on eBay but the seller is no longer there. If you message sellers of the bumper, they often will sell the ducts separately. Advantage of running the rep ducts is there isn't any cutting required like OEM and they line up with the brake cooling duct in the fender liner.

ferocity02 · 11-17-2016, 01:57 PM

The OEM undertray does bolt to the M3 rep but it's not great. The bottom of the bumper got kind of warped because of it, but you can't really see it.

My rep came with ducts. The driver side fit will with only a little cutting rerquired to get it to mate with the hold in the wheel well.

Passenger side was tricky because I have the OEM oil cooler. The duct that came with the bumper doesn't work with this at all. I cut the duct it to physically fit but the duct only feeds air to maybe 5% of the cooler area. I got an OEM M3 duct and while it's not a direct bolt in and also requires cutting, it does a better job at directing air into the cooler. I have not installed it yet.

I believe these are the ducts that came with my rep: http://www.ebay.com/itm/Air-Intake-D...ZYEHlX&vxp=mtr

Denny347 · 11-17-2016, 05:38 PM

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Originally Posted by ferocity02

The OEM undertray does bolt to the M3 rep but it's not great. The bottom of the bumper got kind of warped because of it, but you can't really see it.

My rep came with ducts. The driver side fit will with only a little cutting rerquired to get it to mate with the hold in the wheel well.

Passenger side was tricky because I have the OEM oil cooler. The duct that came with the bumper doesn't work with this at all. I cut the duct it to physically fit but the duct only feeds air to maybe 5% of the cooler area. I got an OEM M3 duct and while it's not a direct bolt in and also requires cutting, it does a better job at directing air into the cooler. I have not installed it yet.

I believe these are the ducts that came with my rep: http://www.ebay.com/itm/Air-Intake-D...ZYEHlX&vxp=mtr

GREAT, thanks for the link. Exactly what I was looking for. I do not have an oil cooler so there shouldn't be any issues. Did everyone here just tuck the fogs away or did anyone code them out? I didn't try to force the under-tray to line up with the bottom of the new front end. It's doesn't seem to be worth the trouble.

ssdara · 11-18-2016, 07:36 PM

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GREAT, thanks for the link. Exactly what I was looking for. I do not have an oil cooler so there shouldn't be any issues. Did everyone here just tuck the fogs away or did anyone code them out? I didn't try to force the under-tray to line up with the bottom of the new front end. It's doesn't seem to be worth the trouble.

Taped the connectors to my crash bar.. I get the warning everytime would like a solution too.

BMSE92_Harry · 11-19-2016, 01:21 AM

Anything ducts for M3 E92 rep?

Denny347 · 11-19-2016, 09:22 AM

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Taped the connectors to my crash bar.. I get the warning everytime would like a solution too.

You can code the light check out. I've never coded before so I cannot tell if it is hard or not. That is an area I'd like to familiarize myself with.

ferocity02 · 11-21-2016, 06:21 PM

I taped up the fog connectors and zip tied them out of the way. You can code out the bulb check for the fog lights although I haven't done this yet.

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Petrolhead3010 Second Lieutenant 57 Rep 253 Posts Drives: 2021 BMW X3 M40i Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Marysville iTrader: (0)	Looks good, OP. How's the fitment? I read the oem undertray doesn't bolt up with the m3 rep
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shadow191 Lieutenant Colonel 182 Rep 1,681 Posts Drives: 2017 Volvo XC90 R-Design Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: GA iTrader: (3)	My OEM undertray bolts up to the M3 rep. I run ducts designed for the rep. Got them on eBay but the seller is no longer there. If you message sellers of the bumper, they often will sell the ducts separately. Advantage of running the rep ducts is there isn't any cutting required like OEM and they line up with the brake cooling duct in the fender liner.
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11-17-2016, 01:57 PM	#8
ferocity02 Colonel 564 Rep 2,085 Posts Drives: 2013 135is Join Date: May 2014 Location: USA iTrader: (8)	The OEM undertray does bolt to the M3 rep but it's not great. The bottom of the bumper got kind of warped because of it, but you can't really see it. My rep came with ducts. The driver side fit will with only a little cutting rerquired to get it to mate with the hold in the wheel well. Passenger side was tricky because I have the OEM oil cooler. The duct that came with the bumper doesn't work with this at all. I cut the duct it to physically fit but the duct only feeds air to maybe 5% of the cooler area. I got an OEM M3 duct and while it's not a direct bolt in and also requires cutting, it does a better job at directing air into the cooler. I have not installed it yet. I believe these are the ducts that came with my rep: http://www.ebay.com/itm/Air-Intake-D...ZYEHlX&vxp=mtr __________________ 2013 135is DCT Carbon Black Metallic
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BMSE92_Harry Captain 77 Rep 811 Posts Drives: 08 335i coupe Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Tampa iTrader: (0)	Anything ducts for M3 E92 rep?
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ferocity02 Colonel 564 Rep 2,085 Posts Drives: 2013 135is Join Date: May 2014 Location: USA iTrader: (8)	I taped up the fog connectors and zip tied them out of the way. You can code out the bulb check for the fog lights although I haven't done this yet. __________________ 2013 135is DCT Carbon Black Metallic
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