better to repair or purchase body kit

bigchimpin101 · 05-10-2010, 08:34 PM

i have an 06 235i sedan. the front bumper has a dent in it, and the whole bottom of it is banged up and scratched. a kid just backed into the rear of my car, and below the right tail light there is a pretty large dent too.

i figured instead of getting all this fixed up, i might as well get a new front and rear bumper. what's the way to go as far as a fairly inexpensive front and rear bumper or full body kit?

OlivaresAnthony · 05-10-2010, 08:48 PM

I think JLevis has a full M3 bodykit...

bigchimpin101 · 05-10-2010, 08:56 PM

http://www.jlevistreetwerks.com/p735...duct_info.html

yeah i was looking at this, after shipping it would come out to at least 1300. and then id have to get it painted and installed

OlivaresAnthony · 05-10-2010, 09:00 PM

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Originally Posted by bigchimpin101

http://www.jlevistreetwerks.com/p735...duct_info.html

yeah i was looking at this, after shipping it would come out to at least 1300. and then id have to get it painted and installed

It doesn't come painted?

bigchimpin101 · 05-10-2010, 11:06 PM

no

Bakeme521 · 05-10-2010, 11:23 PM

well dents in a plastic bumper are pretty hard to fix and make them look good again, especially if they're big. They have to be filled and formed b/c you can't work it like metal. But depending on the size and the amount of labor needed to fix, I'm pretty sure fixing will be cheaper.

JayKay335i · 05-10-2010, 11:49 PM

Its a BMW. You're not going to find a $200 bumper that doesn't fit like crap.

Buy OEM.

shragon · 05-10-2010, 11:50 PM

m-tech

stimpy · 05-11-2010, 12:21 AM

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Originally Posted by OlivaresAnthony

I think JLevis has a full M3 bodykit...

Perhaps there's a Ferrari bodykit he can put on his 325i.

bigchimpin101 · 05-11-2010, 01:12 AM

lol stimpy clearly an m3 body kit is a different senario, its just a better looking and more aerodynamic bumper than a stock 325i. if you have to buy something anyway it might as well be better.

what's good with these mtech ones? and generally, when u buy a aftermarket erar bumper, how high does it go? i dont know if the dent it too high to be replaced by a new bumper

bigchimpin101 · 05-11-2010, 01:21 AM

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/06-07...Q5fAccessories

what u guys think?

zhangzeyuandss · 05-11-2010, 01:50 AM

no Ebay crap period. it is your money. but I would not risk it at all.

bigchimpin101 · 05-11-2010, 10:24 AM

i have the same hesitancy for the ebay shit after i received a 16 gb sd card which im pretty sure was a hollow piece of plastic. a

anyway, anyone have any experience for this in particular? or a different body kit that wont cost as much as JLevis? And preferably pre-painted?

OlivaresAnthony · 05-11-2010, 10:27 AM

I think I've heard that there is a vendor on ebay that sells the same kit as JLevis but I'm not sure on the details..

SV Concepts II · 05-11-2010, 02:35 PM

Shoot me a PM, we can work out a best price with paint included for the kit

05-10-2010, 08:34 PM	#1
bigchimpin101 New Member 5 Rep 22 Posts Drives: Sparkling Graphite 06' 325i Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Boca Raton iTrader: (0)	better to repair or purchase body kit i have an 06 235i sedan. the front bumper has a dent in it, and the whole bottom of it is banged up and scratched. a kid just backed into the rear of my car, and below the right tail light there is a pretty large dent too. i figured instead of getting all this fixed up, i might as well get a new front and rear bumper. what's the way to go as far as a fairly inexpensive front and rear bumper or full body kit?
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bigchimpin101 New Member 5 Rep 22 Posts Drives: Sparkling Graphite 06' 325i Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Boca Raton iTrader: (0)	http://www.jlevistreetwerks.com/p735...duct_info.html yeah i was looking at this, after shipping it would come out to at least 1300. and then id have to get it painted and installed
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Bakeme521 Some say... 255 Rep 4,296 Posts Drives: Fresh Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Baton Rouge n NOLA iTrader: (12) Garage List 2007 BMW 335i [8.24]	well dents in a plastic bumper are pretty hard to fix and make them look good again, especially if they're big. They have to be filled and formed b/c you can't work it like metal. But depending on the size and the amount of labor needed to fix, I'm pretty sure fixing will be cheaper. __________________ I have exhaust and an intake...
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bigchimpin101 New Member 5 Rep 22 Posts Drives: Sparkling Graphite 06' 325i Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Boca Raton iTrader: (0)	lol stimpy clearly an m3 body kit is a different senario, its just a better looking and more aerodynamic bumper than a stock 325i. if you have to buy something anyway it might as well be better. what's good with these mtech ones? and generally, when u buy a aftermarket erar bumper, how high does it go? i dont know if the dent it too high to be replaced by a new bumper
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bigchimpin101 New Member 5 Rep 22 Posts Drives: Sparkling Graphite 06' 325i Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Boca Raton iTrader: (0)	http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/06-07...Q5fAccessories what u guys think?
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zhangzeyuandss Captain 62 Rep 937 Posts Drives: e92 m3, 911 GTS manual,F80,G80 Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Houston, Tx iTrader: (9)	no Ebay crap period. it is your money. but I would not risk it at all.
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bigchimpin101 New Member 5 Rep 22 Posts Drives: Sparkling Graphite 06' 325i Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Boca Raton iTrader: (0)	i have the same hesitancy for the ebay shit after i received a 16 gb sd card which im pretty sure was a hollow piece of plastic. a anyway, anyone have any experience for this in particular? or a different body kit that wont cost as much as JLevis? And preferably pre-painted?
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OlivaresAnthony Colonel 103 Rep 2,095 Posts Drives: 2019 Toyota Tacoma TRD OR 4x4 Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: San Diego, CA iTrader: (6) Garage List 2019 Toyota Tacoma ... [0.00] 2015 BMW 535i [0.00]	I think I've heard that there is a vendor on ebay that sells the same kit as JLevis but I'm not sure on the details.. __________________ E90 325i\|Sparkling Graphite Metallic\|Steptronic\|Black Leatherette/Dark Burl Interior\|OEM Alarm\|35%Front/5%Rear Tint\|RD LED License Plate Lights\|Rear Fogs Activated\|Debadged\|Smoked Sidemarkers\|Blacklines\|Depo P90v2\|Matte Black Grille\|BMS PBX\|AFE Drop In\|Charcoal Filter Delete\|Air Scoops\| RM Silicone Intake Hose\| Magnaflow 14815\| 19" Avant Garde M310\|Continental DWS\|M3 Lip Spoiler
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SV Concepts II 286 Rep 6,093 Posts Drives: E90 M3 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: 1460 White Oaks Rd. Suite F Campbell, CA 95008 iTrader: (7)	Shoot me a PM, we can work out a best price with paint included for the kit
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