m body kit? where to buy?

[hessan]

any recommendations?

thanks

[Twix]

Dealer or authorized BMW parts vendor. I looked into it for mine, all said and dine the quote was for $6000 CDN. There's a lot of extra parts besides the cosmetic parts that have to go with the M sport body kit.

[BeEmVe]

If you want the color matching do a search as several members have pulled off the black trim bits and had them painted to match. A much cheaper and easier solution.

[d1saster]

Originally Posted by hessan

any recommendations?

thanks

There's a really good application that you put the part number and gives you the best price. It's in e90 forum. I'll try to get you a link to it.

[hessan]

Originally Posted by BeEmDoubleV

If you want the color matching do a search as several members have pulled off the black trim bits and had them painted to match. A much cheaper and easier solution.

problem is I have the xline , dont know how the sideskirts will look painted with the xline

[escape3361]

Originally Posted by hessan

problem is I have the xline , dont know how the sideskirts will look painted with the xline

Mine is the sline, similar to yours

[NumberSix]

Hmmm, might even look better than the M Sport side

[themishmosh]

that looks great body colored!

[d1saster]

Originally Posted by escape3361

Mine is the sline, similar to yours

Looks really cool. If you make the diffuser glossy black it'll look even cooler!

[escape3361]

Originally Posted by d1saster

Looks really cool. If you make the diffuser glossy black it'll look even cooler!

Yes, I'm actually thinking of making the diffuser and the roof rack glossy black.
I'm going to try using 3M stickers first.
Thanks for input

[bimmr]

Originally Posted by escape3361

Mine is the sline, similar to yours

Wow. this looks amazing

[hessan]

so the silver rear parking sensors can be painted on as well?

[escape3361]

Originally Posted by hessan

so the silver rear parking sensors can be painted on as well?

Yes, they can Hessan

[escape3361]

Originally Posted by bimmr

Wow. this looks amazing

Thanks bimmr

[hessan]

any luck searching for other members pictures and procedures? tried to search no luck

[BeemerX1]

M-sport kit in after market + painting was to much for me so I didn't do it.
In stead I wanted to get the stock bumpers cleaned and painted like you already seen here. One difference, I don't haver any kit (s-line, x-line).

Cheapest place was also the place a friend advised me. 800 € and 3 day's of work they told me. This work included cleaning the front- and rear bumper, the sides and the 4 wheel arches. Painting all this and also the side mirrors.

I did only pay the given price but I did miss my car for a week. Getting out the structure was a lot of work. Other car shops didn't even wanted to start at it or where asking like 1500-4000 €.

Some pictures here:
http://e84.xbimmers.com/forums/showt...=994343&page=2

I'm happy with the result.
(Still need to order black grill and window strips to match.)

[Teutonic]

Originally Posted by escape3361

Mine is the sline, similar to yours

Can I see a picture with your front painted?

thanks

[escape3361]

Tracus, here is the pictures of the front

[escape3361]

And another

[NumberSix]

It looks good in the photo, but it seems that the primer didn't allow the final coat to match the original paint on the car itself

[Teutonic]

Originally Posted by escape3361

Tracus, here is the pictures of the front

It looks sharp. I actually like the side skirts more than the M ones. Mine is an X line.

Thank you very much for the pictures. Now I can visualise the impact.

[BeemerX1]

Originally Posted by NumberSix

It looks good in the photo, but it seems that the primer didn't allow the final coat to match the original paint on the car itself

You can't judge from a photo. You have to see it in real.
The angle is totally different so light reflect different on the different parts.
On photo even angel eye's go out.


We could ask him. Is the color the same?