[thestimp]

So here is my car, a little cosmetic damage nothing too bad.

[lichtgelb]

You need a few things there. I rebuilt an E90 after I bought it at a salvage auction and replaces a lot of whats missing in your pic there.

You need a bumper carrier, core support (there are a few different ones depending on options). What about headlights? Do you have the support arms that attach them to the core support?

Check for a local Certi-Fit. They should have the core support for around $150 at most.

[thestimp]

I have the headlights, but no supports, so I need those, on the list thanks, Is bumper support same as Radiator support piece?

http://www.partsgeek.com/catalog/200...r_support.html



So I'm using partsgeek.com heres what I hav eon my list so far

Hard to know list:
Rad Support
Bumper mounting brackets Right/Left
Bumper Cover Bracket Right/Left
Headlight Carrier right/left

Is there a metal bar that attaches to the bumper support? I cant find a part on partsgeek


Obivous list:
Hood
Hood Hinge Right/left
Hood Lock
Right Fender

[thestimp]

So far this POS dealer has screwed me out of about 500$ in parts and counting. "sorry we threw them away you said you were junking the car". Never said that, and they wont reimburse for anything after I paid 2400$ in LOT fees because of the insurance carrier.

[lichtgelb]

You can get OEM headlight brackets for around $28 each from fcpeuro.com or other BMW part vendors. There's three plastic bits and one metal strip on each corner of the bumper where it meets the fender. You can find them on realoem.com. All those parts are used to mount the headlights and bumper cover to the fender skirt and fender itself.

The bumper carrier is one piece. There's the big metal bumper itself and then crush tubes that attach it to the frame. The core support is sandwiched in between those crush tubes and the frame.

The front end of these is actually pretty simple and you will see it once you start putting it back together.

[lichtgelb]

Here's a good shot of my bumper carrier and core support with nothing else attached yet for reference.

[thestimp]

Thanks, that is very helpful.!

[PichaDis11]

Good lord how the fuck do businesses do this to someone??

You took the support for a bumper that was clearly not damaged and threw it out? THE F.... This is not even my car and I'm beyond pissed../end rant.

OP- you can use realoem.com plug your VIN in and cmpare to what you have with the various diagrams of what you'll need. It'll give all part numbers as well. Good luck.

[thestimp]

P&W BMW pittsburgh. Never again. Their service guy Nick is really helpful and truth full, the rest of them on the other hand. Where the f*** is my bumper accessories.

[thestimp]

Ordered some parts, now to wait for thh weather to not suck..... 5 degrees today... snow for the next 2 weeks

[BMDoublYou]

Good luck! are you bringing it back to stock? this would be a good opportunity for upgrades! Im sure m3/msport bumpers are competitively priced with oem parts

[thestimp]

Yeah its going back to stock so I can sell it essentially, I have an n55 X1, that is enough for me, although I loved the n54 WAY more.

[motoguy128]

What happened to the insurance from the contractor or building owner that dropped the bricks? Seems like you shouldn't have to lift a finger when someone else destroyed your car. Unless they wrote you a check and "totaled it" and your just salvaging it. Sorry if that was answered in the other post. IF so, ignore.

[thestimp]

They payed out for this car and some of the other fee's but I'm still left with what I had to put towards a new car, so they let me keep it to try and recoup costs, rather than pay out more.

[PichaDis11]

How's this build coming along?

[n54SQUAD]

Bro .. I looked at this picture for a while and was like .. How did it get crushed by bricks .. But come back an e90

[thestimp]

Originally Posted by PichaDis11

How's this build coming along?

Its cold out so hard to work on it. I have a few parts waiting to be put on. I need a painted hood and fender to complete it - hardest pieces to find used in montego blue.

[PichaDis11]

Originally Posted by thestimp

Its cold out so hard to work on it. I have a few parts waiting to be put on. I need a painted hood and fender to complete it - hardest pieces to find used in montego blue.

Ahh I see. Wish I was closer I'd love to help out turn a few wrenches.

[thestimp]

Originally Posted by PichaDis11

Ahh I see. Wish I was closer I'd love to help out turn a few wrenches.

Lol well road trip!as soon as this cold front is gone I'll be putting on the whole front end.

I do need to clean out the hvac/blower system as there is glass and debree in it.. I could use recommendations on how the hell to do that..just a large vacuum hose down the vent? I see there is a vid to remove teh blower, I could get access via the glove box, gonna have to do that too.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_c...&v=Thoo1k_7_U4

[lichtgelb]

Originally Posted by thestimp

Lol well road trip!as soon as this cold front is gone I'll be putting on the whole front end.

I do need to clean out the hvac/blower system as there is glass and debree in it.. I could use recommendations on how the hell to do that..just a large vacuum hose down the vent? I see there is a vid to remove teh blower, I could get access via the glove box, gonna have to do that too.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_c...&v=Thoo1k_7_U4

Take off the engine cowling and you will have access down there from the engine bay. Be sure to turn off recirculate on the air vent to open up the flap. You can stick a skinny vacuum attachment down there.

[thestimp]

The rebuild has started. Hood fender and rad support have arrived. Bumper carrier sadly was out of stock and cancelled my order...$254 for a stolen piece of metal. arg. Forum hunt is on.

[thestimp]

GUESSSS WHAT!