Gap between headlight and bumper

vtec96 · 03-26-2009, 09:14 PM

Do you guys have a gap between headlight and bumper?
I was installing my painted reflector and found a small a gap between headlight and bumper at left side! and Right side has no gap at all!
Is that normal? or I should take it to dealer for adjustment?

yomama69 · 03-26-2009, 09:32 PM

I do.

vtec96 · 03-26-2009, 09:36 PM

so strange...
Is that a design problem?
Hope water won't go in.....

yomama69 · 03-26-2009, 09:51 PM

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Originally Posted by vtec96

so strange...
Is that a design problem?
Hope water won't go in.....

It's between the bottom of the headlight and the body. Water would just drip into the engine bay. You can only see it if you get within foot of the car.

buckybadger · 03-26-2009, 11:25 PM

I have it too.. it's very normal, in fact I went to the dealership to confirm that it was normal and I saw some brand new BMWs that had that gap.. it's just a manufacturing defect (lets just say it)... and all cars have some sort of manufacturing defect, which may or may not be visible depending on where it is... Regarding headlights, they're sealed (by design) so even if you remove your bumper (crazy thing) and wash your car, water will still not go into your head lights.. haha!

lve2xlr8 · 03-26-2009, 11:28 PM

I got the gap too... Also the gap on my hood/trunk is different on both sides

augustxii · 03-27-2009, 05:21 AM

yes, mine had it to, it seem like one of the locking switch on the right side is defective. whenever i open my hood i have to "recenter" the locking device and shut it to close the hood completely.

buckybadger · 03-27-2009, 10:13 AM

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Originally Posted by augustxii

yes, mine had it to, it seem like one of the locking switch on the right side is defective. whenever i open my hood i have to "recenter" the locking device and shut it to close the hood completely.

I can open/close my hood without doing this and I've confirmed it's normality with the dealer....

ragingclue · 03-27-2009, 10:18 AM

Our gap doesn't look to be as bad as it is on the E82. Take a look at theirs some time. Ours, you really kind of have to be looking for it to notice it. Theirs, not so much....

mike-y · 03-27-2009, 11:15 AM

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Originally Posted by deznium

I have it too.. it's very normal, in fact I went to the dealership to confirm that it was normal and I saw some brand new BMWs that had that gap.. it's just a manufacturing defect (lets just say it)... and all cars have some sort of manufacturing defect, which may or may not be visible depending on where it is...

Manufacturing "tolerances" is probably a better term than defect, because there really isn't anything wrong with the parts, its just that there are accepted (small) tolerances/variances in the fit an finish during the manufacturing process. but yeah, its normal. there are things that are not going to be perfect all the time.

yomama69 · 03-27-2009, 11:20 AM

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Originally Posted by mike-y

Manufacturing "tolerances" is probably a better term than defect, because there really isn't anything wrong with the parts, its just that there are accepted (small) tolerances/variances in the fit an finish during the manufacturing process. but yeah, its normal. there are things that are not going to be perfect all the time.

Like it it's smaller than Octomom's vag, it's within tolerance?

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vtec96 Second Lieutenant 25 Rep 286 Posts Drives: E89 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Canada iTrader: (2)	so strange... Is that a design problem? Hope water won't go in..... __________________ CURRENT: 2009 E89 35i Dinan Stage 2 PAST: 2008 E92 335xi
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buckybadger BMW forever! 1395 Rep 2,428 Posts Drives: BMW Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: San Diego, CA iTrader: (0)	I have it too.. it's very normal, in fact I went to the dealership to confirm that it was normal and I saw some brand new BMWs that had that gap.. it's just a manufacturing defect (lets just say it)... and all cars have some sort of manufacturing defect, which may or may not be visible depending on where it is... Regarding headlights, they're sealed (by design) so even if you remove your bumper (crazy thing) and wash your car, water will still not go into your head lights.. haha! __________________ 2020 BMW X5 2019 BMW M2C 2014 BMW 335i 2009 BMW 328i Last edited by buckybadger; 03-27-2009 at 03:11 AM..
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lve2xlr8 Major 195 Rep 1,186 Posts Drives: E92 M3 Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Los Angeles iTrader: (11)	I got the gap too... Also the gap on my hood/trunk is different on both sides
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augustxii Enlisted Member 8 Rep 33 Posts Drives: 2006 325i Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: SoCAl iTrader: (0)	It Is Not Normal yes, mine had it to, it seem like one of the locking switch on the right side is defective. whenever i open my hood i have to "recenter" the locking device and shut it to close the hood completely.
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ragingclue One cam is enough 132 Rep 6,801 Posts Drives: VF Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: mulletville iTrader: (1)	Our gap doesn't look to be as bad as it is on the E82. Take a look at theirs some time. Ours, you really kind of have to be looking for it to notice it. Theirs, not so much....
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