Carbon Fiber rear bumper reinforcement?

Mahmood07 · 05-10-2010, 03:00 PM

I was involved in a small accident where some guy in a truck rear ended my car. The body shop ordered me a new bumper, but they also found that there was a carbon fiber bumper reinforcement broken, which costs around $670 and with labor they are looking at $1200. I was surprised to hear that the part was carbon fiber. The guy at the body shop told me its because its an M3, usually they are made from fiberglass or something. Anyways, thank god his insurance is paying. Anyone know where this part is actually located at? i thought it was cool BMW didn't only use carbon fiber for show.

SleepyE90 · 05-10-2010, 05:09 PM

Couldn't find a picture of it on the car but basically, it is a support behind the bumper. It is made of carbon kevlar.

BobsM3Coupe · 05-10-2010, 06:57 PM

You can see the cf bumper reinforcement part by looking up from under the rear bumper.
Yes, it's unique to the M3.

Mahmood07 · 05-11-2010, 03:09 AM

Cool, thanks!

ooowowizstev · 05-11-2010, 03:54 AM

Did the E46 M3 have this too?

FruitCake · 05-11-2010, 09:14 AM

E46 had these too

05-10-2010, 03:00 PM	#1
Mahmood07 Captain 86 Rep 856 Posts Drives: E92 M3 + F85 X5M Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Boston->San Diego->Bahrain iTrader: (0)	Carbon Fiber rear bumper reinforcement? I was involved in a small accident where some guy in a truck rear ended my car. The body shop ordered me a new bumper, but they also found that there was a carbon fiber bumper reinforcement broken, which costs around $670 and with labor they are looking at $1200. I was surprised to hear that the part was carbon fiber. The guy at the body shop told me its because its an M3, usually they are made from fiberglass or something. Anyways, thank god his insurance is paying. Anyone know where this part is actually located at? i thought it was cool BMW didn't only use carbon fiber for show. __________________ ///M3 Mods: \| Eisenmann Race Exhaust \| Primary Cats Delete (TTP) \| ESS Tune \| 19" Advan RS \| Eibach Springs \| MS Air Filter \| BMW Perf. Spoiler \| BMW Perf. Splitters \| Euro LCI Tail lights \| Angel iBright v.3.0 \| 20% Tint \| Matte black Kidney Grills \| CF Side Gills \| Painted Reflectors \| Black M3 emblem Last edited by Mahmood07; 05-10-2010 at 03:08 PM..
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05-10-2010, 05:09 PM	#2
SleepyE90 Lieutenant 26 Rep 506 Posts Drives: Bavarian Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: GhettoBird Metrolpolis iTrader: (1)	Couldn't find a picture of it on the car but basically, it is a support behind the bumper. It is made of carbon kevlar. __________________
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05-10-2010, 06:57 PM	#3
BobsM3Coupe Brigadier General 1469 Rep 3,941 Posts Drives: X5MC Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: California iTrader: (4)	You can see the cf bumper reinforcement part by looking up from under the rear bumper. Yes, it's unique to the M3.
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05-11-2010, 03:09 AM	#4
Mahmood07 Captain 86 Rep 856 Posts Drives: E92 M3 + F85 X5M Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Boston->San Diego->Bahrain iTrader: (0)	Cool, thanks! __________________ ///M3 Mods: \| Eisenmann Race Exhaust \| Primary Cats Delete (TTP) \| ESS Tune \| 19" Advan RS \| Eibach Springs \| MS Air Filter \| BMW Perf. Spoiler \| BMW Perf. Splitters \| Euro LCI Tail lights \| Angel iBright v.3.0 \| 20% Tint \| Matte black Kidney Grills \| CF Side Gills \| Painted Reflectors \| Black M3 emblem
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05-11-2010, 03:54 AM	#5
ooowowizstev Brigadier General 141 Rep 4,903 Posts Drives: '08 E92 M3 Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Los Angeles, Irvine iTrader: (4) Garage List 2008 BMW E92 M3 [10.00]	Did the E46 M3 have this too? __________________ '08 E92 ///M3 - AW/BLK/CF, M-DCT, 19's H&R, Vorsteiner, Eisenmann, BMC, BBS More to come...
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05-11-2010, 09:14 AM	#6
FruitCake Banned 88 Rep 1,680 Posts Drives: '10 E92 M3 Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Los Angeles iTrader: (19)	E46 had these too
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