Anybody here have a TET rear bumper on their 280i?

[benebob]

Got a pic? Are they rubber or fiberglass? Is the frame included? Mine has seen better days and spring is here. I'm starting to need one quick at this point or I'll have to put the old crusty one back on a newly painted car which I don't want to do.

[Grady]

I think TET can tell you. I had an extended email conversation with them a couple of years ago about a spoiler - they were very helpful (but shipping was going to be too dear). Grady

[benebob]

Yeah I'm not expecting cheap shipping but it seems Marshall isn't doing well again as I haven't heard back from him in a couple of months and you need to do what you need to do when you want to drive it. Will send them an email. I'll be kicking myself though as I would've liked the euro early front bumper too and if I'm paying for shipping for one, adding another one isn't too bad. Problem is I'd have the side holes still in the freshly painted car.

[Wedg1e]

Standard car bumpers are one-piece GRP. They have two steel brackets glassed-in to attach to the shell. From memory the US version has a rubber insert (yeah, that'll make all the difference when a one-tonne car shaves you off at the ankles ) but I don't know if there's a mounting variation or extra reinforcement as well.
I think only two or three US-spec Wedges not actually in the US ever make an appearance on PH...

[leorest]

benebob said:

...but it seems Marshall isn't doing well again as I haven't heard back from him in a couple of months...

I seriously hope all is well with Marshall

[jeff m]

I have a later front on mine, pic in profile.
It was done by a company in Maryland, it came from TET and is definately not rubber

There is also another Black 280 with a later front, he used my previous profile pic for his advert on E bay.
Cheeky bu66er could have asked. I would have agreed.

Cheapest way to ship may be through a car importer. A container holds two cars and a motorbike, it shouldn't be too dificult to squeeze in a front or back, or both, for $200.
Shipping them would be a lot more.
Containers arrive at Linden, North Jersey, close to NY. Not sure how close you are to NY but I can get you the name of the agent if you need it.

Edited by jeff m on Tuesday 9th March 21:29

[benebob]

leorest said:

benebob said:

...but it seems Marshall isn't doing well again as I haven't heard back from him in a couple of months...

I seriously hope all is well with Marshall

Yeah, it isn't like him to disappear all together. Maybe he's just busy with work and recovering from this years rough winter.

[Wedg1e]

jeff m said:

I have a later front on mine, pic in profile.
It was done by a company in Maryland, it came from TET and is definately not rubber

That's a nice variation... no actual bumper, Renault sidelights, plus 390SE Mk2 air dam... which looks like it has the wheelarch flares incorporated!

Originally the US cars had rubber inserts running the full width... like this one:

[Grady]

benebob said:

leorest said:

benebob said:

...but it seems Marshall isn't doing well again as I haven't heard back from him in a couple of months...

I seriously hope all is well with Marshall

Yeah, it isn't like him to disappear all together. Maybe he's just busy with work and recovering from this years rough winter.

He was posting on the Yahoo group this morning. Grady

[Grady]

I have the Euro front w/o the rubber... looks better but as the missing chip on mine attests, not very practical if you every have to park the car somewhere. IMHO - It's the wrap-around that doesn't look finished - unlike the rear that is finished.

[taimar78]

Thanks for everyone's concern. It's been a difficult 5 months or so with some health issues but I'm turning the corner and trying to get my business focus back again. I have the Euro front and rear bumpers on my 84 280i and they have worked out very well. You can see photos in my link on Restoration of a Barn Find 280i on my website www.cmw-tvr.com