E46 M-SPORT BODYKIT

[petrolhead76]

Any idea where i could get an E46 M-Sport bodykit? I'm looking to help fit it onto my mates 325ci coupe (2001) which is in titanium silver.

He's looking for the front bumper, rear bumper, boot lip spolier (has side skirts already) and is going top finish off with a seperarely purchased led lights.

He's under the impression he can do this at home - has anyone ever done this and is it straight forward (particularly given the PDC on his 2001 is at the bottom of his bumper unlike the m-sport bumper where its in the middle)?

To help he wants to go from this type of bodykit (based on a car already on sale)...

http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/287935.htm

To this...

http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/276573.htm



Thanks in advance.

[Marki]

petrolhead76 said:

and is going top finish off with a seperarely purchased led lights.

[petrolhead76]

Sorry didn't proof read what i wrote. I really apologise if this offended you. I'll doubly make sure my spelling is 100% correct. Please accept my apologies. I hope you can forgive me.

[Frik]

I think that was a typical anti-max power style PH rant rather than a typical grammar and spelling PH rant by Marki.

[Marki]

Hardly a rant was it Frik i can do much better than that





LED`s

[petrolhead76]

Marki said:

Hardly a rant was it Frik i can do much better than that





LED`s

Hold on - this is all standard BMW stuff - lights included. So whats wrong with facelifting a 2001 BMW to make it look like a 2004 BMW???????? They are the same car - just one has been facelifted by BMW as part of its normal 4 year in facelift policy and my mate doesn't want to buy the 2004 model when his 2001 model only has 45k on the clock - so rather than spend £6-8k getting a facelift car, he chooses to do it himself.

I'm sorry but I cannot see what the problem is ? Maybe you can enlighten me?

Edited by petrolhead76 on Saturday 10th November 14:52

[Vee]

Marki said:

petrolhead76 said:

and is going top finish off with a seperarely purchased led lights.

You know what he means by led lights ?
BMW fit them to cars from 2003 onwards.

[NickXX]

The OEM LED rear lights (Coupe only) look very good.

[paoloh]

To fit those lights, you have to buy adaptors from BMW ( about £15 ) and then have put on computer so that the OBC doesn't think the lights have blown. Half an hour, about £50.

The bumpers go straight on and spoiler is stick on, piece of cake.

[petrolhead76]

paoloh said:

To fit those lights, you have to buy adaptors from BMW ( about £15 ) and then have put on computer so that the OBC doesn't think the lights have blown. Half an hour, about £50.

The bumpers go straight on and spoiler is stick on, piece of cake.

Thank you...now to find some fitting instructions on the net!

[petrolhead76]

Marki said:

Hardly a rant was it Frik i can do much better than that





LED`s

PS It would be nice to get an apology

[MattOz]

You can purchase the OE "M-Packet" bodykit from these chaps

http://www.salesafter.de/product_details.php?id=56

Very good service and I've dealt with them on a few occasions with no problem. You have to do a funds transfer from your bank and it takes 3-5 working days for the stuff to arrive.

Matt

[paoloh]

petrolhead76 said:

paoloh said:

To fit those lights, you have to buy adaptors from BMW ( about £15 ) and then have put on computer so that the OBC doesn't think the lights have blown. Half an hour, about £50.

The bumpers go straight on and spoiler is stick on, piece of cake.

Thank you...now to find some fitting instructions on the net!

The adaptors are just electrical leads that go in line in the boot. The lights fit in with no mods, takes 10 minutes max!!!

BMW will then need to plug car in to program lights.

Bumpers are just a case of undoing nuts and placing new bumpers in the place. check ebay and you'll probably get them in colour.

Spoiler, just take your time to line up properly before you take the tape off and stick to boot.

[petrolhead76]

paoloh said:

petrolhead76 said:

paoloh said:

To fit those lights, you have to buy adaptors from BMW ( about £15 ) and then have put on computer so that the OBC doesn't think the lights have blown. Half an hour, about £50.

The bumpers go straight on and spoiler is stick on, piece of cake.

Thank you...now to find some fitting instructions on the net!

The adaptors are just electrical leads that go in line in the boot. The lights fit in with no mods, takes 10 minutes max!!!

BMW will then need to plug car in to program lights.

Bumpers are just a case of undoing nuts and placing new bumpers in the place. check ebay and you'll probably get them in colour.

Spoiler, just take your time to line up properly before you take the tape off and stick to boot.

Thank you - you've been very helpful.

[petrolhead76]

MattOz said:

You can purchase the OE "M-Packet" bodykit from these chaps

http://www.salesafter.de/product_details.php?id=56

Very good service and I've dealt with them on a few occasions with no problem. You have to do a funds transfer from your bank and it takes 3-5 working days for the stuff to arrive.

Matt

Thanks Matt, the website comes up as german, do you know how to get an english version?

[Marki]

petrolhead76 said:

Marki said:

Hardly a rant was it Frik i can do much better than that





LED`s

PS It would be nice to get an apology

Oh go on then ,,, i did not know they were fitted as standard

[ol]

As people have already said, the LED lights will often throw up a fault code, depending on who you bought them from.
The front bumper can be done at home/ I changed mine and put a CSL bumper on it. It was hard work and took a couple of hours, but its better than paying someone loads of money to do it for you!
Also the spoiler just sticks on with tape. You can get them for about £30 from e-bay.
I turned mine from this:



into this

[petrolhead76]

That looks really nice

Out of interest - does anyone know whether my mate would now have to inform his insurance that the car is "modified".

If so, is this likely to send his premium through the roof?

Thanks for your help.

[sjj84]

Is he looking at getting genuine bmw led lights? If so and his car is newer than 09/2001 then he'll also need a new lcm which costs something rediculous like £200.

[ol]

petrolhead76 said:

That looks really nice

Out of interest - does anyone know whether my mate would now have to inform his insurance that the car is "modified".

If so, is this likely to send his premium through the roof?

Thanks for your help.

Thanks.
As far as telling the insurance company of course its better to tell them, as if you ever have an accident and they inspect it they wont pay out unless the car is as described.
The amount it will affect your premium depends on which company you use. I used Adrian Flux as the broker, and when i let them know i'd put a CSL bumper on, and M3 wheels it added all of £6 to the policy!!
I was worried about telling them but i'm glad i did now.
Happy hunting