Weird genuine euro M3 front bumper?

[jet_dogg]

Fun little update for you all: ECS will not refund me for the knockoff bumper I received because it has been painted/modified. =)

File a cc claim stating they sold you was a misrepresentation of what you bought.

Regarding ECS, I don't know why anyone would purchase anything from them going forward as it's become a fool me once, twice, thrice company now.

[old///MFanatic]

Fun little update for you all: ECS will not refund me for the knockoff bumper I received because it has been painted/modified. =)

Hopefully they’re doing something, because that’s just unacceptable. ECS has gone from ok to about the worst company for BMW enthusiast to do business with.

[lemoose]

Fun little update for you all: ECS will not refund me for the knockoff bumper I received because it has been painted/modified. =)

[lemoose]

I have an OEM Euro bumper from ECS Tuning sitting in a box in my garage. Now I have to take it out and ensure it's an OEM part, making me nervous.

probably an isolated incident for the bumper but it does bring to question how (if at all) ECS/turner inspects returned goods before reselling them. a second bumper is on its way but I'm having to twist some arms to get them to remedy the issue of me having to pay the shop for paint twice now. I would've got the bumper from FCP if they carried it- could've avoided this whole headache.

[WestBankM4]

Thats what im thinking. I googled the number stamped followed by “bumper” and a cheap replica comes up. The guy i spoke with was very helpful though and hes getting another one rush shipped to the shop and also seeing what they can do about the fact that the shop is probably within their rights to charge me twice for paint since I supplied the bumper

I have an OEM Euro bumper from ECS Tuning sitting in a box in my garage. Now I have to take it out and ensure it's an OEM part, making me nervous.

[lemoose]

I bet someone bought a crappy aftermarket bumper somewhere and didn't like it so they bought a real one from ECS and “returned” the crappy one.

Thats what im thinking. I googled the number stamped followed by “bumper” and a cheap replica comes up. The guy i spoke with was very helpful though and hes getting another one rush shipped to the shop and also seeing what they can do about the fact that the shop is probably within their rights to charge me twice for paint since I supplied the bumper

[dutchhome]

I bet someone bought a crappy aftermarket bumper somewhere and didn't like it so they bought a real one from ECS and “returned” the crappy one.

[Shonky]

Heh "Non OE Parts" stamped on it is usually a pretty clear give away....

[old///MFanatic]

My car is at the shop right now getting a euro bumper fitted and theres some severe fitment issues going on. I bought mine from ECS here: https://www.ecstuning.com/b-genuine-...r/51117894989/.
They suspect it is not a genuine part because it says it is made in taiwan and also is lacking the infamous tabs. Can anyone confirm?

Can’t confirm but if it says Made in Taiwan it sounds like the replicas they sell for the non-Ms. Is my guess.

[lemoose]

My car is at the shop right now getting a euro bumper fitted and theres some severe fitment issues going on. I bought mine from ECS here: https://www.ecstuning.com/b-genuine-...r/51117894989/.

They suspect it is not a genuine part because it says it is made in taiwan and also is lacking the infamous tabs. Can anyone confirm?

Edit:

Wow ECS straight up sent me a non-genuine part......

[heinzboehmer]

I ended up cutting up my wife's foam roller lol. I tried buying the foam used but sellers want $75 bucks a piece. Insanity. What type of glue/adhesive do you think I should use?

I have yet to do this on my car, so I don't have a good answer for you, unfortunately. The joint won't be under much force though, so any two part epoxy should work fine.

[Brokenline]

Yeah the foam comes with the kevlar carrier and falls off with age. I don't think you can buy it separately.

Any higher density foam will work though. It's just there to support the top edge of the bumper, so it's nothing special. Hit up your local crafts store and you should be able to find something that works.

I ended up cutting up my wife's foam roller lol. I tried buying the foam used but sellers want $75 bucks a piece. Insanity. What type of glue/adhesive do you think I should use?

[heinzboehmer]

Yeah the foam comes with the kevlar carrier and falls off with age. I don't think you can buy it separately.

Any higher density foam will work though. It's just there to support the top edge of the bumper, so it's nothing special. Hit up your local crafts store and you should be able to find something that works.

[WestBankM4]

DI46LO

I too have a Euro front bumper waiting to be pre-fit (when I find time), painted and installed. What I gathered here is the foam NextelBuddy used is what came with the reinforcement from the factory. Apparently with kevlar reinforcement equipped cars these foam pieces fall off with time so he used epoxy to get it back on.

I need to get all my exterior parts pre-fit and sent off for paint, ughhhhhh so many damn projects and not enough time.

edit: Upon further inspection, it looks like he did use a foam that's aftermarket for one of the pieces.

[DI46LO]

I have a pre-lci but just bought the kevlar conversion and I don't think mine came with this foam. After install the panel gap between the light trim and the bumper is a bit more than I think it should be so I think this should help. Can you share what you used here?