Best Front Bumper - Thoughts

[Jersey_M3]

Hello all,
My car is due for a new bumper as I had a large rock go through mine driving on the nj roads. Go figure. Anyways. A used bumper for the Kevlar bar that is within driving distance is next to impossible to source before someone else scoops it up within 24 hours. I didn’t realize how much demand there was for a bumper on a 20 year old car. Anyways …. Before I pull the trigger on ordering one.

Is there a general consensus on which aftermarket bumper brand is the best? A csl or euro bumper would be nice but I’ll survive if they just aren’t made well enough. I have concluded that I just need to order one and get it back on the road. These cars are to fun to sit in a garage waiting…. Especially when good weather is around the corner.

[Tbonem3]

Factory euro bumper is best. And not THAT expensive.

[robgill]

https://www.instagram.com/mpartsworldwide/ is a good source for used bumpers. New Euro bumper is the best option IMHO. On sale and shipping cost not too bad from ECS

[Dat.E46M3]

OEM Euro bumper!

[LSBNick]

+1 for the euro bumper. Car just had it installed and front end resprayed.

edit: not sure why it’s posting sideways lol

[Toby22]

Most aftermarket CSL bumpers are shaped funny and fit poorly anyway. Go with euro bumper as everyone said!

if MileEnd ever comes out with more CSL bumpers, hop on that!

[old///MFanatic]

Agreed, go OEM euro bumper if buying new.

(If you didn’t live across country in NJ I’d sell my old M3 one.)

[SQ13]

ECS is charging $296 to ship the 2001 bumper. R I P

[Tbonem3]

Try www.bmwdirectparts.com (husker auto group)

[SQ13]

NLA on their website. Oof!

[Tbonem3]

Weird. I'd call if you are serious about getting the best price. They don't charge sales tax either.

[bigseatchris]

I have a BNIB Euro bumper in Western Mass. I do drive through Jersey every now and then, let me know if you think you would be interested in it.

[Nowhereman89]

Agreed, go OEM euro bumper if buying new.

(If you didn’t live across country in NJ I’d sell my old M3 one.)

If you're in socal I may be interested. My m3 came with a csl replica bumper that's missing the fins/csl front lip and I'm not sure what to do about it.