Aluminum to Kevlar rebar conversion

[Toby22]

Do these Kevlar rebars mount to the front the same way the bumper shocks for the aluminum bars do?

I’m going back to Kevlar. Want to make sure I have everything. I know I’m missing two suction cups for the inner foam (might just use the two I have). Thanks!

[thegenius46m]

Do these Kevlar rebars mount to the front the same way the bumper shocks for the aluminum bars do?

I’m going back to Kevlar. Want to make sure I have everything. I know I’m missing two suction cups for the inner foam (might just use the two I have). Thanks!

It's actually pretty different and if you're missing suction cups or the foam, I would just stay with the aluminum. My ZHP sedan has the aluminum mount (same as m3 pre 9/02) and the M3 has kevlar. Honestly I prefer the aluminum every time. Mounting takes a few more minutes, but honestly there's so much less bs to deal with in terms of bumper fitment in general that I plan to convert to aluminum on my m3 when I get a euro bumper in the future.

[Toby22]

It's actually pretty different and if you're missing suction cups or the foam, I would just stay with the aluminum. My ZHP sedan has the aluminum mount (same as m3 pre 9/02) and the M3 has kevlar. Honestly I prefer the aluminum every time. Mounting takes a few more minutes, but honestly there's so much less bs to deal with in terms of bumper fitment in general that I plan to convert to aluminum on my m3 when I get a euro bumper in the future.

I got everything now. Suction cups and all.

Now I’m wondering what secures the kevlar mount to the car? I notice two little slots on each mount pictured below. Anyone know what goes there? Is it # 14 and 15 on realoem pictured below?






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[thegenius46m]

Just a heads up for anyone doing this one way or another for front bumpers... the supports can be swapped but the front bumpers are not compatible and you would need the appropriate bumper for the support you select. For the rear this is not an issue.