DIY: Sedan Rear Bumper Removal/Installation (as requested) - Page 2

DADON4SHO · 06-05-2009, 12:24 PM

is the preface bumper the same? i dont see any holes

mvrk10256 · 07-24-2009, 02:28 PM

So my 323i with sp doesnt have those holes. I seem to have a band of trim below where its supposed to be and it curles back into the car. I managed to bend it a bit and found the T50 bolts. However does anyone have any idea how to remove that last layer of trim. I think it has plastic clips on it, but i havnt really had time to check it out properly. Also any ideas on the proper way to reset one of the rear shock absobers?

delmarco · 09-05-2009, 05:06 PM

Is there a DIY for pre-facelift sedans?

I know there is one for coupes. Also does this mean a 2005 sedan's rear bumper won't work on a 2001 sedan due to the differences in connection to the vehicle?

apollotrance1 · 09-07-2009, 02:48 AM

this will come in handy very shortly......

deadpass · 09-07-2009, 10:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by delmarco

Is there a DIY for pre-facelift sedans?

I know there is one for coupes. Also does this mean a 2005 sedan's rear bumper won't work on a 2001 sedan due to the differences in connection to the vehicle?

I'll let ya by next weekend. I'll be putting a mtech II rear from an 04 zhp onto my 01.

delmarco · 09-08-2009, 10:27 AM

I'm looking to DIY for our cars as well this week when I add my parking sensors

nhat179 · 09-29-2009, 11:09 PM

This is a nice DIY but i think this one is for facelift sedan not for preface lift one. Mine is a 2000 323i and i cannot see any hole. I have to remove the lowest bumper trim and remove those 2 bolts from there. The bumper bracket and guide on the bumper as well as the one on the car are completely different.

Ackord02 · 04-10-2010, 10:07 AM

could anyone post up instructions how to remove pre-facelift sedan rearbumper?

pjo33us · 07-21-2010, 10:45 AM

Does anyone know if the bumper shocks can be pulled out or do they need to be replaced? My car was bumped slightly last night, no visible damage but the bumper is definitely pushed in about 1/2 an inch.

alexramsey · 07-23-2010, 12:23 PM

Would anybody know where you could find replacement bumper covers? Somebody lightly rear ended me and I felt that it would be better to just replace the cover myself than take it to the body shop.

pjo33us · 07-23-2010, 12:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by alexramsey

Would anybody know where you could find replacement bumper covers? Somebody lightly rear ended me and I felt that it would be better to just replace the cover myself than take it to the body shop.

I would imagine you could buy this piece...

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What is your plan for de-compressing the bumper shocks?

Studdly_Studright · 12-22-2010, 02:11 PM

Nice write up! I'll be doing this tomorrow....Does anyone know if the mtechII has the same holes and tracks? Mine is at the shop now and I forgot to check. I hope so....

BMWjunkie77 · 03-08-2011, 09:36 PM

hopefully it works on a coupe

STORMER · 04-12-2011, 01:39 PM

So what is the protocol than on the preface? Anybody find it? Ive looked and well here I post...

yetieater · 06-22-2012, 12:50 AM

Thanks for this write up. I used it today when replacing the bumper slider clips. The most time-consuming part of the job was getting the Torx T50s out - they were in pretty rough shape, so I cleaned them up before reinstalling.

j_block · 06-22-2012, 07:56 PM

Sent from my SPH-D700 using Bimmer App

m3unit07 · 02-24-2013, 01:10 AM

Alright, for all those asking about the preface bumper, I looked at this guide to mine but didn't see the second page...so I gloved up and just figured I'd wing it.

The bolts for the rear bumper are actually located within the wheel well. There are is one 9mm bolt that screws into the bumper bracket (clip portion) itself closer to the back outside of the wheel well, and a 10mm plastic bolt-like thing that screws onto a support screw further into the wheel well. There is a third push in clip that is at the bottom of the fender guard, you can take that out if you want, but if you remove the previous two, the fender guard will just dangle there.

At this point, you should have access to the inside of the bumper, and it should slide right off. I went a step further and replaced my brackets (15 dollars for both at my dealership), because the clip had broken when some a-hole backed into my car at work. The brackets are held in place by 2 10mm nut/washer combo thing, and will probably be rusted to hell, so look into picking a few washers and 10mm nuts from your local hardware store to replace em. Hope this helps, if you guys need, I'll take some pics of the interior wheel well, didn't do it today because I didn't want to get my phone dirty

-KJB

BMWsRkewl · 05-09-2013, 12:20 PM

can we make a thread on how to install the front lip please i cannot get the middle grille part out im dying here guys.

06-05-2009, 12:24 PM	#21
DADON4SHO Registered User Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: LAS VEGAS Posts: 3,003 My Ride: SLOW E46 View My Garage	is the preface bumper the same? i dont see any holes __________________

07-24-2009, 02:28 PM	#22
mvrk10256 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Austin, Tx Posts: 3,905 My Ride: E30 325i View My Garage	So my 323i with sp doesnt have those holes. I seem to have a band of trim below where its supposed to be and it curles back into the car. I managed to bend it a bit and found the T50 bolts. However does anyone have any idea how to remove that last layer of trim. I think it has plastic clips on it, but i havnt really had time to check it out properly. Also any ideas on the proper way to reset one of the rear shock absobers? __________________ -Maksim Everything You Need to Know About Ebay Headers e30 Project Interior Trim DIY DIY: How to Tackle Electronics Projects Need Quality Brakes, Headers, Meyle Products? BimmerBrakes has it!

09-05-2009, 05:06 PM	#23
delmarco Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Westchester, NY Posts: 6,137 My Ride: 2001 330i View My Garage	Is there a DIY for pre-facelift sedans? I know there is one for coupes. Also does this mean a 2005 sedan's rear bumper won't work on a 2001 sedan due to the differences in connection to the vehicle? __________________ VISIT MY GARAGE TO SEE ALL MY MODS: http://directory.e46fanatics.com/use...rMod&UcId=7917

09-08-2009, 10:27 AM	#26
delmarco Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Westchester, NY Posts: 6,137 My Ride: 2001 330i View My Garage	I'm looking to DIY for our cars as well this week when I add my parking sensors __________________ VISIT MY GARAGE TO SEE ALL MY MODS: http://directory.e46fanatics.com/use...rMod&UcId=7917

07-21-2010, 10:45 AM	#29
pjo33us Registered User Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Colorado Posts: 207 My Ride: 03 330xi View My Garage	Does anyone know if the bumper shocks can be pulled out or do they need to be replaced? My car was bumped slightly last night, no visible damage but the bumper is definitely pushed in about 1/2 an inch. __________________

09-07-2009, 02:48 AM	#24
apollotrance1 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: SW Florida Posts: 675 My Ride: '02 330i, '05 GSXR1k View My Garage	this will come in handy very shortly......

09-29-2009, 11:09 PM	#27
nhat179 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Grand Rapids, MI Posts: 44 My Ride: E46 323i Sedan 5 spd View My Garage	This is a nice DIY but i think this one is for facelift sedan not for preface lift one. Mine is a 2000 323i and i cannot see any hole. I have to remove the lowest bumper trim and remove those 2 bolts from there. The bumper bracket and guide on the bumper as well as the one on the car are completely different.

04-10-2010, 10:07 AM	#28
Ackord02 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Sweden Posts: 33 My Ride: is slow View My Garage	could anyone post up instructions how to remove pre-facelift sedan rearbumper?

07-23-2010, 12:23 PM	#30
alexramsey Registered User Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Maryland Posts: 25 My Ride: 2002 BMW 325i Silver View My Garage	Would anybody know where you could find replacement bumper covers? Somebody lightly rear ended me and I felt that it would be better to just replace the cover myself than take it to the body shop.

12-22-2010, 02:11 PM	#32
Studdly_Studright Registered User Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Morgantown WV - Stockholm Posts: 5,770 My Ride: 325xi - Mustang GT View My Garage	Nice write up! I'll be doing this tomorrow....Does anyone know if the mtechII has the same holes and tracks? Mine is at the shop now and I forgot to check. I hope so.... __________________

03-08-2011, 09:36 PM	#33
BMWjunkie77 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Burnt Hills, NY Posts: 592 My Ride: 2002 ///M3 View My Garage	hopefully it works on a coupe __________________ 2002 Jet Black/Grey///M3 2002 330ci-GONE

06-22-2012, 12:50 AM	#35
yetieater Registered User Join Date: May 2008 Location: H-Town Posts: 327 My Ride: '03 330i View My Garage	Thanks for this write up. I used it today when replacing the bumper slider clips. The most time-consuming part of the job was getting the Torx T50s out - they were in pretty rough shape, so I cleaned them up before reinstalling. __________________ For Rent: MIS RTAB Tool (US) \| project fix my friggin' wheels so I can mount 'em on my friggin' car already

06-22-2012, 07:56 PM	#36
j_block Registered User Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: SA TX Posts: 1,231 My Ride: 2003 325i View My Garage	Sent from my SPH-D700 using Bimmer App __________________

02-24-2013, 01:10 AM	#37
m3unit07 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: East Lansing, Michigan Posts: 92 My Ride: 1999 328i View My Garage	Alright, for all those asking about the preface bumper, I looked at this guide to mine but didn't see the second page...so I gloved up and just figured I'd wing it. The bolts for the rear bumper are actually located within the wheel well. There are is one 9mm bolt that screws into the bumper bracket (clip portion) itself closer to the back outside of the wheel well, and a 10mm plastic bolt-like thing that screws onto a support screw further into the wheel well. There is a third push in clip that is at the bottom of the fender guard, you can take that out if you want, but if you remove the previous two, the fender guard will just dangle there. At this point, you should have access to the inside of the bumper, and it should slide right off. I went a step further and replaced my brackets (15 dollars for both at my dealership), because the clip had broken when some a-hole backed into my car at work. The brackets are held in place by 2 10mm nut/washer combo thing, and will probably be rusted to hell, so look into picking a few washers and 10mm nuts from your local hardware store to replace em. Hope this helps, if you guys need, I'll take some pics of the interior wheel well, didn't do it today because I didn't want to get my phone dirty -KJB

05-09-2013, 12:20 PM	#38
BMWsRkewl Registered User Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Rochester Posts: 11 My Ride: 1999 323i View My Garage	can we make a thread on how to install the front lip please i cannot get the middle grille part out im dying here guys.

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