Opinions Facelift Bumper

Jumbo401 · Post by **Jumbo401** » Wed May 01, 2024 7:51 pm

Hi everyone, just wanted to know what you thought of the 2006 facelift bumper (non M) in comparison to the pre facelift bumper?

I personally have come to love it, the angular design with what looks like a huge smile on the front.

What are your thoughts yay or nay?

j3nks79 · Post by **j3nks79** » Wed May 01, 2024 7:55 pm

I’ve always preferred it. Much more aggressive than pre facelift

Mr Tidy · Post by **Mr Tidy** » Wed May 01, 2024 8:10 pm

It must just be me then, but I prefer the looks of the pre-facelift front bumper, and it solves the facelift problem of misted/rusty fog lights!

enuff_zed · Post by **enuff_zed** » Wed May 01, 2024 8:15 pm

Mr Tidy wrote: ↑Wed May 01, 2024 8:10 pm It must just be me then, but I prefer the looks of the pre-facelift front bumper, and it solves the facelift problem of misted/rusty fog lights!

I’m with you. More curves, less straight angles and infinitely better fog lights

z4lincs · Post by **z4lincs** » Wed May 01, 2024 8:17 pm

Another vote for pre-facelift... timeless design!

Mr Tidy · Post by **Mr Tidy** » Wed May 01, 2024 8:25 pm

Thanks guys, that makes me feel better!

enuff_zed · Post by **enuff_zed** » Wed May 01, 2024 8:26 pm

Mr Tidy wrote: ↑Wed May 01, 2024 8:25 pm Thanks guys, that makes me feel better!

And even better, they’re not available on tin tops

Jumbo401 · Post by **Jumbo401** » Wed May 01, 2024 8:28 pm

enuff_zed wrote: ↑Wed May 01, 2024 8:26 pm
Mr Tidy wrote: ↑Wed May 01, 2024 8:25 pm Thanks guys, that makes me feel better!
And even better, they’re not available on tin tops

Excuse my ignorance but what are tin tops

Jumbo401 · Post by **Jumbo401** » Wed May 01, 2024 8:29 pm

j3nks79 wrote: ↑Wed May 01, 2024 7:55 pm I’ve always preferred it. Much more aggressive than pre facelift

Agreed it’s really started to grow on me. Not too sure why it’s the only one who got side reflectors though

1536Z4 · Post by **1536Z4** » Wed May 01, 2024 8:31 pm

Jumbo401 wrote: ↑Wed May 01, 2024 8:28 pm Excuse my ignorance but what are tin tops

Coupes

Jumbo401 · Post by **Jumbo401** » Wed May 01, 2024 8:32 pm

1536Z4 wrote: ↑Wed May 01, 2024 8:31 pm
Jumbo401 wrote: ↑Wed May 01, 2024 8:28 pm Excuse my ignorance but what are tin tops
Coupes

Ah gotcha now I feel silly

j3nks79 · Post by **j3nks79** » Wed May 01, 2024 8:36 pm

Jumbo401 wrote: ↑Wed May 01, 2024 8:29 pm
j3nks79 wrote: ↑Wed May 01, 2024 7:55 pm I’ve always preferred it. Much more aggressive than pre facelift
Agreed it’s really started to grow on me. Not too sure why it’s the only one who got side reflectors though

Not sure. Maybe something to do with the American market and not making two different bumpers?
I’m having mine painted body coloured while the car is in for a respray.

Mr Tidy · Post by **Mr Tidy** » Wed May 01, 2024 8:38 pm

Whatever the reason I really didn't like the reflectors on my first two tin-tops.

But thankfully M's don't have them.

enuff_zed · Post by **enuff_zed** » Wed May 01, 2024 9:09 pm

Jumbo401 wrote: ↑Wed May 01, 2024 8:28 pm
enuff_zed wrote: ↑Wed May 01, 2024 8:26 pm
Mr Tidy wrote: ↑Wed May 01, 2024 8:25 pm Thanks guys, that makes me feel better!
And even better, they’re not available on tin tops
Excuse my ignorance but what are tin tops

Roadsters that some design numpty saw fit to weld a roof on.

Mr Tidy · Post by **Mr Tidy** » Wed May 01, 2024 9:11 pm

enuff_zed wrote: ↑Wed May 01, 2024 9:09 pm Roadsters that some design numpty saw fit to weld a roof on.

BMW always intended to build Roadsters and Coupes, just took year to get around to the one with a proper roof. And AFAIK it's only bolted on.

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