E36 Bumper Guide

Aaron318iS · #1 (**permalink**) 12-22-2004, 02:15 PM

Over the past couple of weeks I've had a number of people asking me about certain front bumpers for E36's. I've put this thread together as a guide to not only answer those people's questions but to remain as a guide of products available.

All the bumpers listed are genuine items, not replica. Prices listed should be used as a guide only, as some may change due to exchange rates etc. I won't sticky this thread but it will be put in the "DTM Tuningwerks" thread for future reference

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AC Schnitzer Type I
Type: Add-on lip for standard E36 bumper
Material: PUR/Rim plastic
Where: BMW Parts
Cost: $550
* 6 week wait from Germany
* Earlier versions may be made of rubber
* Part Number 5171 36 26

AC Schnitzer Type II
Type: Bumper apron
Material: PUR/Rim plastic
Where: BMW Parts
Cost: $980-1190
* Add-on which attaches over the lower half of the standard E36 bumper.
* 6 week wait from Germany
* Part Number 5171 36 20

AC Schnitzer Kevlar front spoiler
Type: Replacement lip for E36 M bumpers only
Material: Carbon fibre core, Kevlar outer layer.
Where: BMW Parts
Cost: $1830
* 6 week wait from Germany
* Part Number 5171 36 30/1
* Said to creates an additional 75lb of downforce at speed

Alpina
Type: Add-on spoiler for standard bumpers only
Material: ABS plastic
Where: BMW Parts
Cost: $970
* 6 week wait from Germany
* Alpina decal and stripes are optional

BMW Motorsport
Type: Replacement bumper for all E36 models
Material: ABS plastic
Where: BMW Parts
Cost: $1170 (including M3 moldings, mesh and lower splitter)
* Moldings are not interchangeable with standard E36
* E36 M3 brake ducts are also required, standard ones won't fit properly and will fall out.

BMW Motorsport Adjustable Front Splitter
Type: Adjustable add-on for E36 M3 bumper
Material: ABS plastic
Where: BMW Parts
Cost: Approx. $2000
* Genuine BMW Motorsport race part as used on the M3 GT, M3R and M3 LTW.
* Not recommended for use without BMW Motorsport Class II rear wing. (high or low version)

Esquiss Rafale
Type: Replacement bumper
Material: Fibreglass
Where: Auto Paris (03) 9890 8822
Cost: $1500

Hamann STW
Type: Replacement bumper
Material: Fibreglass
Where: TCCA Motorsports (02) 9437 6888
Cost: $2300
*Corner splitters are optional and are also available in carbon fibre

Hartge
Type: Add-on for standard bumpers only
Material: Fibreglass
Where: Peak Performance (02) 9683 5577
Cost: $660

Racing Dynamics R55
Type: Bumper cover
Material: Plastic
Where: Carshine (03) 9328 8866
Cost: $1271

Racing Dynamics Lip
Type: Add-on lip for standard bumper only
Material: ABS plastic
Where: Carshine (03) 9328 8866
Cost: $498
* Fits ’93 on standard bumpers

Rieger Infinity I
Type: Replacement bumper
Material: ABS plastic
Where: TCCA Motorsports (02) 9437 6888
Cost: $1190
* Includes genuine E36 M3 brake ducts and mesh
* Lower DTM splitter is not included
* Requires fog light bracket modifications

Rieger E46 M3 style
Type: Replacement bumper
Material: ABS Plastic
Where: TCCA Motorsports (02) 9437 6888
Cost: $1190
* E46 M3 fog lights are required
* Optional lower splitter not included

Rieger Cupspoiler
Type: Replacement lip for E36 M bumpers (Cupspoiler)
Material: ABS plastic
Where: TCCA Motorsports (02) 9437 6888
Cost: ABS Plastic = $550, carbon fibre = $600

Seidl
Type: Replacement bumper
Material: Fibreglass
Where: Carshine (03) 9328 8866
Cost: now $1250
* Replaces E36 nose panel also
* Requires E46 sedan front grilles (not included)

Zeemax
Type: Replacement bumper
Material: Fibreglass
Where: Zeemax UK
Cost: $1475 approx
* No distributor in Australia, but Zeemax are willing to ship these bumpers here via sea.
* E-mail Zeemax at admin@zeemax.com for an exact price, it may vary due to exchange rates.
* Installation has known to be difficult
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Will be adding Breyton and a few others as soon as pricing becomes available. Also, your reply will be deleted if you defame or make derogatory comments about any supplier listed.

razza · #2 (**permalink**) 12-22-2004, 02:28 PM

once again nice work Aaron!

m.olennick · #3 (**permalink**) 12-22-2004, 02:49 PM

thank you for helping out the community!

Baron_Bohr · #4 (**permalink**) 12-22-2004, 09:33 PM

Very nice writeup.

For those that know my car, it's got a genuine ACS Type II bumper.

P-Plater · #5 (**permalink**) 12-22-2004, 10:55 PM

hey aaron! Wonderful Thread! Its very helpful!

just a small Q: visually how can i tell apart the M bumper and the Rieger Infinity 1.

pOint_01 · #6 (**permalink**) 12-23-2004, 01:01 AM

great wrtieup!

The Rieger Infinity bar has a larger/thicker lower section (lip) below the fog lights...

Wald0 · #7 (**permalink**) 12-23-2004, 12:56 PM

Awesome writeup mate - Thankyou!

SELLZ · #8 (**permalink**) 12-23-2004, 04:26 PM

Aaron... love your work!!!!

Aaron318iS · #9 (**permalink**) 12-23-2004, 09:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pOint_01

great wrtieup!

The Rieger Infinity bar has a larger/thicker lower section (lip) below the fog lights...

The moldings are also one piece with the bumper.

smoov · #10 (**permalink**) 12-24-2004, 12:49 AM

Are the reiger pieces genuine plastic? every rieger piece i have seen have been fibreglass.

I have the BMW Motorsport M3 front bar. A good reputable place should give you the M3 brake ducts as part of the package, as they are very different. I went to Parramatta Prestige and the guys have been most helpful there.

they can be contacted on (02) 9630 0555.

alex

Aaron318iS · #11 (**permalink**) 12-24-2004, 01:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by smoov

Are the reiger pieces genuine plastic? every rieger piece i have seen have been fibreglass.

All genuine Rieger bumpers are ABS plastic. Only fibreglass Rieger E36 parts I can think of are the Infinity II flares and the other lip for M bumpers (not the Cupspoiler)

Soopa_Fly · #12 (**permalink**) 12-24-2004, 02:39 AM

:Super stuff that!

///M cubed · #13 (**permalink**) 01-26-2005, 04:51 AM

Nice writeup, extreemly helpful.

I notice that the reiger mouldings are moulded in as one piece with the bumper.
Has anyone got any photos of what the moulding part looks like when painted black to match the side and rear? Pref on a white car.
I can't decided weather or not to get the moulding strip painted black, or colour code the rest of the car.

EMPOWR · #14 (**permalink**) 01-26-2005, 06:15 AM

Aaron! Excellent Job. Although afew items are a teenie but overpriced, if people looked around u could get them at better prices. The adjustable Motorsport lip is around 2000 (spring loaded) last i looked them up, they are really really pricy. Each item would vary understandably depending on competitors pricing.

pOint_01 · #15 (**permalink**) 01-26-2005, 06:26 AM

EMPOWR, how much did you get ur new reiger cup spoiler for?