Is $375 a good deal on a brand new 4.8is bumper?

[TQ2K]

Originally Posted by Silver 5

Ok here is a side by side comparison. Thanks to sedoy for the photoshop . Also TQ2K I hope it was ok to use your pics?

What do you think?

Totally fine with me... Also good to see how an all Alpine White X5 with the 4.8 bumper looks like.... Good thing I didn't paint mine all white... Still nice to have that contrast...

[AutoXer]

I like the contrast. But I am bias too because that's the setup I have. But I think because your flares and other parts are all painted silver, I would do the same with the bumper. Check out my X page for photos:

http://www.xoutpost.com/userpage-user77.html

[SiLvX5]

are you doing facelift also?!

[Estroil 4.8is]

Originally Posted by AutoXer

I like the contrast. But I am bias too because that's the setup I have. But I think because your flares and other parts are all painted silver, I would do the same with the bumper. Check out my X page for photos:

http://www.xoutpost.com/userpage-user77.html

Agreed the contrast is nice. Love the look of your X, Boxter and of course the Ferrari, WOW!! I've got sometime to figure what to do. I plan on having everything installed in the spring.

[terence]

4.8is bumper won't fit on a x5 of year 2000!!!!
U need to hv other parts out of $375 much in order to hv the facelifted look!
Budget is the key issue to consider if u take this bumper to not

[Estroil 4.8is]

Originally Posted by terence

4.8is bumper won't fit on a x5 of year 2000!!!!
U need to hv other parts out of $375 much in order to hv the facelifted look!
Budget is the key issue to consider if u take this bumper to not

Yes. I understand that. I have already started getting all the face-lift parts needed. Thanks for the look out though.

You might have better luck with these guys this time. I bought the same bumper from them 3 months ago at $269 plus $69 shipping, but they didn't deliver. I waited 6 weeks, sent emails, called 3 times, and every time they told me "it's not in stock at this time". I finally asked for a refund and bought from the dealer. The parts manager heavily discount it for me, but it still came out $500 plus change.

Great! I guess I will have to keep on these guys. They got right back to me when I asked if they could get any fenders or a hood. I'll cross my fingers and hope everything works out.

[Bostonblux5]

Since you already have all of the trim painted, you should check out the AC Schnitzer kit (you would only need front & rear bumper covers), IMO it looks awesome with everything painted the same color (and I generally prefer the contrast of the oem black plastic). When it comes to painted trim I would go with the ACS, I like the 4.8 in its oem form, but thats just my .02, in the end do what you like you will be driving it afterall.

ACS Pic: http://img109.imagevenue.com/img.php...6388_490lo.jpg

[Estroil 4.8is]

Originally Posted by Bostonblux5

Since you already have all of the trim painted, you should check out the AC Schnitzer kit (you would only need front & rear bumper covers), IMO it looks awesome with everything painted the same color (and I generally prefer the contrast of the oem black plastic). When it comes to painted trim I would go with the ACS, I like the 4.8 in its oem form, but thats just my .02, in the end do what you like you will be driving it afterall.

ACS Pic: http://img109.imagevenue.com/img.php...6388_490lo.jpg

Agreed that is nice looking but how much will that bad boy set me back?

[Estroil 4.8is]

YEAH!!! I just got my tracking number. It will be here on the 24th of October!! Lets just hope it's the right bumper inside the box.