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      04-05-2011, 09:10 PM   #1
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DIY: M-Sport Conversion

Just picked up a '11 550i with 2900 miles private-party (no sales tax in AZ) and am considering doing a m-sport bumper conversion. Has anyone attempted this and compiled the required parts list? It looks like there is some re-use of airducts, etc from a quick glance at realoem.com but am interested in understanding the complexity of the upgrade?
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      04-06-2011, 02:03 AM   #2
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i am also interested in this as well!
been looking at the diagrams of both regular front and msport front and the internals u have to change, looks like there is a lot of parts you have to get including the airducts and etc.
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      02-02-2012, 12:43 PM   #3
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Did either of you actually do the conversion? I just ordered all the parts, but can't find instructions to give to the shop. Hopefully they can figure it out, and hopefully I'm not missing anything.
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      02-04-2012, 01:04 AM   #4
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78mao did, he's your guy. You can also look Lacster, he did it too and is always willing help, for the sake of modding F10s!
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      02-28-2012, 10:42 PM   #5
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Did the conversion to m sport in the front, sides, and interior parts. Kept the rear bumper stock but swapped in a mod diffuser. Put in black grills in front, blacked out all reflectors and painted the chrome to black on the fender light trim. Dinan upgrades are being installed today and tomorrow and new bbs rims go on Thursday. I'm praying for good weather to drive this weekend!!!
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      02-29-2012, 11:56 AM   #7
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Picked it up today. The sound is ridiculous and it's so tight. Wheels go on tomorrow and putting on a Hamann-"style" (don't want to misrepresent) rear diffuser on Friday. Will take some pics and post when it's done.
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      02-29-2012, 05:37 PM   #8
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I'm interested in doing an M-sport conversion. Could you post the part numbers needed?
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      02-29-2012, 08:23 PM   #9
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I bought the kit from Tischer. It was by far the cheapest I found anywhere, and they know all the parts needed. It's over 20 parts, just for the front and sides (I didn't do the rear). I don't have the numbers.
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      03-01-2012, 12:31 AM   #10
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That's an amazing project. I've been wondering about the Tischer kit, so everything came as a package? Did you have to purchase anything else outside of the kit? If so, I'm definitely going the Tischer route...when the time comes...
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That's an amazing project. I've been wondering about the Tischer kit, so everything came as a package? Did you have to purchase anything else outside of the kit? If so, I'm definitely going the Tischer route...when the time comes...
Yes - everything was perfect. Contact Evan Winstead at Tischer. He was extremely helpful. The only thing I wish I had done was delete the reflectors from the package. I bought the painted reflectors from JBSPEED so now I've got extras. Other than that, there were no missing or extra parts included. I'll be posting pictures as soon as my wheels are mounted.
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      03-01-2012, 11:37 AM   #12
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I will be getting my replica full M front bumper kit in a couple of weeks. I will let you guys know how the quality is when installed. Will save you guys big bucks!!!
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Smile 2011 BMW 535 I alpine white non msport

My car is in the shop getting the front m sport bumper right now as well as the roof painted jet black will post pic soon rear bumper to follow after but no side skirts I don't like them at all for some reason but we shall c
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I saw this on another forum but it looks like umnitza is making a complete msport replica kit.

Click here for info
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how much does the side and front cost from tisher?
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      03-05-2012, 09:28 PM   #16
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So I finally had a chance to get the car detailed. Here's what I did so far:

Interior - M-sport steering wheel trim, M-sport 6mt shifter knob, M-sport foot rest, carbon/black BMW wheel emblem

Dinan - suspension, exhaust, and stage 3 software

Rims - BBS 20" CH-R titanium

Exterior - front M-sport bumper kit, M-sport side skirts, blacked out grills, painted fender trim black, blacked out bumper reflectors, carbon/black BMW emblems, painted chrome door handle trim black

I think that's it. I just ordered the rear M-sport bumper kit and the new M5 rear diffuser. Was waiting on the rear kit until I could source that diffuser. Will update pics once that is installed. Thanks to everyone for your assistance, parts, and feedback.

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      03-05-2012, 09:44 PM   #17
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Sorry - clearly I'm a newbie. Here are the pics.

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      03-07-2012, 03:10 PM   #18
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So I finally had a chance to get the car detailed. Here's what I did so far:

Interior - M-sport steering wheel trim, M-sport 6mt shifter knob, M-sport foot rest, carbon/black BMW wheel emblem

Dinan - suspension, exhaust, and stage 3 software

Rims - BBS 20" CH-R titanium

Exterior - front M-sport bumper kit, M-sport side skirts, blacked out grills, painted fender trim black, blacked out bumper reflectors, carbon/black BMW emblems, painted chrome door handle trim black

I think that's it. I just ordered the rear M-sport bumper kit and the new M5 rear diffuser. Was waiting on the rear kit until I could source that diffuser. Will update pics once that is installed. Thanks to everyone for your assistance, parts, and feedback.

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Nice..r u selling your stock rear bumper?
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      03-07-2012, 06:13 PM   #19
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Nice..r u selling your stock rear bumper?
Yes. Pm me an offer. I have lots of other parts too if you're interested.
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      03-12-2012, 03:42 PM   #20
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Jordan0000, do the washer covers from the original bumer fit the sport bumper? Let me know, thanks.
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      03-13-2012, 02:00 PM   #21
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Jordan0000, do the washer covers from the original bumer fit the sport bumper? Let me know, thanks.
It appears so. I held the old one up to the one on the new bumper, and they seem to be exactly the same.
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      04-24-2012, 12:39 AM   #22
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So got the conversion done front and rear looks good but under the front don't look right maybe it normal but as far as the under shield goes does that get changed I don't think my guy used a kit would really really help me if I had a pic on the lift of a non msport with the conv done thx
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