Hamann Carbon Fiber front lip

[Get U One]

Well tonight i ordered a harmann style carbon fiber front lip for my car. I got it from a seller from georgia on ebay (felt more comfortable buying from someone in this country rather than from Taiwan ). it says it will fit the m-tech 2 bumper easily without modification so everyone cross your fingers on the fitment. im expecting it sometime after the 20th. i will post pics of the install and final fitment. ill keep everyone posted. Here are a few pics of it. let me know wat you all think.....
http://imagehost.vendio.com/a/19814591/aview/e46_m3_hamman_carbon_fiber_lip_3.jpg
http://imagehost.vendio.com/a/19814591/aview/e46_m3_hamman_carbon_fiber_lip_4.jpg
http://imagehost.vendio.com/a/19814591/aview/e46_m3_hamman_carbon_fiber_lip_8.jpg

[billschusteriv]

Cool! :thumbsup

Looking forward to pics and follow on details once delivered and installed.

[DeM3n]

Sweet man! Definitely have to post pics once installed.

Tapatalk.... It's what the doctor ordered.

[kayger12]

In for pics.

Droid X. Tapatalk. Use it.

[static667]

Sweet. It's going to look nice against the blue.

[Get U One]

Sweet. It's going to look nice against the blue.

my thought exactly!

[danewilson77]

Can you provide sellers name?

Droid + Tapatalk = FTW!

[Get U One]

well i have bad news and good news. The bad news....i woke up to see that my order was refunded. the seller stated that he was about to ship the item and realized it was damaged so he refunded me the money i payed (sounds sketchy to me but owell). Good news.....i found another one from a seller in cali who has a store on ebay called benz-vs-bmw. Here is a link to the listing. The only think im scratching my head about is the compatabilty chart he includes becasue according to the picture is should fit any 3 series with the m-tech 2 front bumper but only sedans are included on the chart. Hopefully someone else can confirm this for me.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=130522498005&viewitem=&sspagename=STRK%3AMEWNX%3AIT

[danewilson77]

Thanks brutha.

Droid + Tapatalk = FTW!

[az3579]

I would say that makes sense regarding only fitting sedans. The sedan bumper is not the same as the coupe.

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[Get U One]

I would say that makes sense regarding only fitting sedans. The sedan bumper is not the same as the coupe.

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but the picture shown is the exact same bumper that is on my coupe....or am i missing something? lol

[Get U One]

i know there is a differance. the sedan has the black trim peice on the front of the bumper and mine does not but i figured that wouldnt affect the fitment of the lip because the 2 bumpers are identical on the bottm (from what i can see)

[Marcus-SanDiego]

I believe the coupe is a little wider than the sedan, which also makes it so it's not universal.

[midlandtech]

looks good man

[tripod06]

Any update on if you got the lip or not? I'm debating about it

[mikeyb74]

That looks alot like the CF lip for the M3 bumper. The Hamann original CF lip fits the M3 bumper only. I've tried to mount it to a M-tech 2 which it does not fit. The lip is to long.

[Hermes]

I like the look of this one a lot, more than the one by Kerscher (see pic)

http://www.dtm-spec.net/v3/images/kerscher%20e46%20mtech%20splitter.jpg

[mikeyb74]

What about this one from Garbino.

http://www.bitte-mw.com/a0030/a0030_066_04.jpg

http://www.bitte-mw.com/a0030/a0030_066_02.jpg

http://www.bitte-mw.com/a0030/a0030_066_03.jpg

[mikeyb74]

The only Hamann lip I can find is this one.

http://www.hamann-motorsport.de/typo3temp/pics/46ea5d384b.jpg

[Hermes]

Never seen that one, I'm liking that too

[Hermes]

What about this one from Garbino.

http://www.bitte-mw.com/a0030/a0030_066_04.jpg

http://www.bitte-mw.com/a0030/a0030_066_02.jpg

http://www.bitte-mw.com/a0030/a0030_066_03.jpg

They make some cool shiesse...

I also like their bonnet spoiler (up by the windshield cowl)

http://www.auto-style.jp/item_imgs/GBN93321540001.jpg

http://usa.auto-style.jp/?pkey=parts_free_word&limit_maker%5B%5D=GBN&limit_car%5B%5D=9332&page=1&max=10&car_url=bmw3seriesE46

[tripod06]

JP, have you seen the one i just posted on FB? check it out. i'mma see if i can post it on here

[Hermes]

JP, have you seen the one i just posted on FB? check it out. i'mma see if i can post it on here

No, will look now

EDIT: I personally like the Garbino one more, but if you like it do it!

[tripod06]

http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b149/racesnos/zhplip.jpg

i like this a lot. but people here are saying it doesn't fit?

[Hermes]

That's definitely a coupe/vert in the pic, same w/the one in post 19

[tripod06]

no thats not. thats totally a sedan.

[Hermes]

Well maybe... it's at least the 2dr bumper w/reflector deleted

[tripod06]

naw dude that is totally the 4 door. the style of the headlights is post face lift for the e46 sedan. if i'm wrong, i owe you lunch lol

[GSEN820]

HAHA Albert you owe some lunch my friend.

[Hermes]

naw dude that is totally the 4 door. the style of the headlights is post face lift for the e46 sedan. if i'm wrong, i owe you lunch lol

Deal, you're gonna owe me lunch. Go look at your bumper and compare it to mine. I agree the lights might be 4dr but the bumper is 2dr

http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c288/jhermes/db9e1fe5.jpg

(yeah, chin rash... Gonna need a respray)

[Marcus-SanDiego]

I don't know if it's a coupe or a sedan but it does have the sidemarkers that belong on the sedan. If it's not a sedan, it should be. :biggrin

[Hermes]

I think this is what it is actually, a 2dr replica w/o reflectors for the 4dr.

http://www.germanspecparts.com/uploads/carparts/big_e46-2dr-mtech-ii-bumper-with-foglights-1999-2005_93b2338bbe666b25e76e6152d4299c1f.jpg

[zj96sc]

dingding. definitely a sedan with a coupe bumper or coupe replica bumper.

[Hermes]

Albert, where is my lunch? its almost 12 and i'm getting hungry

[Marcus-SanDiego]

JP, Albert owes you lunch?

[Hermes]

JP, Albert owes you lunch?


yeah, he said this earlier in this thread:


naw dude that is totally the 4 door. the style of the headlights is post face lift for the e46 sedan. if i'm wrong, i owe you lunch lol

[Marcus-SanDiego]

Ahh, so wrong about the headlights. Not wrong about the sedan.

[tripod06]

I'm arguing the following statement:

The headlamps are from an e46 sedan. That is undeniable. Look at the style of them. Unless major front end body work was done to fit in sedan headlights, I see that the front bumper is in fact from a coupe. So in which case the argument now stands that: is this car a sedan with a coupe front end? Or is this a coupe with a sedan front headlight retrofit/conversion?

[Hermes]

yes I admit the car is a sedan as seen by the headlights and turn indicator but the bumper is the 2dr design. the issue you asked is if it will fit on your car and what i'm saying is it doesnt look like it will without changing your bumper

car is sedan, bumper is 2dr
http://www.hamann-motorsport.de/typo3temp/pics/46ea5d384b.jpg

http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b149/racesnos/zhplip.jpg


sedan style bumper
http://www.bitte-mw.com/a0030/a0030_066_02.jpg

coupe/vert style bumper
http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c288/jhermes/db9e1fe5.jpg

[danewilson77]

^Yes....

[tripod06]

This whole thing now is confusing me on if I should get it or not. Damn. I guess it's back to the drawing board.

And it wasn't denied that some work was done to that "car" coupe or sedan I guess the mystery will stand lol