basic bumper to msport bumper pdc fitment.. need help

tova86 · 09-10-2013, 02:49 PM

hello guys sorry if this has already been answered already but ive searched high and low and even called the dealership.. heres my situation. right now i am getting a msport front bumper installed and wanted to install the park sensors but my body shop called and said it looks like i need new brackets to install the sensors on my msport because the ones on my regular bumper glued on.. can anyone with experience tell me what i need to put park sensors on my front msport bumper? do i just need to buy new brackets or holders? please help.. (note: my car is already installed with pdc. just need to connect it to the msport front)

mastermayhm · 09-10-2013, 03:36 PM

2 Bracket PDC front exterior, 51117128241
1 Bracket PDC front interior, left 51117128239
1 Bracket PDC front interior, right 51117128240

tova86 · 09-10-2013, 03:42 PM

thanks.. confirm this is for e90 lci??

tova86 · 09-11-2013, 09:05 PM

bump... so nobody has put on park sensors from their regular front bumper to msport??

starbai · 12-10-2013, 01:50 PM

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Originally Posted by mastermayhm

2 Bracket PDC front exterior, 51117128241
1 Bracket PDC front interior, left 51117128239
1 Bracket PDC front interior, right 51117128240

So basically what you're saying here is that if the MSport bumper isn't equipped to have these sensors (ie., no holes for it) a shop could drill the holes and then throw these brackets on there some how to hold the sensors in?

OP did you figure this out? I'm in the process of ordering up an MSport bumper now too to fix a small accidnet I had... but I want to retain my PDC as well... posted up a question but no replies yet. Dealership is clueless...

Does anyone know if the MSport cars ever even had the option for PDC?

mastermayhm · 12-10-2013, 03:13 PM

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Originally Posted by tova86

thanks.. confirm this is for e90 lci??

yes

Quote:

Originally Posted by tova86

bump... so nobody has put on park sensors from their regular front bumper to msport??

ive done it its easy

Quote:

Originally Posted by starbai

So basically what you're saying here is that if the MSport bumper isn't equipped to have these sensors (ie., no holes for it) a shop could drill the holes and then throw these brackets on there some how to hold the sensors in?

OP did you figure this out? I'm in the process of ordering up an MSport bumper now too to fix a small accidnet I had... but I want to retain my PDC as well... posted up a question but no replies yet. Dealership is clueless...

Does anyone know if the MSport cars ever even had the option for PDC?

i know the euro bumper i ordered did not have the option. so i ordered those parts drilled holes myself and install was a piece of cake

starbai · 12-10-2013, 05:23 PM

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Originally Posted by mastermayhm

yes

ive done it its easy

i know the euro bumper i ordered did not have the option. so i ordered those parts drilled holes myself and install was a piece of cake

can you elaborate a bit more on how you installed? I get you drill holes... I get you have brackets... my question is how do you mount the bracket to the bumper that doesn't come with tabs or anything for you to mount the brackets to?

tova86 · 12-10-2013, 05:38 PM

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Originally Posted by starbai

So basically what you're saying here is that if the MSport bumper isn't equipped to have these sensors (ie., no holes for it) a shop could drill the holes and then throw these brackets on there some how to hold the sensors in?

OP did you figure this out? I'm in the process of ordering up an MSport bumper now too to fix a small accidnet I had... but I want to retain my PDC as well... posted up a question but no replies yet. Dealership is clueless...

Does anyone know if the MSport cars ever even had the option for PDC?

i dunno how my shop did it but they were able install my pdc on the front.. they said bmw has the parts for the front pdc and they had to drill holes on the bracket to make it work... i believe someone on this forum did the same thing when he had his shop installed it.. i believe anyone can do it as long as you have tools and the right brackets.. no oem msport doesnt have pdc for the front..

mastermayhm · 12-11-2013, 01:09 PM

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Originally Posted by tova86

thanks.. confirm this is for e90 lci??

Quote:

Originally Posted by tova86

bump... so nobody has put on park sensors from their regular front bumper to msport??

Quote:

Originally Posted by starbai

can you elaborate a bit more on how you installed? I get you drill holes... I get you have brackets... my question is how do you mount the bracket to the bumper that doesn't come with tabs or anything for you to mount the brackets to?

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Originally Posted by tova86

i dunno how my shop did it but they were able install my pdc on the front.. they said bmw has the parts for the front pdc and they had to drill holes on the bracket to make it work... i believe someone on this forum did the same thing when he had his shop installed it.. i believe anyone can do it as long as you have tools and the right brackets.. no oem msport doesnt have pdc for the front..

the clips have adhesive on them, so you clip the sensors to the clips and stick the clips to the bumper lined up with the holes that you drilled

starbai · 12-13-2013, 11:55 AM

Thanks mastermayhm so just to update the thread... my body shop ordered the PDC brackets, and the JGMods M-Sport replica.... They understand they're going to have to drill holes for the PDC and find a way to mount it... I'll keep you all updated. Hoping to get the car back by Christmas but not looking too optimistic since the bumper only shipped yesterday afternoon... 5-7 business days to reach FL via Freight. Will post pics

muffking · 12-15-2013, 03:34 AM

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Originally Posted by starbai

my question is how do you mount the bracket to the bumper that doesn't come with tabs or anything for you to mount the brackets to?

I've done this too. Glue the the brackets onto the inside of the bumper so they line up with the PDC holes. Simple as that.

mastermayhm · 12-16-2013, 01:06 PM

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Originally Posted by muffking

I've done this too. Glue the the brackets onto the inside of the bumper so they line up with the PDC holes. Simple as that.

yea the adhesive isnt very convincing, i added my own glue as well

starbai · 12-18-2013, 08:04 PM

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Originally Posted by mastermayhm

yea the adhesive isnt very convincing, i added my own glue as well

Thanks for the tips guys... gonna let the body shop handle it... they said they use some industrial strength shiet lol

Just wanted to make sure I wasn't missing something and there was a more 'legit' way to do it that i wasn't aware of.

Vagsfjord · 12-19-2013, 06:49 AM

I ordered these LCI Mtec parts for PDC fitting. I highly recommend using a heating gun to make the adhessive stick well to the bumper. Remember to clean the bumper first!
51117894129 Support, PDC-sensor interior l
51117894 130 Support, PDC-sensor interior r
51117894497 Support, PDC-sensor exterior l
51117894498 Support, PDC-sensor exterior r

muffking · 12-19-2013, 07:07 AM

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Originally Posted by Vagsfjord

I highly recommend using a heating gun to make the adhessive stick well to the bumper. Remember to clean the bumper first!

Good point, use heat to get it to stick properly, especially at this time of year.

starbai · 01-22-2014, 08:46 PM

for anyone looking... the bumper has to have holes drilled for the PDC sensors and custom mounted somehow... body shop did it for me. There is no OEM way to do it as these bumpers both from JGMODS and genuine from BMW do not have a way to mount the PDC... can't see em' from this picture but they're there and they do work flawlessly.

Vagsfjord · 01-23-2014, 12:55 AM

"custom mounted" ? Don't talk rubbish, you need to order original BMW fittings.

westchester335i · 01-23-2014, 03:38 AM

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Originally Posted by Vagsfjord

"custom mounted" ? Don't talk rubbish, you need to order original BMW fittings.

wat gtfo

car looks good like the X5 wheels !

Vagsfjord · 01-23-2014, 04:49 AM

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Originally Posted by westchester335i

wat gtfo

car looks good like the X5 wheels !

Genuine BMW M-sport bumper doesn't need custom homemade support brackets. You can buy them from BMW.

ArcticRik · 01-23-2014, 10:59 AM

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Originally Posted by Vagsfjord

"custom mounted" ? Don't talk rubbish, you need to order original BMW fittings.

Here in the US we dont have front parking sensors with the msport so yes we do need to have them custom mounted. Do the research before bashing someones post.

starbai, bumper looks good!

samvora · 01-23-2014, 12:59 PM

My car is going through the same process as your situation and I just got them to drill holes to the MTech front bumper that I bought off of Jay @JGMods. They are working on installing the PDC and have ordered the new brackets from the dealership and will be using 3M tape+3M adhesive bonder to secure them from the inside.

Will let you know how this turns out to be.

starbai · 01-23-2014, 01:19 PM

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Originally Posted by samvora

My car is going through the same process as your situation and I just got them to drill holes to the MTech front bumper that I bought off of Jay @JGMods. They are working on installing the PDC and have ordered the new brackets from the dealership and will be using 3M tape+3M adhesive bonder to secure them from the inside.

Will let you know how this turns out to be.

heads up... they're going to have to mod the bumper support. its not gonna fit with the sensors unless they do.

09-10-2013, 02:49 PM	#1
tova86 RACE CAR!! 37 Rep 568 Posts Drives: 09 335i AW sedan Join Date: May 2013 Location: San Diego, CA iTrader: (1)	basic bumper to msport bumper pdc fitment.. need help hello guys sorry if this has already been answered already but ive searched high and low and even called the dealership.. heres my situation. right now i am getting a msport front bumper installed and wanted to install the park sensors but my body shop called and said it looks like i need new brackets to install the sensors on my msport because the ones on my regular bumper glued on.. can anyone with experience tell me what i need to put park sensors on my front msport bumper? do i just need to buy new brackets or holders? please help.. (note: my car is already installed with pdc. just need to connect it to the msport front) __________________ jb4/e85 wedgeflash, vanguard exhaust, wagner fmic, plm dps, dci, ER chargepipe, turbosmart bov, alpina flash, msport w/ splitters, miro 111 19x9.5 all around , sonic tuning csl trunk, gloss black roof, st coilover, custom black/white umnitza V2 headlights
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tova86 RACE CAR!! 37 Rep 568 Posts Drives: 09 335i AW sedan Join Date: May 2013 Location: San Diego, CA iTrader: (1)	thanks.. confirm this is for e90 lci?? __________________ jb4/e85 wedgeflash, vanguard exhaust, wagner fmic, plm dps, dci, ER chargepipe, turbosmart bov, alpina flash, msport w/ splitters, miro 111 19x9.5 all around , sonic tuning csl trunk, gloss black roof, st coilover, custom black/white umnitza V2 headlights
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tova86 RACE CAR!! 37 Rep 568 Posts Drives: 09 335i AW sedan Join Date: May 2013 Location: San Diego, CA iTrader: (1)	bump... so nobody has put on park sensors from their regular front bumper to msport?? __________________ jb4/e85 wedgeflash, vanguard exhaust, wagner fmic, plm dps, dci, ER chargepipe, turbosmart bov, alpina flash, msport w/ splitters, miro 111 19x9.5 all around , sonic tuning csl trunk, gloss black roof, st coilover, custom black/white umnitza V2 headlights
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starbai PPRSWCE 654 Rep 1,848 Posts Drives: 18 Tanzanite Blue F80 ZCP Join Date: May 2009 Location: Orlando FL iTrader: (2)	Thanks mastermayhm so just to update the thread... my body shop ordered the PDC brackets, and the JGMods M-Sport replica.... They understand they're going to have to drill holes for the PDC and find a way to mount it... I'll keep you all updated. Hoping to get the car back by Christmas but not looking too optimistic since the bumper only shipped yesterday afternoon... 5-7 business days to reach FL via Freight. Will post pics
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Vagsfjord Private 11 Rep 57 Posts Drives: 325i E91 2005 Join Date: May 2013 Location: Oslo, Norway iTrader: (0)	I ordered these LCI Mtec parts for PDC fitting. I highly recommend using a heating gun to make the adhessive stick well to the bumper. Remember to clean the bumper first! 51117894129 Support, PDC-sensor interior l 51117894 130 Support, PDC-sensor interior r 51117894497 Support, PDC-sensor exterior l 51117894498 Support, PDC-sensor exterior r
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starbai PPRSWCE 654 Rep 1,848 Posts Drives: 18 Tanzanite Blue F80 ZCP Join Date: May 2009 Location: Orlando FL iTrader: (2)	for anyone looking... the bumper has to have holes drilled for the PDC sensors and custom mounted somehow... body shop did it for me. There is no OEM way to do it as these bumpers both from JGMODS and genuine from BMW do not have a way to mount the PDC... can't see em' from this picture but they're there and they do work flawlessly.
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Vagsfjord Private 11 Rep 57 Posts Drives: 325i E91 2005 Join Date: May 2013 Location: Oslo, Norway iTrader: (0)	"custom mounted" ? Don't talk rubbish, you need to order original BMW fittings.
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samvora The Dark Knight 422 Rep 1,262 Posts Drives: E36, E46, E90, G05 and MB W205 Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: San jose, CA iTrader: (1)	My car is going through the same process as your situation and I just got them to drill holes to the MTech front bumper that I bought off of Jay @JGMods. They are working on installing the PDC and have ordered the new brackets from the dealership and will be using 3M tape+3M adhesive bonder to secure them from the inside. Will let you know how this turns out to be.
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