I really prefer the less radical look of the Coupe nose vs the MC's.
Since I will be having to replace the bumper cover for my 00 MC, am I able to substitute
the Coupe style without other structural changes?
Any views on impact on aerodynamics?
Thanks
John Corbs
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IMO, i would think the Z Coupe front bumper would be a direct replacement on the M Coupe with out any major structural modifications. Its hard to imagine that BMW would go that far in upgrading the standard Coupe into an M (body-wise).
i have adjusted my front bumper according to the TIS doc 51 11 001:
http://www.rfdm.com/tis/51_11_001.pdf
and it seems the same for both Z and M Coupes.
At the least, you will be loosing two brake ducts and gaining two fog lamps.
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Reading the post on brake ducts it looks like this might be a major difference and a deal breaker for me.
JC
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Quote: Reading the post on brake ducts it looks like this might be a major difference and a deal breaker for me.
JC | You could probably modify the Coupe front bumper to eliminate the fog lights and use the openings for brake ducts.
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Quote: | You could probably modify the Coupe front bumper to eliminate the fog lights and use the openings for brake ducts. | That's what I was thinking. Didn't Ron already swap out to the Z3 front end?
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Quote: | That's what I was thinking. Didn't Ron already swap out to the Z3 front end? | I would like to do it, but not sure it would work.
Along with the brake duct mounts, the coupe doesn't use the pork chops on either side that the M under cover and oil cooler stuff bolts to.
Maybe it would all bolt up to the coupe. Would need a coupe bumper to look at or some good pics to tell.
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