Fixing My e46 m3 Bumper Sag for Good!

[@DriversSide]

Cool diy! I personally would run smoked corners or stock. I think the amber looks the best on darker paint colors

[@pilot709]

There 'MUST' be a few millimetres of gap between the bumper and the headlights if you look at BMW TIS and that is due to the weather strip that is missing on your bumper which should stop dirt and water from going behind the bumper.. not too much sag.. the original carrier has foam on it but sag happens when people uninstall the bumper and strip the foam witout realizing it

[@BimmerDude]

you know what your absolutely right. i dont think my car came with that strip but who know my car is 19 years old now lol. I think that strip would help with moisture getting under my vinyl wrap too hmm.. thanks man!

[@pilot709]

@@BimmerDude from all thr people I know with E46 M3s maybe 1 of them (other then me haha) has that strip.. I wrote that comment because I spent so much time frustrating about that gap and after a lot of research I finally could get it.. I initially wanted to eliminate the gap totally bit then when I saw the strip and read BMW TIS I could get it right.. the foam idea is actually excellent..it actually is THE right thing to do as this is how it is supposed to be !.. I used a broken E46 M3 bumper foam holder to cut a few pieces and make ones to replace the ripped ones.. it was the only way I could get the exact same foam material.. glad I could help.. once you install the strip you will find the car even better looking and it will definitely protect the edge of the wrap !

[@Twiitch702]

Solid content man. Also nice to see another brother especially working on his M3.

[@chrizcars3126]

Who went to go see if their M3 has a bumper sag after this video? 😂 I sure did.

[@BimmerDude]

😂😂😂

[@drewe46-m3]

I didn't go look i know it's there.for now will be taking care of it in morning.

[@eligatlin144]

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[@daxomari8939]

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[@gp9112]

Again another great video on the E46 M3! I just cringed 😬 when you were kinda forcing the blinker in like it was my car

[@Moezer]

Hahahaha the corner light looool those slide on lol For my sag on my bumper all I did was loosen the screws on the inner wheel fender lifted the bumper then tightened the screws it held it in place

[@BimmerDude]

hahahaha you must have bumper in better shape. lately ive noticed OEM bumper starting to have waviness due to the hot summers here n texas maybe

[@Moezer]

@@BimmerDude it could be from the wrap u have on it warms up then cools and such the wrap might shrink and loosed ocording to the weather? Mines Phoenix yellow on kiwi interior

[@brandonhunter2760]

First off, I appreciate anyone that is putting so much effort into helping the e46 M3 community. So thanks for that. I probably would have done this a little differently though, and my method would have taken more time. I would have first started by using a digital caliper to measure my gaps. Figured out the differences exactly. Then I would have taken off the entire bumper cover to truly inspect the underside and what factory materials were present and afffecting the gap. My assumption would be that the material on the right side would have been more compressed than the material on the left side (driver’s side). Upon a physical inspection, I could either confirm or deny this. Honestly, the foam you used appeared, at least in the video, to be thicker than the gap. I believe that extra thickness is what made it a little too snug when you reinstalled the corner light. Again, I’ve got the easier job of just guessing right now, without actually doing the work, but... I probably would have removed all of the factory insulation stripping from the bumper and replaced it all with something recommended by my body shop. And also affixed it in a more permanent way once I ensured my test fit gave me the final result I was looking for. I get that your attempt was a “quick and easy” fix, but you did end up breaking your OE corner light. And that is something I would wish to avoid. Also, if going to all this effort, I would expect a more exacting gap match at the end. And by not gluing the strips on place, you cannot ensure that they will stay exactly where you want them for the long haul. I think using those cheap standing mats was an inventive solution, but may have just been a cheap solution rather than the correct material. When it comes to preserving these icon e46 M3’s I would opt for factory fixes, even though they might require a bit more planning and expense. These cars are worth the extra effort. Thanks again for your videos and continuing to support this platform.

[@rafailagheorghita]

super improvement, I have the same problem with my E46 coupe. thanks a lot for the inspiration, I have activity on the weekend now :)

[@Tex777_]

Go amber! Good idea with the foam. I think BMW actually had put some foam underneath the bumper skin from the factory but it basically evaporates over time.

[@albertj2459]

I put smoked out tint on my E46 M3. It is a huge improvement

[@BimmerDude]

I thought about that as well. I just dont know how it will look on such a vibrant yellow hmm

[@mobyislam]

@@BimmerDude i had smoked lens on my dakar yellow e46 m3. It looked awesome with the contrast

[@Shot_City313]

U gonna rock the Vornsteiner hood? Picked mine up a few months ago changed the whole look of the car

[@amalgamated6448]

Love the USDM AMBER CORNERS. The white corners cool, but I just dig the stock Amber corners on any car. Sick ass ride! I just got a 2000 E46 sedan. I work on Japanese and American cars for a living, and am learning a lot about bimmers with my own car. It’s nothing to brag about, but it had 100k miles when I bought it. I love that I can maintain it myself. Would love to upgrade someday to an E46 M3. Keep up the good work🍻

[@ozstriker4075]

I eventually got sick of those clip in turn signals. So when started a diy of retrofitting Amber halo switchbacks I bought a set of used screw in style headlights fit them into

[@brandonrjay7672]

Completely fixed my saggy bumper, e46 m3 bumper stuffing, cant believe I didn't think of this sooner.

[@jackdanielsbmx]

Keep em clear!!!!

[@JosephGMarrero]

amber lights would look sick considering how the color of the car is, it would make it pop more.

[@fya1794]

That’s a “negative” on the amber frnt indicators. What about slightly smoked look maybe??

[@BimmerDude]

i was thanking that also!!

[@JustinCFC]

Love that Cars For The Cure shirt! 🙏🏼❤️

[@gravel_trap]

That color is perfect!!

[@jammyjam67]

If you ever take the bumper off you can remove the foam & is raise the bumper bracket higher to mitigate have to hammer the corner light etc. Also I’m going from amber to clear tails if you’re interested in a trade. 😏

[@ARPerez]

Nice pro tip with the mat, I am thinking very serioulsy of switching my Porsche for an M3, if the bumper is saggy this will be my first mod. Beautiful color too, what's it called? I know it's not Phoenix Yellow.

[@BimmerDude]

LOL yes come to the dark side! Sadly it is very common for them to have bumper sag after all these years. Thanks a lot it's a wrap... 3M sunflower yellow is the color

[@ARPerez]

@@BimmerDude I've always been a dark side connoisseur, had nothing but bimmers up until a few years back when I got my Porsche, E30's, e28's, e36's, e38's, love them all.

[@Anzikidd]

Definitely clear

[@LiveFree381]

Im glad I found this thank you, I have ocd too

[@GewoonJelleYT]

+1 Sub mann! Just found your channel! Keep up the good work/content!

[@Chaz2k]

hey there, new sub here. love your content. just wondering why your logo only has one m in bimmerdude on your intro

[@BimmerDude]

Long story😅

[@Orehia]

Great video.Amber light would look nice.Thanks for sharing.👌

[@Darkeiser.7]

It looks so good I yellow!

[@syngates9876]

Ah, my issue is the entire bumper seems a bit out of place, the white brackets under the corner lights aren’t fixing the issue, oh well, this is a good fix tho! Nice!!

[@neeljoshi6088]

Keep it clear.

[@justahalfabee]

Appreciate these quick hacks, Subscribed!

[@willferland]

What color is the Wrap? Looks like either 3M Sunflower yellow or Avery Dark Yellow

[@BimmerDude]

Its 2080 sunflower yellow🙄

[@mon3pit]

Great video brother love the car..

[@Spyder76137]

Is there a good hack for bringing the front bumper sides in more when they flare out a bit past the fender?

[@CrazyTrucker-jp4fx]

I have a 2007 BMW M6 with a wide body kit the front bumper started to sag after 500 miles of driving on the highway what can I do to stop the sagging will it be similar to this?

[@adelinpetcu921]

What type of yellow is this? What is the name of this color? Thank's

[@drewe46-m3]

Smoked corners would be better

[@janhartvigruben4622]

Could you tell me, what is this color name /or code?

[@BimmerDude]

Its a vinyl wrap man😅

[@woofing1]

where did you please buy a front bumper lipo

[@noobasdfjkl]

The corner light shouldn't require any smacking to get it back in... There's a bolt that holds it in place dude.

[@h4ksxx]

Any tips for the rear bumper sag especially the corners by the wheel arch.

[@BimmerDude]

currently working on this very issue. Stay tuned!

[@HLinHD]

Bimmer Dude seconded on this! My rear bumper has a bad sag but fronts are decent. Thanks for the videos man.

[@pilot709]

The rear bumper carrier is adjustable from the inside of the trunk just release the 6 nuts and pull your bumper up then tighten them..and next to the wheels it has 2 small steel carriers so if you have them you shouldn't have any problems.. most of the times the bumper becomes detached so it sags

[@Fjaseboka]

*Thanks for tip!

[@stylerunner2959]

I'm a fan of Amber

[@erichidalgo5459]

Nice video bro thanks

[@ninofajardo1288]

Do you know how to fix rear bumper sag?

[@mobyislam]

Smoke the lens or keep clear

[@Da1Da1o1]

@7:23 why does the drivers light move?

[@paranorml]

🤣😂🤣😂 great vid! E46 M34L

[@MrXsplitX]

sop lifting the entire hood on the litle knob latch PLEASE men !

[@GhaztOrb]

Amber lenses will date the car real bad!

[@user-ht3sw1lj9e]

100 percent success? You smashed the headlight 🤦‍♂️😂

[@BimmerDude]

🤦👎99%

[@msamurai2k]

car guy problems :(

[@BplexOnline]

good tutorial but wussup with all the non related videos parts started to be very ennoying ma man just show the video itself without adding too many on related videos