73' US fromt bumper conversion to 72' bumper
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m_thompson
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I am missing the 1" thick rubber spacer that goes between the right rear bumper overrider and the body.
If you are converting to '72 brackets you will not need the rubber spacer.
Any chance that you would sell me the right rear rubber spacer?
If you are converting to '72 brackets you will not need the rubber spacer.
Any chance that you would sell me the right rear rubber spacer?
I placed an order as well. I know there have been some rumbles about ECS. From what I've read, I don't care for the "corporate takeover" approach they've implemented over a couple of other, passionate companies. But my direct ECS experiences haven't been terrible (yet). We'll see if these orders come to fruition.I will let you know if I receive the correct parts. Or if they even ultimately send me the correct all the parts I ordered.
That is a good point, Chris. From what I've seen, it appears to me that the connection point on the inside of the trunk of '73's is more robust than the connection brackets on the earlier cars. Is this true? I have a fairly heavy bracket with several gussets on each side that the bumper "loops" attach to (through the body). I have to say, though, my loops are pretty stiff - not sure they would provide much compliance with a bump to the rear.
Meh. How often are you parking it in places where it'll get bumped? Parallel parked downtown? No thanks.
As far as getting rear-ended, even the 74+ US bumpers wouldn't help that much, and that's what insurance is for.
As far as getting rear-ended, even the 74+ US bumpers wouldn't help that much, and that's what insurance is for.
Rob,
A mechanic backed a car into my coupe five years ago, it happens, and it wasn’t a ‘meh’ moment for me.
A mechanic backed a car into my coupe five years ago, it happens, and it wasn’t a ‘meh’ moment for me.
BUMMER.....
Response from ECS
Hello,
The SPACER, BUMPER BRACKET - and SPRING CLIP that you have ordered is no longer available. The product is either no longer in production or is unable to be sourced by ECS Tuning. We were unable to locate any substitute product for the item ordered.
Please respond letting us know how you want to proceed.
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Thank you for contacting ECS Tuning. Please let me know if you need anything else.
Response from ECS
Hello,
The SPACER, BUMPER BRACKET - and SPRING CLIP that you have ordered is no longer available. The product is either no longer in production or is unable to be sourced by ECS Tuning. We were unable to locate any substitute product for the item ordered.
Please respond letting us know how you want to proceed.
For current order information including expected ship date, availability and more sign into your account here.
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Thank you for contacting ECS Tuning. Please let me know if you need anything else.
Now I am back on the hunt for a Pair of these. Any one have a pair the want to sell???
OR, If someone happens to have a pair they can send me. I will pay for postage.
Fabricate a set. Then return.
Would be great, but totally understand, it would be a hassle.
OR, If someone happens to have a pair they can send me. I will pay for postage.
Fabricate a set. Then return.
Would be great, but totally understand, it would be a hassle.
Mike Goble
Well-Known Member
My first thought on
73' US fromt bumper conversion to 72' bumper
is that it would be about a foot short...
73' US fromt bumper conversion to 72' bumper
is that it would be about a foot short...
I guess I am not surprised. I haven't received the message yet, but assume it is coming.
If BMW doesn’t have them then the retailers won’t have it either, they just resell BMW products.
Front is 250.00 per set (left, right and strips)
Rear is 225.00 per set
Plus flat rate shipping
Brand new.....
i will take the rear horn set