bird hit lower grill on my m340i

mewhenimbored · 03-26-2023, 09:59 PM

I was going down the highway at about 100 mph and this bird smacked right into my lower grill. There is a bit of damage and I would like to to fix this. Does anyone have experience replacing this and if you do could you link me a place to buy a replacement? Thanks.

tturedraider · 03-26-2023, 10:39 PM

www.realoem.com to look up parts. www.bmwpartshub.com to buy.

mewhenimbored · 03-26-2023, 10:43 PM

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www.realoem.com to look up parts. www.bmwpartshub.com to buy.

Thank you.

jlapicki · 03-27-2023, 08:31 AM

At 100 mph, you hit the bird .......it didn't hit you ....

GDIV · 03-28-2023, 11:38 PM

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I was going down the highway at about 100 mph and this bird smacked right into my lower grill. There is a bit of damage and I would like to to fix this. Does anyone have experience replacing this and if you do could you link me a place to buy a replacement? Thanks

Can we see a picture?

Frank_Zuccarini · 03-29-2023, 05:16 AM

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At 100 mph, you hit the bird .......it didn't hit you ....

My thought, precisely…….. Frank

doublevanosrc · 03-29-2023, 10:39 AM

I had a bird fly right into my side passenger window at full speed, I thought someone threw a rock or something. Needless to say the bird was gone after I turned around to look for it.

mewhenimbored · 03-29-2023, 12:16 PM

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Can we see a picture?

mewhenimbored · 03-29-2023, 12:17 PM

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Originally Posted by jlapicki

At 100 mph, you hit the bird .......it didn't hit you ....

True.

Printertom · 03-29-2023, 12:21 PM

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YIKES!!!

tturedraider · 03-29-2023, 01:42 PM

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doublevanosrc · 03-29-2023, 02:46 PM

Any repairs will require removal of the bumper.

mewhenimbored · 03-29-2023, 03:39 PM

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Any repairs will require removal of the bumper.

Yes. A bit unfortunate but oh well.

zazzau · 03-29-2023, 03:57 PM

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Yes. A bit unfortunate but oh well.

Yeah I got a quote of $900 for same exact replacement from CRCC. Bumper has to come off; part itself is less than $100. Decided to ignore it.

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doublevanosrc Loves his G20 265 Rep 2,507 Posts Drives: 2020 330ix M sport Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Austin. Tx iTrader: (1) Garage List 2013 BMW [0.00]	Any repairs will require removal of the bumper. __________________ 2020 330ix-Msport Past- 2013 135i 2011 135i
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