[moz335d]

So, my 335d was in a minor accident which needed the front bumper and the engine undertrays to be replaced (cracked / broken at fender), the body-shops system quoted part #51118049252 for my 2011 335D "Sport", the part actually references to a M-sport bumper even though he used my vin lol.

The problem is the bumper has already purchased & approved by the insurance and is on its way to his shop.

So the question is What else would I need to complete a "sport" to OEM M-sport front bumper conversion?

From what I could find, I will need at least, new lower grilles, new fog lights, new fog light supports, and the undertray adapter. (Source)

Unconfirmed is if I would need the front wheel wells or anything else thats specific to M-sport models, or even the 335D in general.

I see most people are doing either the "M3 replica" or "M-sport style" from ECS or others, probably would save alot of headache but with the insurance involved I dont want to screw anything up.

Note 3 different people at ECS told me my stock lower grilles and fogs will work in the M-sport, even with my limited knowledge, I highly doubt it!

Thanks!

[Serf27]

You need M sport lower grills and and foglights.
You can get the under tray attachment as well.
The fender liners will work, you just need to drill new holes for the 8mm screws to pass through and bolt to the bumper.

Do you have front parking sensors ?

[moz335d]

Originally Posted by Serf27

You need M sport lower grills and and foglights.
You can get the under tray attachment as well.
The fender liners will work, you just need to drill new holes for the 8mm screws to pass through and bolt to the bumper.

Do you have front parking sensors ?

No I don't have PDC, so the fender liners are not different, its just molded/stamped for different screw holes? That makes it easy.

Lower grilles and fogs were a given, dont know what the ECS guys were talking about.

So I basically order all the "bumper" smallparts, and everything else on the body stays the same with exception of the liner needing those holes drilled?

Seems easy... too easy.

[eljay]

If you have headlight washers, you need M-Sport bumper specific washer covers.
Front PDC was not an option with M Sport in North America.

[moz335d]

Originally Posted by eljay

If you have headlight washers, you need M-Sport bumper specific washer covers.
Front PDC was not an option with M Sport in North America.

I’ve got nothing up front except for fogs, no wipers no adaptive cruise and no PDC.

I assume they are blank covers like for the tow hook cover? I’ll ask if the bumper has the cutouts or not, should be in next Monday.

[Serf27]

It is that easy.

And yes, m sport did not come with front PDC, but his car was sport and those did, reason why I asked.

[moz335d]

Originally Posted by Serf27

It is that easy.

And yes, m sport did not come with front PDC, but his car was sport and those did, reason why I asked.

Gotcha, yea no worries. I’ll update with anything else I find out, and I’ll be sure to post a parts list for anyone wanting to do this in future.

[Serf27]

If it has cutouts, you can use double sided tape to stock the covers on the bumper since there’s no washer to hold the covers in place.

I did that on my m3 bumper and it worked great.

[eljay]

Originally Posted by Serf27

It is that easy.

And yes, m sport did not come with front PDC, but his car was sport and those did, reason why I asked.

Got it.
I should've said that same that if he has PDC, he won't be able to fit them with M Sport.

[eljay]

Originally Posted by moz335d

I’ve got nothing up front except for fogs, no wipers no adaptive cruise and no PDC.

I assume they are blank covers like for the tow hook cover? I’ll ask if the bumper has the cutouts or not, should be in next Monday.

Since you don't have headlight washers, you are good to go. They ordered the correct bumper.
51118049252 is part number for M Sport without headlight cleaning option (option code S502A).

For reference for others, 51118049257 is the part number for M Sport with headlight cleaning option.

It's a nice gift from that mistake!!

[moz335d]

Originally Posted by eljay

Since you don't have headlight washers, you are good to go. They ordered the correct bumper.
51118049252 is part number for M Sport without headlight cleaning option (option code S502A).

For reference for others, 51118049257 is the part number for M Sport with headlight cleaning option.

It's a nice gift from that mistake!!

So based on my convo with the parts place, not certain of mine having brake ducts or not, that's the only difference left between the two fog light supports.

Yes, I'm very excited! Thank you for the information, so far this is what I am going to order, I'll update with the total list when its all done:

2011 BMW 335D LCI "sport" w/o headlight cleaning, PDC, aktiv cruise.

Main components:
02 Grid lateral left 51117891395
02 Grid lateral right 51117891396
03 Center Grille 51118047365
09 Flap, towing eye, primed 51117891391
10 Deflector lip left 51717892697
10 Deflector lip right 51717892698
11 Support fender left 51117058447
11 Support fender right 51117058448
12 Insert, bumper front left 51117134097
12 Insert, bumper front right 51117134098
13 Adapter under hood shield 51117892935

Hardware Separately:
16 Torx bolt 07146959923 (Qty: 4)
17 Spacer sleeve 51117071270 (Qty: 4)
18 Body nut 07129904150 (Qty: 10)
19 Fillister head screw 07147118369 (Qty: 20)
20 Expanding rivet 07146971349 (Qty: 10)
21 Screw SECHSKANT 07143428231 (Qty: 4)
22 C-clip nut, self-locking 07146951655 (Qty: 4)
23 Blind rivet 51118047458 (Qty: 5)
24 Hex head screw with washer 07147129160 (Qty:10)

Hardware Kit (Skip all the separate hardware lol), should come with bumper assembly but going to order just in case:
-- Set of mounted parts, bumper, front 51112410005

Questionable:
06 Support, fog lamp left 51117891397
06 Support, fog lamp right 51117891398
07 Support, fog lamp left 51117892111
07 Support, fog lamp right 51117892112

[Serf27]

Oh wow, you’re getting all that?
All of that is unnecessary.

The foglight supports should be plastic welded to the bumper.

I forgot another difference, the foglight bulbs and connectors.
Your oem bulbs won’t screw into the fog lights and your oem pigtails won’t clip into the bulbs for the m sport bulbs.
I experienced this, literally today.

[moz335d]

Haha, well its my daily and I need it back ASAP, whatever I dont use wont be opened and will be safely returned back to the vendor.

To be honest thats the reason I'm over ordering, neither myself nor the bodyshop has laid eyes on what BMW is sending us so just for the sake of time I want to order everything.

I was just about to look for that harness adaptor, 9006 female to H8/11 male right?

I'll probably do some LEDs at the same time.

[Serf27]

I’m not sure what the bulb sizes are. I just cut and spliced oem m sport pigtails to the non m sport harness.

Here’s a link to the non m sport bumper bits.
https://www.realoem.com/bmw/enUS/sho...diagId=51_6966

The only thing missing is the deflector lips. Your fender liners should have their own deflector lips.

I feel you’re overthinking the bumper conversion.

But a free m sport bumper upgrade is great! You often see people post how they can squeeze an M sport bumper out of a body shop/insurance claim, you have it the other way around.

[moz335d]

Ha! Well I'm extremely thankful, I love the look of a stock M-sport, but trying to get a affordably priced 335D and have it be a M-sport, well, impossible lol.

I know most of it is stuff that will come off the old bumper, but as I mentioned I need this thing back ASAP and if it means me spending $20 on return shipping I'm fine with that!

I really do hope it doesn't even need any of that stuff, but I'd rather have them on hand than leave it at the shop even longer lol.

And thank you guys so much for the input, brand new to this platform and I really appreciate the advice.

[moz335d]

Hello!

Thought I would post my final update regarding the bumper, I didnt end up needing most of the parts as mentioned, really just the lower grilles and what was mentioned.

To confirm, you need a H11 MALE to 9006 FEMALE adaptor for the fogs.

My car is not perfect by any means, but I love the new bumper and happy to have it back again, thank you all for helping point me in the right direction.

(About the only photo I have for it, took it real quick before heading to work immediately after.)