New Facelift Convertion

[kw930]

May I know is anyone having experience of converting his/her E46 from old to new facelift bodypart?
I just got my E46 few weeks ago and it's an old fecelift model. I see that in mudah.my there's some seller providing facelift conversion service for RM2k+, which seems like they'll change the whole front body parts (front bumper, fender, bonnet etc) and the head light. So, my question are :

1) Is new facelift body parts provided are new or used one?
2) How is the quality of the bodypart? Original or OEM from Taiwan/China?
3) If it's not original body parts, how's the quality after assembled? (parts align well? any uneven gap?etc)
4) Is rear bumper provided too?
5) How about our old facelift body parts? We'll take it back or have to trade in for them?
6) Lastly, any recommendation of a good installer?

Thanks.

 

[Alex5522]

1) Is new facelift body parts provided are new or used one? Ask the seller
2) How is the quality of the bodypart? Original or OEM from Taiwan/China? Ask the seller
3) If it's not original body parts, how's the quality after assembled? (parts align well? any uneven gap?etc) Ask the seller to provides you some of thier existing clients photos for your ref
4) Is rear bumper provided too? Ask the seller
5) How about our old facelift body parts? We'll take it back or have to trade in for them? Ask the seller if they accept trade in, if not then just keep in your store room or resell it at your own
6) Lastly, any recommendation of a good installer? Some of your Q being answer in the seller adv :- http://www.mudah.my/Bmw+E46+Convert+to+New+Facelift-25226729.htm

 

[kw930]

Thanks for the feedback Alex. Certainly will call the seller when doing the conversion later, just that now the priority is on the maintenance first before touching on cosmetic. So, would like to hear some feedback from owner who has experience of doing facelift conversion before.

 

[gendong]

Few of the guys in here have done such conversions. One of them has described the journey here :

http://www.bmwclubmalaysia.com/newforums/index.php?/topic/24839-my-eeeeee46-journey/

or you can ask/PM bro fahmi757 directly.....good luck!!

updated : noticed most of his pics are gone...... a picture tells a thousand words.....

 

[kw930]

Thanks for the feedback bro gendong, unluckily all pictures in the thread has gone.
Anyway, feel itchy and called one of the seller from mudah yesterday, seems like the rm2k+ is only meant for bonnet, fenders, fender lights and head lights only, the cost not inclusive bumpers
However, all parts given are new, but from OEM (taiwan product) and headlights are from Depo brand.
About Depo light, mind to share any comment from existing user? Guess it'll not as good as original, but would it be too bad like discolor fast, head adj mechanism easy failure etc?

 

[Dexter]

Chop shop can do it for you too, using used parts from the yard, will cost you around RM 4K+ including installation. This one for front side only.

Cheers!

 

[kw930]

Hi Dexter, mind to share which.chop shop offer you such pricing?
Is Rm4k+ inclusive facelift body parts, front and rear bumpers (m sport?) If yes then price sounds good.

 

[Dexter]

Hi Dexter, mind to share which.chop shop offer you such pricing?
Is Rm4k+ inclusive facelift body parts, front and rear bumpers (m sport?) If yes then price sounds good.

hi kw930,

nope, for front side , standard facelift only. like this ( inclusive of fenders, front bonnet, headlamps, corner lamps and bumpers, and also installation )

rear side different price.

M sports parts might cost you more

nearest one to my place is chan used parts . you can call them up and ask for quotation etc

CHAN USED PARTS TRADING
Lot 3016-A, Batu 6, Jalan Puchong,
58200 Kuala Lumpur.
Tel :- 03-77831106, 0377830106, 03-77839106, 03-77837796 (Fax)
012-2928706 (Chan), 016-2307738 (Henry), 012-2524767 (Seng Chan)
www.chanusedparts.com.my

Google Maps

https://maps.google.com/maps?oe=utf-8&client=firefox-a&ie=UTF-8&q=Chan+Used+Parts+Trading&fb=1&hq=CHAN+USED+PARTS+TRADING&cid=11439405369901960663&ei=BMUJU9SGIKybige0qoCwBg&ved=0CIgBEPwSMAs

Cheers!

 

[kw930]

IC, thanks for further sharing, think if for normal bumpers the price is about what i've asked before too.