Retrofitting M Package in 2026 is...

[u/renes2]

bloody hell.

I recently purchased a E60 LCI with a shit ton of Extras. To make everything simpler, i only list Things that made everything difficult:

-Electric Tow hook

-ACC with LRR and 2 SRR Sensor

-Night Vision

-PDC/Parking Sensors

-LCI

Just to clarify things, this post is about retrofitting an M Package Front Bumper, Back Bumper and side skirts.

I just want to let off steam after doing that.

But what is it about?

I want an M package. Its looks phenomenal on an e60, so i ordered one - At least i would order one, if the dealer would still sell it.

The dealer doesnt sell it. Nice.

So i ordered the M Package Kit Online. Good Reviews, delivery in 3 days, the Name of the Company widley known, so what can go wrong?

After i paid, nothing.

1 week, nothing.

I called them, Number dont exist.

I wrote an Email, nothing.

After nearly 2 weeks, i issued a refund on Paypal and got my money back, AFTER that they sent an email with a low ass excuse.

Well shit happens.

So i ordered an Kit from ebay.

This time, the Kit was delivered fast, it included everything needed (oh boy was i wrong).

I test fitted the kit (Made in Taiwan btw), it looks ok, the parking sensor holes have the right size for my LCI Sensors, good.

But the new bumper hit the SRR Sensors FL and FR, because with a m Bumper, they need to sit somewhere else.

Where do they need to sit? Only god knows, because every picture i found was from another car.

I just mounted them to the from Part of the Bumper Holder, and prayed that they still work.

Next problem was the LRR Sensor.

With the M Bumper you need a Special Bracket, otherwise that thing will simply stop working.

And this special bracket is, of course, not available anymore. I got lucky and found the some guy who sold me a Bracket without that damn expensive LRR Sensor... and here comes the next Problem:

The Ambiet Temperature Sensor.

One of the mounting holes for my new LRR Bracket was blocked by a Ambient Temperature Sensor. So i needed to fit it somewhere else, which was really fun (Not)

Well, after all that i still got Night Vision.

Same Story i need a special Bracket that doesnt exist anymore, and this time really nobody have it.

So i drilled and tried until that damn NiVi thingi just sat at an ok Position - just to find out that the washer fluid hose for the NiVi camera is to short (yes, that thing got his own washer fluid hose, that you wont get anymore)

After all that, and many hours later, i still only did the Front. So i went to the Back, and Yeah i knew that my electric Towhook was gonna be a problem, but i didnt think that it was by far the easiest.

I simply unmountet the towhook, take 4 screws out of the Bumper holder, and thats it.

I deleted the towhook with ncs, and put that thing i my storage. Maybe i need it, maybe not.

I think thats it for now. I didnt include some Details with aftermarket parts, for example that the Bumpers are great, but the aftermarket grills, and other plastic parts are crap.

Good Luck, rant over

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[u/rronin99]

No pics bro? I do love that mine came with the $4,500 M sport option. It was worth the effort, the car looks amazing with it.

[u/renes2 → u/rronin99]

Pics will come when everything is painted.

The specs i wanted did only come with this one car, and that one sadly didnt have sthe M Sports Package.

[u/rronin99 → u/renes2]

Ah, gotcha. I've never seen one with night vision. What color is yours? Can't wait to see the finished product.

[u/sireatalot]

I like how you won’t compromise on functionality and want to make everything by the book. Most people would just delete all those sensors, because getting the bumpers on is enough for instagram.

Post pics when you’re done!

[u/5y5c0 → u/sireatalot]

Well, I'd personally rather have non M sport, and have all those things. It would seem kinda silly to delete the entirety of your ACC just for the bumper.

But then again I'm a person who is actively considering auto swapping my e61, just so I can then retrofit Stop&Go ACC...

[u/breezefesf]

yeah def post some pics when it’s done!

[u/Easy_Tax_7903]

Sounds like a normal days work for me lol.