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    Weather strip between bumper and headlights for non M3`s

    Hello everyone,

    I´ve seen on M3`s that there`s a sealant/weather strip between the front bumper and headlights/grilles (Reference pic below.) Somewhere I read it`s used to make the E30 M3 a bit more aerodynamic or with less drag.

    I think the M3´s part #s are: 51711945951 and 51711945952. Is there an OEM part # for such a sealant for non M3`s?

    If there is not such a sealant for non M3`s have any one adapted something similar to a post (plastic bumpers) E30? Aesthetically I think it looks great and I am planning to replace the front bumper of my post 325i so I wanted to add such a detail if possible.

    Thanks!

    e30 diamantschwarz 325i
    http://www.flickr.com/photos/cyrmanj/

    #2
    The seal you are looking for is 51112233055. It's the evo one piece seal and works on the plastic bumper e30's

    But.....
    I think I seen a post on the r3v Facebook about also using a e39 bumper seal.

    #2



    If someone else can confirm this. It would be helpful.

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      #3
      I'm willing to try it out soon. I already bought the fender/ hood gaskets
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        #4
        Thanks for the replies!

        Sounds like a good option!

        I'm willing to try it out soon. I already bought the fender/ hood gaskets
        Nice, please keep us posted!
        e30 diamantschwarz 325i
        http://www.flickr.com/photos/cyrmanj/

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          #5
          Think I saw someone use a mini gasket or something and it looked really good. Will have to research tonight for you..
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            #6
            I wouldn't use the E30 M3 gasket on a regular E30. The evo gasket is a euro part and the price went up considerably for what it is. You could use hardware store weatherstripping and accomplish the same thing for a fraction of the price.
            "I'd probably take the E30 M3 in this case just because I love that little car, and how tanky that inline 6 is." - thecj

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                #8
                I wouldn't use the E30 M3 gasket on a regular E30. The evo gasket is a euro part and the price went up considerably for what it is. You could use hardware store weatherstripping and accomplish the same thing for a fraction of the price.
                + 1

                Do anyone has a pic of a generic or E39 gasket installed on a non M3?

                Think I saw someone use a mini gasket or something and it looked really good. Will have to research tonight for you..
                ^ Thanks!
                e30 diamantschwarz 325i
                http://www.flickr.com/photos/cyrmanj/

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                  #9
                  so what ever happened here?
                  does the m3 strip fit the e30?
                  i would love that on my 325i

                  anyone?
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                    #10
                    Originally posted by chefpeterlevine View Post
                    so what ever happened here?
                    does the m3 strip fit the e30?
                    i would love that on my 325i

                    anyone?
                    Good evening,

                    I ended up buying the E39 part suggested above (part # 51118191149), hopefully next month I will be able to install it and will let you and all know.
                    e30 diamantschwarz 325i
                    http://www.flickr.com/photos/cyrmanj/

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                      #11
                      interested in this one

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                        #12
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                          #13
                          Bump. Did any of you end up mounting the E39 seal? How did it fit? I actually just ordered two (for both the top and bottom of the bumper).

                          I was about to pull the trigger on an EVO seal, but it's a bit short for non-M's, and it's 5x the price of the E39 lol.

                          Best pic I could find of the EVO seal on plastic bumpers:

                          Last edited by Digitalwave; 04-30-2018, 08:37 AM.

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                            #14
                            I've always wondered if McMaster sold a profile that was the same. Then you could just get it by the foot and get as much as you wanted. I've never seen the seal in person or a good picture of the profile, so I'm not sure. Someone have a piece of seal that could take a picture / measurements?

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                              #15
                              Pics: https://s14net.vbulletin.net/forum/s...-seal-question

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