772 eurovalance - new

[bradnic]

Have a 41331933772 sitting in my garage. It is an aftermarket version sold in Europe but it fits perfectly.

Took me a very long time to find it. If you know what this is you know how rare they are. If you want to run chrome bumpers and euro fogs with AC you need this part.

$260 shipped lower 48.


PM me if interested.

[bradnic]

Bump

If you run Euro bumpers this is what was used on 325i and AC equipped cars. It lets you run Euro fogs as well (same as e30m3). If you run an mtech1 spoiler this sits behind that. You can chop your US DB valance up or swap this one in instead.

This is what they look like

And mounted (look below the bumper)

[Ceeker]

Brad, what mod is required to put a zender cover on. I have the DB valance but have euro bumpers and zender front cover.

[bradnic]

Hey there Ernie..

you mean this one?


if you're running euro fogs you have metal right where you don't want it, and missing metal where you do. maybe kronus could chime in..

also might want to check the 87 E30 aero catalog on e30forum.nl. won't cover zender but may give you some ideas.. Click on the pic for the PDF

http://e30forum.nl/info/Folders/aero87.pdf

[Ceeker]

ok bud; that's what I figured..so I need to find me a euro front valance. might be easier to just order from the dealer here.

[allen_t]

Is this the earlier early model valance or the later early model?

[bradnic]

later model 1 piece euro valance, with the ac / oil cooler vent holes.

nice car btw :-)

[bradnic]

bump still available

[AngeloF10]

still available?

[bradnic]

unfortunately no. at least in the US, BMW isn't delivering the correct 772 valance new anymore. that's true even if you have a euro vin title and order the correct part number - they will send you a 771 valance with a 772 part number label on it!

Ordered a euro valance and received a BMW MISLABELED diving board valance instead! Definitely a BMW error - incredible.

top part is a repro 41331933772 euro valance. bottom is a 41331933771 US diving board valance mislabeled as a 772 euro.



Not the only person with this problem either.

so I punted on ordering one and installed this on my car. looks quite good actually.


best bet for US E30 owners wanting to do euro conversions: find a repro valance manufacturer in europe. eBay.de and eBay.uk are good starting points.
if you look closely at the 2nd post in this thread you'll see the word "SCHLIECKMANN" in the 772 pic. I believe that is the name of a repro manufacturer.

quick google search for "41331933772 SCHLIECKMANN" gets you this page: http://spareautoparts.eu/autoparts/s...331933772/BMW/

good luck with your search!