Stock front/rear bumper

[Alonso1993]

looking for a stock front bumper for an 87 325i convertable in white that will fit my car. I have the long metal ugly bumpers on.

[bmw325csi]

So you are looking for a 89+ stock bumper.
87 vert has metal bumpers.

your also gonna need a 88+valence to pull of that look.

[boybimmer]

i have the white bumper and valance,lmk

[Alonso1993]

Yeah that's what I have, 87 vert, my car currently has the ugly long metal bumpers that come stock and the ridiculously high rear end bumper, I want the bumper to somewhat cover my exhaust and the front to have the spot on the bottom portion cut open for the fog lights, basically a stock bumper, any e30 bumpers should fit easily correct?
What's a valence? I'm a complete noob to the car world :(

[Alonso1993]

i have the white bumper and valance,lmk

I'm interested man, where in SoCal are you, if your close I can meet up?

[Vivek]

Yeah that's what I have, 87 vert, my car currently has the ugly long metal bumpers that come stock and the ridiculously high rear end bumper, I want the bumper to somewhat cover my exhaust and the front to have the spot on the bottom portion cut open for the fog lights, basically a stock bumper, any e30 bumpers should fit easily correct?
What's a valence? I'm a complete noob to the car world :(

I hate to break it to you, but this isn't NEARLY as easy as you think it is. The bolded text has nothing to do with the bumper, you're going to have to cut and weld a late model rear valence to you car. And plastic rear bumpers need to be sectioned to fit onto an early model.

[bmw325csi]

no sectioning needed for a vert. if i were you I would find an oem late model bumper and an aftermarket valence (hartge, kopi, eurostop)

[Alonso1993]

no sectioning needed for a vert. if i were you I would find an oem late model bumper and an aftermarket valence (hartge, kopi, eurostop)

thanks bud, will this work for the rear too? i cant find any aftermarket valences, do any of you happen to know a good website?
thanks again for all the help

[Vivek]

I'd do an OEM valence on the front, and then take your pick for the rear. I didn't know that verts didn't have to be sectioned, sorry for the misinformation.

[bmw325csi]

thanks bud, will this work for the rear too? i cant find any aftermarket valences, do any of you happen to know a good website?
thanks again for all the help

Front is a straight bolt on, valence and bumper.
The rear also fits but you have to get a bit creative mounting the ends where it meets the wheel arch.

As for rear valences, you can find nice aftermarket pieces
(acs, hartge, zender) on here and craigslists from time to time but they arent cheap.

As for replica aftermarket, my favorite if the Kopi rear valance from http://www.abrahamsmotorsport.com/

Or eurostop has a big selection http://eurostopusa.com

[bmw325csi]

Im about 10-15 miles from simi valley, If you want to check out how i did my vert or you need help doing yours or whatever, let me know, maybe we can meet up and figure it out.

[Alonso1993]

that sounds awsome man! thanks! im gona wait till next pay check and check your car out, this way i can pay for some valences. However, aftermarket is kinda out of the question for me :( i got a quote to paint one and the dude wanted 800 so i kinda just wanted something to bolt on

it sucks being 18 and only making 9.50 :[
on the other hand, thanks for all the tips guys, it really helps!

[Alonso1993]

I'd do an OEM valence on the front, and then take your pick for the rear. I didn't know that verts didn't have to be sectioned, sorry for the misinformation.

no worries man! by the way, is that your car in the sig?