WTB: front spoiler/valence E30 1986

[swimcia]

I can get one for $148 brand new from dealer. Is that good?

[Funkmasta]

ya, but its not the right one ;)

[swimcia]

huh

what do you mean?

[Funkmasta]

the valance from the dealer for $148 is not the normal airdam that you see on the iS models. That airdam is closer to $348 lol

[JGood]

Ya know, that's still not bad. People are charging like $150 for used, half rusted valances. I'd rather pay like $300 for one from the dealer, ready for fresh paint without that textured bullshit.

[oh2fly]

I don't think you are talking about the same parts. The air dam for a 86 es is NLA. The part # superceded to an is air dam some time ago. It too is NLA. I just called BMW and verified this. Last listed prices were $461.10 for es, $543. for is. Now you know why they sell for so much used in good condition. The valance is the sheet metal part behind the air dam.

[swimcia]

part in question

41331933771
this is the part in question
http://realoem.com/bmw/showparts.do?...41&fg=10&hl=13
$148 good?

[Funkmasta]

Is that what you need?
Those should be fairly easy to find used, though you wont save much if you have to ship, and most in the midwest have rusted. I wouldnt hesitate to spend $150 on a new one.

[Funkmasta]

Myself and everyone else thought you were talking about the airdam/valance/spoiler as seen here:

[swimcia]

valence etc.

I believe I am speaking of the same part. Under the bumper. Seem my link here: http://realoem.com/bmw/showparts.do?...41&fg=10&hl=13

It shows up in red text the part I refer to, which is the large plastic/metal part (cosmetics) in front. Not the mounting bracket.

[JGood]

That valance is metal, the piece in the pic that Funkmasta posted is an ABS plastic or some sort of composite. Do a little searching you'll see the difference after you see a few pictures. The plastic valance funkmasta is talking about goes in front of the part you are talking about as an add-on accessory, and was standard on the 86 325es and 87 325is (although there was variances in the vent slots between the two).

The 88-91 cars had a revised valance that utilized smaller plastic bumpers and could not have a plastic spoiler attached to it like whats shown in funkmasta's pic.


What is it you want? The early style valance that sits about a foot behind the bumper, the plastic spoiler that fits over top of the early valance (almost flush with the metal bumper), or the later valance that can be used with plastic bumpers?

Both metal valances are available new and used, with the early style being very cheap. The plastic spoiler is NLA and very hard to find in good condition with mounting brackets and fog lights.

[Mastrcruse]

Post up a pic, other then realoem. Go find a pic of one on a car and show us. An 86 won't have the valance in the realoem database you are showing. It is the valance that the black car that Fmasta posted up.

You just need to clearify what you need. #8, doesn't look anything like the front air dam from an 86

[Mastrcruse]

I have this one that I might let go

http://www.r3vlimited.com/board/showthread.php?t=80338

[swimcia]

here's what i have....what do i need?

in my sig, is early pic of my car. valence? there's mounting bolt areas underneath. any idea? here's a link to what looks like similar to mine....the black part at the bottom looks like what i need.

http://www.strictlyeta.net/pictures/othercars/bryan_325e.jpg

[Jean]

Is this what you are looking for ?

http://www.briangt.com/gallery/albums/e30318i/frontnobumper1.sized.jpg

http://www.briangt.com/gallery/albums/e30318i/tuck2.sized.jpg