IX bumper question

[ZuS]

Good day R3v,

I am pretty sure this has been asked and answered before, if so, please guide me to the right place. I just want to confirm that bumpers from a '89-'91 325i coupe will fit on a '88 325iX coupe? And if so, what is needed to make it a perfect fit?

I appreciate the responses, thanks in advance!

[Kershaw]

They'll swap over no problem. You just need all the plastic bumper hardware.

[nando]

there's no ix specific bumpers. the only difference are early/late. 88 was a transition year but the plastics bolt on just fine.

[ZuS]

Awesome! Appreciate the feed guys! I guess I'll be updating my '88 with some plastic bumpers then!

[audiquattrot]

Bumper shocks the same ?

[stonea]

Bumper shocks the same ?

Nope, you literally need everything.

[tk32]

Comprehensive modification guide here:

http://www.e30zone.net/e30zonewiki/index.php/Convert_a_pre-facelift_to_a_facelift

I believe front bumper shocks can be retained, rears are different going from aluminum to plastic. Looks like the rear in general requires a bit of modification for good fitment

[nando]

That is an early body conversion guide. the '88 is a facelift model with transition year bumpers. you don't have to modify the bumpers for them to fit.

[tk32]

Well, that is exciting. :up: