Gonna atempt e36 front bumper on my 85 318i!! (pics on pg 3)

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  • Jordan
    R3V OG
    • Oct 2003
    • 12907

    #31
    Originally posted by Dominick
    everything is going well, i have tons of pics. right now i just finished making some mounts and im gonna mount it on, then cut the sides off. Its about 1.5 in too wide, so i will try to cut .75 in on both sides, then fiberglass the sides back on.

    i know fiberglass is strong but do you guys think that'll be strong enough to hold for a long time?

    pics are coming soon
    You realize that fiberglass does not stick to plastic right? The first time the plastic flexes the fiberglass with crack right off.
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    • trashcop 80s 80s
      E30 Enthusiast
      • Jun 2004
      • 1130

      #32
      Here is a quick photoshop. Get it to look right and it is going to be hot. Good luck with the fitment and make it nice.

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      • ///M Powered
        E30 Enthusiast
        • Jan 2004
        • 1109

        #33
        You should take the motor from the 325 while you're at it. :P

        Im curious to see how this goes.

        We have another crazy m10'er on board.

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        • Dominick
          Grease Monkey
          • Aug 2004
          • 323

          #34
          [quote="Jordan"]
          Originally posted by Dominick
          You realize that fiberglass does not stick to plastic right? The first time the plastic flexes the fiberglass with crack right off.
          i thought of it not sticking, so ill probably use a small strip of metal in the back as a brace to hold the 2 pieces together. Any ideas on what to use to cover up the line and hold the 2 pieces together? I know you did a lot of custom work on your rear bumper.
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          • Dominick
            Grease Monkey
            • Aug 2004
            • 323

            #35
            Originally posted by trashcop 80s 80s
            Here is a quick photoshop. Get it to look right and it is going to be hot. Good luck with the fitment and make it nice.

            you think you can photoshop it white?
            even though im no where near worrying about the color schemes, i will have to decide wether to do all white (bumper, trim, lip, grill), trim black all else white, trim & lip black, bumper white, black grill, black lip & trim. There are so many combinations.
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            • BMW BMXER
              R3VLimited
              • Oct 2003
              • 2325

              #36
              Plastic welder maybe?

              That looks cool get er done.

              Sold it.

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              • colt325e
                Wrencher
                • Nov 2003
                • 228

                #37
                Its really annoying how all anybody does is hate on this board.
                Do it, and make it look good.

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                • formula driver
                  R3VLimited
                  • Dec 2003
                  • 2263

                  #38
                  Originally posted by BavarianBimmer
                  ah just buy a Honda if you want that look
                  What?

                  Goodluck with the project bro. I think it will be pretty badass just because its original.

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                  • kencopperwheat
                    King of Kegstands
                    • Oct 2003
                    • 14396

                    #39
                    Originally posted by Jordan
                    Originally posted by Dominick
                    everything is going well, i have tons of pics. right now i just finished making some mounts and im gonna mount it on, then cut the sides off. Its about 1.5 in too wide, so i will try to cut .75 in on both sides, then fiberglass the sides back on.

                    i know fiberglass is strong but do you guys think that'll be strong enough to hold for a long time?

                    pics are coming soon
                    You realize that fiberglass does not stick to plastic right? The first time the plastic flexes the fiberglass with crack right off.
                    Originally posted by Gruelius
                    and i do not know what bugg brakes are.

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                    • Erick
                      Official R3V Drifter
                      • Oct 2003
                      • 11169

                      #40
                      That looks like an e30 with that BBS front bumper.

                      I mean I give you props for trying to be creative and all, but i dont like it at all.

                      But again, your car.
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                      ...one of the most hardcore E30's around. :D

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                      • Jordan
                        R3V OG
                        • Oct 2003
                        • 12907

                        #41
                        For the record, it wont look *horrid* straight on. Its from above, and the sides that its going to look horrid.
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                        • Dominick
                          Grease Monkey
                          • Aug 2004
                          • 323

                          #42
                          pics are here

                          im gonna flatten out the top of the bumper and make it more like a e30! And i have the sides fixed, i stretched them out to the fender.

                          But here are a couple of pics:


                          Here's what ive been driving around thanks to the damn racoon :evil:


                          Here are the goods, i unfortunately cracked the lip, but i can fix it :roll:

                          i have more pics, just no time to post the rest
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                          • BMW BMXER
                            R3VLimited
                            • Oct 2003
                            • 2325

                            #43
                            Um.... You could have at least held it up to the front of the car.

                            Tease. Oh wait have you even started?

                            Sold it.

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                            • bmwm3n528
                              No R3VLimiter
                              • Dec 2003
                              • 3654

                              #44
                              Interesting.

                              Another one of those 'I wouldn't try it' ideas...but look forward to see the outcome.
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                              • royalflush313
                                R3VLimited
                                • Mar 2004
                                • 2070

                                #45
                                looks like a pretty sweet project. It should look pretty nice if it's fitted on right. Good luck with all the work.
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