Early rear valence conversion?

[RagtopE30]

This is great. Really like the look of the OEM panel over any after market valence. Welding doesnt scare me at all and my E30 is the 88 Vert with the factory facelift. So between Janderson's 44 page build (which I have read all of) and td325ic I think this should be a pretty straight forward upgrade. That is once I source a valence!

[Jand3rson]

This is great. Really like the look of the OEM panel over any after market valence. Welding doesnt scare me at all and my E30 is the 88 Vert with the factory facelift. So between Janderson's 44 page build (which I have read all of) and td325ic I think this should be a pretty straight forward upgrade. That is once I source a valence!

That was the hard part. It took me almost 2 years to find one, no one wanted to do the surgery and ship it. I finally had to go do it myself, and transport it home myself.

And I'm glad you dug the thread, that's why I do such in-depth project threads. Hit me up if you have any questions.

[LJ851]

Why the hell would you want to put EVEN LARGER tail lights on an e30 ?! Early model cars are too big , late model cars are comically enormous and i have one . The valance helps , save up for euro bumpers.

[RagtopE30]

Speaking of taillights, I was washing the salt off of my car at the carwash. I was in a hurry and wasnt paying attention and BAM I broke my PS taillight. Not the face but the flat side that faces the plate. F*(&%%$^&%$&^%*(&^KIN SH*(&(^#T!!!!!!

[rThor432]

Early model cars are too big

Huh?

[LJ851]

Huh?

Let me rephrase, early model taillights are plenty large.

[e30m20TurbO7]

bump somone finish info

[saxyjoo]

Actually not to dig up an old thread any further but has anyone ever done a late model real valance with euro bumpers?

Kind of like having the mtech 1 valance but it being the metal from the factory...I too have a vert and I'm looking at choices to ditch the DBs and go with a cleaner look so that may be possible because I have seen some in junkyards I could harvest >_<

[CW325]

Actually not to dig up an old thread any further but has anyone ever done a late model real valance with euro bumpers?

Kind of like having the mtech 1 valance but it being the metal from the factory...I too have a vert and I'm looking at choices to ditch the DBs and go with a cleaner look so that may be possible because I have seen some in junkyards I could harvest >_<

It would be hard to hide the welds with euro bumpers. The early model rear valance actually looks fine with euro bumpers.

[bubbajan21]

Actually not to dig up an old thread any further but has anyone ever done a late model real valance with euro bumpers?

Kind of like having the mtech 1 valance but it being the metal from the factory...I too have a vert and I'm looking at choices to ditch the DBs and go with a cleaner look so that may be possible because I have seen some in junkyards I could harvest >_<

I've wondered the same thing. It would look much cleaner than any of the aftermarket options out there if it was done right.

[Holland]

I refuse to retract my statement. :p

[saxyjoo]

It would be hard to hide the welds with euro bumpers. The early model rear valance actually looks fine with euro bumpers.

Yea that would be the only problem I see with trying to do it, it could look interesting if someone was hella good with body work
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[87edurty]

I am going to HIGHLY recommend against doing this.

I did the late rear valance swap onto my car. It's really not that hard, especially since nearly all of your work is going to be covered by the bumper. TONS of pics and info, check it out here:

http://r3vlimited.com/board/showthre...oject+Facelift

the link doesn't work

[bradnic]

2 1/2 year later and the link still doesn't work lol

[td325ic]

add www. to the link