bumper help please!!!!

[camip]

1. I've researched so I don't need to hear research, thank you.
2. I just need some help not to be bashed I'll return the favor one day.

It's an 85 325e and i can't figure out what to do with valence I'd love to hear an options. Can i just add and is lip because the bottom looks just like weird ugly clip.

Any help is much appreciated thanks

[kennyvb]

The best choice is to get euro bumpers + valance

The second best choice is to facelift with late model plastic bumpers + valance

The third best choice is to tuck your current diving board bumpers +/- paint the metal since the car's black (best economical choice).

You could also get a late model valance and keep the diving board bumpers.

I don't think the IS lip will straight up bolt-on to the early valance.

[camip]

I want euro bumpers of course but that's impossible thanks to school etc and I want to keep the diving boards might do a tuck still debating the question is what to do with valence.

[Mr. Tasty]

I don't think the IS lip will straight up bolt-on to the early valance.

correct, you need and IS front valence.

[camip]

Ok so I'll look for an IS valence then add a IS lip is that all a direct fit to db's and I'll be looking good? Thanks a bunch guys I've been starring at my valence for a while now trying to figure out a plan.

[MR 325]

There's two styles of iS lips. There's the 87 one, and the 88+.

If it were my car, I would swap an 88+ front valance on to the car (also known as late model valance).

Along with that, install a late model (88+) iS lip on to it.

Here's a picture of an early car like yours with a late model valance and iS lip:

[J308]

^^ That looks pretty sick.

[camip]

Along with that, install a late model (88+) iS lip on to it.

Here's a picture of an early car like yours with a late model valance and iS lip:

Thank you so much I now know what direction I'm going in. With a late model Is valence I have to cut my tow hooks? Is there anyway around that because with a 27 year old car you never know when you'll need a tow home.

[J308]

Thank you so much I now know what direction I'm going in. With a late model Is valence I have to cut my tow hooks? Is there anyway around that because with a 27 year old car you never know when you'll need a tow home.

Not sure if you'll have to cut it, although I don't know why you'd need to as I believe they screw on.

As far as a workaround, yes, there is always one of those. Mount a bolt-on towhook and cut a slit for it.

[JasonC]

Thank you so much I now know what direction I'm going in. With a late model Is valence I have to cut my tow hooks? Is there anyway around that because with a 27 year old car you never know when you'll need a tow home.

Yes the hooks wil be cut. But theres a tow hook that screws into your front bumber behind the front plate also.

[camip]

Yes the hooks wil be cut. But theres a tow hook that screws into your front bumber behind the front plate also.

Is that on early model cars?

[MR 325]

Yes the hooks wil be cut. But theres a tow hook that screws into your front bumber behind the front plate also.

That's only on 88's. :)

There is no way to mount a late model valance without cutting off the hooks. The unibody still has hook points near the front control arm bushings though.

[camip]

Ok I'll devise a way to make sure my baby gets home after I cut the tow hooks.

[iXe<30]

The 88+ is valance is the same as the ix one right?

[MR 325]

The 88+ is valance is the same as the ix one right?

Well if the iX is an 88 or newer, yes.