Maybe a valance question?

[Rookie88]

So Jane (she's an 87, 325es) didn't come with a valance when I bought her by the looks of it. However, after some research I had a few new questions. Is that part the valance and I need an air dam? Is an air dam and valance the same thing? Also, any recommendations for a valance /air dam(preferably bolt on with little modification) Don't really care if its OEM look or the m-tech stuff, just want to know what I need to do to make her look good again. . UNPOPULAR OPINION: I also want to keep the DB's. :nice:

[JasonC]

Actually you have a valance on there already, it's just missing the air dam. You can take the brackets off that hold the air dam and put on a lip that attaches to the bottom of the metal valance. A 86-87 lip will work and a 87-90 lip from a convertible will work also. But as to what is a valance air dam and so on.... Most call it a valance or an air dam.

[Rookie88]

Ok, that clears things up a little. So would this work to because its the 2 piece and don't need to put the plastic bumper section on?

[JasonC]

No it will not work. That's for a late model with plastic bumpers.

You'll have to change your front end over to this style here

http://www.r3vlimited.com/tech/bumper/bumper1.htm

This is the air dam that's missing on yours


Or you could just bolt on this lip to your existing valance


Or find this lip that's kind of rare "Jimmy Hill" is its nick name.


These harder to find air dams/spoilers/lips are harder to find but will work on you current setup.


Racing Dynamics


Zender


Kamei

[Drami]

For the sake of not starting yet another thread does mine already have the valence as well? And do you happen to know the part number for the lip you're mentioning? I think this might be it but I want to 100% before I spend that kind of money https://www.turnermotorsport.com/p-1...nDIaApef8P8HAQ

[Drami]

More pics for reference

[JasonC]

Yep, that's the lip on the 4th car down that I posted. As long as you have the 86-87 valance. By the pictures you provided, it looks like to do.

[Drami]

You're the real mvp thanks :pimp:

[Rookie88]

Thanks a bunch! [emoji106] So is the racing dynamics considered the m-tech 1 style? Because that'd look rad. Also recommendation on fogs?

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[JasonC]

You're the real mvp thanks :pimp:

Your welcome!!

Thanks a bunch! [emoji106] So is the racing dynamics considered the m-tech 1 style? Because that'd look rad. Also recommendation on fogs?

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No, M-Tech1 is totally different. The MT1 attaches to a small European bumper that is unlike our big aluminum bumpers we got on our early cars.

That's actually VacMans car and I looked to see what he used. Says M3 fogs. http://www.r3vlimited.com/board/showthread.php?t=94240

[shoshottz]

@JasonC hey i have an 1987 325i convertible (early model) with the same front end as @Drami with the fog lights.


it also has this air dam which i have off because the metal where the bracket held on to rusted out.



that being said...
would it be possible to swap my metal bumper to look like this one?




and what is the name of this bumper kit?


thanks.
shoshottz

[sonomabimmers]

^ search plastic bumper conversion from what i know its a labor intensive crafty job.

[JasonC]

@JasonC hey i have an 1987 325i convertible (early model) with the same front end as @Drami with the fog lights.


it also has this air dam which i have off because the metal where the bracket held on to rusted out.



that being said...
would it be possible to swap my metal bumper to look like this one?




and what is the name of this bumper kit?


thanks.
shoshottz

The red car is stock, not a kit at all. You'll find them on 89-91 two and four door e30's and late 91-93 convertibles.

Here's a thread on the swap, http://www.r3vlimited.com/board/showthread.php?t=380134

^ search plastic bumper conversion from what i know its a labor intensive crafty job.

For convertibles, not really, its the two and four door cars where you have to shorten the rear bumper.

[shoshottz]

@JasonC wow. that is my car lol. thank you very much for the heads up! [emoji1619][emoji1619]

[ajp340]

No it will not work. That's for a late model with plastic bumpers.

You'll have to change your front end over to this style here

http://www.r3vlimited.com/tech/bumper/bumper1.htm

This is the air dam that's missing on yours


Or you could just bolt on this lip to your existing valance


Or find this lip that's kind of rare "Jimmy Hill" is its nick name.


These harder to find air dams/spoilers/lips are harder to find but will work on you current setup.


Racing Dynamics


Zender


Kamei

mine is a Volvo lip some say it doesn't fit(which I still don't get), I say I like it.