Tucking *PLASTIC* bumpers.

[rThor432]

Maybe more than minimal, but IMO, not worth the risk of fucking it all up. Unless youre bad ass at body work, and have an extra one to try it on.

I am bad ass at body work and I do have an extra set:p . Now for the extra car to do it on..

[jflip2002]

Maybe more than minimal, but IMO, not worth the risk of fucking it all up. Unless youre bad ass at body work, and have an extra one to try it on.

[Garageaholic]

I think the difference will be more than minimal, especially to other E30'ers

[jflip2002]

I Dont think its worth the risk of fucking it up. Its only gonna look a little different from the profile. IF you dont do it right, it'll look like shit. And if you do it right, the difference will be minimal.

[nefarious7907]

I cant find a set of plastic bumpers to swap onto my car here. And you guys have spares that you are willing to hack up.

[Garageaholic]

It looks good but the work needed to correctly cut the wheel arch is going to be insane. And not be rounded and finished.

Lots of work...

What are you talking about? you would cut the bumpers somewhere in the middle so that you maintain the arch. Just shorten it about an inch or two, then somehow bond the two pieces back together. I think it's much more difficult at the front of the bumper than at the sides.

[Mako18]

Sounds like a good idea..but at the same time I think its funny the e30ians hate bumpers, I bet we are the only people that have put so much effort into so many different bumper options. hahaha gotta love it.

[dinanm3atl]

It looks good but the work needed to correctly cut the wheel arch is going to be insane. And not be rounded and finished.

Lots of work...

[smooth]

I was surprised it looked as good as it did.
But after considering the work to convert it *and* the fact that none of the OEM trim would fit, it's not something I'd do.

Just using euro trim cleans up the bumpers considerably.

[MR 325]

i like this idea.

[Hick]

i like this idea.

The rear looks good, however the front has an odd look to it. I would suggest for the front that the valence be moved back as well. This would create much more work as there isnt too much room between the rad support and the valence itself.

let me try to explain the placement: imagine the picture on page one. Now, draw a line that runs along the nose of the car, following the same angle as the upper fender. The line rakes back near the same angle as the valence. Now, align the valence with this imaginary line to give a more 'rolled' effect. This accompanied with the front bumper reduction may look better.

if anyone follows me, try a pshop [i cannot as i do not have pshop available and i do not know how to use it effectively]

[george graves]

hmmm. i was going to keep it a surprise until i was done, but yeah, ive started designing the brackets and measuring what i need to cut out.
i'll post a thread on my progress once it actually starts

Looking at the metal bracket on the plastic bumper core, I think they can be flipped maybe?

(sorry for ruining anything you had going!!!!)

[xLibelle]

hmmm. i was going to keep it a surprise until i was done, but yeah, ive started designing the brackets and measuring what i need to cut out.
i'll post a thread on my progress once it actually starts

[RVAe30]

i think it looks pretty dope. Someone should absolutly do this. I would if i had extra bumpers lying around.

[dude8383]

i dig.

someone should do it.