BMP rear valance

[z31maniac]

I'm hoping so, no exhaust and nice clean ass end.

[Beej '86 325es]

How much did you pay for shipping on yours? If I pay online, it gives me a shipping quote of $240 freight, which is absurd. I've got an older one (mounting brackets are not integrated with the bumper) and I'm seriously considering buying a newer one hoping the fitment issues are solved.

[straight6pwr]

fit seems up to par with any non-oem body piece. expect that out of any piece, old or new.

[JGood]

Leave the reinforcement and shocks in place, it should slide over it, then you can add to screws behind the wheels.

No, it won't.

dude, its not even a bumper, its just a valance, its made out of plastic

Fiberglass.

What do you guys think?

Not gonna lie, I don't really like it. I would have moved the exhaust. Also, that thing is pretty wavy, is it a real BMP piece? The fit and finish on mine was nearly perfect (until I got rear ended 4 times).

Are your exhaust tips too big or was it just at the wrong spot? I've got dual 3" tips that fit fine.

[Madhatter]

it could just be standard fitment. Any difference in sheet metal between series 1 and 2 valances/rears? could explain the slight difference in width, or its just a poor production.

[Beej '86 325es]

Not gonna lie, I don't really like it. I would have moved the exhaust. Also, that thing is pretty wavy, is it a real BMP piece? The fit and finish on mine was nearly perfect (until I got rear ended 4 times).

Are your exhaust tips too big or was it just at the wrong spot? I've got dual 3" tips that fit fine.

If yours fit that well, then I might have to buy a new one from BMP. I think it's a first generation bumper from BMP, but I can't guarantee as i bought it used.

I had to enlarge the exhaust spot. I've got dual 3" tips as well and had to rework it to make it fit. From BMP's site, it now says it fits 3" tips though.

BTW: nice black E21!

[catchuk]

i have a set of bmp skirts for sale if your interested. real BMP not knock offs that have never been mounted, theres some sticky stuff on the end of one from tape, but brand new.

[Schnell 318]

The real BMP pieces were notoriously wavy so I would not assume it isn't real just because it is wavy.

The front has a metal bar that goes inside across the front and I think the rear has one too, I assume it is to help spread the load of a crash. But these pieces were designed for early models and if I remember correctly they did not mount with bumper shocks because they were originally designed for track cars.

[z31maniac]

The fronts are notoriously wavy, mine is on my '88.

The side skirts and rear are fiberglass and fit great, at least on mine. And you are right no, bumper shocks, just some crude looking brackets.

[JGood]

The fronts are notoriously wavy, mine is on my '88.

The side skirts and rear are fiberglass and fit great, at least on mine. And you are right no, bumper shocks, just some crude looking brackets.

Exactly. Mine is nearly perfect. Actually, even after being hit several times, the fiberglass has NO damage. It is seriously the best made fiberglass piece I've ever seen.

The front, yeah, those things are... interesting.

[straight6pwr]

when it comes to aftermarket, fiberglass > abs. i dont know why people hate fiberglass so much. it resisted deforming and is tougher. someone backed into my rieger fiberglass front end and there was barely any damage.

[JGood]

when it comes to aftermarket, fiberglass > abs. i dont know why people hate fiberglass so much. it resisted deforming and is tougher. someone backed into my rieger fiberglass front end and there was barely any damage.

Probably because a lot of aftermarket fiberglass parts are thin and wavy junk...