bumper tucks

[ruppcam]

Just finished tucking the bumpers on my 84' 318i. Its so worth the 3 hours. Job went easily overall. Drilled out the shock oil, squeezed the shock down, the reinstalled.:o

[Jand3rson]

3 hours? Did you turn the drill bits by hand?

Looks better. Now lower it.

[ruppcam]

yes, i actually used stone tools. it was tricky. suspension's on the way. anyone have an opinion on D2 racing coil over system??

[fiercee30]

ruppcam it took me about 3 or 4 hours to tuck my bumpers all the bolts were rusted and could not get the bumper off the car.

[StereoInstaller1]

I just don't get why people pull the bumpers.

Drill, squirt, squish, done.

[87e30]

While we are on topic is there a way to "untuck?"

Original owner tucked the rear and I would like it come out a slight bit more.

[Aptyp]

lol, yeas, decompress shocks evenly, or go get new shocks at the junk yard and plug them in.


I love the look of tucked in diving boards, so :up:

[norcalE30]

remove the trim and go at the bumper with a BFH

OP, looks better, lower it

[ethree]

While we are on topic is there a way to "untuck?"

Original owner tucked the rear and I would like it come out a slight bit more.

Tried a crowbar? After you get them where you want them pop a small self tapping screw in to hold them in place.

[straight6pwr]

looks like the OP also replaced the bumper surrounds. take a little time if you havent done it before. looks much better.

[ruppcam]

yeah, I did the surrounds also. The paint isnt a perfect match but damn close. looks ten times better than the black that was on there. Had to trim the rear surounds as the fender well on the pre 88 models(I think 88) is slightly larger. Suspension next!

[e30trooper]

so hwo do i do this to my 84? take off teh bumper and hit the shit out of the shocks then bolt back up lol

[ruppcam]

no. take off the bumper, then remove shocks. drill a hole in the side of the shock near the top. then compress to drain out all remaining fluid. Once all the fluid is out, the shocks will stay compressed. Its really pretty easy. Just remember to wear shitty clothes as your are going to get sprayed with oil.

[e30trooper]

cool thanks, seems pretty easy, i have tones of oil clothes cuz i work at a oil lube place hahaha no biggy. i wanna tuck them soon

[MDryVur]

I just don't get why people pull the bumpers.

Drill, squirt, squish, done.

thats so true... it took me half an hour to an hour max.

looks good though... now get an is spoiler.. NOMMMMMM