Early Euro Valence Question

[sharky]

Will a early euro valence fit a car with a oil cooler? I have a late model one and I need a early one to fit my Alpina dam. Early model is a little less bowed than the later. Need to know asap.

[thornado327i]

Fitment should not be a problem. But IDK about airflow...

[sharky]

Im not too worried about airflow, I have been using a front lip that doesnt have the cutout for along time now and no problems.

[JasonC]

IIRC the early valance bolts right to where the oil cooler is mounted.

[sharky]

fantastic, can anybody confirm this, I may have a useless to me Alpina Valence for sale soon and that would just break my heart if I couldnt use it.

[RobE30]

I have an early US valence on my car now (oil cooler) and it does fit (I left the bolts out that go where the oil cooler is w/ no issues). If worse came to worse you could relocate your oil cooler if you really want to run the alpina lip.

[thornado327i]

(...)If worse came to worse you could relocate your oil cooler if you really want to run the alpina lip.

Same thing I was thinking - if you like that lip, and it's original, then relocating oil cooler might not be much of a sacrifice.