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  • IRON-E
    I waste 90% of my day here and all I got was this stupid title
    • Dec 2007
    • 16548

    #1

    Bumper Solutions

    I'm hoping this not a repost but for the people not wanting to poke holes in their OEM shocks for the early models, this maybe a good solution to the hideous warping of the bumper covers on the DBs.

    @IRON-E30 aka Edwin:D
  • MR 325
    Moderator
    • Oct 2003
    • 37825

    #2
    Barely even tucked for $90? Don't think so.
    BimmerHeads
    Classic BMW Specialists
    Santa Clarita, CA

    www.BimmerHeads.com

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    • JasonC
      Site Manager
      • Aug 2006
      • 14451

      #3
      No thanks, drilling is free.

      1992 BMW 325iC
      1978 Chevrolet Monte Carlo
      1965 Chevrolet Corvair Monza 140hp

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      • rThor432
        No R3VLimiter
        • Feb 2007
        • 3907

        #4
        Ha the car in the picture just has '88 bumper shocks .. I dont see what is so special? I've picked those up in the boneyard for $3 several times.

        Run into the back of your truck's tow hitch-- that'll tuck your bumper nicely for free.

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        • IRON-E
          I waste 90% of my day here and all I got was this stupid title
          • Dec 2007
          • 16548

          #5
          Hahahahaha, I agree on the backing into tow hitches or poking hole for less than $5 bucks.

          I just thought that this might be a cleaner solution.
          @IRON-E30 aka Edwin:D

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          • Aptyp
            R3V OG
            • Feb 2008
            • 6584

            #6
            how is this any cleaner of a solution? it's a rip-off. Especially since those still poke out so much.

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            • IRON-E
              I waste 90% of my day here and all I got was this stupid title
              • Dec 2007
              • 16548

              #7
              Originally posted by Aptyp
              how is this any cleaner of a solution? it's a rip-off. Especially since those still poke out so much.
              No wrinkles on the bumper covers and yes you're right it does still look like a buck tooth DB car.
              @IRON-E30 aka Edwin:D

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              • JasonC
                Site Manager
                • Aug 2006
                • 14451

                #8
                What does wrinkles on the bumper covers have to do with tucking? The covers wrinkle even with the bumpers untucked.

                1992 BMW 325iC
                1978 Chevrolet Monte Carlo
                1965 Chevrolet Corvair Monza 140hp

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                • IRON-E
                  I waste 90% of my day here and all I got was this stupid title
                  • Dec 2007
                  • 16548

                  #9
                  Originally posted by JasonC
                  What does wrinkles on the bumper covers have to do with tucking? The covers wrinkle even with the bumpers untucked.
                  I never personaly did it but my friend who did the tuck, ended up with the wrinkles afterwards. Maybe too much sun heat on an old piece of plastic?
                  @IRON-E30 aka Edwin:D

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                  • JasonC
                    Site Manager
                    • Aug 2006
                    • 14451

                    #10
                    plastic+old age+heat will cause them to warp.

                    1992 BMW 325iC
                    1978 Chevrolet Monte Carlo
                    1965 Chevrolet Corvair Monza 140hp

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                    • rThor432
                      No R3VLimiter
                      • Feb 2007
                      • 3907

                      #11
                      Originally posted by JasonC
                      plastic+old age+heat will cause them to warp.
                      Yep, that is going to happen regardless of the bumper tuck.. Thanks to the climate here we dont see much warpage. It happens a ton in areas that see extreme hot or cold cycles. I've seen bumper surrounds go crazy in Canada (used to sell a bunch of bumper surrounds to guys there)...

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                      • foofopps
                        E30 Addict
                        • Sep 2009
                        • 529

                        #12
                        way too expensive for something that can be done for free and actually looks better, i can't believe people actually buy these
                        Originally posted by b3albakii
                        the head was okey .. and in a good mood
                        no i didnt over heat it so much
                        www.blunttech.com

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