Couple appearence questions and part I.D. help...

[ethree]

The plastics are too long and have to be cut down.

[325ix]

I believe its the higher rear arches on the pre 88 that makes the plastic bumper hard to put on the rear

[dinanm3atl]

I had no spoiler, what I did was put a dot of silcone caulking stuff (I had it laying around), on every stud and had a friend help me line it up and push it down. Then when I lifted the spoiler I drilled through the dots of silicone.

Bada bing bada boom.

I used template when mounting a standard iS spoiler on my 89 325i and then comfirmed with that method.

With the iS spoiler mounted I think I can take that off and I think 2 of the holes line up and then use the silicone method and drill and seal and mount!

It looks so good!

[Danny]

I had no spoiler, what I did was put a dot of silcone caulking stuff (I had it laying around), on every stud and had a friend help me line it up and push it down. Then when I lifted the spoiler I drilled through the dots of silicone.

Bada bing bada boom.

[dinanm3atl]

As do I. Plus its cheaper and easier to find.

Did you mount yours yourself? Tape off, measure and drill? Did you have an OEM spoiler?

[Danny]

As do I. Plus its cheaper and easier to find.

[dinanm3atl]

Thanks Danny. I actually like the E28 one :)

[Danny]

You can see here the e28 spoiler hangs onto the quarter panel.



And the E30 one does not.

[Danny]

I have an e28 mtech spoiler.

I'll see if I can find a picture of my car that shows it well vs an e30 spoiler.

[dinanm3atl]

Yah I have read Jordan's guide. I understand there is some fab work involved. I will rock the diving boards tucked for a while. I don't dislike them :)

[Slangbox]

Plastic bumpers are not easily swapped onto pre-88 cars. Well... The fronts, yes. Rears, no. it requires lot of modification. Same wit the rear valence.

[dinanm3atl]

Yup. Small is plastic in how I label them. That is down the road though.

[JasonC]

1. The Mtech1 e28 spoiler can be used but all new holes will have to be drilled. It does not line up with the stock es/is spoiler holes. The e30 Mtech1 is a direct bolt on.

2. That is a Zender rear apron. Sometimes they come up for sale. And sometimes dummies toss them in the trash.

3. Are you calling the plastic bumpers small? If these are the ones you are talking about then here is the writeup http://www.r3vlimited.com/tech/bumper/bumper1.htm

4. yes it can be done, and i think that Janderson has a thread on it.

[Streichholzschächtelchen]

The big spoiler with the grooves comes from the e28, mtech, inner studs go to is holes, outers need trilling or to be cut. The smooth back version of the big spoiler is mtech for e30, rare.

Plastic bumper swap is common, 88 would be easiest though.

The lower rear of a late model needs to be cut and welded on, or attached somehow, it's not a direct swap and bolt on piece.

[BigBumperNick]

I believe the 88' is the odd ball that can be easily switched. Not 100% though.