Odd factory hole on euro valance

[Vin-barrett]

Mocking up euro valance and bumpers before I refresh these parts, there is this hole on both sides. Looks factory but I cannot figure out what it's for.

Anyone know what they are for?

Thanks in advance
Vinny

[ANDRÜ]

Thats not a euro valance

[Vin-barrett]

Thanks for the response.

How can you tell? I'm new to these cars

[ANDRÜ]

Thanks for the response.

How can you tell? I'm new to these cars

The euro valance has a large opening for the fog lights, the one you have is the normal hole on a US valance that really has no purpose. See my sig for the difference, that ones euro. Also the tow hook is in a different orientation in relation to the fogs.

[JasonC]

Tow hooks are in the same spot on a euro and US valance.

[n0m4d]

Another pic of the euro valance:

[jw 325ic]

here's my old US early style valance:


you can see the hole. i think it held the diving board bumper surrounds to the valance. you seem to have euro bumpers on the US valance making that hole show as the bumpers are smaller and rendering that hole useless.

[ANDRÜ]

The pics you attached were of a US valance

[Vin-barrett]

thanks

Thanks all for your pics and comments, still learnin about these details.
Pretty sure I have the right part on there now....

[JasonC]

Yes you do, thats the 1985 and back valance.

[Holland]

You will now find connecting the turn signals to be a pain. Lol.

[JasonC]

And nice Porsche in the background!

[ANDRÜ]

There ya go! Sweet porsche too, I love ducktails

[Vin-barrett]

Thanks again guys... The Porsche is fun but I'm really diggin the E30 thing.
I suspect the bimmer will be will be just as much fun and daily driveable.

gratuitous pic

[JasonC]

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