Rear Euro Bumper w/ Rear Late Model Valance?

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  • rasta_yute
    Member
    • May 2010
    • 89
    #1

    Rear Euro Bumper w/ Rear Late Model Valance?

    Good day,

    I've been considering doing euro bumpers for awhile now, but I haven't a clue what the rear euro would look like with an american late model valance. Does anybody have any pics of this? Is it even possible?
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    • rasta_yute
      Member
      • May 2010
      • 89
      #2
      Nobody?

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        • MaxBell
          E30 Fanatic
          • Oct 2010
          • 1390
          #3
          No, it is not possible. The arches on the 88-91 cars are about 1 1/2" smaller on all sides as the early models.

          You would need to extend the bumper to cover the body of the car and since they are steel this seem difficult.
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            • bmwstephen
              R3VLimited
              • May 2009
              • 2463
              #4
              Originally posted by MaxBell
              No, it is not possible. The arches on the 88-91 cars are about 1 1/2" smaller on all sides as the early models.

              You would need to extend the bumper to cover the body of the car and since they are steel this seem difficult.
              you can use convertible bumper covers which are longer. However, the most important issue is the length of late model arches/valences being taller. So even if you do manage to get it in, there will be a huge gap vertically between the bumper and valence

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                • frankie591
                  E30 Addict
                  • Feb 2012
                  • 545
                  #5
                  early model+euro bumper+weld on late model valence?

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                    • rasta_yute
                      Member
                      • May 2010
                      • 89
                      #6
                      Originally posted by frankie591
                      early model+euro bumper+weld on late model valence?
                      This right here. I've already got late model bumpers and valance, but I want to go euro bumpers without having to get rid of my late model rear valance.

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                        • smooth
                          E30 Mastermind
                          • Apr 2005
                          • 1940
                          #7
                          I believe I pm'ed you last night that I have a rear bumper where someone did this mod to it for his plastic bumper model. I don't have a use for it so if you want it I'll let it go for cheap. I have the rubber trim but not the end-caps you'll need to source those.
                          Das ist nicht nur nicht richtig, es ist nicht einmal falsch!

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                            • rasta_yute
                              Member
                              • May 2010
                              • 89
                              #8
                              Originally posted by smooth
                              I believe I pm'ed you last night that I have a rear bumper where someone did this mod to it for his plastic bumper model. I don't have a use for it so if you want it I'll let it go for cheap. I have the rubber trim but not the end-caps you'll need to source those.
                              Thanks for the quick reply, but I'm eyeing a parts car with the euro bumpers already on. I'm just wondering if anyone has a pic of what the rear would look like with euro bumpers and a late model valance.

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