Need help! Bumper Tuck Q

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  • BimmerBall
    Advanced Member
    • Oct 2006
    • 185
    #1

    Need help! Bumper Tuck Q

    on an 87 325is -

    got the rear done, no prob. was unable to get the shocks off the front. there was no hole in the bumper to remove the bolts. So I drilled the shocks with them still mounted. The driver's side went great. Gave it a good kick and it slipped right in. the passengers side hasn't budged. I drilled a second hole in the shock body and sprayed some liquid wrench in there and all over the shock body. i'm going to let it sit overnight b/c i have to go to work now. Any suggestions on anything else i might try? Thanks!!!




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    Last edited by BimmerBall; 06-23-2007, 10:44 AM.
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    • Teaguer
      R3V OG
      • Sep 2004
      • 6167
      #2
      Make sure that when you drill them to go all the way through to the point where oil will spay out .

      I've done plenty over the years on varius BMW models and they always compress without any grief .
      Although I'm working with rust free southern cars .

      E30 M3 / E30 325is / E34 525iT / E34 535i

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        • MR 325
          Moderator
          • Oct 2003
          • 37825
          #3
          Ya, I remember it took me a couple tries on one of my old 86's shocks.
          BimmerHeads
          Classic BMW Specialists
          Santa Clarita, CA
          www.BimmerHeads.com

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            • BimmerBall
              Advanced Member
              • Oct 2006
              • 185
              #4
              yeah, i should have known. it was going entirely too easy. i'll look at it tomorrow when i have more time and see if there's a way i can get that shock off of there.


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                • StereoInstaller1
                  GAS
                  • Jul 2004
                  • 22679
                  #5
                  I did not pull the shocks on mine, I just drilled a hole in the body of the shock, between the valence and the bumper.

                  Soon as I hit the PSSSSSH I knew I was golden.

                  I set the depth of the bumper by hand and measuring tape, then shot 3/8" lag bolts in to keep it in place. I bolted the airdam directly to the bumper and the sides of the valence, near the fenders. I used "button head" allen bolts and nuts.

                  Luke

                  Closing SOON!
                  "LAST CHANCE FOR G.A.S." DEAL IS ON NOW

                  Luke AT germanaudiospecialties DOT com or text 425-761-6450, or for quickest answers, call me at the shop 360-669-0398

                  Thanks for 10 years of fun!

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                    • BimmerBall
                      Advanced Member
                      • Oct 2006
                      • 185
                      #6
                      HOLY JESUS!

                      just got done. what a cluster. completely removed the valance, then unbolted the bumper shocks from the frame and got it out. took a sledge to the one shock. went to bolt it back to the frame but i couldn't get to the bolts. unbolted the shocks individually and placed them in the frame and tightened them down. then wrestled the bumper back on and played hell trying to get it lined up with the reinforcement bar so i could bolt up that end (this is all by myself btw). redrilled new holes for the valance and got aluminum chips all over my ass. but damn i like it. i'll post some pics tomorrow when i get near a camera. :pimp:

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                        • BimmerBall
                          Advanced Member
                          • Oct 2006
                          • 185
                          #7
                          pics are up....here:

                          http://www.r3vlimited.com/board/showthread.php?t=72138

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