Euro bumpers front valance question

[Jean]

IIRC one side is NLA if I order just #2, so I would have to order #1... I do have the brackets already

[SoCal323i]

Jason, thanks! I am trying to understand what SoCal meant when he euro valances aren't interchangeable? In what way are they not interchangeable?

"Yes. There is one for up to 9/85 and another one from 9/85 to 9/87 and they’re not interchangeable."

Sorry, I wasn't very clear. I meant to say the lower lip pieces aren't interchangeable with the two different valances. I don't know if the later valance will fit an early car.

[JasonC]

IIRC one side is NLA if I order just #2, so I would have to order #1... I do have the brackets already

It looks cheaper to order the whole assembly (#1) then to just order the parts for it (#2). Then you could sell the old ones, if you went with #1.

[Jean]

Sorry, I wasn't very clear. I meant to say the lower lip pieces aren't interchangeable with the two different valances. I don't know if the later valance will fit an early car.

Got it :) So what happens with brake ducts when you use a lower lip w/o any holes for them, no longer function?

It looks cheaper to order the whole assembly (#1) then to just order the parts for it (#2). Then you could sell the old ones, if you went with #1.

Yep, I noticed that too. Still looking for a good picture of m-tech vs non-mtech euro bumper trim to see what the difference is all about.

[E30nate]

hey jean, i was at pick n pull monday, and just for shits and giggles i looked up the prod date on the car you got the bumpers off. it was made in 11/83, if that helps with ordering parts at all.

[Jean]

Thanks! I ordered the following parts for now, will see how they fit.

front euro bumper parts
1x left molding - 51111888273
1x center molding - 51111888266
1x right molding -51111888274
2x covering cap - 51111888293
2x fog light delete covers - 51711906287

brake ducts for early car :
1x 51711916171
1x 51711916172

and almost forgot these, front bumper lights.

1x 63131372683
1x 63131372684

[E30nate]

i also have a early front lip with the brake ducts in it that you can have. its just sitting in my garage.

[aworthybrother]

Does anybody knows if I can I use this US lower valance lip to this euro valance? I have an 87 325e. Thanks.

[bradnic]

I have a bunch of pics and info for the front panel and lower valance in a post on my build thread here. MANY thanks to those who have figured this out before - scabzzzz, fporro, jasonc, kronus...

Just wish you had ket better track of the part numbers :-) It is SOOOO easy to order the wrong part on a DB to euro-bumper conversion.