Bumpers, bumpers, bumpers!

[Mike30e]

I'm thinking of putting on the 88-90 cab shocks on my 86 to get a semi-tucked look without drilling, does anyone who has put the cab shocks on know how much it will tuck the boards? Any close up pics for a comparison?

[David Alejandro]

I have a pre-88 car.. can I swap out the DB's with plastic and keep the same early airdam/valence?

on the front, yes. just put on the side mounts and make sure your plastic bumper has the shocks on it (the DB shocks won't work without A LOT of modification - tucking and spacer on the top). It doesn't look bad; imo it's better than a DB... So, yes: you do NOT need the new valence. It will look a little like a heftier euro bumper on the front if you keep your old valence.
The rear is a PITA, but it can be done, check the write-ups on the rear.

[David Alejandro]

I think its just the endcaps that are different

the FRONT euro is identical. The REAR has different ends than the euro coupe (metal, and associated plastic trim).

[nutrof]

I have a pre-88 car.. can I swap out the DB's with plastic and keep the same early airdam/valence?

[fporro]

Are side skirts interchangeable between early and late model cars? I'm not talking about the aftermarket sideskirts that cover just the bottom rockers. I'm referring to the type of sideskirts that flow upwards and meet the wheel arches. I want to get a pair of Zender or BBS sideskirts, but I need to know if they fit early or late model cars specifically or if they should fit both. Thanks

Yes they are, excluding convertible.

If you like, PM me, as I have a Zender (in L.A.), etc for sale.

[robrez]

Are side skirts interchangeable between early and late model cars? I'm not talking about the aftermarket sideskirts that cover just the bottom rockers. I'm referring to the type of sideskirts that flow upwards and meet the wheel arches. I want to get a pair of Zender or BBS sideskirts, but I need to know if they fit early or late model cars specifically or if they should fit both. Thanks

[kronus]

Men this sucks if i woulda known more about E30's i woulda got the dam 88's with the plastic bumpers. So will the lower valence from the 88 fit the 86?

Yes.

[ThaiRacer]

Men this sucks if i woulda known more about E30's i woulda got the dam 88's with the plastic bumpers. So will the lower valence from the 88 fit the 86?

[JasonC]

lol, no kits for the pre facelift?
"oldskool" kits..

how about:

Mtech 1 (oem)
Aerodynamica 1 (oem)(2 versions)
Foha
Zender
Kamei
Schnitzer
BBS

But with our big US bumpers, it's kind of hard to find kits for them.

[MeesterPieter]

So whats a common bumper for the early models? Pics on the first page arent working for me. So im guessing there is no specific bumper for the 84-87 since all the kits i seen say 84-91

lol, no kits for the pre facelift?
"oldskool" kits..

how about:

Mtech 1 (oem)
Aerodynamica 1 (oem)(2 versions)
Foha
Zender
Kamei
Schnitzer
BBS

[ThaiRacer]

So whats a common bumper for the early models? Pics on the first page arent working for me. So im guessing there is no specific bumper for the 84-87 since all the kits i seen say 84-91

[sennafan]

I have almost completed my plastic conversion, but I need turn signal sockets. Anyone know where to get a set?

[spooledtt]

Its an ebay kit... it wont fit no matter what it says

[ThaiRacer]

I saw all these kits on ebay that say it works from 84-91, So does that mean the plastic lower half of the bumper will work with my Diving boards?? I drive a 1986 325e n just want to know what options i have.

[robrez]

I would swap the m42 into an early model. Better than hacking up an mtech1 kit IMO.

Thanks, in retrospect, it seems like a pretty silly idea :???: