Bumpers, bumpers, bumpers!

late model valence

How do you remove the late model valence from an 89 325iS?

[fporro]

how can you put a rear apron on a carbrio? dont they go with the body its self?

I screwed a Racing Dynamics apron to bottom of rear plastic bumper, it worked on my 1987 325iC Zinno during diving board delete

[Bimmerboy91]

how can you put a rear apron on a carbrio? dont they go with the body its self?

[fporro]

Links ?? I am really just looking for a rear valance of ANY kind to cover the spare tire / empty area ...for my early e30.

http://www.racdyn-usa.com/Merchant2/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Product_Code=121.52.30.017&Category_Code=e30sty

http://grounddynamics.com/Templates/frmTemplateq.asp?SubFolderID=715&SearchYN=N

http://www.google.com/search?q=e30+body+kit&hl=en&lr=&client=firefox-a&rls=org.mozilla:en-US:official&hs=S9w&start=10&sa=N

[Jean]

There would be so much work, dont do it. Youd have to ruin the mtech rear and as rare as they are that would be a shame. There are replica Mtec2 kits that fit the early body.

Links ?? I am really just looking for a rear valance of ANY kind to cover the spare tire / empty area ...for my early e30.

[fporro]

They should be fine, cabrio bumpers are no different than standard late-model bumpers, as they share the same size rear wheel arches. However if you have the late-model front valence, there's going to be a substantial gap between the top of the valence and the underside of the bumper. You'll either have to run the stock euro front valence, or something like an M-Tech I.

I'll second that, Euro bumpers are much skinnier than plastics,
that's what creates the gap.

[Jand3rson]

I've read through this thread and there is one question that remains unanswered. I like the euro bumper look more than the plastic bumper look. Will an early set of euro cabrio bumpers bolt up to a post-face lift car? i wonder what impact this would have to valence choices.

They should be fine, cabrio bumpers are no different than standard late-model bumpers, as they share the same size rear wheel arches. However if you have the late-model front valence, there's going to be a substantial gap between the top of the valence and the underside of the bumper. You'll either have to run the stock euro front valence, or something like an M-Tech I.

[bleached]

I've read through this thread and there is one question that remains unanswered. I like the euro bumper look more than the plastic bumper look. Will an early set of euro cabrio bumpers bolt up to a post-face lift car? i wonder what impact this would have to valence choices.

Basically, these bumpers onto an 88+. This guy has an mtech 1 setup for the lower arches. That would be cool.

http://wp1016621.wp027.webpack.hosteurope.de/fotost/f01610/15.jpg

I ask because I'm going to look at a 3rd e30 tonight. This one is an 88 Seta.

[fporro]

quick question about the side mounts for plastics, which way do they go on the bumper, do the tabs face the front or the back of the car?

oem setup requires bumpers to slide into em, so, pointing at bumper shocks. .

[NC325iC]

quick question about the side mounts for plastics, which way do they go on the bumper, do the tabs face the front or the back of the car?

[Jand3rson]

I Got 1 Question: why do US 30s have such a huge ugly front bumpers?

They were created to meet US regulations at the time (1980's) for front and rear impact safety standards. IMO, this is one of the biggest things that BMW ever dropped the ball on, was making something so ugly to go on such a great looking car.

[volgapower]

I Got 1 Question: why do US 30s have such a huge ugly front bumpers?

[Jand3rson]

I dont think you have to shorten anything on a cab.

Ah yes, you're right.

[DanielHStout]

I dont think you have to shorten anything on a cab.

[Jand3rson]

You're going to have to pull the trim off of the rear bumper anyway to shorten it, aren't you?

I'll pretty much be following his write-up step by step. I should have all the parts soon.