Bumpers, bumpers, bumpers!

[jeenyus]

I'm unable to find what I'm looking for here, but i think the answer should be quick. I have an 88 and I just bought a plastic front bumper. Will i need different bumper shocks to fit the plastic bumper like i did for the rear or can I utilize what's already in there?

I'm going to answer my own question here, because i just figured it out myself.

The answer is yes, you'll need new front shocks. You can use the front ones if they are drilled and compressed, but the bumper will sag and won't line up properly due to the strut mount itself.

[jeenyus]

I'm unable to find what I'm looking for here, but i think the answer should be quick. I have an 88 and I just bought a plastic front bumper. Will i need different bumper shocks to fit the plastic bumper like i did for the rear or can I utilize what's already in there?

[jwetering]

Ok. Thanks for that, did not know.

I guess I need a set of euro bumper caps to fit a 1985 2 door.

Can you ship to WA state? I live in Vancouver Canada but am close to the border.

Can you email me at rexjoropo@gmail.com to sort out details?

Thanks for your help.

Jasper

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hang on ,,,,

the chrome euro bumper end caps are different on convertibles to sedan/ coupe to m3 ones,,
u know,,,
I have some,,
which ones possibly wanted ?;D

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[brutus]

,,

hang on ,,,,

the chrome euro bumper end caps are different on convertibles to sedan/ coupe to m3 ones,,
u know,,,
I have some,,
which ones possibly wanted ?;D

[jwetering]

So I found a set of chrome euro bumpers for my 1985 2 door and the rear is installed. Thing is that the tips don't line up with the fender arches. The tips of the bumper stick almost an inch into the rear wheel arch.

I thought it was just an adjustment issue but I just found out that in 1987 /1988 BMW built metal bumper cars with the updated body style (lower rear arches etc) and that all metal bumper convertibles had the new body style.

It all makes sense because the bumpers I got were from a convertible.

OK - so the questions are:

1) Whether I can (or should) trim the metal bumpers to line up with my rear arches.

2) Whether I am going to have fitment issues with the front bumper . I plan to keep my stock 1985 318i valence installed.

Rear bumper looks great otherwise. I am prepared to live with the overhang.

[tech54K]

Thanks for sharing these DIYs!

[wworm]

That’s pretty consistent with others thoughts...
I’ll just get in line with all the other early e30 owners looking for euro bumpers

ebay will score you some

[Blamfam]

you should try to buy the car in the background of that craigslist link, Blamfam. that would be better than putting the rear bumper on your early car :)

That’s pretty consistent with others thoughts...
I’ll just get in line with all the other early e30 owners looking for euro bumpers

[superj]

you should try to buy the car in the background of that craigslist link, Blamfam. that would be better than putting the rear bumper on your early car :)

[wworm]

I too am a noob and very confused. I have an 87 325e, will these fit?
http://https://seattle.craigslist.org/est/pts/6334198845.html

youll have to modify the rear bumper as late models are a litle bit longer than early models

http://www.e30zone.net/e30zonewiki/index.php/Convert_a_pre-facelift_to_a_facelift

Read that^

[Blamfam]

I too am a noob and very confused. I have an 87 325e, will these fit?
http://https://seattle.craigslist.org/est/pts/6334198845.html

[Shayneboy]

Bumper help

I have a 1985 and I was going to buy a mtech 2 body kit. Will they fit? And if they do, is it just much harder to put them on in comparison to 88+ models. Would my best bet be to just take it to a shop and have them do it?

[blizake500]

Bump

[blizake500]

I bought a late model rear bumper today for my 1988 325i coupe and it came with the rear shocks and mounts for the shocks. Do I also need the sliders or can I just use the sliders already on my car?

[petrolhead]

And can it be used for an 88 325ic?

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And does anyone have any idea where to source the parts? ;)

That's a pre 1985 front end. From 85 or 86 the pre facelift valance and the lip were more like upright/vertical. Not "shark nosed" like that earliest style.
Where to source the parts? Your closest BMW-dealership? Except if they won't sell those in your side of the pond.. I just sold that exact lip to a friend for 5€ :).

Compare it to this. Each valance and lip are a pair, the bit later valance doesn't have an open section in it for feeding the radiator but the lip does..