DIY: Euro Bumper Install - Early Models

[scabzzzz]

im confused, why do you have to modify or do anything with the side vents?

Guess he doesnt want water in his trunk :)

[ZM Blue Devil]

im confused, why do you have to modify or do anything with the side vents?

[scabzzzz]

Great thread, but nobody clarified how to address the side vents. What did you guys do to seal those rubber flaps? I was thinking about that spray foam but then again that seems cheap and wrong.

I took a square of plastic and just duct taped it around the vents "sealing" them up. I pulled the drain plugs from the side trays in the trunk so that if water got in there it would vent. If you live in a snowier area or if it rains more, you'd probably want more of a permanent solution though. In TN, it worked fine.

[Aviator]

Great thread, but nobody clarified how to address the side vents. What did you guys do to seal those rubber flaps? I was thinking about that spray foam but then again that seems cheap and wrong.

[scabzzzz]

I dont know which valence you're referring to, but both of them are the shorter versions regardless.

[eld4au6]

is this the short valance? I think I can pick these up pretty cheap.

[constructor]

My vert is an early '91. Everything works as stated above except the rear bumper end caps (as JasonC pointed out) due to the lower rear arches. I used the coupe end caps on mine. They just don't extend forward quite enough.

[scabzzzz]

So basically its the arch that is different, but the same length on the sides? Right?

[JasonC]

I think that the end caps on the bumpers are different for the hard tops and verts. Look on real oem and cross referance the numbers.

[scabzzzz]

I'm thinking it won't work for the rear. It's a late model. My old '88 325i had DB's but was a direct swap for plastic bumpers. So I'm thinking no.

You're thinking wrong then. We're talking about verts, not coupes or sedans.


As long as it has the smaller, shorter rear unibody valence, early model euro stuff should work and thats the story I'm sticking to unless an OG can confirm otherwise.

[Edev]

I'm thinking it won't work for the rear. It's a late model. My old '88 325i had DB's but was a direct swap for plastic bumpers. So I'm thinking no.

[eld4au6]

Yeah, its got diving boards

[scabzzzz]

I actually dont know the answer to that.
I've never really work with a vert too much. I know the front will work, but the back is questionable. '90 vert's have diving boards right?

[eld4au6]

Ok, I have found a set of euro bumpers locally on a grey market 84 320i. Will these work with my 90 325ci with the modifications on this page?

[scabzzzz]

I know