DIY: Euro Bumper Install - Early Models

[Woodgear]

Never mind. Scratch that.

[Woodgear]

I've been having trouble sourcing the hardware kit to install euros. Is that still a dealership item? I found a decent used set of bumpers, but no fastners.

[captain confused]

bradnic oldie but a goodie! lol

[bradnic]

holy old thread resurrect batman..
Yeah it makes no sense to cover those vents. also confirmed the sunroof drains on coupes and sedans are routed there.

[captain confused]

The side flap is there on euro models as well, i am not sure why people want to seal it since all models have it. The euro bumper covers it just the same way the plastic cover does on the early US model.

[bradnic]

I figure 8 years is long enough, how did it work with your vent flaps? Did water ever come in from there?

No issues at all.

[808ETA]

Curious.. did this actually happen to anyone here? I certainly understand the argument. Near as I can tell the vent flaps let the air out when you shut the trunk - try it yourself with the bumper off and you'll see them flap open then close. Don't know what other purpose they serve, but I really don't want to 'disable' them either

I figure 8 years is long enough, how did it work with your vent flaps? Did water ever come in from there?

[scabzzzz]

Btw guys, I dont really pay a whole lot of attention to this thread. If you want or think I should add something to the original post so that people wont keep asking the same questions over and over, let me know and I'll put it in the OP.
For isntance, fog light or turn signal diagrams, bumper holes, yada yada. I tried to cover all the important stuff along with Levents efforts originally, but it looks like the community has beyond elaborated.

[scabzzzz]

How can I tell if I have an early 1988 bmw 325is model or a late? The previous owner changed the body kit to the euro kit. So is there any other way to tell?
Sorry for the lack of knowledge on my part.

Post a picture?

The taillights will be larger/taller on late models. And the rear bumper from a euro that is metal will only fit the early model cars. Its shorter on the sides than a plastic bumper. Other than that, everything else about the early/late model cars is the same.

[Saleh88]

Question

How can I tell if I have an early 1988 bmw 325is model or a late? The previous owner changed the body kit to the euro kit. So is there any other way to tell?
Sorry for the lack of knowledge on my part.

[bradnic]

No issues with the flaps on my vert.

THANKS for the confirmation! Leaving them alone then - will keep an eye on it.

On the hardtops, the sunroof rear drains are ported to that vent.

Really? that sounds strange.. not sure what the purpose of that would be.. will take a look on one of my hardtop cars.

[uturn]

No issues with the flaps on my vert. On the hardtops, the sunroof rear drains are ported to that vent.

[bradnic]

Water gets past those flaps now that the old db covers are gone.

Curious.. did this actually happen to anyone here? I certainly understand the argument. Near as I can tell the vent flaps let the air out when you shut the trunk - try it yourself with the bumper off and you'll see them flap open then close. Don't know what other purpose they serve, but I really don't want to 'disable' them either

[bradnic]

thanks Kronus. do you have install pics anywhere?

[kronus]

the blinker genie can just be a relay, fyi. You'll need some resistors on the signal leads, but the bottom diagram is what you're after cause all it is is an XOR gate: