DIY: Euro Bumper Install - Early Models

[eld4au6]

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

[scabzzzz]

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

[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]

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.

[ZM Blue Devil]

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

[scabzzzz]

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

Guess he doesnt want water in his trunk :)

[Aviator]

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

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

[Aviator]

Ok I have no clue on how to get my front turn signals/parking lights to work. I'm no electrical engineer so those diagrams are Chinese to me.

[Butler]

http://www.r3vlimited.com/board/showthread.php?t=273545


Check my thread I have some instructions there. Good Luck!

[Aviator]

Sweeet thanks! So i just need to trim the gray wired side of the three piece us connecter down?

[Aviator]

Ok got it. Be nice to have parking lights but oh well. Guess I need to get some smiley's now.

[Aviator]

[EVillalonRN]

In the pursuit of having my euro bumper turn signals serve as parking lights and turn signals, I found this: http://www.customled.com/products/ma...ic_blinker.htm

Basic Diagram:


I'm going to buy a set and see how it works. I don't want to spend too much trying to figure out a complex relay system to accomplish this.

[scabzzzz]

Thats a nice lookin set of euro bumpers right there! Good job

[zulroman]

Help

I'm pretty new at this.
I have an E30 from 1986, and I was wondering if there was any way I could change/buy or install the newer bumpers from 89+ on my bmw.