89 COUPE rear bumper swap?

[TexasTerp]

I've searched through a ton of threads looking for info on the rear bumper swap for an 89, of course all I got was info about the cabby, some saying you have to modify, others saying you don't.

Either way the cab is different from the coupe so I need help. I'm looking at buying an 89 coupe, it's a DB car but already has the late model valance (not surprising since it's a transition model year and no the car wasn't modded). I know that the front plastic bumper bolts up without any problems. My question is will the rear plastic bumper bolt up without having to cut and modify it?

[85Dirty30]

im not quite 100% on this but i think you have to cut the bumper for the wheel wells other than that it fits correct me if im wrong

[Asbradley21]

89's came plastic bumpered AFAIK must have been either late 88 or early early 89.

If it has big tail lights(as it should), the front and back will bolt up no problem at all without any modification.

[85Dirty30]

thanks for correcting me i never really had a newer one my first e30 was a 86 325es and i just got another 85 325e

[Uber E30]

88+ coupe is a direct plastic swap

[85Dirty30]

what about those tails^^^^^^^^ will they fit on my older e30

[Uber E30]

88+ would have the same tails as mine but they wouldnt fit on anything older.

[85Dirty30]

awww ok that kinda sucks o well thanks for all your help

[Asbradley21]

Big tails suck, you don't want them.

[TexasTerp]

I'll have to call the owner to find out what the VIN is so I can check, I doubt he'll know what tails to look for. I know the 88/89 cabs cam with early tails but the bumper was a direct swap (at least that's the case on thereisnoyun's).

I appreciate the help. Hopefully this thing will work out.

[Raxe]

You will also need to change the plastic brackets that hold the ends of the bumper, they're not the same as the DB ones.

[85Dirty30]

I painted my pre 88 the grove across the middle i think it looks good as soon as i get my camera back form my gf sister i will post pics i tried lookin on here for some1else that did this i couldn't really find anything but if there is i am sorri for posting

[E30SPDFRK]

I painted my pre 88 the grove across the middle i think it looks good as soon as i get my camera back form my gf sister i will post pics i tried lookin on here for some1else that did this i couldn't really find anything but if there is i am sorri for posting

Whats that you say?

[85Dirty30]

sorri i suck at writing i was talking about my tails

[E30SPDFRK]

I was mostly commenting on the GF sister part

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