Quick question regardin an 89

[Holland]

Late model cars also have larger taillights and lower rear fenders. IIRC 98+ doesn't have pop out windows either.

[idriverealslow]

dey r ugly

(making fun of the grammar in this thread)

lol thats probably my fault. i fail in the grammar department. thx for the help guys

[4drPwr]

They all had metal diving board bumpers until mid-88.

Mid 88 until 1991 non-verts all had plastic bumpers.

88 and up was the newer body style, so you will be able to directly swap to plastic bumpers without the hassles you mentioned (cutting + shortening rear bumper), even if it comes with diving boards.

Summary: 1988 and up will either have plastic bumpers already, or be fairly easy to convert to plastic bumpers, with no cutting of the bumper.

[iX-treame]

Why the hell would you want plastic bumpers. Metal bumpers are the shit and are more durable.

dey r ugly

(making fun of the grammar in this thread)

[ALYKZANDYR]

Why the hell would you want plastic bumpers. Metal bumpers are the shit and are more durable.

[SpecM]

I know an '89 with metel bumpers

but they were swapped off of a 'vert, it can be done

[JasonC]

plastic bumpers are a direct swap for 88's. Although you may have to drill a few holes for the rear bumper side supports maybe. Someone else will have to chime in on that.

[idriverealslow]

like the whole fitting plastic bumpers on pre88 issue. w/e it is. sry im an e30 newb no doubt lol

[JasonC]

Headache? What are you talking about?

[idriverealslow]

thats wat i mean. it wouldnt have the same headache tho would it ?

[JasonC]

so would that mean its like an 87 then ? or did 88s have metal bumpers too ?

88's look just like a 89, but the 88 will have the 87 aluminum bumpers.

[idriverealslow]

so would that mean its like an 87 then ? or did 88s have metal bumpers too ?

[sector6]

Why is this so hard.

89 cars did not come with metal bumpers, other than verts. End of story.

Because we are not fucking experts here. Sorry to annoy you.

[MR 325]

Why is this so hard.

89 cars did not come with metal bumpers, other than verts. End of story.

[sector6]

Oh, I see what your saying. No, I'm not sure on that. I'm not an expert on this stuff!