Average cost for Euro bumpers?

[89325ic]

What should I expect to pay for Euro bumpers with all the components in good condition?

[KenC]

Just the bumpers? $3-500 used. They can still be ordered new for $800. You're going to want the euro valence too, btw.

[89325ic]

Want a Euro valence or have to use? Will a US valence not work at all?

[DEV0 E30]

Want a Euro valence or have to use? Will a US valence not work at all?

It will work, just won't flow as well/look as good.

[kronus]

Depends if you get them from someone who knows what they are or not. In the U.S., they're scarce, so expect to pay at least $200 per bumper. In Europe (and, by extension, Canada) they're cheap and plentiful, although difficult to find in non-rusted-out condition. So, they're cheap, but good luck finding someone who wants to ship one over to the U.S.

You can sometimes find them in American junkyards if you're really lucky, and pay like $35 per (like Jean and flawdaboi407)

The euro valence is not a must, but it looks a lot better than the U.S. valences - the diving board one will leave gaps under the corners of the bumper, and the late-model one looks completely stupid with Euro bumpers.

I have a U.S. valence and actually plan to take a hacksaw to it today to open up the gaps into acceptable foglight holes. Will post pics if I get to it.

[89325ic]

thanks, it is kind of tough to visualize sometimes.

I have seen a BBS (I am 95% sure it was BBS) valence with Euro bumpers and it was just flat out sexy. They are probably like unobtanium since I liked it so much.

[lowlightbw]

theres a car sitting at a shop down the street from me with euro bumpers :)

[flawdaboi407]

I got my euro valance, front and rear euro bumpers for $75. There in good condition too! Scored them at my local picknpull. Ive seen them go for around $400 on ebay.

[Mastrcruse]

Thousands...maybe millions for a mint set

[flawdaboi407]

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/BMW-e30-325i-318i-325e-Euro-Bumpers_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQ_trkparmsZ72Q3a552Q7c39Q3a1Q7c66Q3a2Q7c65Q3a12Q7c240Q3a1318QQ_trksidZp3286Q2ec0Q2em14QQhashZitem320285800075QQitemZ320285800075

[89325ic]

I saw the ebay auction but was not sure how good that price point was. I have an idea in my mind about how I want my car to look and I think the fantastic plastic will get me there. Thanks for all the information.

[scabzzzz]

If you search, answers will come.

And you cant buy new euro bumpers anymore last I checked.

[ZM Blue Devil]

Buy rusted ones(not rusted through but surface rust and bad chrome) then have them powder coated. they look better then new.