What Front Spoiler is this?

[I-San-Juu]

While the subject is this bumper, I have a question. I have one and wanted to know what the little bulb(I think) that's in the small hole on the upper driverside(right part on the pic)

[nando]

Two years boss. '86-'87 eS/iS front valence ;)

- Erick

no, the ES valance doesn't have slots for the oil cooler. ;)

[transatlantic0207]

While the subject is this bumper, I have a question. I have one and wanted to know what the little bulb(I think) that's in the small hole on the upper driverside(right part on the pic)

its for the ambient temperature sensor

[StereoInstaller1]

no, the ES valance doesn't have slots for the oil cooler. ;)

That is always what I thought, that the "iS" is one year (which is what that one is) while the "eS" is 86 and 87.

[Teaguer]

Two years boss. '86-'87 eS/iS front valence ;)
- Erick

Think again boss.

no, the ES valance doesn't have slots for the oil cooler. ;)

This.

[Erick]

Damn you all! Foiling my attempts of spreading misinformation!! You shall all perish! >.<


- Erick
(Stands corrected :p)

[reelizmpro]

Excuse me bosses...it's a year thing. The original air dam on the 86 eS didn't have the two center slots because there was no need for it, then in 87 came the 325iS w/oil cooler and they revised the spoiler with center slots and used them on both eS and iS. There weren't as many eS sold in 87 as you might imagine but I had an original 87 eS back in the day so I can confirm this. Most spoilers you'll find have 4 slots to cover both eS/iS models but that 86 eS spoiler should only be used on an ETA car w/o oil cooler.

That spoiler brings back a lot of memories for me. I wanted one so bad for my 85 325e in high school. They were pretty pricey new but completely transform the look of the car. Way more aggressive/sporty.

[newman]

I have one of these sitting in my garage, but it's pretty cut up for an intercooler.

Name your price, but you gotta come pick it up.

[T Verdier]

very fewes's had them because they didn't need the two bottom middle holes since they didn't have oil coolers.
These also make great snow plows.

Excuse me bosses...it's a year thing. The original air dam on the 86 eS didn't have the two center slots because there was no need for it, then in 87 came the 325iS w/oil cooler and they revised the spoiler with center slots and used them on both eS and iS. There weren't as many eS sold in 87 as you might imagine but I had an original 87 eS back in the day so I can confirm this. Most spoilers you'll find have 4 slots to cover both eS/iS models but that 86 eS spoiler should only be used on an ETA car w/o oil cooler.

That spoiler brings back a lot of memories for me. I wanted one so bad for my 85 325e in high school. They were pretty pricey new but completely transform the look of the car. Way more aggressive/sporty.

thank you for setting all these know it alls straight.

[4drPwr]

My December 1985 built, 1986 model year eS had a four-slot front valence.

[Farbin Kaiber]

ruh roh. looks like a pokemon battle.

[reelizmpro]

My December 1985 built, 1986 model year eS had a four-slot front valence.

Was it original? It was probably replaced at some point.

[Leaf]

no, the ES valance doesn't have slots for the oil cooler. ;)

Actually it does. He's correct. My '86 ES came with four slots, not two. That type of front valance was only produced during '86 and '87.

[T Verdier]

My December 1985 built, 1986 model year eS had a four-slot front valence.

Now I'm confused.

[ILoveMPower]