Any pics of a 88 and earlier car with the later rear bumper?

[DORIGTT]

I'm looking for pics of a 87-88 body car with the later bumpers on it. I'm looking to do the conversion on my 87 325is but noticed that the rear valence is different What will it look like?

Also, does the M-tech kit fill the void under the bumper?

Thanks in advance.

[bimmerphile]

87 and 88 are two entirely different body styles

unless you're talking production years, not model years, in which case 9/87 to 8/88 is correct.

As far as what it will look like, I'm sure jordan can post a pic of his car prior to the E36 M3 rear apron, or Stewey's prior to the RD apron


EDIT: yup, he did 8)

[Nate325ic]

the mtech kit does feel the void, but unless you are handy at fabrication its not going to fit an 87 on down,

[Jordan]

87 and older body style, with a plastic bumper, and no aftermarket apron looks like shit.

Before:


After:

[PatNy]

jordan is ur sideskirt functional with the e36 jack?

[Jordan]

jordan is ur sideskirt functional with the e36 jack?

No.

[PatNy]

ohh that sucks...it would be cool if it did tho

[bimmerphile]

ohh that sucks...it would be cool if it did tho

The jack points are in 2 entirely different spots

[Jordan]

ohh that sucks...it would be cool if it did tho

The jack points are in 2 entirely different spots

And it has nothing to do with the sideskirts.

Of course being an idiot, he wouldn't know.

[PatNy]

i thought that the jack hooked into the hole in the sideskirt to lift the car.....i forgot u were such a tough guy on the computer..... :roll:

[Jordan]

i thought that the jack hooked into the hole in the sideskirt to lift the car.....i forgot u were such a tough guy on the computer..... :roll:

Yeah, plastic sideskirts are great for supporting the entire weight of the car. :roll:

[Charlie]

i thought that the jack hooked into the hole in the sideskirt to lift the car.....i forgot u were such a tough guy on the computer..... :roll:

On the e36, there is a slot on the side in which to attach a jacking plate. You raise the car using that, and place a jackstand under a point on the frame. The e30 has multiple jacking points on the frame.

-Charlie

[PatNy]

alright thanks for clearing that up in a reasonable way instead of being a smartass....

[Jordan]

alright thanks for clearing that up in a reasonable way instead of being a smartass....

I'd much rather be a smart ass then a dumb ass.

[PatNy]

im no dumb ass im the village idiot....get it straight