SoCal General Chat

[yungmike]

Your brother should tuck his bumpers. It will look better. That's what I did on the eS I sold last year.
http://www.r3vlimited.com/board/showthread.php?t=303831

This question may have been answered before, but how difficult or much modification is needed to run the lower late model valence on a early model, 325e to be specific?

[mkcman17]

In need of early turn signal pigtails but it's too hot/i'm too lazy/it's mother's day to go to the yard. Anyone have a pair?

[E30_Pare]

Here's the real answer, although Turde was SO helpful! The 88 diving board use shocks specific to that year. They mount with a bolt through the bottom just like plastic bumpers. Totally different design than the 84-87 cars. The 88 diving boards also don't stick out as much as the earlier diving board cars.

Your brother should tuck his bumpers. It will look better. That's what I did on the eS I sold last year.
http://www.r3vlimited.com/board/showthread.php?t=303831

ayy so I was some what partially right.

[ak-]

Thanks guys and Matt for being so clear. I knew the shocks are different, but started questioning stuff because something isn't lining up right on my brother's car it seems.
Interesting thing about the fenders Ed. We did have a little trouble there.

[QUKBMER]

Sup

[MR 325]

This question may have been answered before, but how difficult or much modification is needed to run the lower late model valence on a early model, 325e to be specific?

It's fairly easy. You have to cut off the 2 early model front tow hooks. Also if the late model valance isn't from an 88 you'll need to install the bumper shrouds with self tapping screws. Otherwise it all bolts right in.

Thanks guys and Matt for being so clear. I knew the shocks are different, but started questioning stuff because something isn't lining up right on my brother's car it seems.
Interesting thing about the fenders Ed. We did have a little trouble there.

No difference in fenders from early to late.

[ak-]

It's fairly easy. You have to cut off the 2 early model front tow hooks. Also if the late model valance isn't from an 88 you'll need to install the bumper shrouds with self tapping screws. Otherwise it all bolts right in.


No difference in fenders from early to late.

HEY I PM'd YOU ON FACEBOOK

[einstein57]

No difference in fenders from early to late.

The great white hype is wrong about an e30 fact? I don't know what to believe in this world anymore.

[mkcman17]

Rear arches...I was too afraid to say anything...anarchy!

[MR 325]

I was talking about the front fenders in reference to mounting a valance.

[E30_Pare]

:rofl:

[turge]

Here's the real answer, although Turde was SO helpful! The 88 diving board use shocks specific to that year. They mount with a bolt through the bottom just like plastic bumpers. Totally different design than the 84-87 cars. The 88 diving boards also don't stick out as much as the earlier diving board cars.

Your brother should tuck his bumpers. It will look better. That's what I did on the eS I sold last year.
http://www.r3vlimited.com/board/showthread.php?t=303831

That would explain why I had issues originally mounting the ES valence I put on my car. And I will agree, tucking the bumpers looks good on diving board cars but not as good as euro bumpers.

[mkcman17]

early verts are all the same yo.

[turge]

early verts are all the same yo.

[E30_Pare]

^this. Early airdams just had crappy stock mounting hardware. I bolted mine straight into the diving board.