Metal to plastic bumper conversion

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  • zfever
    Advanced Member
    • Oct 2011
    • 119

    #1

    Metal to plastic bumper conversion

    I'm going to swap to plastic bumpers on my early 88 325. So if someone has alot of experience with it can help, I'm willing to pay. I know it's more work than the later model ones. Please let me know.
  • e30austin
    I waste 90% of my day here and all I got was this stupid title
    • Sep 2010
    • 15382

    #2
    If the car is an '88, it's not difficult at all. You just need the bumper brackets (the things the bumpers slide on to) from the plastic bumper car, as well as the f/r shocks. It's a bolt-on, no modification upgrade on '88 model year cars.
    '70 911s | '72 2002 | '88 M5 | '89 330is | '89 M3 | '95 911 | '02 M5 | '04 RR HSE

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    • djjerme
      R3V Elite
      • Sep 2010
      • 5082

      #3
      The metal ones are lighter.. I would stay with them.
      1991 325i MT2 Touring (JDM bro)
      2016 Ford Flex
      2011 Audi A3 - wife's other German car

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      • Farbin Kaiber
        Lil' Puppet
        • Jul 2007
        • 29502

        #4
        ^ Are you sure?

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        • Twelvizm
          R3VLimited
          • Oct 2009
          • 2108

          #5
          *sarcasm alert.

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          • Def30
            Wrencher
            • Nov 2011
            • 235

            #6
            Originally posted by Farbin Kaiber
            ^ Are you sure?
            Hahahaha ya I think he's sure

            89 Sedan

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            • Keith M
              R3VLimited
              • Nov 2006
              • 2338

              #7
              Originally posted by djjerme
              The metal ones are cooler.. I would stay with them.

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              • djjerme
                R3V Elite
                • Sep 2010
                • 5082

                #8
                Actually, it's pretty well known by PRO3/SpecE30 guys that the diving board assembly is lighter than the plastic bumper assembly.
                1991 325i MT2 Touring (JDM bro)
                2016 Ford Flex
                2011 Audi A3 - wife's other German car

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                • Farbin Kaiber
                  Lil' Puppet
                  • Jul 2007
                  • 29502

                  #9
                  Oh, I've read that by the ETK, the weights are very close. Could have been an old thread with bad math, and, I don't read much in the PRO3 subforum.

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                  • cbouchez
                    R3VLimited
                    • May 2007
                    • 2789

                    #10
                    I have a set of plastic bumper shocks if you need them.
                    Follow my IG @bouchezphotography

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                    • zfever
                      Advanced Member
                      • Oct 2011
                      • 119

                      #11
                      ok, so the car was produced 09/87, but shows that its an 88 on the registration. So does that mean Id have to modify mine?

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                      • e30austin
                        I waste 90% of my day here and all I got was this stupid title
                        • Sep 2010
                        • 15382

                        #12
                        If it has big tails with late valances, then it is an '88 car and is easy to retrofit the plastic bumpers. If it's a small tailed car, the conversion is a little more in depth.
                        '70 911s | '72 2002 | '88 M5 | '89 330is | '89 M3 | '95 911 | '02 M5 | '04 RR HSE

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                        • zfever
                          Advanced Member
                          • Oct 2011
                          • 119

                          #13
                          Ok, perfect. It does have the late valences and big tails. Thanks Autin!

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                          • Edev
                            No R3VLimiter
                            • Aug 2008
                            • 3731

                            #14
                            Originally posted by zfever
                            Ok, perfect. It does have the late valences and big tails. Thanks Autin!
                            Sounds like you said his name with a lisp.
                            M Coupe

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                            • zfever
                              Advanced Member
                              • Oct 2011
                              • 119

                              #15
                              Originally posted by Edev
                              Sounds like you said his name with a lisp.
                              Lol my bad *Austin!

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