E30 body question...

[BigCiv]

ive got an 87 325e...
its more of the economy version and the bumpers are not very actractive,
i was wondering if the next year 88 and up bumpers would fit on it

please if anyones got a clue...thanks [headbang]

 

[E30m42cab]

88's still had the same metal bumpers, but they had the new lower bumper with the built in fog lights. Btw, the "e" doesn't really mean it's the "economy version" as far as bumpers are concerned, just the engine. 89-91 bumpers I'm not sure, they probably do, but they're not something that will just bolt on. Use this site and cross reference all the parts http://www.realoem.com/bmw/select.do

 

[echothreezero]

If your car has the large chrome bumpers, you can fit the smaller "euro" chrome bumpers, but not the newer plastic ones, unless you want to pend alot of time mucking around with custom brackets and replacing the front valance etc too.

 

[Doughnut]

If your car has the large chrome bumpers, you can fit the smaller "euro" chrome bumpers, but not the newer plastic ones, unless you want to pend alot of time mucking around with custom brackets and replacing the front valance etc too.

+1
Making the plastic bumpers fit a metal bumpers car is a major pain so I've been told.

 

[BigCiv]

danm that kinda sucks , those all plastic bumpers look so much better than the big chrome ones....where can you find replacement bumpers and stuff that look kinda O.E. and not like a narsty body kit

 

[Doughnut]

Tucking your diving board bumpers is an option, it costs nothing except labour (no parts, just tools)
Google it.

 

[E30m42cab]

...if you can find a solid wall to push up against

 

[Big Daddy]

...if you can find a solid wall to push up against

Hehe, not a running start I assume?

 

[BigCiv]

so basically if you push that metal lower part to bumper back those plastic bumpers would fit up against it...im asuming maybe with some different mounting points maybe??

need to do something because my metal bumpers look like crap

honestly how hard is it to take the bumpers off...im a mechanic so i can probably handle it [fake]

 

[E30m42cab]

It's not hard, there are only 4 bolts holding it on... and rust. You've gotta take the whole bumper off, and the black plastic crap... but do you even have the plastic bumpers to begin with?

 

[E30m42cab]

Hehe, not a running start I assume?

Second gear at the most

 

[BigCiv]

this is why wondering, a junkyard by my place has a red 88 318 with perfect bumpers and im just wondering if they are worth buying and putting on my 87 325 cause they would look sweet compared to now

 

[E30m42cab]

Honestly I don't know. I'v got an E30 with metals in my driveway (some evenings)... I can take a closer look but I won't be able to compare them until tomorrow or friday.

 

[BigCiv]

right on...lemme know

the car would look way sweeter[bmwkick]

does anyone know about chips that are plug and play with the ecu to let it rev higher and stuff like that

 

[iliad]

right on...lemme know

the car would look way sweeter[bmwkick]

does anyone know about chips that are plug and play with the ecu to let it rev higher and stuff like that

Yepp,
I just bought one off ebay about a month ago for my 85 325e and it made it a lot faster. It wasn't a Dinan Chip but it was something else I can't remember right now, it was like $45 and I installed it in 15 min. Awesome, easy upgrade.
Brian.

 

[BigCiv]

Yepp,
I just bought one off ebay about a month ago for my 85 325e and it made it a lot faster. It wasn't a Dinan Chip but it was something else I can't remember right now, it was like $45 and I installed it in 15 min. Awesome, easy upgrade.
Brian.

did it bring the redline up and everything? did u have to change anything else?
cause mine redlines at like 4 thousand ... its rediculous

check this out...is it plug and play?
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/84-8...015QQitemZ250182978072QQrdZ1QQsspagenameZWDVW