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Am about to look @ fitting facelift bumpers front & rear to my 87 chromie convertible this week & was wondering if any1 has any links i can look @? Hav done a rough tape measure with my spare 318is bumpers & measurements seem close. Also gonna fabricate a facelift numberplate backing to fit while im @ it to keep me busy as looks like its possible & keeps things interesting lol.

Don't do it..

lots have done this, usually to fit an Mtech kit.. it's a major fail

have pre 85 alpina front & 3 piece rear valance spoilers so just looking for colour coded bumper look.

just colour code the chrome, i wouldn't put plastic bumpers on a chromie

This will give you an idea of how big a task it is. It'll take you a lot more than a weekend:

http://www.e30zone.net/e30zonewiki/inde ... a_facelift

Cheers 4 the link mate not too much fabrication if just bumpers & think it may b even less switching saloon facelift rear onto convertible chromie rear.
Fronts done & looks sweet!

You have to cut the valance to make the bumpers work, because the whole mounting arrangement is different, so it's not quite so simple.

Also, if you've already got the bumpers, go and line them up; you should notice the differences in lengths between saloon and cabrio, which while be quite a harsh surprise when it comes to fitting them.

Still, good luck with it if you do plan to go ahead!

i have a very good facelift front valance if needed.

Jhonno wrote:Don't do it..

this ! and why on earth would you want to do it

polsta wrote:

Jhonno wrote:Don't do it..

this ! and why on earth would you want to do it

agreed , its like a man having his nuts chopped of you just dont do it its wrong lool

A chrome cabby is an appreciating classic, even if the conversion is flawless and looks stock you will most likely de-value your car.

your call.

aimlessrock wrote:A chrome cabby is an appreciating classic, even if the conversion is flawless and looks stock you will most likely de-value your car.

your call.

+1

I have B rand new front Chrome Bumper to make it look 100% better.

i have done two, its not easy the side skirts need to be screwed in because the lining for clips are different, valance needs changing, pods are okay and easy to fit depending on condition, rear bumper is really hard and doesnt always fit properly. it comes in to the arches and may need trimming, the reinforcement bar will be tricky because again mounts are different. hard work, uif you want a tech 2 just buy a tech 2 origina.l it will piss you off if you get it wrong.

only doing bumpers & love a challenge am going for genuine pre 85 alpina front valence & 3 peice rear & figured i might as well start now as have just sourced all the bits & sun is shining lol

samuraibaz wrote:only doing bumpers & love a challenge am going for genuine pre 85 alpina front valence & 3 peice rear & figured i might as well start now as have just sourced all the bits & sun is shining lol

The big problem you've got then is that for the plastic bumpers to fit you need a different front valance to the one you need for the pre '95 Alpina valance.

IMO it'll look god damn awful.

hav pre 85 valance on its way just means fabrication 2 side hangers but nothing 2 a couple of hours thought blood & sweat wont make stock. will let u kno if valance gets here & bumper looks pony with spoiler & i decide to spray the chrome bumper lol.

...here's to your optimism