e30 cab front valance changeover

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Taz
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Post Sun Jan 01, 2006 1:23 pm

hello: guys

could any tell me how to change the front lower valance on on a pre face-lift 325i cab mine is a 87 with the big fogs with a mtec 2 fibreglass bumper....its badly fitted and looks shit!......i want to put the later model front valance with the later smaller fogs.......and re-fit the bumper over it

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Post Sun Jan 01, 2006 1:26 pm

have a quick look at this thread...

http://www.e30zone.co.uk/modules.php?na ... c&p=258330

You will need to remove the towing hooks and do a few other mods, some people have done this modification here before.
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Post Sun Jan 01, 2006 1:30 pm

it shouldnt prove too difficult as its only bolted in place and i think most if not all the mounts should be the same.

it bolts to the wings under the bumper and to the wings under the headlamps and to the front panel behind the bumper,dont forget to unbolt the dirt shield from the rear too
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