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1990 E30 325i front valance help

Posted: Fri Nov 14, 2008 7:01 pm
by Chris_
So I injured my car in a typical E30 accident last night - trying to enjoy myself in the rain, I got carried away with skidding and rode it up a kerb. I need more talent goshdammit. Damage isn't bad, but it has bust up the front valance a bit. Things I'd quite like to know from here are...

1) What's the best method of taking it off?
2) What plastic bits am I going to need to refit everything once I've hammered it approximately straight? Any part numbers? (I'm not an aesthete I'm afraid, and I'l just take the glass out of the fogs, I never use em)
3) In case hammerin' doesn't sort it -how much should I pay for a) a new valance b) a s/h one.

Here's a pic of the damage:

http://www.imgupload.co.uk/uploads/416b ... bd8d6c.JPG

Can't see any further damage yet and the car tracks perfectly - but will know more when the valance is off.

Thanks for any help

Chris.

Re: 1990 E30 325i front valance help

Posted: Fri Nov 14, 2008 7:09 pm
by magpie
i'll have a good white one for sale shortly,they are easy to change,
but you need the right tools,the ront bumper has to come off,and the headlights out.under each side h/light is a small torques screw head,also f/bumper guide ,it connects the val to the wing,i'm off out now for a couple or more :P
i'll have a look back at this later,,,,ive changed a few.

Re: 1990 E30 325i front valance help

Posted: Sat Nov 15, 2008 10:33 am
by wrcarter
Safer to take off all plastic parts just incase. I could do with a good white one only postage to ireland would be terrible