Early (Chrome) bumper removal???

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pauldeacs
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Post Mon Aug 29, 2005 10:53 pm

How do i go about removing the bumpers (early chrome type) on my E30 2 door?
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Post Mon Aug 29, 2005 11:08 pm

Front or rear?

I know for the rear there are some nuts to undo in the boot begind the trim
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Post Mon Aug 29, 2005 11:14 pm

front and rear.

I have taken off all the 8mm and 10mm nuts in the back edge and side of the boot and it still wont come off!
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Post Mon Aug 29, 2005 11:31 pm

I think you need to take off the clips that join the side and rear bumper then should just pull out im pretty sure?
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Post Wed Aug 31, 2005 10:26 pm

Try this article...
http://www.bmwe30.net/cgi-bin/datacgi/d ... Section=01

I'm about to do this myself in a couple of months or so. Good luck.


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