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front valance removal for painting?
Posted: Mon Mar 17, 2008 9:02 pm
by stereotemps
hi just wanted 2 know if anyone knows how to remove the front valance on my 1990 318i as i want 2 remove the stipple effec paint and respray it, is it easy or should i just do it while its still on the car!! do i have to take off the bumper, grille, etc? cannot add pics for some reason, car is as standard tho!!
Re: front valance removal for painting?
Posted: Mon Mar 17, 2008 9:05 pm
by Chris-W
Bumper off, grilles out, un-fasten side bumper mounts and front lower inner arch liners, remove hex screw from wing each side and then 4 x hex screws from front of valance (1 behind each brake duct, 1 underneath each headlight), un-clip loom from inside valance.
Re: front valance removal for painting?
Posted: Mon Mar 17, 2008 9:08 pm
by Chris-W
Oh, and two hex screws / two torx screws from the valance / wing join just under the headlight
Re: front valance removal for painting?
Posted: Mon Mar 17, 2008 10:46 pm
by stereotemps
legend mate, thanks alot 4 that one, think i'm just about capable of that!!! wil try and get some pics on when i'm done.
