Chrome bumpers ?

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J44MYS
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Sat Apr 05, 2008 4:16 pm

I have just purchased a 1987 325 cab which has chrome bumpers . Can these be replaced with the later plastic ones ?

Ideally would like to get my hands on a mtec 2 kit ? Are the aftermarket kits a no go ?
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Sat Apr 05, 2008 6:58 pm

Just go with the tech 1 kit or it will be a big ball ache fella.
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Sat Apr 05, 2008 8:16 pm

Believe it or not putting a tec2 kit on a chrome bumper model aint that bad, and tec 2 kits are easier to source rather than a tec1 kit the skirts are like rocking horse pooh.

The tec2 saloon kit will fit a cabby u have to put a slit in either corner of the 2 side skirt but th epods clip on, Only give away is the rear lights they will stay old style unless u fit the same u had on ur tec2 saloon

But leave the chrome where it is 8)
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Sat Apr 05, 2008 8:30 pm

cliffybabe wrote:Believe it or not putting a tec2 kit on a chrome bumper model aint that bad, and tec 2 kits are easier to source rather than a tec1 kit the skirts are like rocking horse pooh.

The tec2 saloon kit will fit a cabby u have to put a slit in either corner of the 2 side skirt but th epods clip on, Only give away is the rear lights they will stay old style unless u fit the same u had on ur tec2 saloon

But leave the chrome where it is 8)
dont think ive seen a chromie with a tech 2 before :cool:

personally i would tech 1 and paint bumpers the same colour as car
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Sat Apr 05, 2008 8:38 pm

Paint the chrome winkeye
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Sat Apr 05, 2008 9:34 pm

DanThe wrote:Paint the chrome winkeye
dont u dare pain the chrome, when u go over to a the new hangers ur replace all the bumper etc
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Mon Apr 14, 2008 4:20 am

nah keep the chrome! get a tech 1 or similar chromey kit :D Bit different..
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Thu May 15, 2008 10:59 pm

Chrome rocks! it gives the car its own look, if you want plastics go buy one standard with plastics! 8)
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big up the chrome massive :rock:
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Fri May 16, 2008 1:05 am

No matter how many people ask me "Why don't you dechrome it", the answer will always stay the same. It stands out so much more. Looks cool with a Tech 1 kit :cool:

Keep the chrome!
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Fri May 16, 2008 1:08 am

e30Pats wrote:No matter how many people ask me "Why don't you dechrome it", the answer will always stay the same. It stands out so much more. Looks cool with a Tech 1 kit :cool:

Keep the chrome!
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I'm picking up a 320 (with a 325 in it) next week and it is chrometastic! - I love the old style, it's a D reg 87 and looks cool compaired to my 90 H total de-chromed.
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DanThe wrote:Paint the chrome winkeye
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