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Chrome bumpers ?

Posted: Sat Apr 05, 2008 4:16 pm
by J44MYS
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 ?

Re: Chrome bumpers ?

Posted: Sat Apr 05, 2008 6:58 pm
by zaust
Just go with the tech 1 kit or it will be a big ball ache fella.

Re: Chrome bumpers ?

Posted: Sat Apr 05, 2008 8:16 pm
by cliffybabe
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)

Re: Chrome bumpers ?

Posted: Sat Apr 05, 2008 8:30 pm
by Alex
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

Re: Chrome bumpers ?

Posted: Sat Apr 05, 2008 8:38 pm
by DanThe
Paint the chrome winkeye

Re: Chrome bumpers ?

Posted: Sat Apr 05, 2008 9:34 pm
by cliffybabe
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

Re: Chrome bumpers ?

Posted: Mon Apr 14, 2008 4:20 am
by DrBen
nah keep the chrome! get a tech 1 or similar chromey kit :D Bit different..

Re: Chrome bumpers ?

Posted: Thu May 15, 2008 10:59 pm
by phil-r
Chrome rocks! it gives the car its own look, if you want plastics go buy one standard with plastics! 8)

Re: Chrome bumpers ?

Posted: Fri May 16, 2008 1:01 am
by cliffybabe
big up the chrome massive :rock:

Re: Chrome bumpers ?

Posted: Fri May 16, 2008 1:05 am
by e30Pats
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!

Re: Chrome bumpers ?

Posted: Fri May 16, 2008 1:08 am
by cliffybabe
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!
:thumb:

Re: Chrome bumpers ?

Posted: Fri May 16, 2008 9:56 pm
by fingerman
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.

Re: Chrome bumpers ?

Posted: Fri May 16, 2008 10:00 pm
by OBs
DanThe wrote:Paint the chrome winkeye
:ban: