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Wed Mar 11, 2009 8:18 pm

well i currently have a 325i chromie cab
and would like to know how to get it from this

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to this / similar
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what bumper is it, and what does the rear look like?

Any pics or help are appreciated.

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Wed Mar 11, 2009 8:21 pm

thats a prefacelift, the photobucket is post face lift, i dont think its a simple case of swapping the bumpers, but basically the photbucket car is a later model.
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Wed Mar 11, 2009 8:22 pm

Facelift car, facelift bumper all OE

you'll need new frontpanel, bumper irons and some mods to get it all lined up, not easy to do correctly.

Splitter looks to be either 318iS or Reiger , again post 88 facelift only.

rear looks the same as front really, and would cause similar isues to fit and look 100%

Perhaps Dips can assist, he likes a challenge.
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Wed Mar 11, 2009 8:24 pm

hhhm ok so thats an option i dont wana do lol, what options are available for mine (top one) that are easy (ish)
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Ask Adit, it's his car :P

The bottom lip is off a Volvo 740/940 :cool:
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Wed Mar 11, 2009 9:07 pm

Jhonno wrote:Tech 1 Front spoiler
Plus tech 1 rear apron you can get a good set for about £100 and its nearly a strait swap only the towing eyes need attention. But the side skirts are rare for a cabi.
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Wed Mar 11, 2009 11:01 pm

dont suppose theres any pics flaoting about with what it looks like is there?
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Thu Mar 12, 2009 5:05 pm

I started with exactly what you have. Tech 1 kit is an easy cheap(ish) option. Looks the part too imho.

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Dont do it !!!! winkeye winkeye

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only thing i'd do is change the lip a la mine

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citizensnips wrote:only thing i'd do is change the lip a la mine

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Thats nice what is it?

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paulmitchell1984 wrote: what bumper is it, and what does the rear look like?

Any pics or help are appreciated.

Thanks
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Ive got front and back bumpers in Alpine white 2, got the valence as well but a little surface rusty, but nothing a wire brush wont solve.
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Thu Mar 12, 2009 7:22 pm

hmm quite like that, how does it attache with the current bumpers or is it a cmplete unit that replaces the chromies?
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Thu Mar 12, 2009 7:38 pm

if you mean my car then part 12 is on the car and fix it from underneath with 13 the large hex bolt.
http://bmwfans.info/original/E30/2-T/31 ... l-51_0642/

Its all standard facelift stuff which is complete replacement from the chrome.


If you mean the Mtech 1 kit on the cabby then this is the lower Mtech 1 apron which goes below your bumper.
http://bmwfans.info/original/E30/2-T/32 ... l-51_0577/
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