Hi guys
What are the main differences between pre and facelift models?
Are body parts interchangable?
Any other info
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Difference between 84 pre and facelift models?
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Main differences between chromies and facelifts are.
Front vallance (Chromie has 2 toe eyes)
Rear arches (higher on the chromie)
Rear vallance (higher with no hole for toe eye)
Bumpers (chrome instead of plastic)
Doors wings bonnet sunroof and bootlid all interchangeable
Front vallance (Chromie has 2 toe eyes)
Rear arches (higher on the chromie)
Rear vallance (higher with no hole for toe eye)
Bumpers (chrome instead of plastic)
Doors wings bonnet sunroof and bootlid all interchangeable
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Wings different I think in that some pre-facelifts have no side indicator slots?
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Thanks for the info guys
I`m seriously thinking about going for a chromie
I`m seriously thinking about going for a chromie
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Headlights are different. Engine bay layout is different. Early 325's have the high compression engine and no cat. Exhausts are three piece as opposed to the later two piece.
Some say that a chromie is coolerTheRealStig wrote:Thanks for the info guys
I`m seriously thinking about going for a chromie
Others say chromie owners get the women
All we know is check for rust , rust and more rust , and when you done that check for some more.
The rear arches are different between the models.
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TRUE RUST is a BIG problem with BMW E30s!Felix79 wrote:Some say that a chromie is coolerTheRealStig wrote:Thanks for the info guys
I`m seriously thinking about going for a chromie
Others say chromie owners get the women
All we know is check for rust , rust and more rust , and when you done that check for some more.
The rear arches are different between the models.
The metal bumper Pre facelift cars which were produced from '82 to sept '87 (October '90 for cabrios) had a minor facelift for september '85 with the replacement of the 323i with the 325i.
The differences between '82-'sept '85 and sept '85-sept '87 cars are,
front valance (to allow for 325i oil cooler)
side repeaters (UK only)
seat trim
foot well speaker covers change from material to plastic
rear seat base height
rear seat belt anchorage points
The differences between '82-'sept '85 and sept '85-sept '87 cars are,
front valance (to allow for 325i oil cooler)
side repeaters (UK only)
seat trim
foot well speaker covers change from material to plastic
rear seat base height
rear seat belt anchorage points
My facelift 1988 E plate 325i has the high comp engine and chromie electrics, such as the electric window lifts are different to later facelift E30's.
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