DeChRoMe

Post Thu Nov 10, 2005 12:53 pm

Hi all,

Anyone knows if the bumpers and all that are interchangeable ??- so that the chrome can be removed.

been having a look around the forums and didn't find it, so jost pointing in the right direction will do! - when I entered dechrome or chrome in the search option some much came up !!

Jose

Post Thu Nov 10, 2005 1:23 pm

I know the front end can be swapped from a chrome bumper to the facelift stuff quite easy, as i have this myself on my previous E30, but the back end is not straight forward. There is a lot of modding to be done.

Post Thu Nov 10, 2005 1:26 pm

Thanks for the reply mate.
do you know whats involved ? It is precisely the rear bumper I am keen in removing, as I think its not practical at all and its so F*#%ing fragile !!!

Jose

Post Thu Nov 10, 2005 1:36 pm

I know that making a hole in the bodywork needs to be done to accept the shocker that the facelift bumpers are mounted on. It is a right royal PITA, thats why not many have done it.

Post Thu Nov 10, 2005 1:42 pm

so the problem would be the absorbers. I see why this would be a problem. Thanks for this info mate

i am still going to try and see if its viable, or at least try a kit that would accept the mounting issues...

Cheers !
Jose

Post Thu Nov 10, 2005 1:49 pm

It also would not fit very well as the rear wheel arches are different on early and late cars.

The best bet is to get an m-tech one kit

You can get side skirts as well...

Fits straight on and looks way better!

This is what a m-teck 1 looks like...
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Post Thu Nov 10, 2005 1:54 pm

Couldn't find the link but I know which 1 you mean, that is EXACTLY what I am looking for.

Thanks for that ! I can see the light now...

Jose

Post Thu Nov 10, 2005 2:17 pm

Yes glade you have seen the light, My old m-tech 1 looked way better (from a distance.....) than my new standard plasitc bumper thing

Post Thu Nov 10, 2005 2:23 pm

the links are fine now, thanks !

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I have seen that car before in this forum, it was for sale... Are you the seller?? I think it was the look of this car that made me decide to change the bumpers !!!

Mine its royal blue, and I think with something like that would look much better, and would be easier to clean, lighter and less fragile

Jose

Post Thu Nov 10, 2005 4:00 pm

twas my old m10.

You can pick up a good m-tech 1 kit for under well Ãƒ”šÃ‚£200....

They look the dogs in royal blue, but keep the chrome bumpers (as in my front bumper, rather than my painted rear)

Post Fri Nov 11, 2005 7:53 pm

will do, nice one mate

Jose