325i cab valance tech 2 question

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Taz
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Post Thu Feb 09, 2006 5:27 am

hi guys:

If i grind off my towing eye hooks off the front of my pre-facelift cab front valance?....would i be able to bolt the later type valance on straight away without any major pissin about.....need to put m tec 2 bumper and fogs on

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also would a dremmel be able to grind off the tow hooks?
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Post Thu Feb 09, 2006 5:32 am

put simply no. the mountings for the face lift bumpers are different from the metal bumpers, so modification is required. the tech 2 lower valance will fit but you will need to drill your existing valance to fit the upper mounting clips.

and a dremmel will cut through after about a day and a thousand cutting wheels, better to hire a grinder and cut it off with that.

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Post Thu Feb 09, 2006 5:39 am

thanx

i will be putting a aftermarket fibrglass bumper on......not a mtec 2.......all i want is the later valance and fog lights on.......i will get a grinder.......will be mounting the bumper on original chrome bumper....will it still go on no probs?

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Post Thu Feb 09, 2006 8:02 am

Hello mate,

Get a grinder cut both the toe eyes off then the front vallence will
bolt on no problem at all, even the later bumper mounts just bolt
on the front is easy todo its the rear bumper thats a pain in the arse.
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