Removal and fitting of a front valance

[e30bmlover]

i have managed to aquire an un marked sterling silver front valance for the b25!!! my question is......... how the @uck do you fit them?? i know that removal is a bumper off job.... any help would be appreciated and it would aid me in my quest to become a bmw master technician!!

[Chris-W]

2 x 8mm screws - 1 each at top of join to wing
2 x T20 screws - 1 each at underside of join to wing
2 x 8mm screws - 1 each at front of arch
4 x 10mm screw - 2 each bumper side mount
2 x 8mm screws - 1 behind each fog duct
2 x 8mm screws - 1 beside each headlamp

Think that's it.

[e30bmlover]

2 x 8mm screws - 1 each at top of join to wing
2 x T20 screws - 1 each at underside of join to wing
2 x 8mm screws - 1 each at front of arch
4 x 10mm screw - 2 each bumper side mount
2 x 8mm screws - 1 behind each fog duct
2 x 8mm screws - 1 beside each headlamp

Think that's it.

so ur basically saying chris pay someone to do it?

[Chris-W]

Not at all - probably made it sound more complicated that it is by listing the fasteners!

Won't take long at all.

[e30bmlover]

ok i will fit it!!! i will put aside a day for the job! gotta clean everything

[beardymat]

get them spanners n sockets out lad, quite a straightforward job and when you get going the list from chris will make more sense. you should find it quite rewarding to do it yourself.

one thing chris seems to have forgot is the 8mm screw in the bottom corner of the wheelarch where the plastic arch liner fits

[E30Mark]

And you'll need a T55 Torx to remove the front bumper < assuming it's facelift model?

[Chris-W]

Well, as we're being picky there's also a phillips screw to remove the foglights.

[beardymat]

and you will need the phillps screwdriver to remove the headlamp grilles to gain access to some of the bolts

[Bob_S]

kust tie a ropw around it, the optrher end to the front door and reversem works everytime!!!!

[beardymat]

have you woke up with enormous fingers bob? looks like you just bashed the keyboard any old how.

[Bob_S]

i cant read much on screen and yes i'm still in bed got rear bushes to do today

[Chris-W]

and you will need the phillps screwdriver to remove the headlamp grilles to gain access to some of the bolts

Keys to open the car to get access to bonnet release, failing that a large flat headed screwdrivers through the.....oh forget it.

[Bob_S]

chris are you busy today?

[sam325is]

one thing to consider is getting it all lined up properly. mark outlines of where you old one say to you get it all in line. it is possible to gewt them on wonky.

thanks

sam

[e30bmlover]

mmmmm i want it done properly! i have a torx bit for my front bumper so thats not going to be a problem... i just dont think i have the skills to do the job! i will have a go though, no one likes a quitter!

[Chris-W]

mmmmm i want it done properly! i have a torx bit for my front bumper so thats not going to be a problem... i just dont think i have the skills to do the job! i will have a go though, no one likes a quitter!

It's simple Lego / Meccano stuff, Tim. You'll be fine. The alignment stuff is much easier than you may think.

[sam325is]

yea chris is right. didnt mean to scare you off. i think it just helps for piece of mind tho mark it out.

Chris did i pay you for that roof lining?

Thanks

Sam

[Chris-W]

Chris did i pay you for that roof lining?

I'd forgotten all about it! Still here when you need it.

Excuse the off-topic....

[sam325is]

ok chris did i pay for it i cant honestly remember. i will look on paypla when i get home.

sorry e30bmlover. bad mannered of me

back on topic. yea go for it. bumpers/grills lights out. wings off valance off. new one one wings back on bmupers lights and grill and bingo job done. really not hard.

[funkyjoe]

why torx the front bumper, its an allen key, two of, from underneath and it comes off. Quite a large allen key too.

[sam325is]

nah its not on my car joe. mine is torx and as far as i know its like that on all late models 88' onwards.

what reg is yours?

[HairyScreech]

nahh, most are t55 torx

[bpowell555]

Wings off? *rse! How long will a valance swap take a pro? Cheers!

... figured to revive this thread rather than start a new one :p

[e30topless]

don't need to remove the wings

[bpowell555]

cool haynes just says if necessary remove front spoiler, and bumper removal is a one spanner job, so about 4 hours then