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DISCUSSION => Exterior => Topic started by: curtis on July 02, 2007, 09:29:26 AM

Title: bumper swap
Post by: curtis on July 02, 2007, 09:29:26 AM

will the bumpers from an 89 325 ix fit my car?
i know the sideskirts wont but i am unsure about the front and rear bumper.
also, did the I.S. cars come with factory sideskirts?
thanks
curtis

Title: bumper swap
Post by: Master on July 02, 2007, 01:11:40 PM

Well, from what I know 318is didn't come with skirts nor M-tech bumpers, but I guess the original buyer of the car could opt for it.
I know for sure that 320is came with the full M-technic packet (front/rear bumpers, sideskirts, trunk lid spoiler, wide plastic stripes on doors and fenders)
The 320is was only available in europe thought…
P.S. I could post pics of a 320is if you like, it looks awesome ;)

Title: bumper swap
Post by: curtis on July 02, 2007, 04:29:18 PM

ok, i will just spray undercoating on it where the skirts go. do you happen to know about the bumpers? are they the same, will they fit?
curtis

Title: bumper swap
Post by: Master on July 02, 2007, 05:48:30 PM

Bumpers from cars manufactured before 87year 7month are not interchangeable with cars manufactured after that date…
You can also tell by the rear taillight: the older cars have smaller taillights and the newer have taller taillights; between these cars bumpers are not interchangeable
Also if the bumpers you are trying to fit come with plastic underskirts, then you would have to modify yours (standard underskirts are metal)
Otherwise they should be plug and play
Hope this helps
P.S. Also note that with the right attitude anything can fit anywhere ;)

Title: bumper swap
Post by: curtis on July 02, 2007, 08:08:53 PM

thanks for the help. so sideskirts for a 318I.S. were optional?

Title: bumper swap
Post by: gearheadE30 on July 03, 2007, 01:27:45 PM

In europe, IS side skirts were optional. I think they look very good, and cost about $350 all included iirc. Someone posted the parts awhile back. The pic was from Realoem.com.

Title: bumper swap
Post by: maximus on July 03, 2007, 04:59:15 PM

I bought is skirts from Bavarian Autosport for 350.  

Now for paint......

Title: bumper swap
Post by: jpod999 on July 03, 2007, 10:59:51 PM

Bumpers from '88 E30's were chrome diving board type ones.  They'll fit on our car, but then you would have chrome bumpers.  A set of plastics from an iX should fit our cars.

Title: bumper swap
Post by: curtis on July 04, 2007, 01:15:35 AM

and will an I.S lip spoiler fit the ix bumpers?

Title: bumper swap
Post by: jpod999 on July 04, 2007, 04:41:29 PM

I believe that the only difference between the iX and the other "normal" E30's are that they have a sideskirt and wider fender flares.  An iS front lip spoiler should fit an iX.

Title: bumper swap
Post by: Master on July 04, 2007, 04:55:07 PM

Quote from: jpod999;29081

I believe that the only difference between the iX and the other "normal" E30's are that they have a sideskirt and wider fender flares.  An iS front lip spoiler should fit an iX.

I believe you are totally correct ;)

Title: bumper swap
Post by: curtis on July 04, 2007, 08:44:52 PM

awesome, im trading a reiger gts kit for some factory bumpers and want to know if everything is all good.
thanks guys
curtis