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DISCUSSION => Exterior => Topic started by: bme30 on September 04, 2008, 04:22:42 PM

Title: will this fit...
Post by: bme30 on September 04, 2008, 04:22:42 PM
hey all... i'm working on my 91' 318i  found some sides but having a tough time finding a "is" front valance.  i did however find this for sale.  it looks like it could be from a pre 88' and i'm wondering if it will work with my car with the plastic bumpers.

here is the link http://toronto.en.craigslist.ca/tor/pts/813698581.html (http://toronto.en.craigslist.ca/tor/pts/813698581.html)

thanks in advance

B
Title: will this fit...
Post by: dude8383 on September 04, 2008, 08:12:37 PM
Thats from an early model...I think it will fit but it won't be the stock valance that actually came with your car in 91'.
Title: will this fit...
Post by: Jimmy Lewis on September 04, 2008, 08:34:58 PM
Quote from: dude8383;56058
Thats from an early model...I think it will fit but it won't be the stock valance that actually came with your car in 91'.


Jeez, stop answering questions and get that bish running. :p
Title: will this fit...
Post by: dude8383 on September 05, 2008, 10:23:07 AM
Quote from: Jimmy Lewis;56059
Jeez, stop answering questions and get that bish running. :p


shhhhh :)

this weekend it should be firing up!
Title: will this fit...
Post by: bme30 on September 05, 2008, 05:24:35 PM
Quote from: dude8383;56058
Thats from an early model...I think it will fit but it won't be the stock valance that actually came with your car in 91'.



i'm having the hardest time finding the stock valance for my car.. well actually i would really like to install the "is" valance

i'm not too interested with installing any fiberglass parts.
Title: will this fit...
Post by: dude8383 on September 05, 2008, 06:15:55 PM
Quote from: bme30;56114
i'm having the hardest time finding the stock valance for my car.. well actually i would really like to install the "is" valance

i'm not too interested with installing any fiberglass parts.


Your best bet is to check with Patrick @ BMA Parts...its like $250 new.

A used one will go for about $150 shipped. I have one on my red car if you're interested...but it isn't perfect.
Title: will this fit...
Post by: bme30 on September 06, 2008, 06:37:04 AM
Quote from: dude8383;56118
Your best bet is to check with Patrick @ BMA Parts...its like $250 new.

A used one will go for about $150 shipped. I have one on my red car if you're interested...but it isn't perfect.



how imperfect is it?
Title: will this fit...
Post by: dude8383 on September 06, 2008, 09:09:38 PM
Quote from: bme30;56135
how imperfect is it?


its bent in some area's it would need to be straightened out a bit.

i can take some pics tomorrow when i go to the car.
Title: will this fit...
Post by: bme30 on September 07, 2008, 11:23:32 AM
Quote from: dude8383;56168
its bent in some area's it would need to be straightened out a bit.

i can take some pics tomorrow when i go to the car.



that would be great thanks
Title: will this fit...
Post by: dude8383 on September 07, 2008, 09:59:18 PM
Quote from: bme30;56213
that would be great thanks


i took some pics but they suck...

ill post them up sometime tomorrow!
Title: will this fit...
Post by: bme30 on September 07, 2008, 11:01:17 PM
Quote from: dude8383;56246
i took some pics but they suck...

ill post them up sometime tomorrow!


awesome
Title: will this fit...
Post by: bme30 on September 12, 2008, 03:22:13 PM
i guess they were too bad to show...
Title: will this fit...
Post by: dude8383 on September 12, 2008, 08:29:22 PM
Quote from: bme30;56599
i guess they were too bad to show...


sorry i haven't had a chance to upload them.

shoot me an email to d.oreshkin@gmail.com and ill send em over!
Title: will this fit...
Post by: duckboy74 on October 01, 2008, 10:45:49 PM
http://cgi.ebay.ca/BMW-New-Metal-Valance-88-93-E30-318-318i-318is_W0QQitemZ330194450816QQihZ014QQcategoryZ42611QQcmdZViewItem#ebayphotohosting

im thinking about getting one myself. I just dont know how it compares to the OE's quality
Title: will this fit...
Post by: Danny707 on October 01, 2008, 11:00:01 PM
That is OE.

Bavarian Auto Recyclers parts out cars they're located in Rancho Cordova, CA. Near Sacramento so if you're not in CA shipping will kill you on that.
Title: will this fit...
Post by: Matt-B on October 02, 2008, 04:19:56 AM
It costs me about 22$ through UPS to ship valance across coast
Title: will this fit...
Post by: SheldonJace on October 02, 2008, 04:36:19 AM
Contact Todd over on R3Vlimited or E30tech.com. His member name is: td325ic

Tell him I told you to contact him and ask if he has any late model valences for sale.

I'm constantly buying parts from him and he will make sure that everything is crated or packaged amazingly well, takes great pictures of the product, takes pictures of the products package, will send you the tracking number right after paying it seems haha, great guy, honest, AMAZING prices, the works.

I just bought a valence from him and a new front bumper in which he painted the trim SEM trim black for me and cleaned everything up and his shipping prices were super cheap.

GL.