Euro Bumper Installation

JoshInAtlanta · Post by **JoshInAtlanta** » Sun Mar 08, 2009 5:39 pm

I have been asking around for a few months but have yet to get any feedback on doing the Euro bumper swap.

I have my brand new bumpers all ready to go, my valance and airdam will be back from the paint guys this weekend.

I'm looking for any info on the swap. I want to go in prepared, and NOT make a mess out of it.

Thanks!

Jeff Dennis · Post by **Jeff Dennis** » Mon Mar 09, 2009 7:24 pm

Hi Josh,
I'm lookin for a US front bumper that is in better condition than mine it has a lot of surface pitting. Keep me in mind after the swap for yours if it's nice condition. Jeff

bkbimmer · Post by **bkbimmer** » Tue Mar 10, 2009 2:35 am

If you drive over to B-Oregon I will install them for you personally

1st 5er · Post by **1st 5er** » Tue Mar 10, 2009 11:41 pm

Pick me up on the way over - I'm up for a road trip!

ole Hank · Post by **ole Hank** » Thu Mar 12, 2009 8:56 am

I'm over in Athens ... if you care to come over. I'll see if I can get the guy who did the installation to meet us ... he can give you the low-down.

1st 5er · Post by **1st 5er** » Thu Mar 12, 2009 5:30 pm

No fair, I wanted to join Josh in a cross country trip, while it is still legal to travel at will.

Pierre · Post by **Pierre** » Fri Mar 13, 2009 8:01 am

I was thinking of taking a road trip to Oregon and have my Euro bumpers installed!!!! I better hurry!!!! I want to make sure I beat the deadline. When is it again???

Post by **John in Simi Valley** » Fri Mar 13, 2009 9:42 am

Hey, is this the line for the Euro Bumper party in Oregon?

1st 5er · Post by **1st 5er** » Fri Mar 13, 2009 9:55 am

Sure is, but it looks like 'ole Hank' is trying to hijack it, and divert it to Athens.
Somebody needs to come up with a plan, and quick.

JoshInAtlanta · Post by **JoshInAtlanta** » Mon Mar 16, 2009 6:00 am

Got the back on no problem. I have NO idea how to mount up the front, however. All the US stuff is off the car, but I don't see how the brackets for the Euros even come real close to attaching to the frame rail.

Any hints?

Don Daynes · Post by **Don Daynes** » Thu Mar 19, 2009 7:18 pm

Had the same problem with mine. Others said the euro brackets bolted right up?? Maybe it has to do with the year. Mine was an '81. I ended up making my own brackets using steel tubing the same diameter as the old bumper shocks. The tubing was welded to a plate that mounted to the bumper. Drill a large hole through the tubing and mount using the same large bolt that attached the old bumper shocks.

JoshInAtlanta · Post by **JoshInAtlanta** » Fri Mar 20, 2009 3:07 am

I just missed this comment tonight. I finished the rear bumper in a decent amount of time Sunday, just a few hours. We started at 8 pm this evening and worked until 3:15 am getting it done.

I also heard they bolt right up... wish it was that easy. I drilled my own holes and bolted the brackets up.

I'm thrilled... it's like an entirely different car.

1st 5er · Post by **1st 5er** » Fri Mar 20, 2009 3:09 am

I guess now it's time for the "after" pic in the signature?

JoshInAtlanta · Post by **JoshInAtlanta** » Fri Mar 20, 2009 3:11 am

swatterssr wrote:I guess now it's time for the "after" pic in the signature?

Maybe. I only sent out a few pics. When I get time to clean up this weekend, I will get some decent shots to distribute. It is just after 4 am here and I can't get real good pictures in the garage.

Adam W in MN · Post by **Adam W in MN** » Fri Mar 20, 2009 8:27 am

JoshInAtlanta wrote:
Maybe. I only sent out a few pics. When I get time to clean up this weekend, I will get some decent shots to distribute. It is just after 4 am here and I can't get real good pictures in the garage.

Yes please! The pics you emailed were such a tease.

Sorry to hear that the front was so difficult. I do recall now that when I did the M535i airdam on mine, there were some brackets that the euro bumper attached to in the frame rails. Sorry, it's been about 4 years so my memory has faded.

I'm curious though, why make your own brackets when you could just get the oem ones from BMW?

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Huh?? What?? Illegal to travel?? When??

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