<E28> Bumper tuck

["Tony Abramavicius" <abrams@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Does anyone know if the method described below would work on an E28?

15.2.2:   Tucking in large front bumpers
(NOTE, this applies to the large 5mph silver bumpers on pre-89(?) E30s)
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for anyone who has an E30, don't know if this applies to any others, and
want
to shrink the front diving board, here's what to do. There is no need to
drill out the bumper shocks, nor replace them with 89-91 shocks which I was
about to do. Instead,>remove bumper>remove shocks
>loosen lock nut at the opposite end of shock about 1.5"s
>while holding shock body, turn the mount end clockwise and you'll magically
see the shock length decrease. You can keep turning until it bottoms.
>align the mount so that it will be vertical after the shock has been
replaced and tighten the lock nut.
> mount the shock, you will have to fiddle with the play in the shock mount
to the car in order to achieve the correct height from side to side so that
when the bumper is installed there is no gap along the top.
>actual time 20mins to do. This is a good time to check the turn signal
connections for corrosion, apply lithium grease here.
THIS WAS SO EASY AND THE APPEARANCE IS SUCH AN IMPROVEMENT

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