<E36>REPLY-M3 Front Spoiler Install

["Ron Browne" <r_browne@xxxxxxxxx>]

Marc wrote:

I'm looking into putting an M3 bumper cover on an E36 325i, (finally fixing
a hole I had when I bought the car. I've hit a couple logistical snags I
wanted to check on.
1)  How does the rub strip attach to the bumper?  I'm going to have to
transfer this from my 325 bumper cover to the M bumper cover and wanted to
see whether removal/installation is as straightforward as the hints in
Chilton seem to indicate.  Looks like a series of snap tabs all the way
around. Any issue with these breaking?


2)  How messy is the removal of the cover itself.  Again, I's assuming from
bits from Chilton that I really have four or so bolts to remove to get the
cover off,  two in the wheel wells and two under the bumper (not including
the splash guards in the wheel well and under the engine.
Any experiences would be appreciated,

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M3 (M-Technic, to be specific) rub strips are different than non-M bumpers.
None of the approximately 4 or 5 pieces are interchangeable.  There are
actually several pieces that accompany the M-Technic front bumper cover if
you purchase it as a kit.  Brake cooling ducts are different, so they are
swapped.  Lower triangular plastic pieces that lay horizontally under the
car are also replaced.  Removal and installation is fairly easy.  Loosen a
few bolts, disconnect foglights, and it slides right off.  A couple of
pieces are reused.  There is some sort of long cover support that goes
horozontally across the front of the car, behind the cover, that is attached
to the cover with plastic rivets.  This support is reused with the new
cover.  I can fax you my factory installation instructions that came with my
kit, if it will help you.

Ron Browne
1992 318is (M-Technic front spoiler, Side Skirts)
Bowie, MD

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