e34 bumpers on e28

charlie · Post by **charlie** » Oct 21, 2009 10:13 PM

ive tried search, and google but i cant find anything on it, just one picture.

Has anyone done it here, and how easily do they line up?

Any info at all would be greatly appreciated!

Kyle in NO · Post by **Kyle in NO** » Oct 21, 2009 10:29 PM

Argh.

JoshInAtlanta · Post by **JoshInAtlanta** » Oct 21, 2009 10:45 PM

I searched and got this on the first hit...

http://www.mye28.com/viewtopic.php?t=69688

http://www.mye28.com/viewtopic.php?t=36 ... 34+bumpers

HMS_Tim · Post by **HMS_Tim** » Oct 22, 2009 9:43 AM

I have a set of e34 bumpers I'm toying with puting on my e28. The rear looks like it'll line up almost perfectly.

The front on the other hand is roughly the same width, but the contour of the front is way off and it looks dumb when it doesn't follow the nice nose of the e28 hood and grill. The e34 bumper is straighter across and looks poopy. I was planning on re-contouring the bumper to see if it works, but I haven't had time to do it. As for mounts, I'm going to try to use the e34 mounts, but it probably wont work so...

Most people on here hate the thought of it and I don't have any reason to argue with them, but I think the e34 bumpers will give the car a stouter look and done right probably look badace.

This video has an e28 with e34 bumpers on it. Take a look at the side profile in the front and you'll see what I mean about the two different contours. It makes the bumper look sucked in, like someone punched it right in the jaw.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Oiyj6-3RhQ

Son of a · Post by **Son of a** » Oct 22, 2009 9:45 AM

I'll leave it at that.

Post by **Brad D.** » Oct 22, 2009 11:41 AM

It has been discussed with pictures. One of my concerns is that the rear bumper exhaust opening doesn't line up and will look poor among other things.

HMS_Tim · Post by **HMS_Tim** » Oct 22, 2009 11:52 AM

Big Bronze Rim wrote:It has been discussed with pictures. One of my concerns is that the rear bumper exhaust opening doesn't line up and will look poor among other things.

yeah...

I forgot about that part.

I was going to do some trunk work to get the exhaust to come out in the e34 position over to the left side of the car.

charlie · Post by **charlie** » Oct 22, 2009 12:44 PM

thanks for some of the help i really appreciate it

Post by **Brad D.** » Oct 22, 2009 5:17 PM

HMS_Tim wrote:
Big Bronze Rim wrote:It has been discussed with pictures. One of my concerns is that the rear bumper exhaust opening doesn't line up and will look poor among other things.
yeah...

I forgot about that part.

I was going to do some trunk work to get the exhaust to come out in the e34 position over to the left side of the car.

Thats going to require a decent amount of work.

Snakeyestx · Post by **Snakeyestx** » Oct 22, 2009 5:53 PM

HMS_Tim wrote: This video has an e28 with e34 bumpers on it. Take a look at the side profile in the front and you'll see what I mean about the two different contours. It makes the bumper look sucked in, like someone punched it right in the jaw.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Oiyj6-3RhQ

This looks like a video you usually see on the 6 o'clock news of footage caught before the story "Dumb ass loses control showing off on camera and crashes into fuel pumps, the following explosion kills a mother with 3 children, and injures 8. The driver miraculously survives to get his day in court."

In any event, the look of that bumper on the car tucks closer than the hood's crest but, it still gives it that "forward look" like Chrysler's of the 50's had which is still pretty appealing. I too am considering such a swap mainly for the idea of a color-matched front and rear bumper and giving the box a touch of modernity.

wkohler · Post by **wkohler** » Oct 22, 2009 5:55 PM

Pretty sure they won't use the term, "Dumb ass" on the 6 o'clock news.

E34 bumpers look stupid.

Snakeyestx · Post by **Snakeyestx** » Oct 22, 2009 5:57 PM

wkohler wrote:Pretty sure they won't use the term, "Dumb ass" on the 6 o'clock news.

I dunno man, out here they might. Then there's always the "keep fucking that chicken!" guy too.

1st 5er · Post by **1st 5er** » Oct 23, 2009 1:17 AM

I don't care for the "overbite" look...

... but, hey, that's just me, or is it the angle?

Post by **Brad D.** » Oct 23, 2009 1:33 AM

No, it's not just you. That angle definitely doesn't flatter e34 bumpers on an e28.

wkohler · Post by **wkohler** » Oct 23, 2009 1:35 AM

Actually, from that angle, they look pretty good!

1st 5er · Post by **1st 5er** » Oct 23, 2009 1:36 AM

Big Bronze Rim wrote:No, it's not just you. That angle definitely doesn't flatter e34 bumpers on an e28.

Hey, get back on that powerpoint.

Post by **Brad D.** » Oct 23, 2009 1:37 AM

There is just something about that looks off. Maybe it's just that particular car because I have seen other pics of e34 bumpers that I actually like.

Post by **Brad D.** » Oct 23, 2009 1:37 AM

swatterssr wrote:
Big Bronze Rim wrote:No, it's not just you. That angle definitely doesn't flatter e34 bumpers on an e28.
Hey, get back on that powerpoint.

OK.

1st 5er · Post by **1st 5er** » Oct 23, 2009 1:39 AM

wkohler wrote:Actually, from that angle, they look pretty good!

Is it possibe to "Lipo" the hood, for an even better look?

charlie · Post by **charlie** » Oct 23, 2009 11:50 AM

swatterssr wrote:I don't care for the "overbite" look...

... but, hey, that's just me, or is it the angle?

i think it is the angle because that picture really shows the overbite, but when i saw the vid i didn't really see it

HMS_Tim · Post by **HMS_Tim** » Oct 23, 2009 12:21 PM

charlie wrote:
swatterssr wrote:I don't care for the "overbite" look...

... but, hey, that's just me, or is it the angle?
i think it is the angle because that picture really shows the overbite, but when i saw the vid i didn't really see it

This front bumper looks pretty good. In the vid, if you catch it in the right spot, shows the front bumper about 5 inchest behind the hood point.

I don"t think the rear bumper in the pic is an e34 bumper.

Almost like an e30 style.

Either way I want to try it out sometime on my car.

I might get dis-owned from the mye28 crowd because I'll be removing my euro bumpers.

Snakeyestx · Post by **Snakeyestx** » Oct 23, 2009 1:02 PM

HMS_Tim wrote: I might get dis-owned from the purist crowd because I'll be removing my euro bumpers.

Fixed that for ya. This board is mixed with different folks basically. They'll praise the TCD turbo kit, and dozens of different wheel combo's and euro-light conversions, but some of those same people will basically hate all over body mods, namely other chassis' body mods like e34 headlights or bumpers. It's your car, do as you like and make it into your own image. We can't all be the same euro-headlight, bumper and 16" wheel sheep. Besides, if you do it up clean and professionally, someone's going to want your car ... badly. Look at the guy with that highly modded E9. No one cried foul on his bodywork.

HMS_Tim · Post by **HMS_Tim** » Oct 23, 2009 4:35 PM

swatterssr wrote:I don't care for the "overbite" look...

... but, hey, that's just me, or is it the angle?

I think its a zender rear valance??

http://www.mye28.com/viewtopic.php?t=10070

1st 5er · Post by **1st 5er** » Oct 23, 2009 4:44 PM

Dare I ask about an E12 fitment?

SSC47 · Post by **SSC47** » Feb 18, 2013 4:46 AM

charlie wrote:ive tried search, and google but i cant find anything on it, just one picture.

Has anyone done it here, and how easily do they line up?

Any info at all would be greatly appreciated!

i got one on my E28 but my car is not done yet

bobby in Derby City · Post by **bobby in Derby City** » Feb 18, 2013 8:38 AM

SSC47 wrote: i got one on my E28 but my car is not done yet

Cool "wheel stands!" Never seen those before.

Here is a picture I found that I think somebody was looking for a while back (Jeremy??)

shagrath · Post by **shagrath** » Feb 19, 2013 8:28 AM

Suprised no one mentioned Sherman, Budski's car:

http://www.mye28.com/viewtopic.php?t=10 ... n+schwartz

slammin_e28 · Post by **slammin_e28** » Feb 19, 2013 8:30 AM

Wasn't there a pic with a preggo shirtless dude showing off an e34 bumpered e28?

I always thought that was the epitome of pics documenting this.

SSC47 · Post by **SSC47** » Feb 23, 2013 10:24 AM

bobby in Derby City wrote:
SSC47 wrote: i got one on my E28 but my car is not done yet

Cool "wheel stands!" Never seen those before.

it's Car-o-liners own

sidodorifto · Post by **sidodorifto** » May 05, 2013 12:07 AM

sidodorifto · Post by **sidodorifto** » May 05, 2013 1:12 AM

Looks good

1st 5er · Post by **1st 5er** » May 05, 2013 2:11 AM

Maybe if it were painted...

tschultz · Post by **tschultz** » May 05, 2013 9:51 AM

Coolbmw1 had one in the rear. Unfortunately it does not look good IMO.

sidodorifto · Post by **sidodorifto** » May 05, 2013 11:43 AM

bavarianautowrks · Post by **bavarianautowrks** » May 05, 2013 9:52 PM

sidodorifto wrote:I just did it yesterday ha im painting it today........when you go to the link click next theres other ones ill post some more when i paint it

Actually looks quite good. I've homebrewed many a bumpers over the years until I finally completed my euro set. I'm going to snag an e34 bumper and do this for my beater.

1st 5er · Post by **1st 5er** » May 06, 2013 10:44 PM

Bump it when ready.

symmat001 · Post by **symmat001** » May 19, 2013 4:49 PM

1st 5er wrote:Maybe if it were painted...

WOW! I Whos car is this , if anyone know please? Would love to know what was done to make it fit like that. Think its looks awesome

saw this picture of it painted on bimmerfest pics

symmat001 · Post by **symmat001** » May 19, 2013 5:42 PM

Found another Photo. Is it just me or it seems that they have managed to get a bit of the middle kink in the bumper down the middle? Which is why is looks so good

Cheezy · Post by **Cheezy** » May 20, 2013 9:29 AM

this one looks nice...[/img]

Jon in Richmond · Post by **Jon in Richmond** » May 20, 2013 11:01 AM

symmat001 wrote:

Found another Photo. Is it just me or it seems that they have managed to get a bit of the middle kink in the bumper down the middle? Which is why is looks so good

That looks the tits! Very nice, I would do that to an e28.

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