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Hey all
I'd like to start bolting on the rear euro bumper. Is there a detailed walk-through somewhere? For these bracket looking things from the USA bumper, do I just grind off the protruding parts? I've never done any car modifying like this before so just assume I know nothing.

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the rear bumper is fairly easy to bolt up, just need to sawzall the two tab at the rear.
I used the plastic washer 51-12-5-670-140 I bought that from www.bmwpartssource.com, $ 3.78... Pelican has them for $6.00.http://www.pelicanparts.com/More_Info/5 ... 70-140-BOE
but the rest of the hardware I purchased it thru www.Belmetric.com, they have OEM class 8.8. If you go thru BMW as you know they will charge you 10 times more.
Also I reused the stainless steel carriage from my old bumper to assemble the Euro bumper.
I also purchased the rubber washer at ECS tuning https://www.ecstuning.com/b-genuine-bmw ... 125071710/ to secure the end of the bumper to the quarter panel



The front bumpers need more planning, I took the same approach as as another first five member Blaise .

I welded to M8 nuts to a flat piece of metal 3/16 X 1" and inserted it through the front frame rail and then secured it with M6 bolt fro m the outer part of the frame.


I then pulled it through the frame rail with string.



I also took the opportunity to add the Alpina front spoiler

Wow, we both have ascotgrau 1980 528i 5-speed. Thanks a lot for the links to the parts. I like your front 528i grill badge - know where to get one?

I purchased it from a mye28.com member, I also believe he is a firstfive member named wkohler ...
After I purchased it, I a saw a eBay listing too!..

Yes both our cars are 1980 5 Speed, Ascotgrau..

this weekend I installed Aplina steering wheel


Next on the list Staggered Alpina wheels..16"

Wow nice wheel! I'm jealous / inspired! I have a super cool momo wood wheel to put on mine at some point... Is it difficult to hook up the horn? You are talking about the front 528i badge is from wkohler?

wkohler is the name of the member that sold it to me.
to install the steering very easy to hook up the horn it's a single wire..

Hey Matty,
I've done tons to my 81 Ascotgrau 528i. I'm happy to help with any questions you or any other members have. Here's my car and the list of mods so anyone please feel free to reach out via a PM with specific questions.

Your car looks great Joe Boston!

-Charles

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1981 BMW e12 528i USA Auto Transmission
67,000 original chassis miles

Metric Mechanic Hiflow Sport ST 3500 L-jet M30b32 / 245hp
MM max flow water pump.
Custom aluminum Radiator
Ireland Engineering ceramic coated header
Ireland Engineering stainless exhaust, custom fabbed, cat delete

Getrag 265 5 speed, HD clutch, lightened flywheel
UUC Ultimate short shifter, modified geometry
3.46 limited slip differential

E28 rear subframe conversion w/full e28 rear suspension
Ireland front drilled and vented rotors, rear e28 rotors, ceramic pads
Bilstein sport shocks
Suspension Techniques 28mm front sway bar
UUC 22mm rear SwayBarbarian
H&R sport springs

Euro bumper conversion
BBS front air dam
Zender rear trunk spoiler- NOS 2016
16" BBS RZ wheels
Custom auxiliary gauge pod
E30 leather sport seats, recovered rear to match
Vintage Momo Steering Wheel.




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Charles,
Thanks for the compliment, but let give credit where it due.
Your car is stunning. Paint job is flawless (I assume original Paint).
Your upgrades are what I plan on doing to my car.

So far I have done:
28 mm Sway Bar ( front)
22 mm sway bar (rear )
euro bumper conversion
Alpina front spoiler
Alpina steering wheel
Bilstein sport shocks

Thanks. Let's stay in touch. Us Ascot guys gotta stick together. Where are you located BTW?

Thanks Charles! I'm sure I will have tons of questions. Here is a pic of the Momo wheel that I think is super cool. Project is moving very slowly of course. But at least it has been indoors since shipping from Los Angeles to Minneapolis. My interior is also tan like Joe's but I put red front E28 seats in it, hopefully the backseat will go in soon as well.

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What sort of photo, comment posting is at work to make the usual layout format so ultra wide screen weird ?

I Am not sure, but it started with the initial post..i believe it could be his avatar image.
I never seem this happen before..

I was wondering if it looked like that to everybody. Its my avatar photo, not sure why its so big... i'll try to fix it at some point