bumper tuck

player2poet · 02-12-2008, 11:59 AM

how do i tuck the bumpers on a 85 325e and does it make look any better enough for me to want to do it .any one know of a site with a step buy step thread ?thanks

JasonC · 02-12-2008, 01:12 PM

All you have to do is drill the bumper shocks. You don't even have to take the bumpers off of the car. But watch out for the oil that will spray out of the shocks. After the oil drains out of the shocks, then the bumpers can be pushed in. Somethimes you have to use force to push them in.

grimm862 · 02-12-2008, 01:16 PM

Yeah, I'm a veteran at bumper tucks.

Just look under the bumper. you will then see little shocks that hold the bumper on.

Get a drill with a nice and sharp drill bit. Proceed to drill 1 or 2 holes in the shock in various places. The fluid likes to hide in the shocks.

I had to push my car into a tree last time to get them to go in. Sometimes it's as easy as hitting it with a little rubber mallet.

Good luck.

player2poet · 02-12-2008, 01:29 PM

when i tuck the bumpers do the sides of the bumper over lap the wheel well that would suck any one know where some pics of this done are like to see before i go ruin my bumper shocks those are not cheap .jason can u hook me up with a site where u got your apron and valance hate to copy you but that looks nice on your car plus i live clear across the country lol thanks

grimm862 · 02-12-2008, 01:36 PM

Before tuck

After tuck

player2poet · 02-12-2008, 01:49 PM

i cant really tell maybe if you had a picture of the front before or maybe your opinion on if its worth doing or not .if it looks way better i will go for it how hard is it to get the bumper even on both sides .and do they end up shifting alot with out any pressure in the shock dont they end up just sliding back out?

grimm862 · 02-12-2008, 01:58 PM

The bumper is really easy to get sitting even. The bumper does not pull out easy at all. Trust me do it. You'll have a new love for db's.

Just do as i said. It will take patience. Just drill shocks, bang in with mallet. I have a good pic of the front h/o.

grimm862 · 02-12-2008, 01:59 PM

Just dont put them in too far or the plastic on the sides will not be flush with the bumper.

player2poet · 02-12-2008, 02:18 PM

so i dont havt to take the front bumper off for this reading some where to take the front bumper off and leave the rear bumper on .any way i think im giong to give it a shot hopefully i dont trash my car to much any will give me an excuse buy newer model bumpers if i do

grimm862 · 02-12-2008, 02:30 PM

No need to take anything off. Just drill and push haha. Its super easy. If you destroy something your doing it wrong.

02-12-2008, 11:59 AM	#1
player2poet Noob [Needs 25 to Sell] E30: 85 325 Location: boise id, Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 15	bumper tuck how do i tuck the bumpers on a 85 325e and does it make look any better enough for me to want to do it .any one know of a site with a step buy step thread ?thanks

02-12-2008, 01:12 PM	#2
JasonC Senior Member E30: N/A Location: Beans Cove, PA Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 1,022	All you have to do is drill the bumper shocks. You don't even have to take the bumpers off of the car. But watch out for the oil that will spray out of the shocks. After the oil drains out of the shocks, then the bumpers can be pushed in. Somethimes you have to use force to push them in. __________________ 1965 Chevrolet Corvair Monza, 140hp 4spd 1996 Pontiac Firebird Firehawk #48, LT1 383 6spd 1991 GMC Sonoma ST 4.3V6 4x4

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02-12-2008, 01:16 PM	#3
grimm862 Banned E30: 1987 325 "i" Location: Spring hill FL Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 1,670	Yeah, I'm a veteran at bumper tucks. Just look under the bumper. you will then see little shocks that hold the bumper on. Get a drill with a nice and sharp drill bit. Proceed to drill 1 or 2 holes in the shock in various places. The fluid likes to hide in the shocks. I had to push my car into a tree last time to get them to go in. Sometimes it's as easy as hitting it with a little rubber mallet. Good luck.

02-12-2008, 01:29 PM	#4
player2poet Noob [Needs 25 to Sell] E30: 85 325 Location: boise id, Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 15	when i tuck the bumpers do the sides of the bumper over lap the wheel well that would suck any one know where some pics of this done are like to see before i go ruin my bumper shocks those are not cheap .jason can u hook me up with a site where u got your apron and valance hate to copy you but that looks nice on your car plus i live clear across the country lol thanks

02-12-2008, 01:36 PM	#5
grimm862 Banned E30: 1987 325 "i" Location: Spring hill FL Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 1,670	Before tuck After tuck

02-12-2008, 01:49 PM	#6
player2poet Noob [Needs 25 to Sell] E30: 85 325 Location: boise id, Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 15	i cant really tell maybe if you had a picture of the front before or maybe your opinion on if its worth doing or not .if it looks way better i will go for it how hard is it to get the bumper even on both sides .and do they end up shifting alot with out any pressure in the shock dont they end up just sliding back out?

02-12-2008, 01:58 PM	#7
grimm862 Banned E30: 1987 325 "i" Location: Spring hill FL Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 1,670	The bumper is really easy to get sitting even. The bumper does not pull out easy at all. Trust me do it. You'll have a new love for db's. Just do as i said. It will take patience. Just drill shocks, bang in with mallet. I have a good pic of the front h/o.

02-12-2008, 01:59 PM	#8
grimm862 Banned E30: 1987 325 "i" Location: Spring hill FL Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 1,670	Just dont put them in too far or the plastic on the sides will not be flush with the bumper.

02-12-2008, 02:18 PM	#9
player2poet Noob [Needs 25 to Sell] E30: 85 325 Location: boise id, Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 15	so i dont havt to take the front bumper off for this reading some where to take the front bumper off and leave the rear bumper on .any way i think im giong to give it a shot hopefully i dont trash my car to much any will give me an excuse buy newer model bumpers if i do

02-12-2008, 02:30 PM	#10
grimm862 Banned E30: 1987 325 "i" Location: Spring hill FL Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 1,670	No need to take anything off. Just drill and push haha. Its super easy. If you destroy something your doing it wrong.

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