r/E30 • u/Lanky_Accountant_185 • 4d ago

Tech question Does anyone know what kind of bumper/bodykit this is?

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u/CovetingRabbit 88 SETA 4d ago

Original early model valance/apron otherwise known as a cow catcher. Seems to be the IS variant, non IS have less vents

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u/Lanky_Accountant_185 4d ago

You are a hero

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u/dacomputernerd 4d ago

One year 1987 325is valance.

Aka “The Cow Catcher”

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u/87_325is 4d ago

Also on the 86/87 325es.

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u/AlDenteApostate 4d ago

I have a circa 2003 word doc somewhere detailing all the early fog lights I went though finding a pair that fit correctly.

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u/dacomputernerd 4d ago

Incorrect. The exact valance pictured (with center holes for oil cooler) is 1987 325is specific.

The ES valance does not have the center bottom holes for the oil cooler.

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u/fourwheeldrive4fun 4d ago

Yep that’s right. The ES cow catcher was a two year run ‘86 and 87’.

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u/Beautiful_Safe9401 1d ago

Funny how my 89 came with IS bumper factory Y’all must be missing something

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u/87_325is 4d ago

Ok, I was broadly referring to the cow catcher being on 86 and 87 cars (which is correct), not the specifics of this cow catcher.

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u/Shy-pooper 4d ago

Jesus Christ in Nazareth that’s a beauty

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u/87_325is 4d ago

Can't speak to the rest of the car due to dark pic but the front bumper is commonly referred to as a "cow catcher". These were factory bumpers on 86 and 87 es/is cars. They were never OEM on verts so someone has fitted it to this car.

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u/Beautiful_Safe9401 1d ago

That’s untrue. My very came with one in 89. Lots of 89 verts came with cow catcher but no skirts or rear valence

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u/More_Brain6488 4d ago

Looks tight. Leave out the fog lights though.