2002 bumpers?

[sim02]

Hey guys, i am having a little trouble with seeing the difference with the 2002 Turbo rear bar and the early model 2002 rear bar, please tell me what the difference is.

Regards

[oz_tom]

Nothing apart from the over riders. Some early bars have the really early over riders too which look like the turbo ones. Ive noticed they come in a couple of widths too. Some are marginally wider.

Oh and with US spec cars, i dont think you have the euro license plate illuminators mounted on the bumpers.

[dapbmw]

the first one is a 71-73 us spec bumper. the one on the turbo is a euro spec with the license plate lights on the bumper, the early 67-69 us spec bumper is similar but does not have the license plate lights on the bumper

[sim02]

Nothing apart from the over riders. Some early bars have the really early over riders too which look like the turbo ones. Ive noticed they come in a couple of widths too. Some are marginally wider.

Oh and with US spec cars, i dont think you have the euro license plate illuminators mounted on the bumpers.

Where can i get over riders from? The flat ones?

[oz_tom]

the first one is a 71-73 us spec bumper.

are you sure Dave?... pre 71 was the shorty... 71-73 was the long ends...?

[oz_tom]

Nothing apart from the over riders. Some early bars have the really early over riders too which look like the turbo ones. Ive noticed they come in a couple of widths too. Some are marginally wider.

Oh and with US spec cars, i dont think you have the euro license plate illuminators mounted on the bumpers.

Where can i get over riders from? The flat ones?

BMW still stock them but they are like $100+ each IIRC.

Blunt will know how much.

[Mike Self]

long ends about VIN 2570001, the beginning of "modell 71" production in April '71. At the same time both bumpers gained rubber rub strips (except the front center section), and cars gained the lower stainless/rubber rub strips along the sides.

Turbos used short rear bumper ends 'cause the long ones wouldn't clear the fender flares.

mike