 » Site Navigation | | | | » Recent Threads | | | | | 318ti AMR500 ... 06-09-2023 09:43 PM 09-22-2023 10:21 PM 29 Replies, 22,855 Views | |  |  |  | |  03-11-2011, 10:21 PM | #1 | | Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: NJ USA Posts: 159 |  Need a new nose panel. Can any e36 fit?
My front nose panel is beyond repair and will be looking for another one. Grills are O.K. Can I use any e36 panel or do I have to stay with the Ti? Which years would fit? Thanks in advance. |  |  | | 03-11-2011, 11:15 PM | #2 | | Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: 43609 Posts: 3,425 |
Any fit and since you have a 96, you should have the pre facelift nosepanel unless its latemodel and you have the postfacelift. Buy the panel that matches your current kidneys or purchase a new nosepanel with new kidneys for it. __________________ 1995 Hellrot Clubsport 318ti -Gone 1996 Schwartz II Sport 357ti - 5.7L V8 LS1/6 1997 Moregrun Metallic 318ti - Gone
1998 Schwartz II sport 318ti - M50TUB25/5 | | | | | 03-14-2011, 11:48 PM | #3 | | Senior Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: PA Posts: 1,906 |
Doesn't it need to come from a 4 door sedan.... __________________  | | | | | 03-15-2011, 12:19 AM | #4 | | Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: NJ USA Posts: 159 |
Good question | | | | | 03-15-2011, 12:27 AM | #5 | | Senior Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: PA Posts: 1,906 |
I know that from the a pillars forward we use the same as sedans (a pillars, hood, corner lights, fenders). I guess I just assumed that was the case for the nose panel.
Maybe its like the bumper and headlights, where any e36 will fit...
I would trust bluebimma, as he is like a ti guru... __________________ | | | | | 03-15-2011, 02:10 AM | #6 | | Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: NJ USA Posts: 159 |
Man, this is driving me crazy. I just googled 1995 BMW 318ti front bumper to see if the front nose panel is different than a '98. They look the same. You're saying there was a face lift one year and the design changed? Thanks  | | | | | 03-15-2011, 02:23 AM | #7 | | Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 1,464 |
Yes, there was a change, as bluebimma has noted. It was very subtle, but if you look closely, you can see the difference between the two grills. 1995 E36:  1998 E36:  Someone correct me if I'm wrong, but I think the two nose panels are interchangeable. However, if you want to reuse your existing grills, you will need to get the nose panel that is correct for your model year.
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All e36 nose panels are interchangeable. coupe, sedan, vert, compact, makes no difference. Only thing as stated above is the kidney grille change. If you like the new style grilles, get the '97+ nose panel. If you like the recessed grilles, get the '96 and older nose panel. Also, beware most of the nose panels sold on ebay are plastic. | | | | | 03-15-2011, 03:17 AM | #9 | | Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: NJ USA Posts: 159 |
Any suggestions on where to get black grills inexpensively? Thanks | | | | | 03-15-2011, 09:24 AM | #10 | | Senior Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: PA Posts: 1,906 |
sorry for any confusion....my bad  __________________ | | | | | 03-15-2011, 03:48 PM | #11 | | NOBODY F's with the Jesus Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Ventura California Posts: 7,824 |
Quote: Originally Posted by Platanos  sorry for any confusion....my bad | No worries man. The front fenders, hood, engine compartment, corner lights, mirrors, window regulators and maybe the windshields are shared with the e36 sedan. The nose panel, front bumper, side skirts, fog lights and headlights are interchangeable with all e36's(except the Z3 of course). The sidemarker lights are also interchangeable between all e36's, however they changed styles a year after the nose panels changed. One should note that like the newer kidney grilles not fitting in the older nose panel or vice versa, the newer sidemarkers will not fit in the older fenders or vice versa. The BMW roundels are the same for all e36's except the convertible which uses a smaller roundel on the rear. Almost everything else is ti specific. | | | | | 03-22-2011, 04:33 AM | #12 | | Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Toronto Canada Posts: 143 | thanks
I had a few questions and you just answered them all cooljess.
your truly a TIguru..
"i was wondering about the fogs and if I could take some from e36 coupe."
I guess so.. | | | | | 03-22-2011, 05:28 AM | #13 | | Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Toronto Canada Posts: 143 |
It seems a few people on Maxbimmer forum think its only the sedan parts that are interchangable , now im all confused again!
I hoestly doubt them as Im sure the poeple here know TI's better than the comman e36 driver but...any input to confirm?
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Quote: Originally Posted by 32styledTI It seems a few people on Maxbimmer forum think its only the sedan parts that are interchangable , now im all confused again!
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WOW! cooljess76: You are the MAN! Thanks!  | | | | | |
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