How Much Tuck for the Front Bumper

[Captain Manly]

Working on the front bumper install last night and have one of TEP shortened tube set.  As I found out, one can really tuck in the front (newer) bumper to the point of a bad nose job.  

 

So.....

 

What is or has been the conventional distance set for the shorten bumpers people have agreed upon as aesthetically pleasing. I set a test fit to where the back edge of the bumper is about 1" to the bottom portion of the "kidney"? 

What do you think would be proper?

TIA for your input.

 

Justin 

[thinksound_mike]

I would try and find as many images as you can online and see what you like. Some go so far and trim the bumper to fit the curve of the nose and mount it flush. Others have used the front bumper from a 320i because it already has a curve to it. 

 

I'm not sure if you're on Facebook, but Ed Schoneck documented his install where he cut the bumper. It came out great.

https://www.facebook.com/groups/bmw02/

 

You'll have to dig for the post. It didn't come up with a quick search.

 

I think it's really personal preference.

[Mark92131]

8 hours ago, thinksound_mike said:

I would try and find as many images as you can online and see what you like.

 

Here's my mild tuck picture...

 

Mark92131

 

 

[Buckeye]

here a couple leads:

 

http://ericsgarage.blogspot.com/2015/01/1975-bmw-2002-bumper-tuck.html

 

https://www.google.com/search?q=ansi+b11+2008&biw=1455&bih=726&source=lnms&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwjFwd7S6IDSAhWR8oMKHdH6DdIQ_AUIBygA&dpr=1.1#q=how+to+tuck+in+bumper+1976+bmw+2002

[xr4tic]

I cut mine up and tucked it much as possible.  Pretty sure this is as close as you can get: