engine and drivetrain Yet another Airdam/spoiler ID question: Be kind

[deschodt]

I've just searched 200+ posts but lots are old and pictures link broken...

I'd like this spoiler for my 73 (and t keep my bumper too)...

Also seen here:

I would like to confirm it is the one sold by ireland engineering in plastic (not fiber) for $200..

aka 2002 front air dam : http://store.nexternal.com/shared/StoreFront/default.asp?CS=ireland&StoreType=BtoC&Count1=68615138&Count2=985755562&CategoryID=1&Target=products.asp

I's also love it if someone could post a 3/4 or side shot, as there seems to be a crease in the corner where the bumper wraps over it ? Not sure how that looks...

Also triple checking you can install this without fender flares, on a stock 73... I presume you need to drill and bolt, but that's OK... Thanks !

PS: It's for her:

I will have extra paint left over, so...

PPS: If you can tell me in advance what else I need, hardware wise, sealer, beading, rubber seal, anything?

[ray_]

Same as mine, which was sourced from La Jolla Indep. www.bimmerdoc.com.

Ireland may sell the same, I dunno.

Pretty resilient plastic of some sort.

Old pic...

http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v355/raykoke/?action=view&current=Dsc00006a.jpg

More current:

http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v355/raykoke/brakes/?action=view&current=IMG_0016.jpg

Full frontal:

http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v355/raykoke/brakes/?action=view&current=IMGP1185.jpg

Yep, drill 'em!

Cheers,

Ray

[dscoff]

Is that spoiler and exact Alpina replica, or just happen to be similar shape? The differences I can see might be due to the photos...

[deschodt]

I'm trying to determine that for sure... Bimmerdoc does not show it on their website - I can call but I'd need that bumper's name or part#... I'd feel more comfortable if I knew for sure, there seem to be hundreds of variations out there ;-)

[visionaut]

FWIW, here's a shot of mine - it's similar to Ray's, but show's how it fits on my big-bumper 02. Mine is an original Zender fiberglas version, and has actually held up quite well for more than a decade (it's not brittle, as described).

I don't believe the Alpina airdam is the same. I think the IE model is a similarly-styled polyethelene clone of this Zender unit.

HTH,

Tom

[Grover]

I believe that is a Zender or Zender clone, similar to mine. The Alpina ones I've seen have a small lip at the bottom. Check this post from a while back for some Alpina dams. http://www.bmw2002faq.com/component/option,com_forum/Itemid,57/page,viewtopic/t,314321/highlight,alpina+dam/

[Guest]

that looks like my Alpina on the green track car. It had brake colling hoses in a box marked alpina

[schwarz75]

(nt)

[Guest Anonymous]

The enlarged photo of the spoiler from IE appears to be a Zender, but the smaller photo is different and appears Hollister Auto Body-like. The IE web page presentation is not clear regarding which air dam they are selling, IMHO. I'd call them. Good luck.

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Roger

'72 Malaga