E36 panels

[mikeyr]

Anyone know if the front arches from a convertible are the same as those found on the saloon (328i)?

Anyone know of a list of compatible panels?

[mikeyr]

Same question regarding coupes/M3 - assume they are different shapes?

[4rephill]

All e36 coupes and convertibles share the same front wings,including the M3 coupe.
Saloons are different and will not fit.
Great place to check bmw parts is realoem.com

[ncbbmw]

Coupe and Conv panels are the same but watch out for before and after facelift.

Different side repeaters, grille panels and bumpers.

[dan101smith]

What's different about the bumpers pre- and post-facelift?

[LJTS]

http://www.realoem.com/bmw/select.do

http://www.realoem.com/bmw/partxref.do?part=413582...

See links above!

[ncbbmw]

dan101smith said:

What's different about the bumpers pre- and post-facelift?

All early cars had a nine hole centre grille below the no plate (part of the bumper) later cars have a bumper with a full width removeable grille below the no plate although this update was introduced into the model range in various stages, 6 cylinder cars 1st, then 4 cyl models and finally compacts.