97+ Nosepannel Upgrade? Grills/Headlight Washer

[Dahlar]

What is required to retrofit a 92-96 E36 to the 97+ nose pannels? Where is the best place to acquire the parts cheaply? Also, would it be worth it to upgrade to the headlight washers at the same time and what would the headlight washers require, where would the switch mount or is there a factory spot for the switch?

Thanks for the help

[Polo M3]

Im not too sure about the grill, i think you can just get the grills and fit them into place with minimal cutting if any... as for the washer kit id assume its like audi's and there isnt an actual switch. They are wired into the steering column and the headlights, and only are used when the headlights are turned on and the wipers are used.

[CarlsbadCroak]

Pacific BMW, non-washer parts are about $150 shipped, that's the new nose panel grills.

Pain in the ass to retrofit the washer on a car, and not worth it IMHO.

[chrisboiii]

the 92-96 nose panel WILL NOT house 97+ kidney grills. You have to replace the nose panel. It really is worth it IMO.

[ayton]

the upgrade will cost about $ 170 in parts total a little more for the HL washer upgrade + Paint some online places advertise the parts cheap but get you on the shipping so it's the same as going to the dealer since the only thing getting painted is the grill panel you may be ableto get it done for $50 or less depends on who you know.

[scottycs]

Try a search, this has been posted a few times in the past few weeks.

[Dahlar]

Would it be worth it to buy the kit from Bavauto for 165? Or can I just e-mail or call up PacificBMW and ask for the parts? So for the kidney grill conversion I just need the grills and nose pannel nothing else, correct?(Besides Painting) Any specific part numbers or anything?

Thanks for all the help

[Arman]

Originally posted by Dahlar
Would it be worth it to buy the kit from Bavauto for 165? Or can I just e-mail or call up PacificBMW and ask for the parts? So for the kidney grill conversion I just need the grills and nose pannel nothing else, correct?(Besides Painting) Any specific part numbers or anything?

Thanks for all the help

I have done the coversion. You ONLY need the 97+ nose piece, and grills.

Nose Piece is about $120.00 and the grills are $50.00

I bought mine nose piece from local dealer with BMWCCA discount for $120.00, and grills from pacific for $50.00

[Kyle M]

go to this site, the car is a 10 and he had done good write ups
http://www.hghtransitional.com/public/95M3/index.htm