Cale 36 Report post Posted September 19, 2007 (edited) Yes I have searched, can someone please clarify how you know if a E30 is F/L or pre-F/L Edited September 19, 2007 by Quailboy Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bimmer boy 21 Report post Posted September 19, 2007 A pre-facelift has chrome bumpers and smaller back lights The facelift has plastic bumpers and larger back lights. Those two things should be the most obvious cosmetic differences, but there are much more Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Silver Fox 43 Report post Posted September 19, 2007 Facelift reverse lights are horizontal, pre f/l are vertical. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gus 5 Report post Posted September 19, 2007 very easily. search. or look at rego stickers and notice how different the cars are from 83-87 and 88+ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ThreeOneEight 0 Report post Posted September 19, 2007 ^^^ can be confusing around the 1987/88 year though- My parents bought a pre facelift 320i new in February 1988, and in NZ it was registered as 1988(though built in 1987 according to build plates), whereas there are 1987 registered facelift models around. When I was younger, I could barely tell the difference, but now, it's easy... familiarization I guess! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Rick James Report post Posted September 19, 2007 The shape of the rear arches, the type of headlights, the shape of the front valance, the amount of chrome around the windows Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
