87 535is valance/airdam fit 83 533i?

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Jim in CO - 533i
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Post by Jim in CO - 533i »

Have a chance to pick one up on the cheap. The fogs are broken. Will the underbumper fogs on the 533i fit the holes in the 535is dam?

Thanks for the help.
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Post by Shawn D. »

No, the fog lights are different. The 533 also uses the "early" valance, so the "is" air dam is not likely to fit without modification to the brackets.
Jim in CO - 533i
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Post by Jim in CO - 533i »

Thanks for the help.
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[QUOTE="Jim in CO - 533i"]Have a chance to pick one up on the cheap. The fogs are broken. Will the underbumper fogs on the 533i fit the holes in the 535is dam?

Thanks for the help.[/QUOTE]

Replace the fogs, most likely it's just the lenses unless the PO has driven a lot of miles exposing the reflector to the elements.

I think the brackets are rather easily modified, much simpler than a euro-bumper retrofit.
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