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MOHSIN
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Tue Sep 29, 2015 1:40 pm

I ha e two mtech 2 kits available, both in red
Came off coupe's

Do u guys know if these would fit a convertible?
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MOHSIN
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Tue Sep 29, 2015 1:41 pm

Oh and they r genuine, no fibreglass shite..
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Tue Sep 29, 2015 2:16 pm

only if they came of a convertible in both cases
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Tue Sep 29, 2015 6:50 pm

The kit willl fit except the cill covers as they aren't deep enough,some people to cut them to fit tho
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Tue Sep 29, 2015 8:00 pm

Side skirts need modifying, other than that, it will all fit.
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Tue Sep 29, 2015 8:45 pm

I thought the rear would need special brackets to meet the prefacelift rear end of the cabs?
2.8 development thread http://www.e30zone.net/modules.php?name ... c&t=170822

m3.3.1 m20 thread - now running, chip needed - any volunteers?
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Homemade brackets FTW :P

Most convertibles are facelift.
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Rear arches are not though. :?
2.8 development thread http://www.e30zone.net/modules.php?name ... c&t=170822

m3.3.1 m20 thread - now running, chip needed - any volunteers?
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Tue Sep 29, 2015 11:59 pm

ImysE30 wrote:Homemade brackets FTW :P

Most convertibles are facelift.
Actually more a pre facelift.
HairyScreech wrote:Rear arches are not though. :?
All cabrios have the facelift lower rear arch profile.
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Wed Sep 30, 2015 1:23 am

Correct me if I'm wrong but didn't the lower facelift rear arch profiles initially start with cabs so there is enough space to tuck the roof in?
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