E30 Zone

I've seen a number of pictures of E30s wearing an unidentified volvo spoiler on the front. Like this:

http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a130/ ... onscar.jpg

It looks to be a pretty good fit, and as I havn't yet replaced my iS lip which was nicked a couple of months ago - i was wondering:

What model is this one above taken off, and what modifcations to it are required so it'll fit?

The lip comes from a late model 740 or 940,about 1991 year.
Easy enought to fit just needs some tabs trimming off where it mounts to the Volvo and the ends have to be trimmed down once fitted as they are a few inches to long.
To mount to an E30 you use your own choice really be it cable ties or self tappers.
I did mine by removing the plastic clips from the E30 lower valance then drilling holes into the lip to line up with the front panel holes.
I then used loads of 8mm wing bolts and speed clips to mount the 2 together

Looks good, saves looking for a IS lip I got to get myself another E30 and do that

why not just buy an is lip which fits straight on with no messing about

[quote="Mr_Gerbic_iS"]I've seen a number of pictures of E30s wearing an unidentified volvo spoiler on the front. Like this:

http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a130/ ... onscar.jpg

It looks to be a pretty good fit, and as I havn't yet replaced my iS lip which was nicked a couple of months ago - i was wondering:

What model is this one above taken off, and what modifcations to it are required so it'll fit?[/quote

is that a real number plate on that car!!!!

what the f**k is that nailed to the arches

leeparkes wrote:

what the f**k is that nailed to the arches

lmao! yeah.... what the @uck IS nailed to the arches?? they look gash! d.i.y job i take it?? the owner hasn't had time to take it back to the body shop so they can finish it!

i think that lip spoiler looks really good may have to purchase one for my e30

would it fit on a tech 2 front bumper

That looks better than an iS lip,a bit more angular and deep...i'm off to the scrappy next week to get me one!

Thanks for the fitting guide and model info Eko

That looks like a nice alternative to the is lip spoiler....

leeparkes wrote:

what the f**k is that nailed to the arches

A BMW E30

nice wheels, borbet T's...??

Looks rather good I must say. Maybe something for the future (added to the ever growing list)

Cloud wrote:

leeparkes wrote:

what the f**k is that nailed to the arches

A BMW E30

leeparkes wrote:

what the f**k is that nailed to the arches

This is actually pretty cool! Its very drift spec, and those are rivets not nails.

Andrew

Demlotcrew wrote:

leeparkes wrote:

what the f**k is that nailed to the arches

This is actually pretty cool! Its very drift spec, and those are rivets not nails.

Andrew

looks like mk11 tranny minibus rear arches
but the spoiler is a good 2nd choice.and a future spare.

I like it too. Anyone remember the proton satria gti? The only cool thing about that was the bolt-on arches.

993 gt2 on a budget

Demlotcrew wrote:

leeparkes wrote:

what the f**k is that nailed to the arches

This is actually pretty cool! Its very drift spec, and those are rivets not nails.

Andrew

I know they are riveted on,nailed on was just a expression!
drift spec,yes it wouldnt look out of place,
IMO plastic arches belong on mini's,landrover's and mk2 trannies (as magpie said)
in a way it does suit the E30 but its not my cup of tea!

Them arches are fooking cool. I want some!

Great, cheers for the advice Eko. I feel a scrapyard trip coming on...

Cloud wrote:

leeparkes wrote:

what the f**k is that nailed to the arches

A BMW E30

Volvo spoiler looks cool. May see if I can get one too. Would look diamond on my knackered old touring!!!

I believe those arches are the Ireland Engineering items - they retail at 275 dollars and are designed for track use to allow wider wheels/tyres. Here's the link for annyone that wants a set:

http://store.nexternal.com/shared/Store ... oducts.asp

Looks a cool car, all things considered. Even with the Austin Mini arches. Perversely, I quite like them!! It's a little Mad AMx!

Alyman wrote:I believe those arches are the Ireland Engineering items - they retail at 275 dollars and are designed for track use to allow wider wheels/tyres. Here's the link for annyone that wants a set:

http://store.nexternal.com/shared/Store ... oducts.asp

ive searched pretty heavily for bolt on arches like those for my track car. seems ireland are the only folks who supply them.

be careful with these.....i believe the ireland engineering ones are designed for a pre-facelift car so they wont fit a post-face car properly without some work to adapt them. they are ABS plastic so they wont be as easy to adapt as fibregash would be. thats whats put me off buying them, that and the price for a potentially useless product.

im considering making my own but havent figured out how yet.

ive got a couple of those lip spoilers if anyone is interested

adit wrote:ive got a couple of those lip spoilers if anyone is interested

that's not me, that's Spadge!

I think they look better than the genuine is spoiler.

Mmm....

+1. i think i'm going to take my original iS lip off and fit one in time for the feb 1 southern meet. i may even leave it black too.

nickso wrote:

Alyman wrote:I believe those arches are the Ireland Engineering items - they retail at 275 dollars and are designed for track use to allow wider wheels/tyres. Here's the link for annyone that wants a set:

http://store.nexternal.com/shared/Store ... oducts.asp

ive searched pretty heavily for bolt on arches like those for my track car. seems ireland are the only folks who supply them.

be careful with these.....i believe the ireland engineering ones are designed for a pre-facelift car so they wont fit a post-face car properly without some work to adapt them. they are ABS plastic so they wont be as easy to adapt as fibregash would be. thats whats put me off buying them, that and the price for a potentially useless product.

im considering making my own but havent figured out how yet.

They're actually designed for a 2002. You need to trim them back for an E30 and from memory, swap sides or front to rear. Done properly, they are good.

http://www.bmpdesign.com/project_cars/rs_m50/

Same as this.

I'm not shamed to say I like those arched a lot. The Volvo spoiler definately looks good, sits well on Eko's car, but that's the only one I've seen in the flesh with it on.

One point worth mentioning with this spoiler fitted it the way it flares out in front of the wheels.Can just about see what I mean in this pic but its actually quite noticable when stood at the car.

Im going to make some simple L shaped brackets to mount on the lower edge to pull and keep the sides in.

adit wrote:ive got a couple of those lip spoilers if anyone is interested

I am. If you'll chuck a non-bent valance in with it ;)

Do you think that it would fit on the normalfront panel?

My car hasn't got the bodykit on.

blackcountrybimmerman wrote:Do you think that it would fit on the normalfront panel?

My car hasn't got the bodykit on.

neither has the one above.