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Post Mon Jan 24, 2005 9:05 pm

I need help
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Post Mon Jan 24, 2005 9:15 pm

M-Tech Lower valance would look good but, it would look out of place without the front bumper I think, and the remainder of the kit.

An iS lip is a nice addition without looking out of place without having the rest of the kit. Although Wil's car looks good with just the lower valance.

iS lip would be my choice, pounds per style!
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Post Mon Jan 24, 2005 9:22 pm

iS lip - they rule, simple but look great :)

Should be fairly easy to sell too if you decide different
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Post Mon Jan 24, 2005 9:45 pm

i had a mtec on my 2dr, minus the rest of the kit and it looked a bit front heavy, the i.s lip would be my choice
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Post Mon Jan 24, 2005 9:58 pm

got a new iS lip for the tourer waiting to be painted up, deffo the way to go :thumb:
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Post Mon Jan 24, 2005 10:06 pm

:cheese: Mine has a front M-tech II and i think it looks alright!
I have got SE sideskirts and a rear spoiler too so it doesnt look that out of place :mad:
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Post Mon Jan 24, 2005 10:13 pm

had the mtec front and rears a few years ago an my 316 with se skirts and it looked ok.

i quite liking the rear bumper standard now the back is lowered. just want to mean the front up a bit.

Seen an e30 in tbmw with just the mtec front valance and it looked ok to me so was thinking just that.

i still not sure though. dont want to go over the top.
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Post Mon Jan 24, 2005 10:26 pm

i always liked the reiger infinity lip for the facelift e30 - a bit like the iS lip but more aggressive - wouldnt touch the rest of the kit tho! here's a pic:
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Post Mon Jan 24, 2005 10:30 pm

that is nice

how do i add to this bloody poll
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Post Mon Jan 24, 2005 10:36 pm

ScottMc wrote:i always liked the reiger infinity lip for the facelift e30 - a bit like the iS lip but more aggressive - wouldnt touch the rest of the kit tho! here's a pic:
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Hmm not bad looking, but I'd think the iS lip is a much better option aerodynamicly

The iS lip just about covers the front face of the tyres front on, rotating surfaces cause a lot of drag I believe
The lip on the reiger covers even more, so its adding drag? and on the pic shown with the tyres sticking out then doesnt even cover them properly!
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Post Mon Jan 24, 2005 10:42 pm

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Take a look at mine with the M-tech II front
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Post Mon Jan 24, 2005 10:45 pm

that looks good
now think of it on a diamond black touring
would look better :cool:
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Post Mon Jan 24, 2005 10:58 pm

The only prob with mine is the rear has no kit, only the M-tech I spoiler,
but yeah it will look decent on a Touring, collect up the M-tech II kit for it and have the lot! (Black cars always look better anyway tho 8) )
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Post Mon Jan 24, 2005 10:59 pm

dont want the whole kit
apprt from the touring sopiler
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Post Mon Jan 24, 2005 11:40 pm

I voted for the is lip... :roll:
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Post Mon Jan 24, 2005 11:45 pm

Wil,

Is that SE sideskirts on yours also, but colour coded? They help and it looks smart.

I like red!!
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Post Mon Jan 24, 2005 11:55 pm

Yeah Dave SE sideskirts, hehe ive grow to like Red :banana: :jester:
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Post Mon Jan 24, 2005 11:56 pm

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Post Tue Jan 25, 2005 12:01 am

Still dream of another Black E30 tho, esp with full Black Interior and Sprayed Black BBS/Alpina and Kidney Grill if im feeling especially that way :screwy: :hammer:
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Post Tue Jan 25, 2005 12:03 am

I still miss my old Diamond Black 325i Sport.

:cry: :cry: :x :x :cry:
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Post Tue Jan 25, 2005 12:05 am

I can imagine! :eek: Black M-tech II, unbeatable! :drool:
Esp on a Cab imo, can u say :bling: ? lol
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Post Tue Jan 25, 2005 12:08 am

Yeah, was a lovely car.

Black Motorsport cabby! :cool:
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Post Tue Jan 25, 2005 12:13 am

I have just got an iS spoiler have it painted satin black to match the oil cooler grill and the grill it self.Cost me an hand and leg :cry: but it will look good on this i think :D Only worry is will i need new clips and will the old one clip off ok :eek:
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Post Tue Jan 25, 2005 12:14 am

The old one pulls off easily.

I would get new clips from BMW, won't cost too much.

Good for piece of mind, you don't wanna lose it at autobahn speeds or if you hit a rabbit.

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Post Tue Jan 25, 2005 12:16 am

Id tack a screw in either side so sum kid/chav/random person cant just come along and take it off, esp if ur on old clips. they get weaker and weaker everytime it falls off. (Speaking from experience lol)
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Post Tue Jan 25, 2005 12:34 am

Nice one new clips it is :wink:
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Post Tue Jan 25, 2005 8:26 am

I'd go for the Reiger Infinity lip. When i can afford to do anything to my car i fancy one of those. :D
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Post Tue Jan 25, 2005 7:32 pm

The spoiler/lip/valance was already on mine when I go it. I think its an M-tec one as its in the moulding 8) would still prefer the full M-tec 2 kit :wink:

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Post Tue Jan 25, 2005 11:27 pm

ScottMc wrote:i always liked the reiger infinity lip for the facelift e30 - a bit like the iS lip but more aggressive
And finish off with the splitter as well
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Post Wed Jan 26, 2005 6:58 pm

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is lip Richy mate, subtle but effective....