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Tech 1 vs Tech 2 Rear spoiler 318is

Posted: Wed Feb 17, 2010 6:08 pm
by polsta
Just thought id post this in a new thread for future refference to anyone who ever comes along wondering the same

Firstly thanks to adi, top man as always, has let me take the tech 1 to see what i think

heres some comparison pics...

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Re: Tech 1 vs Tech 2 Rear spoiler 318is

Posted: Wed Feb 17, 2010 6:09 pm
by Alex
stick a poll on

Re: Tech 1 vs Tech 2 Rear spoiler 318is

Posted: Wed Feb 17, 2010 6:17 pm
by polsta
poll added !

i do like them both, i much prefer the tech 1 rear view to be honest, a lot more old school/classic sort of look so it with the tech 1, and retains the square boss ness of the car i think, which i really like, particularly in the last cple of pics, it makes such a difference

but i do like the tech 2 from angles too, think it suits the color of the car, and to mr average who dont know about e30s, and from "a car " sort of perspective, i do like the tech 2 and think it makes the car look a lot more sporty/beefy sort of go

Re: Tech 1 vs Tech 2 Rear spoiler 318is

Posted: Wed Feb 17, 2010 6:22 pm
by NovemberSun
Tech 1 :)

Re: Tech 1 vs Tech 2 Rear spoiler 318is

Posted: Wed Feb 17, 2010 6:22 pm
by dickster
Tech one definately, to be honest you will just get the same answers as your last post on the subject. Big improvement methinks.

Re: Tech 1 vs Tech 2 Rear spoiler 318is

Posted: Wed Feb 17, 2010 6:27 pm
by polsta
dickster wrote:Tech one definately, to be honest you will just get the same answers as your last post on the subject. Big improvement methinks.
i know that mate, was gonna add it to the thread but thought id make one for future refference people can search out

im leaning towards the tech 1 to be honest and prefer the rear end look a lot more and keeps the lines of the car and overall more classic look, although i like both

Re: Tech 1 vs Tech 2 Rear spoiler 318is

Posted: Wed Feb 17, 2010 6:52 pm
by adit
tech2!

tech1s should be on tech1 sports only!! cheeky four-pot boys! :snigger:

Re: Tech 1 vs Tech 2 Rear spoiler 318is

Posted: Wed Feb 17, 2010 7:01 pm
by Tedswagon
How did you do those photos? Do you have both and you just left the camera in the same place for each photo :mad: or are you just good with photoshop??

Just looked at it again - you have two boot lids with 318is badges.

Oh yeah - dont mind Adit stirring - Tech 1 is the winner by a country mile.

Re: Tech 1 vs Tech 2 Rear spoiler 318is

Posted: Wed Feb 17, 2010 7:05 pm
by polsta
Tedswagon wrote:How did you do those photos? Do you have both and you just left the camera in the same place for each photo :mad: or are you just good with photoshop??

Just looked at it again - you have two boot lids with 318is badges.

Oh yeah - dont mind Adit stirring - Tech 1 is the winner by a country mile.
took the tech 1 pics with it just resting in the holes, then put the tech 2 on and took pics from same angle, not bad results i must say, taken with my phone 8)

Re: Tech 1 vs Tech 2 Rear spoiler 318is

Posted: Wed Feb 17, 2010 7:14 pm
by Tedswagon
Nice one. So does that mean there will be a Tech 2 going on the forsale section soon :D

Re: Tech 1 vs Tech 2 Rear spoiler 318is

Posted: Wed Feb 17, 2010 7:44 pm
by polsta
Tedswagon wrote:Nice one. So does that mean there will be a Tech 2 going on the forsale section soon :D
possibly mate, send adi a pm if you want it to get dibs, i have also put it to adi, and pondering just buying the pair from him, as the tech 2 is a perfect color match and its nice condition, and might be good to put in the garage and also be able to change it from time to time just for a bit of a change, im gonna sleep on it and let him know tomorrow arvo

Re: Tech 1 vs Tech 2 Rear spoiler 318is

Posted: Wed Feb 17, 2010 8:04 pm
by pac1982
tech 1 looks better from the side profile, but the tech 2 looks better from behind, i voted for tech 2 but under the premis that you'll be fitting tech 2 front and rear bumpers at some point.

I also asked my girlfriend which one she likes best and she went for the tech 2 thinks the tech 1 looks like a nasty bit of rubber stuck on the boot

Re: Tech 1 vs Tech 2 Rear spoiler 318is

Posted: Wed Feb 17, 2010 8:25 pm
by oakey
Neither :D

Re: Tech 1 vs Tech 2 Rear spoiler 318is

Posted: Wed Feb 17, 2010 8:50 pm
by capri_rob
Tech 2 looks daft if you don't fit the rest of the kit.

Tech 1 looks great on an otherwise un-kitted car.

Re: Tech 1 vs Tech 2 Rear spoiler 318is

Posted: Wed Feb 17, 2010 8:53 pm
by dom-1984-320i
oakey wrote:Neither :D
Agreed :D

Re: Tech 1 vs Tech 2 Rear spoiler 318is

Posted: Wed Feb 17, 2010 8:56 pm
by Ali-bumble
dom-1984-320i wrote:
oakey wrote:Neither :D
Agreed :D
X 3
Either clean boot lid or the little lip spoiler that came with later iS models I don't know what it offficial name is but noyt tech I or II

Re: Tech 1 vs Tech 2 Rear spoiler 318is

Posted: Wed Feb 17, 2010 8:57 pm
by RM2186
Either clean boot lid or the little lip spoiler that came with later iS models I don't know what it offficial name is but noyt tech I or II
You mean the Heckspoiler :D

Re: Tech 1 vs Tech 2 Rear spoiler 318is

Posted: Wed Feb 17, 2010 9:01 pm
by Rav335uk
Tech 1 :cool:

Re: Tech 1 vs Tech 2 Rear spoiler 318is

Posted: Wed Feb 17, 2010 9:22 pm
by polsta
Ali-bumble wrote:
dom-1984-320i wrote:
oakey wrote:Neither :D
Agreed :D
X 3
Either clean boot lid or the little lip spoiler that came with later iS models I don't know what it offficial name is but noyt tech I or II
my standard heckspoiler doesnt sit right, ive been,and am stil after a mint one in diamond schwartz, and might have to wait for the right one , hence the need/want to change

just been out in the car, and looked at it before,whilst out, and after i parked up, as i often do for a min or 2, and think the tech 1 is looking good

Re: Tech 1 vs Tech 2 Rear spoiler 318is

Posted: Wed Feb 17, 2010 9:36 pm
by beardymat
A tech 2 spoiler should ONLY be fitted along with the rest of the kit as it is too bulky for the car on its own, i love a tech 2 kitted car as it still doesnt look dated imho. As for the tech 1 you can fit it on its own and it compliments the classic lines of the car or even with some se sideskirts or even still with the full tech one kit on an early car, it just goes with everything.

as for leaving its bum naked thats a no no, i always think poverty spec 316 when i see that although again thats just my opinion.

But then its your car :D

Re: Tech 1 vs Tech 2 Rear spoiler 318is

Posted: Wed Feb 17, 2010 9:42 pm
by BMJG
I'm with just what beardymats says no to no spoiler, tec one goes with most things and tec 2 only with full tec 2 kit :)

Re: Tech 1 vs Tech 2 Rear spoiler 318is

Posted: Wed Feb 17, 2010 9:52 pm
by Coops90
I vote tech one, not a fan of the tech 2s. Or none at all for a cleaner look.

Re: Tech 1 vs Tech 2 Rear spoiler 318is

Posted: Wed Feb 17, 2010 9:55 pm
by mr_dink
Tech 1 FTW :thumb:

Posted: Wed Feb 17, 2010 10:03 pm
by pritts
just voted for m-tech 1, i think it looks more subtle and retro :roll:

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Posted: Wed Feb 17, 2010 10:06 pm
by Duke137
Tech 2 is my fave

(but you need the bumpers dude)

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Posted: Wed Feb 17, 2010 10:28 pm
by polsta
no spoiler/plain boot 8O is a defo no no ! as are any changes to the bumpers or skirts !!!

defo agree the tech 1 looks more old school cool, i like retro :cool:

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Posted: Wed Feb 17, 2010 10:30 pm
by Duke137
Think you've made your own mind then polsta

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Posted: Wed Feb 17, 2010 10:35 pm
by adit
so soon?? surely not! :teehee:

Bless 'im!

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Posted: Wed Feb 17, 2010 10:41 pm
by ade36
Tech 2... Then you should give me the Tech one winkeye ! Ha!

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Posted: Wed Feb 17, 2010 10:42 pm
by Jay07
Neither, without the full kit i prefer the clean line of the bootlid.

Re: Tech 1 vs Tech 2 Rear spoiler 318is

Posted: Wed Feb 17, 2010 10:43 pm
by Felix79
dickster wrote:Tech one definately, to be honest you will just get the same answers as your last post on the subject. Big improvement methinks.
+1 to that mans logic.

You need to have the whole tech 2 kit to get the right look with the spoiler.

The tech1 looks really really good with your IS Karl I would keep it like is buddy.

Re: Tech 1 vs Tech 2 Rear spoiler 318is

Posted: Wed Feb 17, 2010 10:49 pm
by ade36
If i'm honest i've never really liked tech 2 spoilers, they just scream "donuts in McDonalds car park"!