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Thu Oct 21, 2010 7:22 pm

..this style must be due a revival soon, 80s tuning is the new euro look, you heard it here first :D:mad:

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Thu Oct 21, 2010 8:11 pm

I do like the square headlamps, but if they've come from a VW they'll have an appalling light dispersion pattern; American VW owners replace them whenever they get the chance.
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Thu Oct 21, 2010 10:48 pm

Grrrmachine wrote:I do like the square headlamps, but if they've come from a VW they'll have an appalling light dispersion pattern; American VW owners replace them whenever they get the chance.
BMW did square headlights for the E30. Looks oh so wrong.
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Fri Oct 22, 2010 10:07 am

It's weird, as soon as you put square lights on an E30 you notice how many curves there are all over the rest of the car. They don't get my vote simply because they stick out like four sore thumbs.
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Fri Oct 22, 2010 10:32 am

111 Euros for some E21 window louvers.... something is definitely afoot :eek:

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Fri Oct 22, 2010 10:44 am

never been able to quite make my mind up about square headlights on e30`s,on that one they look crap,tho i think thats because the car isnt to my taste,iv seen them look alot better on other ones tho
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Fri Oct 22, 2010 8:09 pm

ross_jsy wrote:
Grrrmachine wrote:I do like the square headlamps, but if they've come from a VW they'll have an appalling light dispersion pattern; American VW owners replace them whenever they get the chance.
BMW did square headlights for the E30. Looks oh so wrong.
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Fri Oct 22, 2010 8:29 pm

bss325i wrote:
ross_jsy wrote:
Grrrmachine wrote:I do like the square headlamps, but if they've come from a VW they'll have an appalling light dispersion pattern; American VW owners replace them whenever they get the chance.
BMW did square headlights for the E30. Looks oh so wrong.
No they didnt.
.... Hella did. :( It's actually more '70's than '80's and you know what they call the '70's - "the decade that taste forgot".
That looks is totally wrong - it wasn't even "right" in period. I hope that it isn't coming back, it's wrong on so many levels.
This is why I no longer drive an E30......

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more piccies :D

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Fri Oct 22, 2010 9:48 pm

never been too sure about the square e30 lights either, but i think that car looks not too bad.
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Fri Oct 22, 2010 9:49 pm

The alloys. Number 4.... :cool: :cool: :cool: :cool: :cool: :cool: :cool: :cool: :cool:
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My old E28, Full Zender kit, the square headlights were fooking useless

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Fri Oct 22, 2010 9:58 pm

No no no! Square lights on e30 does nothing for me, I wouldn't be willing to put those anywhere near my car :eek:
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I have some shocking pics to ad to this thread!
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Fri Oct 22, 2010 11:17 pm

rh306 wrote:more piccies :D

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Good lord :cry: A little OTT, '80's catalogue cheese like these should never make a revival...
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Fri Oct 22, 2010 11:42 pm

Now this is a thread i like! the square lights just take away the e30 look i dont rate them at all, i saw a set on ebay go for £210 :mad:

Must admit though the one on the G-Power flyer looks mean :-x
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Jim320i wrote:The alloys. Number 4.... :cool: :cool: :cool: :cool: :cool: :cool: :cool: :cool: :cool:
iirc they look like ATS's i could be wrong though.
if it's got t*ts or wheels it's bound to be trouble...............prove me wrong.
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Jim320i wrote:The alloys. Number 4.... :cool: :cool: :cool: :cool: :cool: :cool: :cool: :cool: :cool:
iirc they look like ATS's i could be wrong though.
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Kos wrote:
steve_k wrote:
Jim320i wrote:The alloys. Number 4.... :cool: :cool: :cool: :cool: :cool: :cool: :cool: :cool: :cool:
iirc they look like ATS's i could be wrong though.
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Sat Oct 23, 2010 12:04 am

Hideous in my opinion! Looks totally council... 8O
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Jim320i wrote:The alloys. Number 4.... :cool: :cool: :cool: :cool: :cool: :cool: :cool: :cool: :cool:
OMG!! They look too much like Triumph Stag/2500S wheels. :puke:

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The E21, top left, is proper cool.
This is why I no longer drive an E30......

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StuBeeDoo wrote:OMG!! They look too much like Triumph Stag/2500S wheels. :puke:

I thought that when I first seen them... I almost brought a set the other week for the Marina... :?


I think they are cool as.


And I agree, the E21 is Mean! :twisted:
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Sat Oct 23, 2010 2:34 pm

They suit the decade.

I want this wide body.

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I don't know about the wide-body, but the thought of an S38 under the bonnet of a convertible is kind-of pant-wetting. :D






.....And the barnet on that lass! :clin:
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StuBeeDoo wrote:.....And the barnet on that lass! :clin:[/b]
German 80's babe!

Except for the guarantee of hair, she looks like a good sort :twisted:
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SDM wrote:Except for the guarantee of hair, she looks like a good sort :twisted:
Undoubtably! :D It was just the archetypal '80's hair that was sooooo noticable.
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Sat Oct 23, 2010 7:15 pm

..few more 8O

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Sat Oct 23, 2010 7:19 pm

8O come back reiger kits,all is forgiven!...this motley crew make Reiger kits look positivley understated
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OMFG! 8O
It's trying to be a mk2 RS2000. :roll:
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The dish on number 7 alloys... 8O :drool: :drool: :drool:!!!!!
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StuBeeDoo wrote:I don't know about the wide-body, but the thought of an S38 under the bonnet of a convertible is kind-of pant-wetting. :D






.....And the barnet on that lass! :clin:

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StuBeeDoo wrote:
rh306 wrote:Image
OMFG! 8O
It's trying to be a mk2 RS2000. :roll:
I'd thought Opel Manta too.
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