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Split_S
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Post Fri Mar 21, 2014 10:00 pm

As part of my rebuild I want to replace my stock valence with the type pictured on the first car of the home page:

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Is that an aftermarket or direct order BMW part? Anyone have the part number?

I believe this is the same one::

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Is this part of a kit? I have no pics the rear, I would like side skirts too... Part numbers would be great...
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Post Fri Mar 21, 2014 10:03 pm

It's part of the M technic 2 body kit and can be fitted directly over the metal front valence, others have used it in conjunction with the standard front bumper.
http://www.bmrperformance.co.uk

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Post Fri Mar 21, 2014 10:04 pm

Oh and the side skirts only really work in conjunction with the wing/fender and door pods.
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Post Fri Mar 21, 2014 10:10 pm

bss325i wrote:Oh and the side skirts only really work in conjunction with the wing/fender and door pods.

Do you mean the rest of the kit?


Im looking into whats available right now...
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Post Fri Mar 21, 2014 10:14 pm

If you look at the first car in the first pic there are plastic panels on the the wing, door and rear quarter.
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Post Fri Mar 21, 2014 10:15 pm

Here is a complete kit removed.

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Post Fri Mar 21, 2014 10:39 pm

Thanks so much - never noticed the moldings on the doors.. I've found a couple of suppliers..
Guess its not available from BMW anymore?

I've found a Koni kit, euro-made, anyone have these? Scroll down abit...
http://abrahamsmotorsport.com/e30.html

I've also found these guys: http://dtmfiberwerkz.com/access/mtech-s ... -p-40.html USA but the CFRP sounds durable...
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Post Fri Mar 21, 2014 10:46 pm

Split_S wrote:Thanks so much - never noticed the moldings on the doors.. I've found a couple of suppliers..
Guess its not available from BMW anymore?

I've found a Koni kit, euro-made, anyone have these? Scroll down abit...
http://abrahamsmotorsport.com/e30.html

I've also found these guys: http://dtmfiberwerkz.com/access/mtech-s ... -p-40.html USA but the CFRP sounds durable...
The first link is an Alpina front spoiler and the second link is a nasty fibre glass replica of the M tech 2 front valence and bumper, all be it one piece.

I bought the last M technic 2 front valence new from BMW but they may have made some more since.

Complete kits are available second hand.
http://www.bmrperformance.co.uk

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Post Fri Mar 21, 2014 11:01 pm

You just had to scroll down a bit more on the first link... I'll inquire at BMW this week.

I might be interested in a good quality second-hand kit but shipping from the UK to Canada would be pretty costly I imagine..