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E30 touring mtec or m3 bodykit?
Posted: Thu Nov 23, 2017 9:18 am
by noj
Looking to start my e 30 touring project soon but one thing I am still pondering over is what sort of style kit to finish with, looking at the moment at a mtec kit or a m3 flared arch kit , I have see a few images of both, and I appreciate that the wheels will play part to this, the flared kit would have handles in the back doors and both cost about the same ...any thoughts and input would be welcome
Re: E30 touring mtec or m3 bodykit?
Posted: Thu Nov 23, 2017 11:34 am
by Cloggy Saint
An M3 'kit' will require a lot of fabrication, it's not just a case of bolting some panels on.
Re: E30 touring mtec or m3 bodykit?
Posted: Thu Nov 23, 2017 1:24 pm
by steve_k
go for the tech 2 kit, it looks really good on a touring.
Re: E30 touring mtec or m3 bodykit?
Posted: Thu Nov 23, 2017 1:43 pm
by Cloggy Saint
Put on an iS lip spoiler and SE skirts, Costs peanuts in comparison to the full body kit and looks good.
Re: E30 touring mtec or m3 bodykit?
Posted: Thu Nov 23, 2017 5:37 pm
by Scotty200
+1 for is lip and se sideskirts I have this on my touring, would love a genuine mtec 2 kit but costs a small fortune now a days,
Re: E30 touring mtec or m3 bodykit?
Posted: Thu Nov 23, 2017 5:44 pm
by Cloggy Saint
Costs a small fortune just for all the parts (if you can find a 4 door kit), then you need another small fortune to get it all painted and after that you need all the clips etc to fit it.
Re: E30 touring mtec or m3 bodykit?
Posted: Tue Dec 05, 2017 1:17 pm
by noj
thinking due to ease of fitting and general looks the mtec might be a better route, and a bit cheaper in the scheme of things
Re: E30 touring mtec or m3 bodykit?
Posted: Tue Dec 05, 2017 1:35 pm
by Brianmoooore
The mtec kit will maintain the long term value of the car far more than a M3 attempt. Although not original to this particular car, it will be identical to a few produced by BMW.
Must include the tail gate spoiler, though.
Re: E30 touring mtec or m3 bodykit?
Posted: Tue Dec 05, 2017 1:38 pm
by Cloggy Saint
Brianmoooore wrote:
Must include the tail gate spoiler, though.
Which if you can find one go for around £800 these days
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Re: E30 touring mtec or m3 bodykit?
Posted: Wed Dec 06, 2017 2:28 pm
by noj
i noticed that ...is it worth it ?
Re: E30 touring mtec or m3 bodykit?
Posted: Wed Dec 06, 2017 2:43 pm
by Cloggy Saint
£800 for 1.25 metres of rubber? You decide.
Re: E30 touring mtec or m3 bodykit?
Posted: Wed Dec 06, 2017 6:11 pm
by Brianmoooore
Car will be an obvious fake without it.
Guess the £160 I paid for a touring a few years back, with OE mtec II kit was quite good value!
Re: E30 touring mtec or m3 bodykit?
Posted: Thu Dec 07, 2017 2:53 pm
by billyfrost
Why have an obvious fake when a less obvious one will do the job better... ;)
Re: E30 touring mtec or m3 bodykit?
Posted: Thu Dec 07, 2017 3:02 pm
by Cloggy Saint
Brianmoooore wrote:Car will be an obvious fake without it.
Guess the £160 I paid for a touring a few years back, with OE mtec II kit was quite good value!
Nah, you were done, but because I feel bad for you I'm prepared to buy it from you for the same price.