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How did preface cars come out of factory?
Posted: Sat Jul 13, 2019 4:08 pm
by MyOtherCarIsAnE30
Wondering what parts were black when the cars left factory. Ive got a preface 2 door 325. For example, i think that the sills and wing mirrors came out of the factory black, anything else? want to make my car look as original as possible. Front valance? thinking of getting a new one - should i paint it black? Thanks
Re: How did preface cars come out of factory?
Posted: Sat Jul 13, 2019 7:22 pm
by ah
Put some pictures up of your car and let us have a look .
Re: How did preface cars come out of factory?
Posted: Sun Jul 14, 2019 12:30 pm
by martauto
Re: How did preface cars come out of factory?
Posted: Sun Jul 14, 2019 1:17 pm
by JMcGill
Interesting question, would also be interested to know because most cars have been resprayed at some point or have been colourcoded.
Re: How did preface cars come out of factory?
Posted: Tue Jul 16, 2019 12:37 pm
by clarko74
When I bought mine (which is red) it was pretty standard and it had black wing mirrors and black front valance. It also has black sills and I'm pretty sure it has never had paint. I have since changed the wing mirrors and put an m-tech front valance on, but I have recently been thinking about putting the black wing mirrors back on.
Re: How did preface cars come out of factory?
Posted: Tue Jul 16, 2019 1:02 pm
by Steve
clarko74 wrote: ↑Tue Jul 16, 2019 12:37 pm
When I bought mine (which is red) it was pretty standard and it had black wing mirrors and black front valance. It also has black sills and I'm pretty sure it has never had paint. I have since changed the wing mirrors and put an m-tech front valance on, but I have recently been thinking about putting the black wing mirrors back on.
Mines a facelift but came from the factory same as above, I don't know if that's helpful or not.
Re: How did preface cars come out of factory?
Posted: Tue Jul 16, 2019 1:34 pm
by flybynite
Mine is an early 323i so a bit before the 325i but mine was black on the sill, below the top crease. Black mirrors, black boot lip and the front valance (black plastic on the 323i) was obviously black. Chrome on the bumpers window surrounds and gutter rails.
Re: How did preface cars come out of factory?
Posted: Tue Jul 16, 2019 10:15 pm
by JMcGill
I definitely think the pre-facelifts look smart with the black parts as you have all mentioned.
Re: How did preface cars come out of factory?
Posted: Tue Jul 16, 2019 11:27 pm
by minesapint
Like this. 1986 325i preface lift, looking as it left the factory.
Black door handles, black mirrors, black small front valance, black painted side skirt, black spare wheel well, chrome angled twin tail pipes leaving black back box.
Note the black frames on front window quarter panels.
Re: How did preface cars come out of factory?
Posted: Wed Jul 17, 2019 9:18 am
by clarko74
Very nice.
Re: How did preface cars come out of factory?
Posted: Tue Jul 30, 2019 8:32 pm
by hennabm
Up to the change away from chrome bumpers, the standard finish was similar for all E30s, whether a 316 or a 325. If body kits etc were ordered then obviously the finish changed. But here is an example of a saloon 2 door factory finish.
