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If you were offered a mint tech 1 sport or a mint tech 2, which would you choose. Lets say they were both worth the same amount of money, so it was just on style and drivability only. Which one would you choose and why? What are the main difference's between these motors?

they look different and one rusts more than the other

Tech 1 every time, not because i have one but...

Tech 1 looks better, quicker (or feels it), a rawer drive, the original e30 sport and rarer

Just my humble opinion of coarse!

i mean if rarity didnt come into it, they were both worth the same amount of money! i think tech 2's look better, used to hate the look of a tech 1 but its grown on me now!

100% agree Oz.

I much prefer the look of the tech 2s to be honest. Thats not to say I dislike the look of Tech 1s at all, well apart from the side skirts that is...

I guess like with a lot of things it come down to taste, but even if tech 1s were as plentiful as tech 2 id still go for the the tech 1.

Just a shame they love to rust so much, the fact that they are worth less means they fall into the wrong hands a lot more easily too.

Mark and Sal have both on there drive and from what Mark said Sal prefers the tech 1

Is it me or are most tech 1 owners and people who are into them 30+?
Just somthing ive noticed but i could be wrong.

Tech 1's are nice,but tech 2's do it for me everytime

I used to hate the tech 1's but ive started to like them now.....I like tech 2's a hell of alot more though

Metal for the aged and plastic for the young.. I like it.. lol

Dont get me wrong, i do like the tech 2s, still a very cool car and wouldnt say no, but given the choice.....

it is a tricky one, i do like the look of the tech2's and having driven one i know they are very nice cars to drive. In my opinion they do have the more modern edge over the tech1's, lookswise i mean. Tech1's do how ever carry alot of reto cool and are becoming rarer all the time. I have never driven one so can not say how they compare to drive to be honest. But if it was on looks alone, i have to say Tech1, that retro cool does it for me everytime!

forget all this tech 1 crap. The tech 2 kit looks 100% the best bodykit for an E30 it's so good you would never think BMW designed it years after the car was launched

It's one of the best factory designed bodykits for any car imo.

Makes the car look a little more modern.

One in Sterling silver is my dream E30 slammed on BBS's like the old press photo

dom-1984-320i wrote:it is a tricky one, i do like the look of the tech2's and having driven one i know they are very nice cars to drive. In my opinion they do have the more modern edge over the tech1's, lookswise i mean. Tech1's do how ever carry alot of reto cool and are becoming rarer all the time. I have never driven one so can not say how they compare to drive to be honest. But if it was on looks alone, i have to say Tech1, that retro cool does it for me everytime!

That's is it brother, oldskool

To be fair my next e30 will probably be a facelift of some sort, purely because i had my fair share of rust and i don't want something i have to worry about structurally mot time but even good face lift e30 are becoming rare these days.

Tech2's for the looks all the way. Haven't driven tech1 though so id like to see how they compare

Simon13 wrote:forget all this tech 1 crap. The tech 2 kit looks 100% the best bodykit for an E30 it's so good you would never think BMW designed it years after the car was launched

It's one of the best factory designed bodykits for any car imo.

Makes the car look a little more modern.

One in Sterling silver is my dream E30 slammed on BBS's like the old press photo

Bollox simon, even your Alpina has a tech 1 kit on

That's is it brother, oldskool

Well i do own a chrome, and i am fitting a tech1 front spoiler to it tomorrow! But like your self next one may be a facelift model.

Tech 2's any day

Very good Oz, but i think the Alpina kit looks better!

i've driven both and theres nothing in it, tech 1 feels more alive and perky but will be no quicker than a sorted later car.

Tech 2's come with a better standard spec eg they all have power steering and electric windows for a start! There's some peasant spec tech 1's out there

Nothing turns heads like a nice tech 2!

Simon13 wrote:Very good Oz, but i think the Alpina kit looks better!

i've driven both and theres nothing in it, tech 1 feels more alive and perky but will be no quicker than a sorted later car.

Tech 2's come with a better standard spec eg they all have power steering and electric windows for a start! There's some peasant spec tech 1's out there

Nothing turns heads like a nice tech 2!

Yes Simon, Alpina kit looks better i agree but only cos of the front spoiler.

Tech 1 turns heads too as you hardly see them, i see tech 2s alot more oftern or other e30s kitted up to look like them!

So its gotta be tech1

Flame proof suit now on

come on, a tech 2 is old school aswell! When you see a nice tech 2 fleecing past you, they have this sheer style to them while staying retro cool!

TECH ONES HAVE BETTER SUSPENSION IN THEORY and are quicker they also look better a good tech1 is a nicer car end of. (and yes ive had more than one of both)

dimebag_from_hell wrote:come on, a tech 2 is old school aswell! When you see a nice tech 2 fleecing past you, they have this sheer style to them while staying retro cool!

True, i love um both really but the tech 1 did come with the better suspension in the shape of bilstein sport dampers

I like them both just as much tbh. The tech2 has a more modern look to it but is still very retro. However the tech1 just looks more evil and raw. Id own both if i could get a chance.

oguz327 wrote:Tech 1 every time, not because i have one but...

Tech 1 looks better, quicker (or feels it), a rawer drive, the original e30 sport and rarer

Just my humble opinion of coarse!

A more raw drive because they're older nad probably falling to bits!!!

Only kidding. Tech 2 for me old boy although i do like the front splitter of the tech one.

Both are rusty turds.

But i if there was a totally standard, mint version of each side by side(as if), i would go for the earlyer car.

Shame that nearly all of them have been raped to death and fitted with -110mill springs.

jonb wrote:Both are rusty turds.

But i if there was a totally standard, mint version of each side by side(as if), i would go for the earlyer car.

Shame that nearly all of them have been raped to death and fitted with -110mill springs.

Abit like mk2 golfs but not as bad rusting

dont cus da golf.

i love tech 2s but ive gota soft soit fir tech 1s jus because i lyk the older skool styling n the different rear lights

Tech 2 to me look 'heavy', 'mean', 'gangster', 'phat'. I sound like a chav but love the look of a beefy tech 2.

Tech 1's look great also though.

As Job says, most of both versions have been shagged to death because they have fallen into council hands .

oguz327 wrote:Is it me or are most tech 1 owners and people who are into them 30+?
Just somthing ive noticed but i could be wrong.

I'm a tech1 owner and I'm 30+. The Tech1 is the aggressive bully of the e30 range; it was also the basis on the 325I which really made its mark.

The 325i Sport was the one to have, and all e30 drives ranging from the 316 tried to dress their cars like the Sport.

Please don't get me wrong, the Tech2 is a great car "BUT" does not have the same aggression and whaw factor like the Tech 1's.

The tech1 boasts a High compression engine, which meant slightly more toque and revy'er engine.

It's also finding modern classic status, where as the tech 2 are easier to come by.


Regards
Jay-T

Er either one??????

They both look great and I would not be fussed either way!

Gareth
(Sitting on the fence!)

Both fantastic cars.

The tech1 looks a little more retro in my opinion. Tech2 looks more modern.

Tech1 has a sleeker look to it whereas the tech2 looks fatter and heavier.

I've seen some very high spec tech1's, Ant's old car!

Tech1's put down more power than a tech2 and come with better dampers.

Oz's 2.7 looks fantastic with it's black wheels.

I think I'd have a tech 1 in black.

there is something about black tec 1 sports, the more aggressive look. so getting to the point the tec 1 sport gets my vote. old skool....... end of.