Fitting a mtech1 kit

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Davida
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Post Fri Mar 01, 2013 5:13 pm

Hi everyone, I'm new to the e30 scene, and I'm going to be picking one up the weekend
It is a 2 door 1.8 1991 model
I've herd that its trouble fitting a mtech1 kit?
Could anyone help me on how to go about it! Or what would be best to do?
Rav335uk
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Post Fri Mar 01, 2013 6:09 pm

There's you problem, you have a facelift car, and fitting a tech 1 pre facelift kit onto it. :mad: :mad: :mad: :mad: :mad: :mad: :mad: :mad: :mad: :mad: :mad:
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Grrrmachine
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Post Fri Mar 01, 2013 6:34 pm

Play nice Rav.

If this is your first E30, then you'll learn quite quickly that there are some serious differences between the original and facelift bodyshells. So different that the bodykits had to be completely redesigned.

Because of that, it's considered far more trouble than its worth trying to kit a Tech 1 (pre-facelift) kit to a facelift shell. Cutting, chopping, welding; all sorts are required to make it fit.

Do a search and you'll see its a very common question with a very simple answer; Don't Do It.
Rav335uk
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Post Fri Mar 01, 2013 7:24 pm

I am. :D
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