MtechI vs Mtech2

[redrobbie]

Can someone please make it clearer to me the difference between these 2 styles and their rear spoilers.

Pics would be appreciated

What would suit the 318iS in your opinions?

[johnono]

allow me




MTEC II ( cheers Adam )



MTEC I (courtesy of Mason i beleive )


basically the tech 2 is chunkier, as is the whole appearence of the car, where as a tech 1 (pre facelift *) was a much sleeker look


*pre facelifts have "metal bumpers" and "L-tronic" injection systems for the 2l and 2.5 alike

Post facelifts have "plastic bumpers" and "motronic" injection systems for the comparable engines

the changeover was around 87-88 but both examples can be found earlier and later than that period. Cabrios have generally the pre-facelift shape all through the age range but the Motorsport Cabriolets have the post facelift body and tec2 kit

prefacelift rear arches are different to postfacelift versions


hth

[Zayyan]

the Motorsport Cabriolets have the post facelift body and tec2 kit

Not entirely sure of that, I think gazza325cab has a Motorsport and that's the pre-facelift rear end but with Tech II kit, I'm probably wrong though.

Re what kit will suit a 318is I can only say Tech II due to the iS only being available post-facelift...

[johnono]

ive seen a mtec 1 cab, and an mtec 1 baur cab, both i think were legit, but im not sure.

a tec 2 on a pre facelift is a custom though, as the bumpers and arches are different and dont fit exactly.

motorsport cabs are only post facel. only afaik

[johnono]

and a mtec 2 on an is would be the Nutz! my favorite kit on any car by miles. subtle but menacing without looking like darth vaders bell end

[nav786]

the Motorsport Cabriolets have the post facelift body and tec2 kit

Not entirely sure of that, I think gazza325cab has a Motorsport and that's the pre-facelift rear end but with Tech II kit, I'm probably wrong though.

Re what kit will suit a 318is I can only say Tech II due to the iS only being available post-facelift...

some of the motorsport cabs had the prefaclift rear lights. they also did not have the numberplate srround as the post facelift do. i say some of the motorsport cabs but i have yet not seen one with postfacelift rearlights, normal cabs did have postfacelift rear.

[redrobbie]

Nice one guys, its all a bit clearer now.
Thanks for those pics aswell.

Just wondering though, what cars came with the techII kit as standard. If My iS is a facelift E30 how comes it has the techI look??

[Batch]

I disagree about the engines - only m20b20 came with L-tronic, 2.5 were all motronics. not sure about m20b23.
P.S. I have baur cabrio with mTech I and coupe with mtech I and post-facelift rear lights.... actually with mTech I pre facelift rear lights look better, because the lights are thinner (more narrow or what) and it looks more ballanced 2gather. After carrying out a rear lights convertion i realised that i've mistaken a bit...
Here is my mTech I cab

[johnono]

well.. just goes to show, combinations every which way

[Zayyan]

Nice one guys, its all a bit clearer now.
Thanks for those pics aswell.

Just wondering though, what cars came with the techII kit as standard. If My iS is a facelift E30 how comes it has the techI look??

Only the 325i Sport came with the M Tech I (for pre-88 cars) or II (for post-88 cars) kit as standard.

The previous owner of your car could've put the Tech I kit on it?

[Batch]

I'm not sure about the left-hand drive cars, but european cars were also 320's with mTech I. I've had one.
And my baur cabrio ir registered ar 318. Not sure this mTech I is stock...

[redrobbie]

I got a bit confused over the whole spoiler thing, my car has the back 'lip' spoiler so I assumed it was the techI kit on the car.

My car is on a G plate but I found out it is as standard as it was when first made with a chin front spoiler!

[johnono]

remember that the build spec of the car can have "additional extras" purchased on ordering the car from new so there is a possibility that some cars may feature a mix of kit items dependant on the customer at at hand

[redrobbie]

yeh, cheers johnono!

[Zayyan]

I got a bit confused over the whole spoiler thing, my car has the back 'lip' spoiler so I assumed it was the techI kit on the car.

My car is on a G plate but I found out it is as standard as it was when first made with a chin front spoiler!

Is the lip you have not a lot smaller than the Tech I lip?

If you're not sure it's bodykitted it could be be as standard with the front and rear lip

[redrobbie]

Yeh its smaller than the techI lip (masons e30). Ive realised now my iS just has the standard iS stuff on it.

[Zayyan]

I'm not sure about the left-hand drive cars, but european cars were also 320's with mTech I. I've had one.

Did all 320s have the kit as standard though?

The M Tech kit was an option on any E30....

[320Touring]

Mtech 2 is the cooler in my opinion and better suited to the iS (as its a facelift car)

However, id spend the Ԛ£400 for the kit on making sure the suspension on the car was in good nick (New bushes/dampers etc)

cos in my opinion, looks are secondary to Safety, handling and performance

[mrLEE30]

just to mix it up BMW Japan made 320 and 325 non-sport and auto gearbox with full mtech2 kit and boot spoiler. and just for the hell heres my mtech1 sport!!

[redrobbie]

Yeh i definately agree with you on safety first and the suspension.

[aussie_e30]

reading the posts above i think i know the answer to this but,
i have an 87 conv. (pre face lift obviously).
it will take a lot more work to fit an mtech II kit then I, correct?