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Touring styling advice

Posted: Mon Aug 07, 2006 10:30 pm
by Brodie320
Hi guys, i just bought into the whole E30 scene after loving the shape for years, i have a gorgeous blue touring which id like to make look nice n chunky but not too lairy.....
i have no real idea about whats hot and whats not in the world of E30's although ive just added a set of refurbed 15" bbs alloys.
I like the look of the MTEC bodykits (not sure of diff between version 1 and 2 ) i think id like to add one to my tourer and i know this could be stating the obvious but does a saloon front and rear bumper fit right on to a tourer?? Also are they easy to fit? and most importantly do they look ok without the mtec skirts? as i dont really wanna drill my doors. i already have factory side skirts fitted. OR would that all together look well naff???
I like the sound of an mtec boot spoiler, and eyebrows and black grill kidneys to finish it all off.
Any ideas or suggestions?
What i really like the idea of is being able to change everything back to standard without much effort.
Give me some inspiration guys, and pics would be great!

Re: Touring styling advice

Posted: Mon Aug 07, 2006 10:33 pm
by Cloggy Saint
M tec front and rear componants are universal across the range, it's just the sides that differ between 2 and 4 door obviously. SE skirts and an iS lip spoiler always look good on a touring if you don't want to drill your doors. Good luck finding the roof spoiler, they're pretty rare, although there were a couple for sale here not so long ago.

Re: Touring styling advice

Posted: Mon Aug 07, 2006 10:44 pm
by Cotty
Brodie320 wrote:
I like the sound of an mtec boot spoiler, and eyebrows and black grill kidneys to finish it all off.
I havent a clue where your going :wink: see link

http://www.e30zone.co.uk/modules.php?na ... 15&start=0
But I have sdded a black grill since those pics were taken
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Re: Touring styling advice

Posted: Mon Aug 07, 2006 11:55 pm
by Brodie320
sweet, think youve made my mind up about the brows and grill.
Is yours matt black? looks good.
I take it yours are SE skirts? thats what i have fitted, i like them too.
Do many people fit MTec bumpers front and rear but leave skirts SE? Just wondered how this looks

Re: Touring styling advice

Posted: Tue Aug 08, 2006 9:02 am
by Cotty
Brodie320 wrote: Is yours matt black? looks good.
I take it yours are SE skirts? thats what i have fitted, i like them too.
Yes mat black

My car isnt an SE, but I have Hartge sideskirts to go on anyway

Re: Touring styling advice

Posted: Tue Aug 08, 2006 10:39 am
by gcorky
these skirts are aka s.e skirts

Re: Touring styling advice

Posted: Tue Aug 08, 2006 2:51 pm
by miniblob
i have a gorgeous blue touring
Got any pics???

I've got the full m-tec 2 kit and the 'brows to go on mine!!
Just gotta get them sorted out and sprayed up!!

Concentrated on a bit of tuning first so not done anything to the body yet, only styling so far is lowering and tints!!
Pics of mine here - http://www.dnrvinyl.co.uk/325touring/

Re: Touring styling advice

Posted: Tue Aug 08, 2006 9:14 pm
by Cotty
miniblob you going for the stealth look. :D

Whats the drop on the rear, looks like 60mm by the pics

Re: Touring styling advice

Posted: Tue Aug 08, 2006 9:29 pm
by mudskipper
well here are a couple of pics of my touring (to be)..... winkeye

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Re: Touring styling advice

Posted: Tue Aug 08, 2006 9:39 pm
by fuzzy
theres a couple of old pics of my touring here with alpina reps and m-tec 2
http://www.e30zone.co.uk/modules.php?na ... bo+touring
theres been a few changes since then with a black grill ,angel eyes and lower suspension

Re: Touring styling advice

Posted: Tue Aug 08, 2006 9:55 pm
by Cotty
fuzzy wrote: theres been a few changes since then with a black grill ,angel eyes and lower suspension
Where did you get your angel eyes, I see the Zone Shop now stocks them and I have been interested for a while now

Re: Touring styling advice

Posted: Tue Aug 08, 2006 9:57 pm
by Cotty
mudskipper wrote:well here are a couple of pics of my touring (to be)..... winkeye
You mean Twiggys

Re: Touring styling advice

Posted: Tue Aug 08, 2006 10:04 pm
by stevetigger
Cotty180 wrote:
mudskipper wrote:well here are a couple of pics of my touring (to be)..... winkeye
You mean Twiggys
I think he means the look, not the actual car!

Posted: Tue Aug 08, 2006 10:22 pm
by bigpimpin
No need to drill the doors as the holes are already there winkeye

The only drilling if you fit an MTEC2 will be along the sills to attach the side skirts.

Here's pic of mine, MTEC 2 sides but I'm still waiting for the guy to bring back my TECH 2 Front valance and Rear bumper!:x :cry:

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Re: Touring styling advice

Posted: Tue Aug 08, 2006 10:26 pm
by fuzzy
Cotty180 wrote:where did you get your angel eyes, I see the Zone Shop now stocks them and I have been interested for a while now
got them off e-bay for £169.highly recommended,look :cool:

Re: Touring styling advice

Posted: Wed Aug 09, 2006 7:51 am
by mudskipper
just wait chaps......just wait winkeye

Re: Touring styling advice

Posted: Wed Aug 09, 2006 9:26 am
by miniblob
miniblob you going for the stealth look.

Whats the drop on the rear, looks like 60mm by the pics
Ha ha, something like that!! Not very stealthy with that exhaust system on it though!!!!!!!

I think it's near 60mm - they're fully adjustable (H&R Coilovers) so Sal set it the lowest it could sensibly go, bearing in mind i do a lot of mileage in it and it'll still just get over most speed humps!!

Re: Touring styling advice

Posted: Wed Aug 09, 2006 1:58 pm
by cliffybabe
Cotty180 wrote: Yes mat black

My car isnt an SE, but I have Hartge sideskirts to go on anyway
still ahvent got these on yet, Cotty u picked these up weeks ago form my next door neighbour :mad:

Re: Touring styling advice

Posted: Wed Aug 09, 2006 3:22 pm
by TW166Y
henry :D

Re: Touring styling advice

Posted: Wed Aug 09, 2006 6:27 pm
by mudskipper
i know, no idea whatsoever..... winkeye

Re: Touring styling advice

Posted: Wed Aug 09, 2006 7:59 pm
by Cotty
cliffybabe wrote:
Cotty180 wrote: Yes mat black

My car isnt an SE, but I have Hartge sideskirts to go on anyway
still ahvent got these on yet, Cotty u picked these up weeks ago form my next door neighbour :mad:
No instructions, nuts, bolts etc etc received yet. If you bump into him give him a nudge :poke: It took months to even get them picked up

Re: Touring styling advice

Posted: Wed Aug 09, 2006 8:00 pm
by Cotty
Oh and for touring ideas see this thread
http://www.e30zone.co.uk/modules.php?na ... sc&start=0

Re: Touring styling advice

Posted: Wed Aug 09, 2006 8:01 pm
by Cotty
And
http://www.e30zone.co.uk/modules.php?na ... sc&start=0

Its an old thread so some of the pics may not work

Posted: Wed Aug 09, 2006 8:03 pm
by Cotty
Go on you know you want to
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Thats me done going for a :beer: