Black bumper strip..

Post Sat Jun 11, 2005 10:13 pm

Well, bumper strips now replaced!!

Post Sat Jun 11, 2005 10:18 pm

i reckon replace them. it looks like something is supposed to be there, if you know what i mean. how about trying colour coding the old strips and refitting them?

(photoshop, someone?)

EDIT:...
that said, i've never owned a M3 and it looks like the strips may be a stick on things and hard to colour code!

Post Sat Jun 11, 2005 10:24 pm

Hi Gareth

Yes they are sticker strips, not like the normal E30 inserts, when the number plate is fitted, it looks good...I think I will replace them though!

Post Sat Jun 11, 2005 10:41 pm

i am unsure mate. put up pics with the no. plate on. looks good both ways i think

Post Sat Jun 11, 2005 10:41 pm

blacks gotta go

Post Sat Jun 11, 2005 10:45 pm

id have it strips or not :lol:

but i reckon if u code the strips it will look smooth

Post Sun Jun 12, 2005 1:02 am

I'm a fan of white paint rightness, but sometimes it need something to break it up a little-keep it black

Post Sun Jun 12, 2005 5:13 am

i wouldn't leave the gaps like that, i'd get it filled and smoothed and painted if I wanted no black...it makes it look like an mtech2 bumper (and FWIW i'd also get the gaps in that filled and smoothed and painted)

however the black strips don't look too bad, this is if you want a white bumper...

Post Sun Jun 12, 2005 8:09 am

think i prefer it without tbh

there is no black down the side of the car to continue the line..

Post Sun Jun 12, 2005 12:13 pm

Keep the black strip I reckon.

As Moofles said it looks a bit M Tech II at the front there

Post Mon Jun 13, 2005 10:54 am

:yeahthat:

well said zayyan

Post Mon Jun 13, 2005 11:02 am

def keep mate does look wrong without em Daz leeds

Post Mon Jun 13, 2005 11:09 am

is someone dissing tech 2??

simon.... put the black strips on dude

Post Mon Jun 13, 2005 12:02 pm

Its hard to tell. I think it looks better with them on though.

Post Mon Jun 13, 2005 4:04 pm

Karan wrote:is someone dissing tech 2??

Not dissing Tech II, just think an M3 shouldn't look anything like a Sport if that makes sense

Post Mon Jun 13, 2005 4:48 pm

Without a doubt keep the strip on there mate for some reason makes the car look wrong without it

Post Mon Jun 13, 2005 5:08 pm

Zayyan wrote:
Karan wrote:is someone dissing tech 2??
Not dissing Tech II, just think an M3 shouldn't look anything like a Sport if that makes sense

sounds like tech 2 dissing...... where are the 'tech 2 disser' beating squad-simon/mark etc...... LOL

Post Mon Jun 13, 2005 5:12 pm

Simon may i just say ure m3 looks lush!!!!!!!!

wanna swap for a 2.7........?

Karan

Post Mon Jun 13, 2005 5:33 pm

Defo replace the strip. Looks naked without, needs to be broken up a little.

Post Mon Jun 13, 2005 6:51 pm

as we discussed simon
needs that black strip to kinda tie it in to the black grilles and the smoked hella rightness!

get yourself to the stealers and pay the man

john

Post Mon Jun 13, 2005 7:03 pm

I ordered mine from c3. were cheaper than the stealer...which isn't hard i guess!

Post Tue Jun 14, 2005 12:10 am

Karan wrote:
Zayyan wrote:
Karan wrote:is someone dissing tech 2??
Not dissing Tech II, just think an M3 shouldn't look anything like a Sport if that makes sense
sounds like tech 2 dissing...... where are the 'tech 2 disser' beating squad-simon/mark etc...... LOL

I wasn't Tech II dissing honest, I've said more than once a Tech II kit "completes" an E30......what I meant was Simon wouldn't want to risk an M car being mistaken for a Sport as it sped by due to no bumper strips

Though of course nothing wrong with Sports, they're just not M3s, though one like yours that laps M3s.....I'm digging a hole here aren't I?

Post Tue Jun 14, 2005 12:14 am

lol @ zayan,

dont be scared of si, hes a good guy really

Post Tue Jun 14, 2005 12:22 am

I'm not "scared"

Post Tue Jun 14, 2005 12:24 am

sorry

Post Tue Jun 14, 2005 8:33 am

New strips ordered!!

No swops yet Karan!

Post Tue Jun 14, 2005 12:11 pm

Simon wrote:New strips ordered!!

No swops yet Karan!

go on........lol

i have to say that looks like one clean m3! got any engine bay pics etc....

Post Tue Jun 14, 2005 12:26 pm

Karan wrote:
i have to say that looks like one clean m3! got any engine bay pics etc....

Cheers mate, it's getting there, still needs some work to get it to the standard my sport was in, engine bay is a disgrace!

Post Tue Jun 14, 2005 12:28 pm

Simon wrote:
Karan wrote:
i have to say that looks like one clean m3! got any engine bay pics etc....
Cheers mate, it's getting there, still needs some work to get it to the standard my sport was in, engine bay is a disgrace!

LOL....looks ok to me.....hahahah

did u get the scuttle done? as i seem to remember u talkin bout it?

Post Tue Jun 14, 2005 12:31 pm

Karan wrote:
LOL....looks ok to me.....hahahah

did u get the scuttle done? as i seem to remember u talkin bout it?

Yes mate, all done, really good job too, had a number of other things sorted the same time too...

See here...

http://www.e30zone.co.uk/modules.php?na ... ic&t=10046

Post Sun Jun 26, 2005 7:26 pm

BTTT first post now shows the bumper strips replaced...does look better!!

Post Sun Jun 26, 2005 7:42 pm

much better

Post Sun Jun 26, 2005 7:43 pm

Your decision has been made, just to add, I much prefer with strip, breaks down the whole colour....I got my bits from the dealers, just got fit them!

Post Sun Jun 26, 2005 7:44 pm

Nostrils wrote:Your decision has been made, just to add, I much prefer with strip, breaks down the whole colour....I got my bits from the dealers, just got fit them!

How much were they from the dealers Phil?

Post Sun Jun 26, 2005 11:08 pm

hey simon

still want to swap

Black bumper strip..

Replace black strip or not??