tech 2 or chrome bumpers?

[raj1980]

I have a pre-facelift chrome bumper cab that i want to mod slightly, i have a genuine tech 2 kit sitting at home which i was planning to fit to the car but now im not 100% sure as i like the chrome bumpers too. I have googled it to death and still can not make my mind up. i have considered the tech 1 kit but prefer the the tech 2.

What ever i do, the car will be lowered on some aftermarket rims with a bit of dish (borbet b's if i can ever find a set)

Can you post up pics of some nice e30's both chrome bumper and tech 2, also reason for choosing either style. i really need some inspriation

This is what my car looks like, 60mm drop on the front and standard on the rear (lowered with weight of hardtop and all the rubbish in the boot i that i need to chuck out). since the pic i have added home smoked headlights and smoked indicator lens.




thanks loads,

[Blitz]

I'd say leave it on its chrome bumpers or tech I it. It every other cabby out there gets molested to fit a Tech II kit. Tech II is so common now. But its up to you at the end of the day.

[ImysE30]

Keep the chrome dude

Looks much better IMO. If you want, fit a Tech 1 kit, Tech 2 has been done loads Also you will need to molester the car to fit the Tech 2 kit, not worth the hassle

[gooner1]

Leave as is Raj, think all those that have discarded the Chrome bumpers, will
regret it in the not so distant future.

[Alex]

tech 1

[dom-1984-320i]

tech 1

Agreed.

Tech 1 is a much better look for a chromie.

[raj1980]

the mrs wants me to keep the chrome bumpers too. she has never had any interest in my cars and loves the bm. she is insisting on more chrome.

anyone got any pics of nice chromies lowered?

[A1BMW325iSport]

i'd agree with keeping the chrome

[baptie0]

chrome is the best

[Ollie_bwoii]

Leave it as is on some deep dish alloys, and it would look awesome!

Anyone that removes chrome is a murderer in my eyes!

[Rickz]

Tech2!!

[Jonsku]

It's the question of what you like. Both the mtech1 and mtech2 real / original stuff are really hard to find for cabrio..
Also, fitting mtech2 properly to pre-facelift model isn't one weekends' job. Been there, done that.

Anyways, here's my friends chrome cabrio..



And here's my mtech2 cabrio ('87 year cabrio with quite a few modifications..)

[ImysE30]

Oh my, i've just had a trouser accident

[raj1980]

oh my.......!!!! thats the best tech 1 i have ever seen.

[raj1980]

now i cant stop looking at your car. next time im in finland i need to come and see your cars. i have family out there so might be soon

[m_jermyn]

It's the question of what you like. Both the mtech1 and mtech2 real / original stuff are really hard to find for cabrio..
Also, fitting mtech2 properly to pre-facelift model isn't one weekends' job. Been there, done that.

Anyways, here's my friends chrome cabrio..



And here's my mtech2 cabrio ('87 year cabrio with quite a few modifications..)

Ok im going to have to demand more pics of these beautys... I need pics ans stats on what wheels they have...

Immediatly

Mile

[Ziggy]

Chrome. Fitting a tech-2 kit is a lot of effort and never looks quite right on a pre-facelift car. Jonsku's white one above being the exception of course, but that's a long way from just a tech-2 kit.

[Jonsku]

Heh, thanks

Immediatly

Mile

Oh well, demanding guys
Here're some pictures, there's also showroom and couple of project threads of my cabrio on this forum if interested..

Pictures of blue one.
.. and of my white one.

[Sanchez]

Heh, thanks

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Mile

Oh well, demanding guys
Here're some pictures, there's also showroom and couple of project threads of my cabrio on this forum if interested..

Pictures of blue one.
.. and of my white one.

http://www.e30zone.net/modules.php?name ... highlight=

Thats what he's looking for.

[ImysE30]

Heh, thanks

Immediatly

Mile

Oh well, demanding guys
Here're some pictures, there's also showroom and couple of project threads of my cabrio on this forum if interested..

Pictures of blue one.
.. and of my white one.

E30 pornography

[raj1980]

Jonsku, whats the spec on the bbs's?

[Andy_E30]

hey there raj im andy_e30 if your interested than i hav a tech 1 genuine kit but a facelift car lol n was lokking to put a tech 2 kit on so if you wonna swap than let me no coz the tech 1 kit will look good on your car cal me if your interested 07875279643

[Daryll]

I too have decieded this week to change my tech II cab back to tech I.

[ImysE30]

^^^^ Tech 2 looks nice on yours

[Andy_E30]

well daryll if you want why dont u swap me cal me if u wonna talk a already left my number i really badly want a tech 2 kit lol but dnt hav much money as i didnt no how much work was involed into changing mine to a teck 1 look coz i think that it looks better to help guys

[Andy_E30]

well daryll if you want why dont you swap me call me if you wonna talk i alreadly left my number on this page i really badly wonna get a tech 2 kit but i dont have much money as i spent it on my tech 1 but i didnt no how much work was involed to convirt it to a tech 1 let me no daryll

[raj1980]

hey there raj im andy_e30 if your interested than i hav a tech 1 genuine kit but a facelift car lol n was lokking to put a tech 2 kit on so if you wonna swap than let me no coz the tech 1 kit will look good on your car cal me if your interested 07875279643

Hi Andy, thanks for the message. i will think about it and get back to you. knowing me i will change my mind again in 30 seconds.

can anyone tell me the going rates for geniune tech 1 and tech 2 kits? also how easy it would be to sell the tech 1 side skirts if i was to do a deal and how much i should expect to sell them for?

[ImysE30]

For a genuine cab specific kit in good condition, £450+

[Jonsku]

For a genuine cab specific kit in good condition, £450+

You could easily get over 1000€ for _genuine_ good condition _cabrio_ mtech1/2 kit if it has all the bits and bolts.

Btw, swapping pre-facelift stuff to facelift will run you to problems with back bumper..

[raj1980]

For a genuine cab specific kit in good condition, £450+

You could easily get over 1000€ for _genuine_ good condition _cabrio_ mtech1/2 kit if it has all the bits and bolts.

Btw, swapping pre-facelift stuff to facelift will run you to problems with back bumper..

Really, i tohught it would be the front bumper i would have problems with. i need to find a guide, fitting tech 2 to a pre facelift car to find out whats involved.

[ImysE30]

Rear panel is the big problem, need to use a grinder IIRC

Not worth it IMO but each to their own

[Jonsku]

Really, i tohught it would be the front bumper i would have problems with. i need to find a guide, fitting tech 2 to a pre facelift car to find out whats involved.

You need the correct "sand plate" (whatever it's called) and then it's bolt-on but in rear you've to change the light surroundings and big plate to get it all fit nicely.