325 Pre-facelift Tech 1 kit under Chrome..

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Fri Sep 04, 2009 3:07 pm

I'm thinking of keeping the chrome but really want the tech 1 kit. The chrome has grown on me lol but I still think the bodykit would make it look :cool: .

Been looking for pictures on the net of any chromie with a tech 1 kit underneath - no luck..Anyone??
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Fri Sep 04, 2009 3:23 pm

post up a pic request & i'm sure you'll find what your looking for.

got to admit that a chromie with a tech1 kit would look good but iirc weren't tech1's chromies anyway?
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Fri Sep 04, 2009 3:26 pm

Tech1 Sports had painted colour coded metal bumpers.
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Fri Sep 04, 2009 3:38 pm

Mine has a tech 1 front valance with chrome:

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I like it.
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Fri Sep 04, 2009 3:40 pm

Best of both worlds. :D
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Fri Sep 04, 2009 5:46 pm

Tech1's are the pre-facelift sports. You need the chrome bumpers to attach the front and rear valances (without going to silly lengths). Geniune Tech1 sports usually had the metal bumpers, but colour coded rather than chrome.

If you have a pre-facelift and want a sport kit... get a Tech1 kit. If you have a facelift, get a tech2...

:D (I think what I said is correct!).
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Fri Sep 04, 2009 6:12 pm

Here's a pic of my Tech-1 kitted 4 door with chrome bumpers;

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Sat Sep 05, 2009 10:44 am

Thank you for the replies guys!!

Clarko/Kedge

It doesn't look half bad!? I thought it may look out of place, but fits in nicely and gives it a sleek look.

I'm in the middle of getting the tech 1 bumpers and valance. I will see how it looks with/without the chrome. I will need a pair of sideskirts too! Anyone?
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Sat Sep 05, 2009 11:17 am

I will need a pair of sideskirts too! Anyone?
You might put an ad in the wanted section on here or try the dreaded Ebay :)

I think the Tech 1 kit looks fine on chromies.
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Sat Sep 05, 2009 11:18 am

im going down the same route but will not be putting on the side skirts.

i have a pair of coupe side skirts that i may sell,

this is the car that helped me make my mind up. i think its the best looking tech 1 i have seen.

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Sat Sep 05, 2009 12:16 pm

^minus the yelllow headlight thing going on and the eyebrow, thats the exact sort of drop/body im after. Do you happen to know what dropthat is btw? I think side skirts would add to the presence though, completing flowing lines all round the bodykit!

What rims are those?
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