M tech 1 vs M Tech2 !!!!!

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M tech 1 or M tech 2?

Poll ended at Tue Oct 04, 2005 8:55 pm

M tech 1
28
46%
M tech 2
33
54%
 
Total votes: 61
RSTurbo50
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Tue Sep 20, 2005 8:55 pm

I know this topic has probably been discussed a million times......but which do you prefer and why??

The early E30 sports with M tech 1 kit on or the later Sports with the M Tech 2 kit on????

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Tue Sep 20, 2005 9:08 pm

i like both, but i love metal bumpers, but i get days where i like the smoother lines of the tech 2... oh well.
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Tue Sep 20, 2005 9:17 pm

Hmmm, tough one that is.

I think the 1 has to be better, looks more "tough" and old skool
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Tue Sep 20, 2005 9:19 pm

g2 be 2 for me

drop dead gorgeous in the flesh
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Tue Sep 20, 2005 9:33 pm

myself,
i prefer the tech2 kit, but with the tech1 boot spoiler
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Tue Sep 20, 2005 10:32 pm

i prefer 1, as its morea angluar with the front bumper and side skirts.

plus you get small rear lights




but motorsport cab with small lights........mmmmmmmmmm
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Tue Sep 20, 2005 10:48 pm

Tech 1, those sideskirts and spoiler are schweet!
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Wed Sep 21, 2005 4:22 am

id like a proper mix match

tech 2 kit
tech 1 rear spoiler
tech 1 engine
tech 2 lsd.


:lol:
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Wed Sep 21, 2005 5:19 am

Tech 2 all the waaaaaayyyy!!
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Wed Sep 21, 2005 7:14 am

Tech 2 is smoother, more refined, but more ricey at the same time.

Tech 1 is muscle. Not American muscle mind you, herman the german muscle. The bad arse look goes along way in my book. Chrome bumpers all the way!

But then, I like the lack of rust on the Tech 2s.

But then I hate the big tail lights on Tech 2s.

So, small lights, no rust, tech 1. With Tech 2 steering wheel of course, not Tech 1 steering wheel.
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Wed Sep 21, 2005 8:05 pm

Wilson325i's Tech 1 is smooth as ya like!
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Wed Sep 21, 2005 8:20 pm

Sorry I am a newbie looking to gen up on my e30's whats the difference between the 1&2? :oops:

Has anyone any pics I can see the difference with?
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Wed Sep 21, 2005 8:23 pm

i msut say i dont think iv ever seen a fully tec 1 kitted e30

pics?
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Wed Sep 21, 2005 8:24 pm

Jimbob wrote:Wilson325i's Tech 1 is smooth as ya like!
thanks jimbob 8) but mines is nowhere as good as Mason and dominitry but, somedays i crave for a tech 2 :cool:
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Wed Sep 21, 2005 8:24 pm

318-is wrote:i msut say i dont think iv ever seen a fully tec 1 kitted e30

pics?
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Wed Sep 21, 2005 8:26 pm

that is one drop dead gorgeous car

i actually tink i prefer the skirts and front bumper of the tec 1 but the spoiler and rear bumper of the tec 2

both gorgeous either way
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Wed Sep 21, 2005 8:31 pm

[quote="Dominitry"][/quote]Image

i need to see this car in the flesh, can't get any cleaner than this :thumb:

p.s tech 1 is winning in the votes 8)
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Wed Sep 21, 2005 9:17 pm

I love the 'hardcore' look of the techI but, the smooth lines of the techII are the ones I favour. :? :)
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Thu Sep 22, 2005 1:21 pm

Tech 1 all the way. It's muscular in an 80's German kinda way, and just looks like it has attitude. 2's are nice, but I prefer the rareness of the 1 too.
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Thu Sep 22, 2005 1:49 pm

if i had a metal bumper then Mtech1 all the way, Mtech2 on plastic bumper cars.
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Thu Sep 22, 2005 2:22 pm

TECH-1



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M30 Tech 1 Touring on gas.
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zaust wrote:Image
are you talkin to me??? :evil:
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Thu Sep 22, 2005 9:51 pm

Had a tech2, but if I was to own another sport it would be a tech1.

Just look how fantastic Reedy's and Wilson325i's tech1's look!!!!!!!!!
Class muscle, tech2's just look a bit soft/pansy against these two cars!!!!!!!
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Thu Sep 22, 2005 10:25 pm

tech 2's are sweet boy cars :surrender:
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Thu Sep 22, 2005 10:28 pm

Im still undecided about whichj I prefer best.....

I think colour is important on these cars......I really believe that black suits the E30 best

I prefer the bodykit on the M Tech 1....but prefer the rear and m tech 2 spoiler from the later sport!

But everyone keeps telling me that the M tech 1 is a quicker car......still undecided which I prefer though :D
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Thu Sep 22, 2005 11:06 pm

How close is this poll! it's changing more times than....well something that changes alot!
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Thu Sep 22, 2005 11:10 pm

tec 1 all day long :drive: and there faster :burn:
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Mon Sep 26, 2005 12:03 pm

tech2 for me, hopefully in a few weeks too!!

any black with leather sub 100k for sale out there!?!
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Mon Sep 26, 2005 12:14 pm

MTech 1 every time especially on a convertible. MTech 2 makes it look too plasticy!![/code]
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Mon Sep 26, 2005 12:26 pm

MTech1 for me. I don't like the rear spoiler or the side panels on the MTech2.
Mind, I 'spose it's academic(sp?) as I run a Touring! :lol:
As a matter of interest, if I didn't need the space of the Touring, I'd go for a face-lift 4-door with a MTech1 rear spoiler and an iS lip :drool:
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This is why I no longer drive an E30......

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Mon Sep 26, 2005 12:44 pm

I am getting more partialled to the tech 1 front spoiler, but would retain tech 2 sides and rear, possibly with tech 1 boot spoiler :?
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