Different styling options ?

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Synysterkyle
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Tue Jan 31, 2012 11:51 am

G'morning zoners, I've recently got myself a 86' 325i. I'm busy trying to read up on all the different options for headlights, valances, side skirts, exhausts etc be it aftermarket or OEM.

Is there a thread somewhere that lists all the different options there are with pictures ?

If not then feel free to post up pictures with the list of mods done so I can get some different ideas of what looks best :)
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Tue Jan 31, 2012 12:17 pm

all depends what you want

e30s- pre facelift and facelift, like a mk1 and mk2 if you like, same shell but different styling

being an 86, you want to check for rust 1st and get it solid-proper check it , carpets up are a must really, bumpers off etc

but yours being a pre facelift- its mtec 1 styling, tech 1 front/rear valance , or an alpina front valance, tech 1 side skirts or se side skirts, se rear spoiler, tech 2 rear spoiler would fit, the tech 2 kit is the facelift mind (plastic bumber cars)

but- a mish mash wont look best and the mtech 1 is 1 package of valances and side skirts and rear spoiler

generaly a tech 1 kit with rear spoiler will cost £450-500

then theres suspension, interior, etc and a whole load of other options
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Tue Jan 31, 2012 12:24 pm

the best thing to do, is go to the photo gallery section, and just read through the hundreds of threads, with pictures of hundreds of e30s...
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Tue Jan 31, 2012 12:27 pm

Most people on here go for subtle oem styling, but it's your car . Have a trawl through the Wiki and picture gallery to see that other zoners have done. There is a vast wealth of info on the forum!
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Tue Jan 31, 2012 12:44 pm

I'm not overly keen on the M-tech kits so i've been looking at IS lips, upside down volvo lips etc
I just wanted to know if there was a thread to see if people have posted different splitters and how they look. I'm aiming for a subtle look with a nice drop and slight poke, I've come from the dub scene aha

I'll just have to keep trawling through pictures
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Tue Jan 31, 2012 12:48 pm

there is a page in the wiki that shows all the different bodykits and styles, that would be a god place to start
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Tue Jan 31, 2012 12:53 pm

mrLEE30 wrote:there is a page in the wiki that shows all the different bodykits and styles, that would be a god place to start
I tried that earlier before posting but it said "Permission Error", so I tried to sign in/create an account on it and it wouldn't so gave up lol
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