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Post Tue Dec 27, 2005 1:21 pm

thinking of swapping my std mirrors on the black cab but looking to see what it looks like first
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Post Tue Dec 27, 2005 1:31 pm

Assuming you mean these:

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Look OK on the track car I suppose, but on a convertible? :nono:
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Post Tue Dec 27, 2005 1:47 pm

m3 mirrors are the same as standard ones

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Post Tue Dec 27, 2005 1:51 pm

I assumed he meant E36 M3 style :?

Or DTM-style as in the pic.
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Post Tue Dec 27, 2005 2:57 pm

one word


Chav
thats all i got to say on the matter
the e30 looks best with standard mirrors

if people want the council look then its personal choice
shit i spent to much time round pete yesterday im talking council lol
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Post Tue Dec 27, 2005 4:05 pm

cheers peeps, all comments noted

so the full leather burberry retrim may be a bit OTT too then? :cry:
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Post Tue Dec 27, 2005 4:30 pm

glenbat wrote:cheers peeps, all comments noted

so the full leather burberry retrim may be a bit OTT too then? :cry:
afraid so sorry :lol:
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Post Tue Dec 27, 2005 4:33 pm

I have carbon Group A mirrors on my M3, i think they look cool, not council at all. Just my opinion tho...
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Post Tue Dec 27, 2005 4:37 pm

its a personal preffernace thing but i think the e30 looks better with factory mirrors

maybee im getting old
i certainly feel it lol
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Post Tue Dec 27, 2005 4:43 pm

With most e30's id agree, especially the really cheap nasty mirrors from halfords :(

Mine are original BMW DTM parts so the quality is good, plus i like the race look for the M3. Like you say, personal choice though
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Post Tue Dec 27, 2005 4:48 pm

Unless they're the rare as fook Ac schnitzer mirrors which is very unlikly as there like gold dust then i would't bother, if u owned a nova or a corsa then maybe! even the snyde 1's 4 the e36 r shite!!
next you'll be askin if its cool to be seen wit neons, then u no u should of bought a nova [with 3 spokes an a shopping list]:mad: winkeye
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Post Tue Dec 27, 2005 5:17 pm

luxconvertible wrote: Image
i love that convertible
it looks even better in the flesh and iam not a ragtop man but i do admire that car.

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Post Tue Dec 27, 2005 8:11 pm

here's a pic of M3 style mirrors on my E30 had them on when I bought it, since took them off and got the standard ones back on, do what you like to your car if you like the style go for it, but one thing I'd advise is one thing I wouldnt change is the mirrors as they suit the car E30 better.
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Post Wed Dec 28, 2005 12:17 am

c76jon wrote:
luxconvertible wrote: Image
i love that convertible
it looks even better in the flesh and iam not a ragtop man but i do admire that car.

john
John, he has a picture somewhere (might even be on the old zone) where he has the hard top on and is doing a burnout (with a yellow e36 m3 in the background)...it looks amazing, that is one nice cab fella


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Post Wed Dec 28, 2005 1:05 pm

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These are carbon fibre dtm ones, look better than the standard ones imo, (when i was lookin at them i had one side with the standard one with these and it made the standard one look like an elephant ear or summat lol) even if you cant see as wide out of them
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Post Wed Dec 28, 2005 1:10 pm

jhonno you are running m3 suspension right? are those 16" bbs? i have to say they sit very nice on your car if they are. what's the lip you've got?
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Post Wed Dec 28, 2005 1:13 pm

yeah m3 setup and 16" BBS' - ACS springs and dampers it sits better on the flat ground imo, my drive is weird :lol:

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Post Wed Dec 28, 2005 1:14 pm

ive got less weight than a normal m3 atm so it sits slightly higher than it should, no spare wheel and small case diff in the rear and puny m40 up front

with a spare, large case and s50 it should sit a tiny bit lower
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Post Wed Dec 28, 2005 1:21 pm

it looks pretty nice atm mate! i'd be tempted to go m3 susp/16" bbs if i got another e30 project...
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Post Wed Dec 28, 2005 7:48 pm

listen, standard is good, but if we all had our cars on here looking the same how boring it would be, go for what you like just dont over do it.
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Post Thu Dec 29, 2005 5:13 pm

Moofles wrote:it looks pretty nice atm mate! i'd be tempted to go m3 susp/16" bbs if i got another e30 project...
its worth it just for the handling improvement 8)
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Post Thu Dec 29, 2005 5:23 pm

My opinion, you cant beat the standard mirrors. I got given some e36 m3 style ones by a mate, and they were rubbish looking in my mind! Keep the origional!!!

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Post Thu Dec 29, 2005 5:25 pm

bmwe30mtech wrote:My opinion, you cant beat the standard mirrors. I got given some e36 m3 style ones by a mate, and they were rubbish looking in my mind! Keep the origional!!!

Paul
e36 m3 ones are pants imo - only car they should be on is the e36 m3
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Post Thu Dec 29, 2005 5:29 pm

Jhonno wrote:
bmwe30mtech wrote:My opinion, you cant beat the standard mirrors. I got given some e36 m3 style ones by a mate, and they were rubbish looking in my mind! Keep the origional!!!

Paul
e36 m3 ones are pants imo - only car they should be on is the e36 m3
Well said. :D
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