Are stripes still available to purchase?

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Post Sun Feb 12, 2017 11:55 am

Was wondering if anyone knows the best place to get the stripes that run along the side of the 325i Sport?

Are they still available to buy?

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Post Sun Feb 12, 2017 12:23 pm

only just started looking into this myself.

apparently 3m still do 2-colour double stripes that would fit the bill,but can only see u.s. firms stocking them from a quick look on internet.

dunno if still avail. from bmw

i guess cheap stripes from ebay would soon fade/come unstuck?
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Post Sun Feb 12, 2017 3:05 pm

depending on what color you want halfords do some pin stripes in a roll, 3mm up to about 9mm in width.
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Post Sun Feb 12, 2017 8:27 pm

BMW do still sell stripes.

325i Sports did not come with stripes from the factory, they will have been dealer fitted.
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Post Mon Feb 13, 2017 6:00 pm

Ah interesting guys.

So bss. If I'm going to totally original should I leave them off?

I really like them myself.
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Post Mon Feb 13, 2017 6:16 pm

E30s were cars finished to the original purchaser's specification. If the original build sheet (easily checked from the VIN) shows that stripes were specified, then refit them. Otherwise, leave them off.