M-technic II Cabrio with trunk spoiler - Aye or Nay?

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  • ZM Blue Devil
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    • Dec 2006
    • 13836

    #31
    I just asked my supplier to find an Italian. Let's see if that complicates your decision.
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    • Dagamus(NM)
      E30 Addict
      • Mar 2010
      • 590

      #32
      The benefit of the italian spoiler is that if you get hit, insurance won't screw you out of your claim based on removing the 3rd light.

      It is a tough decision. I would score a couple of extra trunk lids and get them sprayed too. Then you can mix and match as your mood fits. You can swap out the trunk lid if you make some weatherpack connections for the light. You will need the little module from the light either way to stop the check panel light from staying on.

      I have one with the spoiler and one without. I don't like the 3rd brake light on my black mt2, but I would get rear ended for sure without it. In the white car I am not as worried about such things.

      My white car is pissing me off. Damn vacuum leak. I got the car back from the exhaust shop today. Stupid IE headers, they are crap. I am buying the RD e30 m20 headers from Carl on this site as soon as he gives me the final shipped total. I can't wait to have this thing running properly.
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      • Hey-U
        E30 Addict
        • Mar 2008
        • 560

        #33
        Thanks CorvallisBMW and robrez.

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        • Wh33lhop
          R3V OG
          • Feb 2009
          • 11705

          #34
          Originally posted by Dagamus(NM)
          The benefit of the italian spoiler is that if you get hit, insurance won't screw you out of your claim based on removing the 3rd light.

          It is a tough decision. I would score a couple of extra trunk lids and get them sprayed too. Then you can mix and match as your mood fits. You can swap out the trunk lid if you make some weatherpack connections for the light. You will need the little module from the light either way to stop the check panel light from staying on.

          I have one with the spoiler and one without. I don't like the 3rd brake light on my black mt2, but I would get rear ended for sure without it. In the white car I am not as worried about such things.

          My white car is pissing me off. Damn vacuum leak. I got the car back from the exhaust shop today. Stupid IE headers, they are crap. I am buying the RD e30 m20 headers from Carl on this site as soon as he gives me the final shipped total. I can't wait to have this thing running properly.
          Not sure why you think the third brake light is so crucial. My third brake light has been out for at least a month, I've been fine. Unless your regular brake lights are super dim due to some ridiculous tint on your tails, I doubt you will have much of a problem.
          paint sucks

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          • Dagamus(NM)
            E30 Addict
            • Mar 2010
            • 590

            #35
            Jordan asked after I spent 4k on a paint job why I didn't shave the side markers and front and rear markers like jonsku's perfect example. I chose not to as I wanted to retain visibility. My state has a large proportion of intoxicated idiots driving lifted trucks with less than optimal vision.

            Most e30's I see here in the junk yard that aren't timing belt victims have had their back end crunched just above the rear bumper.

            Mine is shaved, but I know that if i get rear fucked by somebody who actually has insurance, I will have to fight to win as I removed the brake light.
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            • Bimmerista
              R3V Elite
              • Nov 2005
              • 5425

              #36
              Spoiler NO

              Headrest YES

              3rd brake light NO

              :D

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              • DRTSRFR
                E30 Mastermind
                • May 2008
                • 1836

                #37
                MTech I shaved FTW!
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                http://www.r3vlimited.com/board/album.php?albumid=757

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                • robrez
                  No R3VLimiter
                  • Jul 2008
                  • 3376

                  #38
                  I haven't checked this poll in a while, but it looks like spoiler-less stormed into the lead. With cars like this one, it's no surprise

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                  • reelizmpro
                    R3V OG
                    • Dec 2003
                    • 9446

                    #39
                    Bottom half of MT2 spoiler only =P

                    I would get a 2nd decklid w/o brakelight...preferably already the same color and with an "S" spoiler already attached like Jack did. That way you can always go back to stock if you want to change the look.
                    Last edited by reelizmpro; 09-28-2010, 09:54 PM.
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                    88 M3 - LACHSSILBER/SCHWARZE
                    89 M3 - ALPINEWEISS II/M TECH CLOTH-ALCANTARA
                    91 M TECHNIC CABRIO TURBO - MACAOBLAU/M TECH CLOTH-LEATHER

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                    • CorvallisBMW
                      Long Schlong Longhammer
                      • Feb 2005
                      • 13039

                      #40
                      I recently purchased an MT2 spoiler, going to se how it looks. I'm also on the lookout for a trunk lid w/o a brake light and a set of rear headrests.

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                      • fporro
                        E30 Mastermind
                        • Dec 2003
                        • 1859

                        #41
                        Shaved and iS on Zinno, mt1 on delphin



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                        • robrez
                          No R3VLimiter
                          • Jul 2008
                          • 3376

                          #42
                          Bumping this thread up. But now I'm trying to determine if I should install rear headrests or not. Does anybody have a link to more pics of this car below?

                          Originally posted by robrez
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                          • Mr.Wiggles
                            Mod Crazy
                            • Aug 2011
                            • 708

                            #43
                            Thats a tough one but here is what i did in the past... headrest and shave the deck lid..

                            90 Merc Gaelendewagen
                            91 Alpine White M-technic 4-door
                            91 calypsorot M-technic S52 coupe
                            91 Silver M-technic 2 Cabrio
                            84 Alpina B6 #25/250
                            86 Zino BBS coupe
                            86 Schwartz 535i
                            88 Alpineweis M3
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                            • cactusjacks1
                              E30 Fanatic
                              • Sep 2004
                              • 1216

                              #44
                              Originally posted by Mr.Wiggles
                              Thats a tough one but here is what i did in the past... headrest and shave the deck lid..

                              That's the e28 version (on steroids) of the E30 M tech 1 spoiler - notice how it falls over the trunk/fender seams.
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                              • CorvallisBMW
                                Long Schlong Longhammer
                                • Feb 2005
                                • 13039

                                #45
                                I keep forgetting to do my lower mtech 2 section. Maybe I'll get around to it this spring and give it a shot, see how it looks.

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