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    #1

    What's your favorite E30-era tuning house?

    Straight to the point, who was your favorite?

    The near-OEM styling and fat 5 spoke wheels of AC Schnitzer? The cow-catcher front end and purple/green interiors of Alpina? Maybe the understated styling and growl of the cars of Hartge? The Italian influence of Racing Dynamics?

    Maybe one of the lesser-knowns like Mk Motorsport or Baur, or one of the few American shops like Dinan?

    Whoever it was, let's hear who your favorite is, and why!
    130
    AC Schnitzer
    16.15%
    21
    Alpina
    46.92%
    61
    Hartge
    21.54%
    28
    Racing Dynamics
    7.69%
    10
    Dinan
    3.08%
    4
    Rob
    4.62%
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    I love them all, if I had 3 pick Id say Alpina, RD and MK. ACS has some nice stuff, but looks better on later cars.
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      #3
      MK Motorsport; they make some absolutely beautiful stuff. I love the wheels and their dead pedal is pretty much my Holy Grail. I still want to get a grille badge from them but last I emailed them the shipping charges were astronomical.

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        #4
        alpina, the front air dam is boss, the interiors are boss, the motors are boss. End of story for me.


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          #5
          Hartge cuz i like saying it in a german accent

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            #6
            Hartge. You hit it pretty well with your description. They are a little more low-key, but still up to amazing stuff.

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              #7
              i went RD, but i always get a chubby for Alpina interiors. where is zender and BBS in all of this?
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                #8
                ACS all the way. Technically, Alpina is not a tuner!


                I cannot find the other pics of the ACS S3 2.5 based on the M3. It's a black M3 with 3 pc ACS wheels. It really got me into E30 M3's back in the day.

                I know this guy is a member here...

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                  #9
                  ACS, only cause' I'm a fanboy.

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                    #10
                    ACS is my vote. I know it isn't supposed to be a comprehensive list, but Hardy & Beck would be another contender. BTW, this thread is begging for pics.
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                      #11
                      Can we get picture and detail references?
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                      I just hate everyone.

                      No need for discretion.

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                        #12


                        this image, to me, just about sums it up. over-the-top? yes. sexy as hell? yes.

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                          #13
                          1. Hartge
                          2. Alpina
                          3. Racing Dynamics
                          4. Dinan
                          5. AC Schnitzer


                          In this order for me..
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                            #14
                            Dinan, I just love the work they do I guess.

                            Mostly because of this car.

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                              #15
                              Here's some nice ones from:
                              Different BMW E30’s: Alpina, Hartge, Schnitzer | RTS - Your Total BMW Enthusiast
                              http://www.rtsauto.com/different-bmw-e30s-alpina-hartge-schnitzer/
                              So we all know the general E30 models, but your wondering to yourself... what are the other non traditional models offered by other companies? Ill try to cover the following: Alpina Hartge AC Schnitzer Alpina: BMW ALPINA C1 2,3 / 1 Based on BMW 323i (E30) 2-door Production 8/1983 - 11/1985








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