Aftermarket E30 Body Kits

[RobertK]

What's the general consensus on the Reiger fiberglass body kits as far as ease of installation on pre 88 E30s?

Most say that they are for 84-91 but I know that the OEM plastic bumper swap requires heavy modification on the pre-88s but I was curious if it requires the same amount of hassle to install the aftermarket body kits.

[Digitalwave]

Besides the fact of how ugly they are, they take quite a bit of work to make fit, as with almost all fiberglass kits.

[James Crivellone]

OEM or bust if you want quality.

Unless your talking Alpina, AC, etc

[nefarious7907]

I thought I ws getting a deal on my reiger GTS front and when I got it, it was just a shell no mounting tabs no nothing. I got it really cheap probably from another owner that couldnt do anything with it, but I am cosidering do the plastic bumper swap, I know the airdams are a shitload easier to find than trying to find one in good shape for a diving board car. I dont know what I am going to do with my bumper I have it standing up in the corner in my room and it will probably stay there for a while. I am waiting to do most of my exterior stuff, when I can afford a paintjob which is still a ways off, but its a surefire way creating a sleeper. :twisted:

[straight6pwr]

I thought I ws getting a deal on my reiger GTS front and when I got it, it was just a shell no mounting tabs no nothing. I got it really cheap probably from another owner that couldnt do anything with it, but I am cosidering do the plastic bumper swap, I know the airdams are a shitload easier to find than trying to find one in good shape for a diving board car. I dont know what I am going to do with my bumper I have it standing up in the corner in my room and it will probably stay there for a while. I am waiting to do most of my exterior stuff, when I can afford a paintjob which is still a ways off, but its a surefire way creating a sleeper. :twisted:

so do you have an extra gts front bumper laying around? would you consider selling for cheap?

anyhow, i have the rieger gts kit. they arent that hard to trim and mount, it just takes time like anything else. it is definately a huge upgrade from stock diving boards. and the gts kit will fit any e30 besides the m3, regardless of year or model.

[RobertK]

straight6pwr - What kind of modification did it require to get the Regier kit on? Anything major or any special tools needs to complete the job?