Proud owner of a vert e30 :D!

[Cabrio]

I love the racing stripe man, the flash of spray paint will look so great when you go zooming by, and will add a much needed touch of flare, not to mention make the car more aerodynamic for drift sessions. All you would be missing after some of the mods suggested above is a loud Honda exhaust so you can let everyone around you at a stop light know exactly what's up.


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[ELVA164]

Okay, I'm gonna be the spoilsport here.

First off, before doing anything cosmetic you should be changing your timing belt, water pump, and all fluids. Check the brake pads and rotors, and replace with BLANK (not drilled/slotted) rotors and OEM pads if need be. If the car has any running/idle issues, take the car to a shop and have it smoke tested for intake leaks.

Almost everything you've said about the car cosmetically is a bad idea in my opinion. Angel/demon eyes are not a good choice. They were invented to give the illusion of having round headlights in a car without round headlights. You have round headlights. Leave them alone, or upgrade to Euro Smileys if you want better light output and a cool look. Taillights are a matter of taste I suppose, but leave them stock. The crystal ones immediately make your car look cheap. I can't really see, but if those taillights are "smoked," wipe off what is probably spray can paint to get them clear again. Buy a can of SEM or Duplicolor Satin Black trim paint and paint the headlight grilles. Two or three thin coats, make sure to spray in different directions with different coats. Have a windshield guy replace the trim strip around your windshield. Not super expensive and cleans the car up a lot. You're kinda stuck with the stripe, but if you can have the car color matched when (if?) you fix the bent panels, do that.

Lastly, beware of sarcasm around here and search as much as possible before asking a question.

[Chinampa]

^ Do all of that, disregard anything anyone else has said...

[cavpilot]

Okay, I'm gonna be the spoilsport here.

First off, before doing anything cosmetic you should be changing your timing belt, water pump, and all fluids. Check the brake pads and rotors, and replace with BLANK (not drilled/slotted) rotors and OEM pads if need be. If the car has any running/idle issues, take the car to a shop and have it smoke tested for intake leaks.

Almost everything you've said about the car cosmetically is a bad idea in my opinion. Angel/demon eyes are not a good choice. They were invented to give the illusion of having round headlights in a car without round headlights. You have round headlights. Leave them alone, or upgrade to Euro Smileys if you want better light output and a cool look. Taillights are a matter of taste I suppose, but leave them stock. The crystal ones immediately make your car look cheap. I can't really see, but if those taillights are "smoked," wipe off what is probably spray can paint to get them clear again. Buy a can of SEM or Duplicolor Satin Black trim paint and paint the headlight grilles. Two or three thin coats, make sure to spray in different directions with different coats. Have a windshield guy replace the trim strip around your windshield. Not super expensive and cleans the car up a lot. You're kinda stuck with the stripe, but if you can have the car color matched when (if?) you fix the bent panels, do that.

Lastly, beware of sarcasm around here and search as much as possible before asking a question.

Sage advice.

Yaz3, I may be fairly new to this community but I've been restoring and working on cars/ boats/scooters/motorcycles for a long time. Let me throw in my 2 cents. First off, Whatever you do on your vehicle do it right the first time. Whenever you do a half ass job you ALWAYS end up having to do it again. You're young and I know money can be scarce, but you will save money in the long run by using the correct parts, tools and techniques. Second, This forum has a wealth of knowledge. It also has en equal amount of people that haven't got a fucking clue but act like they are experts. Don't mistake a post count for knowledge and experience. Be careful of the advice you get here.

Have fun with the car!

[yaz3]

Sage advice.

Yaz3, I may be fairly new to this community but I've been restoring and working on cars/ boats/scooters/motorcycles for a long time. Let me throw in my 2 cents. First off, Whatever you do on your vehicle do it right the first time. Whenever you do a half ass job you ALWAYS end up having to do it again. You're young and I know money can be scarce, but you will save money in the long run by using the correct parts, tools and techniques. Second, This forum has a wealth of knowledge. It also has en equal amount of people that haven't got a fucking clue but act like they are experts. Don't mistake a post count for knowledge and experience. Be careful of the advice you get here.

Have fun with the car!

Thank you and yes will do

Okay, I'm gonna be the spoilsport here.

First off, before doing anything cosmetic you should be changing your timing belt, water pump, and all fluids. Check the brake pads and rotors, and replace with BLANK (not drilled/slotted) rotors and OEM pads if need be. If the car has any running/idle issues, take the car to a shop and have it smoke tested for intake leaks.

Almost everything you've said about the car cosmetically is a bad idea in my opinion. Angel/demon eyes are not a good choice. They were invented to give the illusion of having round headlights in a car without round headlights. You have round headlights. Leave them alone, or upgrade to Euro Smileys if you want better light output and a cool look. Taillights are a matter of taste I suppose, but leave them stock. The crystal ones immediately make your car look cheap. I can't really see, but if those taillights are "smoked," wipe off what is probably spray can paint to get them clear again. Buy a can of SEM or Duplicolor Satin Black trim paint and paint the headlight grilles. Two or three thin coats, make sure to spray in different directions with different coats. Have a windshield guy replace the trim strip around your windshield. Not super expensive and cleans the car up a lot. You're kinda stuck with the stripe, but if you can have the car color matched when (if?) you fix the bent panels, do that.

Lastly, beware of sarcasm around here and search as much as possible before asking a question.

^ Do all of that, disregard anything anyone else has said...

The most detailed advice I've gotten so far, thanks so much I already got the belt ready and now that i read this, i guess ill get replacement parts first. thanks, i really mean it, and pm me with any more advice, i know ill be sure to be pming you ALOT of questions

I love the racing stripe man, the flash of spray paint will look so great when you go zooming by, and will add a much needed touch of flare, not to mention make the car more aerodynamic for drift sessions. All you would be missing after some of the mods suggested above is a loud Honda exhaust so you can let everyone around you at a stop light know exactly what's up.


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Hahahahahahaha, not to mention painting the rims a neon green, but yeah, im probably siding more with removing the stripe

[ELVA164]

The most detailed advice I've gotten so far, thanks so much I already got the belt ready and now that i read this, i guess ill get replacement parts first. thanks, i really mean it, and pm me with any more advice, i know ill be sure to be pming you ALOT of questions

Happy to help. :up:

[e30vert]

Wow, this thread had soooo much potential! Coulda been R3V gold...

[ELVA164]

Wow, this thread had soooo much potential! Coulda been R3V gold...

My bad...