Diving boards VS plastic bumpers aging differently?

[e30onBBSs]

Euro bumpers (barely beats plastics)-> plastics -> diving boards IMO. The first time I saw a euro car on here I was stunned like whoa that's what it's supposed to look like?? Seems more sporty to me while still acknowledging that it's an older car.

[nando]

I like early mtech cars a lot. regular euro bumpers though.. meh. the facelift E30s just look way better even if they are stock.

I don't like diving boards at all. The rear of early US E30s looks ridiculous. There's no real rear valance, the car basically just ends at the bumper. you can see the muffler and spare tire - ugly.

I do kind of like the 87 325is but it has to be suuuuper clean and original. Otherwise it looks like a haggard POS.

Vulva lips are still as horrible as they were when people first started doing them.

[e30onBBSs]

Diving boards VS plastic bumpers aging differently?

I just had an interesting thought.. Because the spare well is pretty ugly on the earlies.. Spare tire well delete? It would look way better. Cut it out weld in a flat piece of metal yess

[nando]

it would still look goofy and the muffler still hangs down.

[agent]

87is > *

[jhaurimn]

Euro bumpers > plastic bumpers > diving boards

[ELVA164]

I just had an interesting thought.. Because the spare well is pretty ugly on the earlies.. Spare tire well delete? It would look way better. Cut it out weld in a flat piece of metal yess

Off topic, but I've heard the spare tire also helps in the case of a rear impact.

I agree regarding the early lack of a rear valance, but it bothers me far less than some of you; I'm excited to get my Zender piece on for that very reason.

[Mr. Wolfe]

So what do you do about the rear if you have an "ugly" 87 325is? It bothers me as well how there is no rear valence.

Mr. Wolfe

[J.Rizo]

I will say the db cars do look funny from the rear, BUT, as soon as you get a rear valence (and a front valence depending on how early of an early it is) the problem is 100% solved.

an early car with a rear valence to complete the rear end is a WORLD of a difference. no more weird spare tire well, and the muffler is hugged nice and proper.

however, I think chrome euros are the best, especially mt1. I personally do not like mt2 at all, it looks really cheap to me, not sure why but it just does. my sig is polished dbs but I plan on getting euros before I paint my car.

however as stated before, it just all depends on the car. but me personally...


chrome euros/MT1 > DBs > plastics > MT2

[Mr. Wolfe]

I will say the db cars do look funny from the rear, BUT, as soon as you get a rear valence (and a front valence depending on how early of an early it is) the problem is 100% solved.

an early car with a rear valence to complete the rear end is a WORLD of a difference. no more weird spare tire well, and the muffler is hugged nice and proper.

however, I think chrome euros are the best, especially mt1. I personally do not like mt2 at all, it looks really cheap to me, not sure why but it just does. my sig is polished dbs but I plan on getting euros before I paint my car.

however as stated before, it just all depends on the car. but me personally...


chrome euros/MT1 > DBs > plastics > MT2

So, is this everything you are referring to?

Rear Valence

https://www.ecstuning.com/BMW-E30-325is-M20_2.5L/ES2966706/

Front Euro

https://www.ecstuning.com/BMW-E30-325is-M20_2.5L/ES1928129/

Rear Euro

https://www.ecstuning.com/BMW-E30-325is-M20_2.5L/ES1928128/

Front Valence

http://www.ebay.com/itm/291625069669

Would all of this fit onto an 87 325is? Sorry about all of the NEWB questions, but I promise to pass the knowledge onto other NEWBs whenever I have more knowledge.

Mr. Wolfe

[varg]

I'm indifferent to the bumper configurations, I prefer the early 'is' valence to the late one though.

[J.Rizo]

So, is this everything you are referring to?


Would all of this fit onto an 87 325is? Sorry about all of the NEWB questions, but I promise to pass the knowledge onto other NEWBs whenever I have more knowledged.

Mr. Wolfe

give me a second, I'm gonna shamelessly post pictures of my own car to show what I mean

okay heres what I mean, a rear valence reeeeeally makes the rear end look normal. since it looks unfinished from the factory (no clue why bmw let that happen). the pictures of the front are just to show examples of a non oem valence on an early. oh and idk if you just used ecs for reference purposes, but don't buy from them man, thats way too much money. buy used from forums and craigslist, but yes all of that will fit.

rear: early three piece zender valence
front: early racing dynamics valence

[Mr. Wolfe]

I'm indifferent to the bumper configurations, I prefer the early 'is' valence to the late one though.

I just don't like how long (deep) the side profile of the bumper is.



Mr. Wolfe

[Mr. Wolfe]

Thanks for the post and pictures J.Rizo. Your car looks very good!

Does anyone know if the links posted above would work with or without significant modification?

Mr. Wolfe

[J.Rizo]

Thanks for the post and pictures J.Rizo. Your car looks very good!

Does anyone know if the links posted above would work with or without significant modification?

Mr. Wolfe

thanks man! and no it wont require much. the euros/mtech 1 rear are a direct fit for your 87. you just have to cut your tow hook.