Diving boards VS plastic bumpers aging differently?

[nando]

the silly thing is, diving boards are not stronger than plastic bumpers. the plastic bumpers on the E30 use the same composite inside structure they use today in modern cars. Both have bumper shocks. the only advantage is at low speed, the plastic bumper covers will crack, and the big ugly faded rubber trim will not. But in a real accident I'll take the plastic bumpers any day.

[Mr. Wolfe]

My biggest beef with the US diving boards is you can tell that they were an after thought. It is just a poor aesthetic design.

Mr. Wolfe

[Das Delfin]

I'm talking about how the e30 bumpers are lower that a SUVs bumpers would be. So the point of impact would be at the hood of the car, rather than down at the bumper, making the big US bumpers pointless

For impacts against other cars, they're fine. But seeing as more and more people have SUVs these days rather than in the 80's that's +1 for a bumper swap

[autocheck]

that's very interesting.

[Hooffenstein HD]

What happens if a modern SUV hits me at 3mph? My hood collapses? Thanks 80's US safety standards

You will probably die. Those euro bumpers serve no function whatsoever and definitely did not pass safety standards everywhere else in the world besides NA.

[agent]

What happens if a modern SUV hits me at 3mph? My hood collapses?

Not if you have diving boards.

[Das Delfin]

^ I was thinking of that on the way home. What happens if a modern SUV hits me at 3mph? My hood collapses? Thanks 80's US safety standards

[mr2peak]

I know thats why I'm curious if he actually got em through ecs. thats so much freaking money man!

Totally worth it to clean up that atrocity of impact standards.

[Mr. Wolfe]

new as in brand brand new? from where?

or just new to you?

Yes, I bought them through ECS. They are backordered until March though. I am doing a full respray on my car so I wanted to buy new. No, they are by no means "cheap".

Mr. Wolfe

[Mwishlist]

I wanted a plastic bumpered coupe for my first E30 and after looking for what felt like forever ended up with a DB convertible. I planned on converting immediately but the lack of a rear valance would look weird to me. I have full plastic bumper set AND a new M-Tech 2 front bumper and valence but I keep holding out for an M-tech 2 rear valance.

However, since the DBs are tucked on the verts I don't mind as much. Even the back end looks ok to me. On mine is the plastic surrounding the diving boards is painted the body color. That, to me, makes a big difference. The DBs don't look amazing, but they don't look like they were an afterthought as much.

[J.Rizo]

https://www.ecstuning.com/Search/E30/ES1928129/

you can buy them new.

I know thats why I'm curious if he actually got em through ecs. thats so much freaking money man!

[Kershaw]

https://www.ecstuning.com/Search/E30/ES1928129/

you can buy them new.

[J.Rizo]

I just ordered a new set of front and rear Euros for my car.

Mr. Wolfe

new as in brand brand new? from where?

or just new to you?

[Mr. Wolfe]

I have not been around the e30 as long as most of you, but have owned mine for about 1.5 years. I didn't start really getting into them until a few months back when I planned my V8 swap and color change (from Bronzit). I used to be all about the plastic bumpers, but that's because I am coming from US DB's. Since doing a lot of searching and staring at pictures, etc., I can honestly say that I like the plastics and the chrome Euros the same. To me, it comes down to color choice and overall look. Sporty colors look better with the plastics and classic colors look better with the Euros. I am thinking about going totally retro and painting my car Volkswagen L380 Turquiose (no metallic) and running Schmidt TH Lines. I just ordered a new set of front and rear Euros for my car.

Mr. Wolfe

[rcsoundn1]

I prefer the overall look of plastic. That being said both of my cards are DB, and I wont likely ever convert them unless I strike a killer deal in a JY