Do we have an MTech 1 Thread?

[Old city bimmer]

Do we have an MTech 1 Thread?

Anyone done their headliner in their car. I order Catune's blk headliner last night to go with my MTec theme inside.

[bradnic]

NICE - never seen pics of the mtech1 end caps uninstalled!
711 and 712 are definitely mtech1 rear end caps

http://www.realoem.com/bmw/enUS/showparts?id=1231-EUR-06-1985-E30-BMW-325i&diagId=51_0542

Thanks for posting the pics!!!!!

[Old city bimmer]

Went to check my end caps and looks I did keep the Mtec ones. Numbers end with 711 and 712.

[bradnic]

Great info ..
As posted earlier in the thread, vert rear bumper end caps are different. I'll post detailed pics of my mt1 install once I get the parts refinished.

[plain325]

Ok, i think i see now, it looks like you removed material like the yellow hatched area in this pic? Maybe not quite as far in, and maybe closer to the tab though.

[Old city bimmer]

Good info posted Djmcgarm3

[DJMCGARM3]

Here is the only photo that I have that shows the groove on the MT1 cap.

I also just updated the 2014 thread with this info for anyone who links back to it from this thread in the future.

Specifically, Post #28 on the thread in this link:

http://www.r3vlimited.com/board/showthread.php?t=316762&page=2

[DJMCGARM3]

You are on the right track. The other difference between the caps that has not been previously documented here is that the the portion of rubber between the tongue that goes into the end of the rubber bumper strip and the tab that mounts to the bumper is grooved on the mtech-1 cap to allow the valance to ride in the groove. It is a subtle difference that i did not notice when i posted the original cap mod DIY in the other thread a few years ago. As you have, we realized it during assembly and made the mod at that time. I can not put my hands on an uninstalled mtech cap at the moment, but i will look for a photo that shows the groove and post it up.

[plain325]

Ok, i am going to try to explain better.
I trimmed the bottom of the cap(1st pic)so i dont think thats the issue


The problem seems to be that, the apron wants to sit directly against the metal bumper(2nd pic) Yellow arrow

But the little tab thing(green arrow) tries to push the apron away from the bumper when i slide it into position.

[Old city bimmer]

Do we have an MTech 1 Thread?

Lol....that's what happens when I'm up all night reading stuff...lol
E30zone.net also search for BMW e30 325i sport. That's what they called them in Europe

[bradnic]

Oh and yes there's NO difference in the metal pieces mtech1 vs euro chrome. The 2 metal bumper part numbers were for chrome vs primed which of course was intended for paint. You can certainly paint your chrome and end up with the same thing (or better yet wrap them).

This is one of the cool reasons why you can reeaaily switch between MT1 and plain euro - something I'm definitely planning to do with my vert because I just can't decide which look I like more :-) check the last few posts in May 2016 of my build thread for some great discussion about this

[bradnic]

What is the source of this incredibly specific info??? I'm really interested in finding out more

There were 2 mtech1 kits afaik and 2 different rear valances one for 325i cars and one for everything else

Every mtech1 painted bumper I've ever seen matched body color. They certainly weren't limited to delphin lachsilber and DS. Why would you have only grey silver and black when AW has always been the most popular color? As to 14" wheels I wasn't aware they were used in Europe at all..

I could of course be completely full of it. That's why I'm asking for reference info so we can all learn

[Old city bimmer]

Do we have an MTech 1 Thread?

From what I have seen there were 2 bumper part numbers, painted and chrome, but I believe they were identical. Only the end caps and rubber trim had a unique mtech part number. Interestingly, I have seen original BMW e30 brochures which show mtech-1 with chrome bumpers so I think the painted bumpers only came on mtech-1, but some mtech-1 also came with chrome. Would be interested if anyone with an original car or first hand knowledge from back in the day can confirm this.

Any mtec1 with chrome was a dealer added kit. Real factory Mtec1 came only in 3 colors -dolphin metallic, lackssilver metallic, diamantschwarz metallic. All were 325i and built for 6 months. The first two months they had 14" basket weaves and then upgraded to the 15" weaves.
All had painted bumpers

[2002jm]

:)

Good to know. I have painted bumpers and they are m-tech....I am putting on chrome ones tomorrow. I think the black, grey or maybe red would look good. I just did not like the white to match the car. I have everything to put the chrome ones on, and the trimmed caps for the rear, so I should be ok with the change out.
thanks for the info.
jm

[DJMCGARM3]

From what I have seen there were 2 bumper part numbers, painted and chrome, but I believe they were identical. Only the end caps and rubber trim had a unique mtech part number. Interestingly, I have seen original BMW e30 brochures which show mtech-1 with chrome bumpers so I think the painted bumpers only came on mtech-1, but some mtech-1 also came with chrome. Would be interested if anyone with an original car or first hand knowledge from back in the day can confirm this.