School me on e30 vert

[dinanm3atl]

So next car... e30 vert.

So I see there are some major changes over the years of productions.

Information I need.

What model year/build date gets rear valance?

What model year/build date gets small bumpers?

What model year/build date power top? Manual top?

What model year/build date gets sport seats? Heated Seats?

What model year/build date gets US Elliposids? 88/89 like coupe?

LSD is optional on ALL verts?

Basketweaves standard? Bottlecaps standard? Basketweaves = sport package? LSD then?

Thanks!

[kid325e]

This would be very useful information. I myself, didn't know they came fitted with power tops.

Although I detailed an e30 vert today that had heated seats and they were very nice, during the torential downpour that is normal seattle weather.

[VacMan]

https://www.e30ic.com

Thank me when you get back.

[Addiction2E30s]

To fill in some blanks from e30ic.com
According to the window sticker from my 87 vert:
The LSD was standard
Heated Seats is an option
14" basket weaves are standard

There was no sport option on the vert.

[Stevie30]

Build date 10/90 and later have rear valence and plastic bumpers. Don't worry about the power top. They are not very reliable and can easily be changed to manual.

[Dragowl]

www.e30ic.com

Thank me when you get back.

/thread!

[OrganicMechanic]

hmm...

good stuff

[dinanm3atl]

www.e30ic.com

Thank me when you get back.

Thanks.

Build date 10/90 and later have rear valence and plastic bumpers. Don't worry about the power top. They are not very reliable and can easily be changed to manual.

NICE! Easy to swap to manual? Definitely would do that first. Can you elaborate?

Vert party at Steve's house once I find a nice one.


So it sounds like I need a 10/90 or later build date so I get small bumpers and rear lower valence. Essentially I need to look for 91-93 model years. Find a 5 speed. Top condition doesn't matter as I replace and then get to work on maintenance and pimp it out!

[Wishno87]

LSD was standard on early verts. Later verts it was optional.

[Dave]

all had sport seats

[NC325iC]

m3 style sport seats

[dinanm3atl]

Cool beans.

Search has begun. I can wait it out for the right car. Hopefully it is white as well :) First things first will be swapping headlights so I can run HIDs.

[Stevie30]

Vert party at Steve's house once I find a nice one.

That can happen! We can even have a car wash since we have no water restrictions.

[OrganicMechanic]

auto to manual swap--6 out 10 in diffulculty

[dinanm3atl]

That can happen! We can even have a car wash since we have no water restrictions.

Or just sell me yours ;)