My first E30 (vert content)

[tea2jay]

Picked up about a week ago. Loving it so far. I can see myself getting a coupe somewhere down the road but for now this fits the bill perfectly.

I'll bee on the look out for a mtech front and rear bumper as well as a new set of wheels once if get all necessary maintenance issues handled.

[junaid]

car looks good as it is but a wheel change would be in order

congrats on your first e30

[!AjHoWzA!]

Very nice and ya those wheels could be changed. And welcome!

[ohthejosh]

what rear valance is that???

[BrettsE30]

So it's an early model with plastic bumpers, but mtech 2 side skirts and body pieces, and some kind of rear valence. Oh and an M grill badge. It looks pretty good I just can't belive everyones not freaking out about it.

[e dub]

Looks good, I would just get some different wheels. By the looks of it you already have an M Tech front valance.

[N2MYE30]

Interesting collection of parts. I think the wheels are fine, they just need a little less tire in the back. If you are gonna keep the A pillar black, the mirrors should be black too. Looks clean though.

How about until you get the bumpers, try this...squinting helps.

[nespo_e30is]

Great quick idea and it really helps N2MYE30

[tea2jay]

I have the mtech valance but unfortunately not the bumper. Not really sure what the rear is. The guy I bought it from didn't know much about it either...

In order for the black side molding to worki would have to remove the door pods and put the original door trim back on.... If I painted the spot you drew a line threw the stripe would be way to big... I photo shopped it and it looked weird.... I'm probably going to paint the bumper trim white

[N2MYE30]

I have the mtech valance but unfortunately not the bumper. Not really sure what the rear is. The guy I bought it from didn't know much about it either...

In order for the black side molding to worki would have to remove the door pods and put the original door trim back on.... If I painted the spot you drew a line threw the stripe would be way to big... I photo shopped it and it looked weird.... I'm probably going to paint the bumper trim white

No, dont remove the pods. Auto parts stores sell trim tape...its kinda like electrical tape but thicker and wider...and easily removed for whatever the reason. The pic was just a quicky in MS paint so thickness is up to you.

[blck325is]

Looks good but what wheels are those? If they were spaced and maybe silver or nogaro they would look better.. imho

[bmwcalvin]

That rear bumper apron is the Hartge.. You happen to know what the suspension is you're running? I say paint the black plastics white and call it a day! Looks great!

[tea2jay]

No, dont remove the pods. Auto parts stores sell trim tape...its kinda like electrical tape but thicker and wider...and easily removed for whatever the reason. The pic was just a quicky in MS paint so thickness is up to you.

im going to stop by the local auto store and give that a shot. thanks!

Looks good but what wheels are those? If they were spaced and maybe silver or nogaro they would look better.. imho

they are ROH (i think an australian brand) 16x7 et 28. the last owner painted them gold but i was thinking of taking some paint striper to them and trying to get them back to silver.

That rear bumper apron is the Hartge.. You happen to know what the suspension is you're running? I say paint the black plastics white and call it a day! Looks great!

unknown springs and really blown shocks... haha. in the process of getting some new suspension.

thanks for the id on the rear!

[FunfGan]

Nice! Now please take the ///M badge off, and remove the europlates. We're not in Europe, so no need for europlates.

[Cabriolet]

defiantly an odd assortment of parts all over that car, i really would like to see how painting the door pods would look. it might actually work. gl with the car, and ill probably see you around here some time.