My 1984 318i

[Jordan]

Kellie. Serious question here.

When you and Ben are in bed together which one of you is the man?

[kellie]

Best looking is subjective, but I was speaking in terms of the E30s that are regarded as beautiful by the majority of the hardcore E30 crowd. If you'd like some examples I will be happy to show you. These cars generally wear Mtech or Euro body parts and BBS, Ronal, ACS, Alpina, or Borbet wheels... And guess what, they are the hot shit!!

What's the point of trying to convince him to like what you like? Is your opinion and that of the "hardcore E30 crowd" really that much more valid and important than his?

Hmm... With the exception of the BMP kit, which isn't that good looking, what else is there that is so much more beautiful than the Mtech body, or even the stock body with a nice set of wheels and a good drop?

I'm not really sure what you're getting at here.

It's a car forum, and it's full of opinionated car guys.

There's a BIG difference between opinionated and rude/disrespectful.

[tjts1]

I think the ammount of time and effort you put into this car is shows your dedication to the project. The rear bumper really doesn't do the amazing paint job justice. I don't think it works with the rest of the car precisely because its so curvy compared to the boxy straight edges of the E30 body. This is probably the reaction you are going to run into with most people that see those bumpers. But you didn't build it for everybody else. You built it for your own enjoyment. More power to you. Can't wait to see it finished. 8-)

[euroshark]

Best looking is subjective, but I was speaking in terms of the E30s that are regarded as beautiful by the majority of the hardcore E30 crowd. If you'd like some examples I will be happy to show you. These cars generally wear Mtech or Euro body parts and BBS, Ronal, ACS, Alpina, or Borbet wheels... And guess what, they are the hot shit!!

You can't argue that they are the best looking accessories available for E30s PERIOD, though. That would be a blatant lie.

Hmm... With the exception of the BMP kit, which isn't that good looking, what else is there that is so much more beautiful than the Mtech body, or even the stock body with a nice set of wheels and a good drop?

You have the right to say whatever you want about it, but everyone's lack of respect on this forum is pretty apalling. Just remember, even if you're saying something rude on the internet, it reflects on you and the kind of person you are, and right now I'm pretty disappointed in most of you.

It's a car forum, and it's full of opinionated car guys.

[kellie]

Yes, there are only a few bumper / spoiler / side skirt / lip combos that most people use, and that's because they are the best looking ones out there. These guys aren't trying to build E30s that look like Hondas, they are building ones that have all the coolest stuff that was available for these cars back in the day, like Mtech I and II kits, Alpina stuff, ACS stuff, etc. Yeah, there are about 4 or 5 wheel styles that are really common on these cars, and that's because they are the ones that look the best. Most of the E30 guys that are really into the clean euro look are going to have similar stuff on their cars depending on the vintage (early and late body), and that's just fine with me. The more clean E30s the better. Don't bitch about it.

Your argument has some pretty weak spots. New2bmw has a point. A lot of people on this forum mod their car in similar ways. You can't deny that. And obviously it's because the accessories that you all choose look the best to YOU. You can't argue that they are the best looking accessories available for E30s PERIOD, though. That would be a blatant lie.

"Best looking" is completely subjective, and this guy's car is proof. What looks good to you might be boring to him, and what looks good to him might be offensive to you guys, but it's his car. You have the right to say whatever you want about it, but everyone's lack of respect on this forum is pretty apalling. Just remember, even if you're saying something rude on the internet, it reflects on you and the kind of person you are, and right now I'm pretty disappointed in most of you.

[Jonathan M3]

Dont get me wrong i love the m-tec kits, amazing. I bought what i thought would look good and went with it. I love the cars you guys have, but couldnt afford m-tec.

You don't need to have a body kit to have a nice looking car. The factory bumpers/valences (either early or late model) look way better than what you have, and cost less to get. Seriously, I'm certain the team of experienced designers who penned the E30 have better taste than you, and me for that matter.

[Jonathan M3]

You can substitute the word "useful" for words such as tasteful, good looking, or respected.

[new2bmw]

hey

Dont get me wrong i love the m-tec kits, amazing. I bought what i thought would look good and went with it. I love the cars you guys have, but couldnt afford m-tec.

[e30polak]

just change that rear bumper and u won't get flamed on as much...there r much better options that actually go with that kit...it looks super ricey!

[Jparkr]

compairson...


i couldnt find a better cameltoe pic... sorry

[euroshark]

New2bmw: It's great to have a different vision, I just think that there are other ways to go about it than hanging that hideous thing off the back bumper... The front of the car isn't really too bad, and it looks like a lot of work went in to the body, and that is cool. If you went with some other rear bumper it probably would look 50x better. When the wheels are on it maybe something will click, but for now it's not working for me.

Also, your labeling of all of the tastefully modded E30s on this site and others as "clones" is pretty simplistic. Yes, there are only a few bumper / spoiler / side skirt / lip combos that most people use, and that's because they are the best looking ones out there. These guys aren't trying to build E30s that look like Hondas, they are building ones that have all the coolest stuff that was available for these cars back in the day, like Mtech I and II kits, Alpina stuff, ACS stuff, etc. Yeah, there are about 4 or 5 wheel styles that are really common on these cars, and that's because they are the ones that look the best. Most of the E30 guys that are really into the clean euro look are going to have similar stuff on their cars depending on the vintage (early and late body), and that's just fine with me. The more clean E30s the better. Don't bitch about it.

If this were an Alfa forum you wouldn't see guys with 1750 GTVs running Sportmax wheels and installing big ass wings because that shit doesn't fit the cars style or its pedigree. I think for the most part, the same is true for E30s and all of the now classic Bimmers. (Except for the god awful fucking Sportmaxxshitfuckasscrap epidemic that is currently sweeping through the E30 community... May it end as soon as possible.)

[micahbertoli]

i LOVE this kit!!!!

hey, do you know Chris Bangle?

[new2bmw]

ah shit

Shit guys, sorry bout the car, especially to my fellow Canadians. Damn I worked hard, turned a peice of crap into something I like and you guys arent happy with it. Christ, I should have asked all of you how to go about doing this, maybe just maybe my car could have looked exactly like yours. Isn't that what you all want, lets narrow our mods to hhhmmmm lets see 3 body kits and then shit, we can paint them different colors and think we have done something incredible. I will Definitely be watching when i buy my rims , i think i can choose between about 4 manufacturers, thats if I want to be accepted.

Keep going guys, its cool, i have been hanging around here long enough to realize that your great guys but if something is different you have fun doing the same thing you did with most of your cars, follow the leader. so go ahead, Bash the guy who looked at his car in a different light. And hey when you wake up in the morning , walk outside and look at your E30, be damn proud that only 50 other members on R3Vlimited have the same one.
Cheers, and thanks to the members who can at least give a kind word about the work thats been done even if its not to their liking, and wishing me luck on the rest of the project.

[Javier h]

I'd wait til the car is finished

It's hard to judge a car or anything in the middle of its progress. Perhaps larger tires will off set the rear bumper effects? Keep at it and do post once the exterior is almost done. It's definitely different then all the clones I see around town. Thanks.

[155///MPH]

Diving boards never looked so good.