My 1984 318i

[new2bmw]

shadowline

well, i looked at my trim and it is pretty scuffed, i dont think i know of any way to get it shiny again or get rid of the scratches, if anyone knows please tell me. if not i will shadowline, i think i have the procedure down, scuff , etch prime then paint, sound right?
thanks guys!

[ptownTSI]

Hey guys hows it going? Have a question for ya. A lot of people are telling me they think the car will look sweet with the chrome/aluminum trim. I am starting to think the same, but I want to get a few opinions from the guys who own e30's. Do you think I should leave the kidneys and trim chrome or should i blackout/shadowline everything? I will obviously go my own way but i am very interested to see what you think.
cheers guys
take care

burn it and get the insurance money?

i would put on regular chrome trim and if you don't like it, shadowline it later.

[ptownTSI]

it might look ok with some huge 19" rummz

[einstein57]

im not going to saw much about the rear bumper other than it is structurally the weakest point on your car and will eventually brake and fall off. Not bashing but it is thin fiberglass and any body with a glass kit, top dollar or ebay special will confirm. And i am speaking as a claims adjsuter who sees kited $1000 honda civics and $200k porsche gt3's. That said a thrifty alternative would be the the toyota bumper for $150 and i think it would follow well with your car. As you build your car things will grow on you and things will annoy you. At the end of the day its your money and what ever puts a smile on your face is money well spent.

[Farbin Kaiber]

that kit is like wearing a pair of parachute pants and a members only jacket b/c YOU think it looks good...

You mean that outfit isn't a good choice? Everybody else seems to like it.

[Farbin Kaiber]

Just read the whole thread, I like the color. Good luck with your project.

[kellie]

new2bmw should get some fucking medal for taking the most shit and doing it with dignity. i dont think ive ever seen anyone get beat up so badly and take it so gracefully. for the record i too hate that back bumper but the work youve done on your car looks good and is probably more in depth than most of the members on this board have done. not all but a lot of them. nice work and especially nice work at taking shit and not flipping out. i would have gone off long ago

Well put. I have more respect for new2bmw than I do for 90% of the members on this board.

[new2bmw]

cheers

dont get me wrong, a few times its been tough lol, but thats why i joined r3v, for help and honest opinions. I am happy as hell when someone posts something positive or gives a little credit for what i have done, but along with that comes the sometimes constructive criticism. I will keep posting pics as i am sure a few are interested in the progress, but in the end, its my car and whether or not its to the tastes of my fellow e30 owners makes no difference. Its my first e30 and i am doing it my way. I am damn proud of this car and no one can take that away from me. I had never turned a wrench before i started this project, I have learned so much doing this and still have a lot to learn, i love it. cheers guys for all the help! and thanks for the constructive criticism, at least its useful info and suggestions I can think about. And, to all the haters, the guys who just want to trash someone else's hard work, just for the hell of it, keep posting , because for every one of you, there is someone here who says something i give a shit about.

[blunttech]

new2bmw should get some fucking medal for taking the most shit and doing it with dignity. i dont think ive ever seen anyone get beat up so badly and take it so gracefully. for the record i too hate that back bumper but the work youve done on your car looks good and is probably more in depth than most of the members on this board have done. not all but a lot of them. nice work and especially nice work at taking shit and not flipping out. i would have gone off long ago

[jflip2002]

Its your car, and as long as you like it. I think the front was actually pulled off nicely, but that rear is bad looking. Just please do not put the ebay angel eyes on it. Please. But youre right, non BMW people will like your ride. People loved my ghetto little 84 318, with the cut springs, and big chrome wheels... and so did I. So as long as you love the thing, then do whatever.

[E30trash]

fuck it buy these wheels :) http://forums.vwvortex.com/zerothread?id=3500086

[sticksdaman]

I think the chrome may date the car what do you guys think?

lmfao date the car? its a FUCKING 84!!!!!

[Jparkr]

http://www.r3vlimited.com/board/showthread.php?t=97524&highlight=rear+bumper

there ya go

[Jparkr]

+3000 once the bumper is gone then you can worry about trim.
why dont you try the toyota bumper, its in general forurms somewhere. that would keep your diffrent/ricy look and still look wayyyy better.

[Ral]

+1