SoCal General Chat

[turge]

What's the difference between SETA '88 diving boards and regular early model diving boards?

Both are diving boards. Just go M-Tech 2 and call it a day.

Also, didn't the SETA's have the later model front valence?

[E30_Pare]

didnt they have shorter bumper shocks? or was that verts or something. Don't quote me on that lol.

[ak-]

Both are diving boards. Just go M-Tech 2 and call it a day.

Also, didn't the SETA's have the later model front valence?

Does anyone know the difference between the two, or if there is one?

[e30trooper]

didnt they have shorter bumper shocks? or was that verts or something. Don't quote me on that lol.

this?

[ak-]

didnt they have shorter bumper shocks? or was that verts or something. Don't quote me on that lol.

I'm leaning towards thinking it might be difference in shocks yes.
We put a late model valance on my brother's early model and wanted to keep the DB's, but it isn't looking right. Sticks a little further out.

Would DB's accept plastic bumper shocks? I don't have my car to test.

[E30_Pare]

nope db and plastic mounts are way different.

[IRON-E]

Bumper shocks are definitely different Abby. I had to convert to plastic bumpers from DBs and, shocks was the 1 major difference. They are called DBs for a reason. Also fenders seem to line up a little higher on the early models, hence making the late valance look a little tweaked.

[Mr_Tripp]

Some thing is really off with my M5, brian (or some one with S38 experience) can take a look at it with me, please?

DT.

Quoting because I need some expertise

DT.

[Ism20craze30]

Mtech1>Mtech2 just my .2

But Abby yes the shocks do differ once I put on a late model valance on my 88 vert the bumper stuck out about a 1/8-1/4 inch farther out.the late model valance stops the db from going further in

[IronmanE30]

Some thing is really off with my M5 you think you (or some one with S38 experience) can take a look at it with me, please?

DT.

Brian does not post much here so he may have missed your request. We will be at Bimmerfest so if you are bringing your M5 that would be a good time for Brian to check things out for you. I know enough to get into trouble so he would be a better person to answer your questions unless they are simple.

Cheers,

Jim

[Mr_Tripp]

Oh alright thanks Jim, see you at bimmerfest

DT.

[Luke Girard]

SoCal General Chat

Can't wait for Bimmerfest =) Plan on taking the e30 I know it's going to look like poop next to everybody else's but I don't care $300 beater ftw =)


Sent from my Delorean

[freeride53]

Gettin the car prepped for bfest today :)

[Herr Faust Schinken]

What's the difference between SETA '88 diving boards and regular early model diving boards?

my car is an 88 the only difference is i think the rear bumper shroud is different and the shocks are a bit shorter

[MR 325]

What's the difference between SETA '88 diving boards and regular early model diving boards?

Here's the real answer, although Turde was SO helpful! The 88 diving board use shocks specific to that year. They mount with a bolt through the bottom just like plastic bumpers. Totally different design than the 84-87 cars. The 88 diving boards also don't stick out as much as the earlier diving board cars.

Your brother should tuck his bumpers. It will look better. That's what I did on the eS I sold last year.

http://www.r3vlimited.com/board/showthread.php?t=303831