Dave McLaren
02-15-2008, 09:25 PM
Sorry to just drop in with just one question; hope you won't shoot me. ;- )
Are there different versions of the M3 bumpers? I'm especially thinking the rear, and how far it extends from the body. I know there are different front lips (Evolution), but the main parts of the bumper are what I'm interested in. I've been pouring over pics at the s14 dot net gallery and really not sure if I'm seeing differences in bumpers or not.
The reason I'm asking is I'm thinking about the direction I'm going to go with the body on my '91 325iC project. M-Tech II is a sure and easy bet, but I'm intrigued by biting off even more with an M3 panel conversion.
Right now the car is getting a TCD S-2 turbo system installed, full E30 M3 5-lug conversion (trailing arms, brakes, the shebang) then bolting on some style 5s in 17x8 and 17x9 I picked up last week (E31 option).
Once it's all running, I want to have a plan for the body. Stock is OK, since it's a late cabrio with the plastic bumpers, but I want something more.
Thanks for any info.
Dave
EDIT: Just took some pics of the Style 5s (not mounted) that just arrived. I think some of you M3 guys are into these, so I figured you might like to see a few pics of the staggered 17x8 and 17x9. These are from an E31.
http://www.bbesound.com/bmw/E30/style_5/straight_17x9.jpg
http://www.bbesound.com/bmw/E30/style_5/sides_far.jpg
http://www.bbesound.com/bmw/E30/style_5/side_lips.jpg
http://www.bbesound.com/bmw/E30/style_5/side_lips_close.jpg
Are there different versions of the M3 bumpers? I'm especially thinking the rear, and how far it extends from the body. I know there are different front lips (Evolution), but the main parts of the bumper are what I'm interested in. I've been pouring over pics at the s14 dot net gallery and really not sure if I'm seeing differences in bumpers or not.
The reason I'm asking is I'm thinking about the direction I'm going to go with the body on my '91 325iC project. M-Tech II is a sure and easy bet, but I'm intrigued by biting off even more with an M3 panel conversion.
Right now the car is getting a TCD S-2 turbo system installed, full E30 M3 5-lug conversion (trailing arms, brakes, the shebang) then bolting on some style 5s in 17x8 and 17x9 I picked up last week (E31 option).
Once it's all running, I want to have a plan for the body. Stock is OK, since it's a late cabrio with the plastic bumpers, but I want something more.
Thanks for any info.
Dave
EDIT: Just took some pics of the Style 5s (not mounted) that just arrived. I think some of you M3 guys are into these, so I figured you might like to see a few pics of the staggered 17x8 and 17x9. These are from an E31.
http://www.bbesound.com/bmw/E30/style_5/straight_17x9.jpg
http://www.bbesound.com/bmw/E30/style_5/sides_far.jpg
http://www.bbesound.com/bmw/E30/style_5/side_lips.jpg
http://www.bbesound.com/bmw/E30/style_5/side_lips_close.jpg