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DISCUSSION => Exterior => Topic started by: maximus on April 29, 2007, 04:35:40 PM

Title: Euro Sideskirts and rear lip
Post by: maximus on April 29, 2007, 04:35:40 PM

Anyone know the part numbers or where I could locate?  No luck yet...

Title: Euro Sideskirts and rear lip
Post by: Febi Guibo on April 29, 2007, 07:42:00 PM

the regular iS skirts, or M-tech I or II... ?

Title: Euro Sideskirts and rear lip
Post by: maximus on April 29, 2007, 09:20:41 PM

not too sure.  still trying to learn the difference.

http://www.e30tech.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=38916

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Title: Euro Sideskirts and rear lip
Post by: jpod999 on April 29, 2007, 11:32:50 PM

Those are the iS sideskirts.  The rear piece under the bumper is the MtechII piece and so is the trunk spoiler.

Title: Euro Sideskirts and rear lip
Post by: Tonyb on April 30, 2007, 12:33:31 AM

Quote from: maximus;24785

not too sure.  still trying to learn the difference.

http://www.e30tech.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=38916

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Thats an awesome @#!$*%# car.

Title: Euro Sideskirts and rear lip
Post by: Alpine003 on April 30, 2007, 12:40:42 AM

Quote from: maximus;24785

not too sure.  still trying to learn the difference.

http://www.e30tech.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=38916

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http://www.realoem.com/bmw/showparts.do?model=AF93&mospid=47305&btnr=51_0669&hg=51&fg=20

Not cheap buying new. Used ones can be had between around $250 on the average from time to time.

Title: Euro Sideskirts and rear lip
Post by: gearheadE30 on April 30, 2007, 07:19:29 AM

are those euro parts? I can't say I've ever seen them int he U.S. before. They almost look like Hartge skirts, but I think Hartge' are more expensive.

Title: Euro Sideskirts and rear lip
Post by: Febi Guibo on April 30, 2007, 08:56:18 AM

well, strictly speaking, they are 'euro' parts but the dealer, BMA, or any other parts place with an account at worldpac can get them. I got mine from vaheh at crevier BMW, heck of a nice guy.

I think they are a great, subtle appearance mod.

Title: Euro Sideskirts and rear lip
Post by: jajou318 on April 30, 2007, 09:26:14 AM

Quote from: Tonyb;24807

Thats an awesome @#!$*%# car.

he's sold it ;)

Title: Euro Sideskirts and rear lip
Post by: maximus on April 30, 2007, 11:33:11 AM

Quote from: Alpine003;24808

http://www.realoem.com/bmw/showparts.do?model=AF93&mospid=47305&btnr=51_0669&hg=51&fg=20

Nice.  Thanks for that.  May have to go ahead and get them new - havnt turned much up on the used tip.  

Anyone have any idea how much I should expect for paint?  No experience in that dept.

Title: Euro Sideskirts and rear lip
Post by: maximus on April 30, 2007, 11:44:31 AM

Also, where can you purchase mtech parts such as the rear valance?

Title: Euro Sideskirts and rear lip
Post by: Febi Guibo on April 30, 2007, 12:00:26 PM

http://www.abrahamsmotorsport.com/e30.htm

Title: Euro Sideskirts and rear lip
Post by: maximus on April 30, 2007, 02:05:12 PM

Quote from: Febi Guibo;24837

http://www.abrahamsmotorsport.com/e30.htm

rock.

Title: Euro Sideskirts and rear lip
Post by: maximus on May 01, 2007, 05:10:59 PM

Thanks to all for the info.  Ordered the skirts.  Can't wait :D

Title: Euro Sideskirts and rear lip
Post by: FL318is on May 01, 2007, 05:15:17 PM

Congrats!  Which skirts and where?

Title: Euro Sideskirts and rear lip
Post by: maximus on May 01, 2007, 07:25:45 PM

is skirts - followed your lead and contacted bav auto.  great service and they were slightly cheaper than the prices listed on realoem.

i plan on painting the factory rear valance to match and possibly even the door handles. time to get some paint estimates...

do you plan to install yours yourself?

Title: Euro Sideskirts and rear lip
Post by: FL318is on May 01, 2007, 08:46:07 PM

Man thats great.  I think installation is pretty straight forward.  Going to get them painted and paint the black trim white.  Already did the door handles and I really like them in body color. Not going to paint the shadow line.  I like working with Andy Lund at Bav Auto.  He had a 318iS and has some really good input and ideas.  Bav Auto has really stood behind their product and I have found their prices are consisitently lower on the most items I buy.  Got my MHWs there and saved some bucks.

This is great!  We need to stay in touch and compare notes. I will pm when I get mine back from the paint shop.  I will let you know what my estaimate is.  Which valence? The one on the car now?

Title: Euro Sideskirts and rear lip
Post by: maximus on May 01, 2007, 10:13:30 PM

Quote from: FL318is;24978

This is great!  We need to stay in touch and compare notes. I will pm when I get mine back from the paint shop.  I will let you know what my estaimate is.  Which valence? The one on the car now?

Glad im not going in alone on this one ;) We will definitely stay in touch - look forward to hearing what the estimate is.  Yea..the valance on the car now. Ive heard mixed opinions on how well the paint will hold to its surface - but figure I will give it a go.

Heres a couple photos from e30tech that show how it should look:

(http://i10.tinypic.com/4bhfrxd.jpg)

Note the messy spray job underneath =p

(http://i10.tinypic.com/2zzt0fs.jpg)

oooh man!! cant wait!!!!

Title: Euro Sideskirts and rear lip
Post by: FL318is on May 02, 2007, 07:39:27 AM

Nice!  The way i see it, it's cheaper to paint (I hope) the existing rear valence than buy an apron.  Most aprons I have seen feature a two pipe wide exhaust opening.

Besides if it looks that bad  I can always start looking for an apron.

Title: Euro Sideskirts and rear lip
Post by: Alpine003 on May 02, 2007, 11:26:59 AM

Did anyone notice the rare front mudflaps above that seems to be contoured to the IS skirts? :eek:

Title: Euro Sideskirts and rear lip
Post by: FL318is on May 02, 2007, 12:53:47 PM

Yeah, I noticed the flaps.  Pretty nice addition.  Fortunately for me, I drive so fast that any particulate matter on the road vaporizes as I travel:p

Title: Euro Sideskirts and rear lip
Post by: gearheadE30 on May 03, 2007, 03:45:21 PM

I just found a set of E30 flaps in my garage, wasn't quite sure how they'd look. Is there any hole drilling needed to fit them?

BTW those skirts are definitely going to be my next body upgrade :)
Donations to the cause? ;)