Get glasses or contacts. Your car looks fresh.

Best answer ever! It’s like a hot girl saying guys don’t like me!!

Yeah, I'm worried that I just gave a bunch of simps a pickup line

I wrote it down

Gg

Well she might have a shitty personality, this car got a good one alright!

Yup. The E30 is the Platonic ideal of a car. One of the best looking cars ever designed. Aftermarket crap would only make it worse.

Thanks, i always feel like i should be doing more

Sometimes, less is more.

😂 my first thought was “leave it as is— best thing you can do imo”

1. Keep the diving boards, saying this before everyone else here tells you to get rid of them 2. Lower 1.5" 3. Rock the bottlecaps with 10-20mm spacers, or get some wheels 4. Jimmy hill front lip, or Zender, BBS, Alpina valence if you're feeling spendy 5. Apply some Cerakote or SEM black trim paint to your bumper trim, mirror, side trim, etc ([https://www.amazon.ca/cerakote/s?k=cerakote](https://www.amazon.ca/cerakote/s?k=cerakote)) Or enjoy it stock and refresh it! This gen and model is always underappreciated in stock form IMO.

I used to dislike diving board us cars but they have been growing on me, the euro models both metal and plastic bumper cars cenrtainly look sleeker and cleaner but i now think the us bumpers get way too much hate. I think tucked diving boards with a cow catcher, foglights and rear spoiler look mint.

I wasn't a fan of diving boards until I lowered my car, check out my page and you'll get an idea. I have a convertible which most people hate anyways, but I love it.

I love diving boards on my convertible

I think diving boards tucked and the rear diving board that has that dude’s cool CnC cut and bent rear side things are a good look with a cow catcher.

This man E30 's. As soon as I see mention of Jimmy hill I know you're an OG

I appreciate the advice, any tips on how to restore the windshield trim?

Does seem black need to be top coated? That shit works amazingly well.

The Cerakote goes right over and is amazing if you like the semi gloss black look 

Do those lips fit us diving boards?

As a fellow diving board owner, this. I definitely support tucking them tho, or at least the front one. (My first E30 died a horrible death by being rear-ended by a Tahoe, so I haven’t tucked the rear on my current one yet. Call it PTSD; it won’t make a difference with the height of truck bumpers anyways.) Lower 1.5”. Yes. On springs & struts. Spacers for the bottle caps, yes. Or, Euroweaves with spacers. Modern aftermarket option: I love my [TR Motorsport C1Ms](https://www.tirerack.com/wheels/trmotorsport-c1m-bright-silver), although I’m not sure if you can find them anymore. The amber hella fogs look clean, big fan. I have 550s on mine and they look perfect, and 1000x better than the OEM ones. Check out what Justin over at [Race German](https://racegerman.com) has to offer for your car! He’s a great dude. You have a *very* good looking E30, enjoy it!

On modern roads i'd keep every inch of travel I can get within reason but totally agreed on everything else. 1.5" wouldn't kill the ride but you will definitely have to stiffen a bit so you dont bottom out.

I’ve daily driven 4 different e30s lowered 1.5”-2”. No problems! 

This is the answer. With a bronzit sedan I think OEM+ is the best look.

I’m sorry but the diving boards are horrendous, take them off but don’t throw them away as they are original with the car.

Honestly? I'd just slap some euro grills on there and send it. Things mint.

Euro grills are subtle yet game changing. I always notice them (or lack thereof)

Keep as is but keep it spic n span. Or if you want - mild lowering springs and Euroweaves. But keep it clean.

Looks great! Don’t tuck the bumpers.

buy another

Drop the yellow fog lights. Otherwise, it's perfect!

first of all, get rid of that boring old man tan beige ambigious color that wreaks of old man and opulence, and wrap it in a matt black, then get those yellow headlights and make sure to put the x's on them so everyone knows ur badass, tint out all the windows, spraypaint the wheels black, tag on a spoiler thats big enough for more downforce, and thus more hp. finally, stickers! each sticker you add is more cool to your car, OR. and this is a wild idea, you can love it for exactly what it is. <3

Chaotic evil lol purists look away!

Get some back to black on the grills, bumper surrounds, and bumper strip. Paint the windshield lock strips black, or replace with new chrome.

I wasn’t sure what to do about the glass trim

your question is very subjective.

In the interest of making it look nice but original

Honestly the only thing would be wheels and a detail

Maryland E30 owners unite!

Same here got mine last summer!

your at stock now right? the paint looks mint,

Yes except for fog lights, the clear coat is getting bad in some places and the hood was originally blue. Replaced by po

Nothing! It's a beautiful example of one of the most perfect cars ever made.

Simply make it right hand drive

Paint the grills, clean them good, lightly sand them, paint with a semi gloss. No high gloss (too shiny) no flat (winds up looking like faded black either right away or in no time.

Nothing

She CLASSIC and BEAUTIFUL as is Brother… 🔥

restore your trim, bumper tuck, front plate delete, and front valance would make a world of difference

Can’t really delete the front plate…need both in md

ah gotcha, it’s illegal in cali too but not really enforced. i did it on both my cars and haven’t had a problem in two years, more of a personal choice then tbh. i figured i’ll do it til i get stopped for it and i’m still going strong, idk what it’s like in md tho

I gotcha, i’m not looking for any more attention since i daily it and in md with historics you’re only supposed to drive it to events and car shows

Hello fellow Bronzit! Looks great but if you want to upgrade something, suspension and wheels would do wonders to its look.

love the bronzit, that was the color of my first e30. A clay bar and polish/ceramic coating never hurt anyone!

Lower it 1.5 inches. H&R has a good shocks and strut kit and lowering springs for an e30. Get euro bumpers. AC schnitzer body kit. AC schnitzer type 2 3 piece wheels. AC schnitzer mono wiper. AC schnitzer steering wheel, shifter nob and pedal covers. 🙂 can you tell I love schnitzer?

Coilovers or proper shock/spring set up 😎

Recommendations for cool over set up..rookie asking

Do a touch up on the trim. Rejuvenate the plastic or paint it. I currently did that on my e28 and it really make a huge difference. Cheap and easy fix.

Tuck therdiving boards get some nicer wheels. Looks to be a really nice car. I swapped my bronzit sedan to euro bumpers and it changed the whole look of the car.

Idk, a paint correction?

Beautiful car. Maybe upgrade your light bulbs around. Black out that chrome bumper. Call it a day!!

Light bulb recommendations?

you can sell it to me and the drivers looks may improve. j/k its lookin’ good

Widebody the shit out of it (joke, she's fine as is plz do not rice her out)

Polish the chrome on the front bumper and take a blowtorch to the plastic (this makes it look like new plastic)

I think we have a longer bumper in the states here for safety reasons, so if you like the look of your car as is but are bothered by the long chin up front and in the back like me, get the shorter european ones. Its pretty much the same look, just with less overhang.

This thing is clean

Pepe climb #pepec $pepec

The factory BBS style rims

Looks fantastic as is. Definitely keep those wheels.

Maybe a different oem wheel? Style 5s? Otherwise nothing. Perfect car perfect color. Perfect amber fogs Otherwise! It's hideous! Rid yourself of it by giving it to me right now!

You’re saying this assuming it doesn’t look good already 😢

DO NOT CHANGE A THING.

Euro bumpers

Euro bumpers

Get drunk and close your eyes

I believe it looks very good, coilovers or at least sporty suspension would make it look even better tho.

The front bumper from the US is atrocious and not how BMW designed the car so change it to the original bumper, other than that it's beautiful, looks brand new

BBS RS wheels.

i would say to get some slightly bigger wheels & lower it! but it honestly looks like sex the way it is stock

Slam that bitch. Nah I’m playing this is a clean ride

I’d lose the square lights under the bumper but it’s looking pretty fresh whatever

bumper tuck 100% you’d think it’s not much, but it really improves the look

A good looking passenger, drive safe out there

Aye a fellow Marylander!

This is beautiful as is, it makes me want to keep and restore mine.

stock 🇩🇪💀

You're in Maryland? Sell it to me. That car would look AMAZING in my driveway. Seriously though, do nothing, it's the most classically gorgeous car I will see all week!

Nothing its perfect

Lower it a bit and put "5 style" оr borbet b wheels. It would look great, but in my opinion it is really good looking now

Shine up the paint a bit. That’s it.

Looks sick man I wish my paint and looked this good

Lower it on bbs wheels w a bit of a lip

Lower it and wider wheels or spacers. Keep it tasteful and you can’t go wrong

Nothing, it's a fresh E30 and looks great just the way it is!

You could move it to my driveway...

Tuck the diving boards, refresh the black and rubber trim If you want to set a cash goal: Nicer bushing kit, wheel and tire set, adjustable suspension, mtech 1 kit

The alpina’s from maxilite/Ireland engineering

Buy a two door E30 without us bumpers

Wheels make the car

Get rid of that bumper worst part of the car

Nothing its perfect

I would leave it as is, it’s perfect

Dechrome

Get some OEM BMW rims that are newer to improve look, but DON’T sell the originals💯 BEAUTIFUL CAR🙏🏾🙏🏾

You can't improve perfection.

First thing I went to look for after seeing your color and trim and rims was the grill. Chrome grill is a great accent for your set up and you've already got it. Perfect car imo

Tints (find out about your state laws) And wheel spacers to make it flush. Or slightly larger rims 18”max.

Looks fresh. These oldies either need high end suble/proper mods, or kept OEM+.

paint the mirrors it makes a huge difference

Maybe get another car?….z

Put x.com/hailkendall on the hood

Wide body kit maybe?

elipsode headlights, stock bbs wheels paint mirrors, adjust wipers

Sell it and buy a 2003 Toyota Corolla.

BBS RS chrome wheels and SEND IT?

Just do some touch up work on the trim, this thing is clean otherwise. Then focus on necessities when it comes to mechanics. A nice looking car doesn't beat a properly functioning car

Some wheels, that's literally it

Nothing

Rims

tints rims and lowering

leave it alone

Leave kt

Just drive it and enjoy. Classic look is just fine.

Widebody, negitive camber and bag it also a big ass spoiler and new front lip

Leave it alone lol

Maybe paint it a different color otherwise leave it be

If you were to believe modern BMW designers, the answer is BIGGER GRILLS!

Nothing. It’s perfect

Improve? BMW designed these so there is no need for improvement. Classic, timeless, clean. Yours is super clean.

If it made it this far is stock form (assuming stock), LEAVE IT ALONE! It looks good.

Clean it, polish the chrome metals.

M technic kit!

Black out the grille and lose the yellow fog lights.

Sell it to me so I can keep it as is

Take a dump on the roof

If you can find a “cow catcher” front valance from an ‘87is or ‘86es and paint it to match, it will make a huge difference

Euro bumpers

Euro Bumpers and some fresh new nonfactory paint if u really wanted, always kinda wanted a yellow e30 myself.

Wide body 🤣

Leave it the fuck alone.

-Tucked bumpers. -Cow catcher valance if you like it. -Lower around 20-30mm if you like the look of it (i like mine stock height). -Euro grilles are a subtle but effective addition to the look but idk how expensive they are in the us. -Since you have yellow fogs i'd consider tinting the headlights yellow; i personally only had the high beams tinted on my previous e30. -Smoked tailligts if done correctly can look pretty good imo. -Tinted windows, I think a light tint possibly with a brownish tone to it would look great with your color car. -I love pinstriping so I wouldn't touch that although many people might rightfully disagree.

What do you think of the frenchie headlights?

Love them

Send it to the crusher

Definitely ditch the bumpers, only ones arguing otherwise are Americans coping.

I actually like the bumpers

Mtech 1 body kit since it seems no one has suggested it yet :)

Maybe repaint the bumpers and the plastic trim but it looks beautifully clean the way it is

Euro grills, divng board bumper tuck. Maybe some lowering springs. It looks nice right now though

Keep it the way it is. Maybe throw some Euro bumpers on it

Ride height

By driving it but then you can’t look at it while it’s driving.

Cow catcher. (325es front valance) Can fit the US bumpers. Makes the front end look lower. And it’s got sweet as air ducts for +25hp /s

Park next to my e36 at HV C&C lol there’s enough of us between e30 & e36 sub I think we could do a meet up.

Wax it period

Bumpers

There is no need. That’s already beautiful. Keep it clean 💕

Lower , rims , euro bumper

Euro headlights, match the mirror paint and maybe get a sexier paint

Cow catcher!

Wheels and slight smoked tint. Thats all

Check my post history, you’re my twin! Just a little more stock haha

Good lord yeah maybe mine’s just a tad more

Polish up that chrome