I can’t believe I have only done one e30 Theme Tuesday prior to this. As a former owner and current member of a number of BMW/E30 forums this is down right shameful.
Not to mention that the the e30 is such a classic and versatile chassis, they look great dumped and kitted on low offset wheels, but also respond great to functional modifications when let loose on the track.
Lets have a look at some from both camps function and form.
Diving boards
Say what you will about these bumpers I think if you know what you are doing you can pull them off. The early chassis also has the larger rear arch to it’s benefit as well.
Of course I am impartial… 😉
![e3010](https://www.stanceiseverything.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/e3010.jpg)
![e30_6](https://www.stanceiseverything.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/e30_6.jpg)
![e30_8](https://www.stanceiseverything.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/e30_8.jpg)
![e30_9](https://www.stanceiseverything.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/e30_9.jpg)
![e30_10](https://www.stanceiseverything.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/e30_10.jpg)
![e30_11](https://www.stanceiseverything.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/e30_111.jpg)
![e304](https://www.stanceiseverything.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/e304.jpg)
Non diving board equipped
Of course I have nothing against the later models either…
![e30_5](https://www.stanceiseverything.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/e30_5.jpg)
![e3011](https://www.stanceiseverything.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/e3011.jpg)
![e30_2](https://www.stanceiseverything.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/e30_21.jpg)
![e308](https://www.stanceiseverything.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/e308.jpg)
![e30_rr1](https://www.stanceiseverything.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/e30_rr1.jpg)
![e30_rr2](https://www.stanceiseverything.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/e30_rr2.jpg)
![e305](https://www.stanceiseverything.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/e305.jpg)
![e302](https://www.stanceiseverything.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/e302.jpg)
Track
Never underestimate an e30 on the track.
![dela](https://www.stanceiseverything.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/dela.jpg)
![e30_7](https://www.stanceiseverything.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/e30_7.jpg)
![e30_3](https://www.stanceiseverything.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/e30_3.jpg)
![e30_4](https://www.stanceiseverything.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/e30_4.jpg)
![e301](https://www.stanceiseverything.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/e301.jpg)
![e309](https://www.stanceiseverything.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/e309.jpg)
![e30_myold](https://www.stanceiseverything.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/e30_myold.jpg)
![e30_1](https://www.stanceiseverything.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/e30_11.jpg)
Does diving board refer to the old-school bumpers?
Ya, specifically the US spec early bumpers.
I actually like the “diving board” look, in fact, I’d like it even more if the bumpers were smoothed and fit flush to the body. I really like that first E30 on black Basset steelies.
Wish I didn’t sell my E30. One more will come soon.
The pterodactyl shit car (copper one) is pretty dope.
apart from M evos the 10th down might be the coolest bimer ever