E30 cow catcher brackets for “diving board tuck” 3part kit Install

Can you spot the difference?

After doing the “diving board tuck” mod myself a few years ago, I just accepted the increased gap between the diving board and cow catcher as an inevitable tradeoff. It wasn’t until someone pointed it out to me At The Vintage, that I realized it was a bit more of an eyesore than I had let… Continue reading E30 cow catcher brackets for “diving board tuck” 3part kit Install

Missing Cow Catcher

#e30 has a little different presence without the #cowcatcher in tact. Off to get some #hardware for an upcoming video. Bet you can’t guess what it’s about :))

E30s in Turkey?

Growing fan base in Turkey?! 🤨🤗🤔 Over the past month or more I’ve been seeing an increase in views from #turkey 🇹🇷. Same person? Big #e30 fanbase there? #spambots? Let me know what you think! #e30life #turkishdelight

E30’s Rarest Part!

E30’s RAREST Part! I’ve always admired conceptual designers like Tobias Wong, Matty Benedetto, and Katerina Kamprani for their ability to come up with Industrial Designs which aren’t necessarily useful. In fact, sometimes these ideas are absurdly, and intentionally not useful.  Anyone who has known me for any amount of time knows I’m a bit of a jokester, but for… Continue reading E30’s Rarest Part!

E30 Update Black Friday 2023

Happy Thanksgiving everyone! It’s time for the E30 Update Black Friday 2023 sale! Remember – E30 Update has ten parts up now and over 100 more in the pipeline! Because we’re so dankbar 4 U, we’re offering 50% off site wide like all the other cool kids! Cow Catcher Brackets – Diving Board Tuck – Normally $46.00… Continue reading E30 Update Black Friday 2023

The E30’s Tiniest Accessory!

Now you can get an original-style fuse-snatcher - the E30's tiniest accessory!

Hi, Michael here! Time for a long personal story about fuse pullers that nobody asked for! That probably sounds ridiculous for something as inconsequential as a fuse puller, but it’s a big part of the E30 Update journey! I grew up in the back seats of air-cooled Volkswagens and eventually my first car, which I… Continue reading The E30’s Tiniest Accessory!

E30 Cigarette Lighter Retainer Clip

E30 Cigarette Lighter Retainer Clip In true old-school BMW fashion, E30s were not equipped with cup holders. While not as much of a space hog, they were able to find a spot for a cigarette lighter (where you plug in your USB dock ;)) in the center console. While nearly every car ever made after… Continue reading E30 Cigarette Lighter Retainer Clip