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BELT AND BRACES

BECAUSE THEY DON’T MAKE ’EM LIKE THEY USED TO

I’d like to talk about the bootlid. Because your response to it is indicative of your overall feelings towards this BMW E30 M3 Enhanced and Evolved by Redux. Wordy name, because otherwise potential legal action. It is and remains a BMW E30 M3. First of all have a look at the rear deck of the original Evo 2 here. See how it just appears to have been plonked directly on top of another panel underneath? Look at the inconsistent panel gaps, the awkward angles, how it doesn’t sit neatly.

Now look at the Redux. It’s been honed to perfection: the proportions and angles, the whole rear area cleaned and tidied. It looks much smarter and more cohesive.

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