So, let me tell you a story all about how I bought a 318is Slicktop and was so excited that I didn't give it a proper inspection and just bought it on the spot.
It has GC Coilovers. It has a Brola Pro XS Exhaust. E36 Steering Rack. Great condition interior, near perfect dash, and all the gauges and odometer work.
The exterior paint has seen better days. It needs a respray. It needs body work, specifically on the rear quarter. Great.
The engine... Oh where do I begin?
The Radiator is cracked and leaks before you even start the car. Nearly every coolant pipe leaks in some form. There was about 1/4" of oil covering the entire engine, on all sides. The Oil Filter Housing leaks badly. So I decide to clean it all with some Blakleen (being really careful with what it touches).
I notice afterwards that there's "rubber" hanging from my headgasket. (Though I have full compression). What looks like new oil (but it's thick and black, and I just put fresh oil in it?).
So...
Coolant Hoses - Need Replacing. Doing all. - $250.
Radiator - $125
Oil Filter Housing Gasket: $20 with O-Ring
Head Gasket: $200 + A lot of my time, and whatever it costs to get it resurfaced and checked for cracks...
Should I do all of this to save the M42?
Should I get another M42?
24v?
It has GC Coilovers. It has a Brola Pro XS Exhaust. E36 Steering Rack. Great condition interior, near perfect dash, and all the gauges and odometer work.
The exterior paint has seen better days. It needs a respray. It needs body work, specifically on the rear quarter. Great.
The engine... Oh where do I begin?
The Radiator is cracked and leaks before you even start the car. Nearly every coolant pipe leaks in some form. There was about 1/4" of oil covering the entire engine, on all sides. The Oil Filter Housing leaks badly. So I decide to clean it all with some Blakleen (being really careful with what it touches).
I notice afterwards that there's "rubber" hanging from my headgasket. (Though I have full compression). What looks like new oil (but it's thick and black, and I just put fresh oil in it?).
So...
Coolant Hoses - Need Replacing. Doing all. - $250.
Radiator - $125
Oil Filter Housing Gasket: $20 with O-Ring
Head Gasket: $200 + A lot of my time, and whatever it costs to get it resurfaced and checked for cracks...
Should I do all of this to save the M42?
Should I get another M42?
24v?
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