The Grant318is Build thread

[Grant318is]

So after years of reading, I decided to make an account. I recently bought a 91 318is after selling another car of mine.







Currently the car has
Koni Adjustables
Eibach Spring (not stiff enough for me)
Konig Remembers
Mtech II Wheel



As of now the plans are:
Timing Chain Tensioner -done
UUC EVO 3
Rear Camber/Toe Adjustment Kit from BimmerWorld - done
Rear Trailing Arm Bushings - done
Rear Differential Mount
Wheel Bearings - done
Tranny Mounts - done
R134a Retrofit Kit to get the AC working again
Coilovers - done
Black Leather Sport Seats


In the future:
S52 or M52 Swap
E36 Rack - done
BBS RSs - done

[Grant318is]

Good looking car! Did you clean the under carriage? Looks really clean down there

Yeah, it appeared to have an oil leak, so I took the pressure washer too it. Its a FL car, so its pretty much rust free.

Anyways, the car was repainted recently and there was a bunch overspray on the windows and grime in the door jams.

Before:

After

[Grant318is]

Got around to doing some work this weekend. I pulled up the rear carpet only to find a bunch of surface rust. Nothing bad, but I figured that I might as well fix it.

Using a dremmel and a wire brush, I got most of the mess off.

Decided to pull the battery tray only to find more surface rust and a small (dime sized hole)
Some deeper spots sanded and filled with bondo and rust inhibitor.

Adding inhibitor to more places

Also did the battery box:
BEFORE:

AFTER:

The trunk completed

[Grant318is]

Got bored today and decided to tackle the sunroof. It wasnt closing all the way and it had some rust where the screws go in.



A working roof!


Also, I sprayed my battery holder

[Grant318is]

[Grant318is]

Drove all the way to tampa today to score some more goodies: Brand new set of NLA H&R Coilovers and Vorshlag camber plates for an insane deal.

[Grant318is]

UPS also dropped these off:
AKG poly motor and transmission mounts. Because race car.

New wheel bearings to address the noise in the rear

[lambo]

Good god those wheels are pretty...

[StereoInstaller1]

Car is looking like it is gonna be a winner. Good job on the resurrection!

[J3M93]

straight to the good stuff, I like this

[getouth]

Representing the Sunshine stat and the B-rot crew in true fashion, great score and keep us posted. What did it cost you if you don't mind?

[Grant318is]

Representing the Sunshine stat and the B-rot crew in true fashion, great score and keep us posted. What did it cost you if you don't mind?

I picked up the car for 2900.:-o

[formula driver]

Have those rs been converted to 4 lug? Or are you gonna run a 5 lug?

Whats the specs on em? they look crazy nice!

Car is starting to look really nice!

[Grant318is]

Have those rs been converted to 4 lug? Or are you gonna run a 5 lug?

Whats the specs on em? they look crazy nice!

Car is starting to look really nice!

The PO had VR wheels fill and redrill them to 4x100

[LuckyHenriksen]

Looking good! Nice job using quality parts.