alright my mom needs a dd so im looking at some 318is. what would you do first thing if you dont know the history of the car? example: 325is = timing belt. i know m42's have timing chains, should i change that?
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+1 for M42club. come be part of the club
known to have bolts come out in to the oil pan. check that first.
Heres a link to THE buyers guide for the 318is:
http://www.esatclear.ie/~bpurcell/318isfaultstable.html
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Originally posted by cepa318is View Post+1 for M42club. come be part of the club
known to have bolts come out in to the oil pan. check that first.
Heres a link to THE buyers guide for the 318is:
http://www.esatclear.ie/~bpurcell/318isfaultstable.html
YES, awesome link!
Build, break, repair, repeat.
91 300zx TT
03 540i Msport
91 318is track
89 Isuzu Imark/lotus 24hr Lemons car
Originally posted by george gravesR3v is a very different kind of forum - don't come here with your bull shit - we'll actually take the time to call you on it.
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Everyone has mentioned what to look for, so I wont say what has been said. I'm just here to tell you to DO IT. The 318is is the best daily driver I've ever had.. Averaged 36-37 mpg normally and even averaged 34 mpg @ 90 mph to and from Daytona.
I traded my very nice example for an E36 M3 and I regret it every day..
Good luck with the purchase, hope it's a nice one.
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m42's are the tits......got 293 on mine, and would trust it any day of the week to make the drive to LA again from boston...1991 318is --- currently not road worthy
1991 318i ---- 308K - retired
Originally posted by RickSloan
so if you didnt get it like that did you glue fuzzy oil to the entire thing?
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