finally typed out a mod list...

[DanGillan]

finally typed it all out, im scared to tally up the cost...

Dan’s 1990 e30 325i Modifications List


Exterior:
• Rieger Infinity 1 replica front lip with Ryan Gangemi splitter
• Hella Smoked Euro Ellipsoids with e46 4300k HID
• Euro Grilles
• Black Kidney Grilles
• Independent Fog Lights
• Black Brake Ducts
• Shadowlined window trim
• All turn signals and sidemarkers smoked
• Euro Plate
• Euro rear plate filler
• MtechII rear spoiler
• All red tail lights
• E36 m3 rear diffuser
• E30 m3 roof antenna

Interior:
• Custom re-upholstered sport seats with heated seat retrofit
• Black door pulls and map pockets
• Power sunroof conversion
• ChrisD custom steel shift knob
• Leather shift boot, e-brake boot, and e-brake handle
• JVC headunit
• Valentine1 radar detector with concealed display
• E30 m3 rear view mirror with maplights
• E30 m3 instrument cluster
• Racing dynamics pedals
• Weathertech floor mats
• Autopower 4pt roll bar
• Schroth Profi II harnesses
• Sparco Lap5 steering wheel
• Dual trunk light

Suspension:
• FK High Tech 60/40mm suspension kit
• E30 m3 rear sway bar with polyurethane bushings
• Eibach front strut brace
• Lukas rear strut brace
• E30 m3 offset upper strut bearings
• Ireland Engineering street camber plates

Wheels/Tires:
• Kopi Alpina 17”x7.5” summer wheels
• Yokohama AVS es100’s 215/40/ZR17
• Black Bottlecaps winter wheels

Engine/Performance:
• Diffsonline 4.10 60% lsd with polished gears
• Cone filter with custom heatshield
• Black wrinkle finish valve cover
• Turner Jim Conforti performance chip
• Loud Exhaust
• Z4 3.0 short shift kit
• Lightened ~85 pounds
• TC Kline Stud kti




i might be forgetting some shit, but that's about it. wow, im bored.

[Justin B]

Wow, i wouldnt consider that a lame list :shock:

Mine has an Alpine CD changer.. rofl. Thats it I may throw some money at it eventually, but I have other commitments before mods, like getting one/both? of my 2002s running. I feel kinda guilty for not doing them faster, too many years Ive had them :oops:

[DanGillan]

haha, just tallied it up, and including the cost of the car, and one major repair ($1200) im at $10,775 and a bunch of those mods were free too, and most i can sell at more then i paid for. damn these cars are money pits.

[Schniddy]

just keep telling yourself its a hobby and you'll be fine ;)

[sovann]

haha, just tallied it up, and including the cost of the car, and one major repair ($1200) im at $10,775

if it makes you feel any better, I paid US$9300 for my car eighteen months ago, then sunk a couple more grand into mods and maintenance. You US guys can get e30s stupidly cheap, so stop whinging and go buy some more of the stuff on your list :P

[Jordan]

tallied it up, and including the cost of the car, and one major repair ($1200) im at $10,775

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Jeez Dan. I only have a bit more then that into my car. How come yours still looks like a junky rust bucket?

[DanGillan]

tallied it up, and including the cost of the car, and one major repair ($1200) im at $10,775

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Jeez Dan. I only have a bit more then that into my car. How come yours still looks like a junky rust bucket?

cuz your more talented at fixing cars. look what yours started at. its not even a comparison.

[M42Technik]

Does that price include sales you've made, E30 related? How much stuff have you sold off your car? I think that would count for something.

I am not going to make a small list specifically for that point, I'll die knowing how much I've dumped into this car...

[DanGillan]

no it doesnt include sales, but still.... good point though.

[Stu]

I made a similar list a few years ago, and update it periodically...

All modifications/alterations/additions/repairs to my 318is

Wheels--
Originally 14x6.5 BBS basket weave
Replaced all 4 center caps with clean ones and all valve stem caps with stainless ones.
Replaced with 16x7.5 BBS RS 003 multi-piece
Replaced with 15x7 Borbet Type C
Installed new BBS lugnuts
Painted wheels 'Graphite'
Installed new Borbet center caps

Tires-- (__) = treadwear
Originally 195/65/14 Kelley Charger (400+)
Replaced with 195/60/14 Yokohama AVS Intermediate (140)
Replaced with 195/60/14 BFG Comp T/A HR-4 (380)
BBS RS
--Came with 205/50/16 Dunlop SP W-10 (220)
Borbet type C
--Came with: (2) 205/60/15 Sumitomo HTR 200 (380)
(2) 225/50/15 Yokohama AVS Intermediate (140)
Replaced with 225/50/15 Sumitomo HTR 200 (380)
Replaced with 225/50/15 Yokohama AVS ES100 (280)
Replaced with 205/50/15 Sumitomo HTR 200
Replaced with 225/50/15 Yokohama AVS ES100

Body-- (front of windshield)
Replaced roundel on hood
Replaced headlights with regular sealed beams
Painted kidney grille black
Custom yellow/red tape striping on grilles
Painted grilles black (removed taping)
Replaced front valance
Body color valance filler
Painted fog lights body color
Replaced fog lights with body color factory blanks
Installed iS lip with black clips
Repainted iS lip
Added Ground Control sticker to iS lip
Painted front turn signals red
Replaced front turn signals
Painted front turn signals black
Installed MHW smoked front turn signals
Painted front side lights red
Painted front side lights black
Painted front bumper flat black
Replaced bumper moldings with European moldings
Added tow hook cover
Painted headlight rings black
Installed Gangemi splitter
Repainted rocker panels with rubberized undercoat
German flag pinstripe over old white pinstripe
Replaced fender side molding (pass. Side)
Replaced brake-duct
Replaced brake-duct backing plate
Broke iS lip, replaced with used piece
Removed 'splitter'
Swapped sealed beams for 9006 lights
Installed Euro side grilled
Swapped front bumper for Diamondschwarz


Body---(mids)
Replaced missing shadowline piece with painted black piece
Repainted door handles flat black
Repainted wiper arm panels flat black
Replaced passenger side mirror with good DS one
Removed door moldings to clean out wax builldup
Repainted rocker panels with rubberized undercoat
German flag pinstripe
Switched to red pinstriping
Installed CDOC Grp. A mirrors w/ modified stock gaskets
DOHC VANOS decals

Body-- (rear)
Replaced trunk roundel
Replaced drivers side taillight
Replaced rear bumper
Painted rear bumper lights black
Repainted rear valance black
Put on -Deutschland- sticker
Replaced antenna grommet
Painted 318is badge black
Removed 318is badge
Had rear quarter panel repaired/repainted
German flag pinstripe on rear + on trunk
Painted orange on tails red
Removed pinstripe on trunk
Added 316d badge
Removed -Deutschland- sticker
Repainted rear bumper flat black
Replaced all 3 rear moldings with euro moldings
European license plate frame (to be installed)
Added MHW smoked taillights
-Removed taillights, switched to stock
-Removed euro plate filler
-Replaced trunk w/ DS piece
-New iS rear lip, painted flat black
-316is badge
-cut off 'DTM' tip
-replaced rear bumper with Diamondschwarz piece

Interior--
Originally black vinyl with gray carpet
Replaced rear center console
Replaced shift knob (UUC big)
Painted needles in cluster Red
Replaced hazard switch
Replaced defrost switch
Replaced a/c vents
Replaced glove box latch with non-locking
Installed MOMO 350mm Monte Carlo wheel
Installed MOMO hub adapter
Installed MomoCourse horn button
Installed factory BMW flashlight
Installed Z3 cigarette plug blank
‘Debaffled’ the ash tray
A/C blank panel
Removed interior carpeting
Switched interior to natural vinyl (seats, door panels)
Added clutch pedal stop
Installed Alpine CD player
Replaced A/C blower knob
Replaced front seats with single Recaro SRD
Installed Sparco 4-pt harness
Replaced SRD/harness with gray cloth seats
Installed sheep skin covers
Replaced entire interior with 1986 Pearl vinyl
-front seats
-rear seats
-all 4 door panels
-carpeting
-rear parcel shelf w/sunshade


Retained shadowline window seals w/ pearl interior
Replaced shift knob with UUC (smaller)
Installed tan BMW floor mats
Installed euro cluster
Replaced gauges with white GaugeCo
Replaced cluster with 190K 318is cluster (white needles)
Replaced tan door pulls/map pockets with black pieces
Installed UUC badge in front console
Installed E30 M3 rear view mirror
Replaced sunroof crank mechanism

Suspension--
Originally had Boge shocks, Mtechnik springs, 19/12 swaybars
Installed RD 4cyl. Rear springs
Installed Boge turbo front struts with Mtechnik springs (minus 2 coils)
Replaced factory rear swaybar links
Installed Turner J-stock springs
Installed Bilstein Sport front strut inserts and rear shocks
Installed Ground Control rear shock mounts
Replaced passenger side front control arm w/offset bush.
Replaced brake pads with EBC Green
Replaced front rotors with aftermarket-stock
Replaced J-stock with Ground Control
Modified front strut housings to accept GC perch
Installed Eibach ERS 375 front rate, 475 rear rate. Barrel-style spring.
Removed front Bilstein dust boot
Installed Suspension Techniques swaybars (22/19)
Replaced swaybar bushings with polyurethane
Reinforced rear trailing arm tabs
Installed other offset control arm bushing
Installed M3 swaybar link brackets
Installed M3 swaybar links
Installed ATE slotted front rotors
Installed PBR MetalMaster front pads
Installed E30 M3 steering rack
Installed new tie rods
Have SS brake lines (to be installed)
Replaced steering rack boots
Installed E30 M3 springs--Bilstein Touring
Installed Racing Dynamics Blue---Fresh Bilstein Sports
Installed IE Stg 3---same Bilstein Sports
Removed ST rear bar for stock 12mm
Removed M3 front links
Stock Brembo rotors


Engine--
Replaced engine mounts with 535i E28 solid
Painted valve cover black and machined lines
Painted “B M W” on spark plug cover RED
Installed K&N cone filter
Installed Kerbin adapter
Replaced intake boot
Replaced spark plugs with proper M42 Bosch
Installed Jim Conforti chip
Installed Ractive ricer muffler
Installed 2.5” Dynomax muffler
Installed larger K&N
Installed Lukas heat shield
Removed windshield washer tank and lines
Installed 750 V12 timing chain tensioner
Painted oil filter housing cap black
Mcoupe oil cap

Drivetrain--
Installed Z3 shift lever
Blew up 4.10LSD
Installed 3.25LSD
Installed 3.73LSD
Replaced guibo
Replaced center support bearing
Replaced tranny/differential fluids
-Installed E30 325es driveshaft
-Installed E30 325es transmission
-Installed MCoupe diff. bushing


Misc.
Replaced battery cover
Installed all new tools in tool tray
Replaced spare w/ brand new basket w/ brand new orig. tire
Replaced trunk carpet
Replaced muffler with cheapo Midas (quiet)

Vehicle accessories/extra parts--
Racing Dynamics barrel-type rear springs (greens)
BBS center cap tool
Digital tire pressure gauge
S14 8000 tach card
Spare bottle cap wheels/worn tires
Spare set of basket weaves (bent, curbed)
Ground Control perch adjustment tool
Bilstein shock collar tool
BMW jack/tire iron/wheel chalk
Standard E30 rear view mirror
E30 M3 rear sub frame
New E30 trailing arm bushes
Natural vinyl rear seats
New shift lever cup/rear joint


M50/S50 parts---
-1992 325is engine block
-1995 M3 crankshaft
-1995 M3 connecting rods (135)
-1995 M3 pistons
-1991 525i oil pan
-1991 525i oil sump and runner
-All factory bottomend gaskets
-Factory rod bearings, main bearings, piston rings
-1998 328i cylinder head casting
-E36 M3 tappet trays
-E36 M3 LTW 33mm tappets
-E36 M3 conical valve springs
-E36 M3 small retainers
-E36 M3 camshafts
-1995 M3 VANOS unit
-OBD-2 valve cover
-OBD-2 M3 top cover
-Mcoupe oil cap
-1995 M3 oil filter housing
-1995 M3 front chain cover
-new M50 timing chain
-1994 325i intake manifold
-1994 325i throttle body
-Dinan European HFM
-Adjustable Fuel Pressure Regulator
-1998 M3 fuel injectors (17# injectors for break-in)
-1995 M3 wiring harness and fuel rail
-M50 525 DME
-1986 325es Getrag 260 transmission
-Aasco 8lb. Aluminum flywheel
-BMW Motorsport 228mm clutch/pressure plate
-1986 325es driveshaft
-3.73LS differential

[h0lmes]

I made a similar list a few years ago, and update it periodically...

All modifications/alterations/additions/repairs to my 318is

Wheels--
Originally 14x6.5 BBS basket weave
Replaced all 4 center caps with clean ones and all valve stem caps with stainless ones.
Replaced with 16x7.5 BBS RS 003 multi-piece
Replaced with 15x7 Borbet Type C
Installed new BBS lugnuts
Painted wheels 'Graphite'
Installed new Borbet center caps

Tires-- (__) = treadwear
Originally 195/65/14 Kelley Charger (400+)
Replaced with 195/60/14 Yokohama AVS Intermediate (140)
Replaced with 195/60/14 BFG Comp T/A HR-4 (380)
BBS RS
--Came with 205/50/16 Dunlop SP W-10 (220)
Borbet type C
--Came with: (2) 205/60/15 Sumitomo HTR 200 (380)
(2) 225/50/15 Yokohama AVS Intermediate (140)
Replaced with 225/50/15 Sumitomo HTR 200 (380)
Replaced with 225/50/15 Yokohama AVS ES100 (280)
Replaced with 205/50/15 Sumitomo HTR 200
Replaced with 225/50/15 Yokohama AVS ES100

Body-- (front of windshield)
Replaced roundel on hood
Replaced headlights with regular sealed beams
Painted kidney grille black
Custom yellow/red tape striping on grilles
Painted grilles black (removed taping)
Replaced front valance
Body color valance filler
Painted fog lights body color
Replaced fog lights with body color factory blanks
Installed iS lip with black clips
Repainted iS lip
Added Ground Control sticker to iS lip
Painted front turn signals red
Replaced front turn signals
Painted front turn signals black
Installed MHW smoked front turn signals
Painted front side lights red
Painted front side lights black
Painted front bumper flat black
Replaced bumper moldings with European moldings
Added tow hook cover
Painted headlight rings black
Installed Gangemi splitter
Repainted rocker panels with rubberized undercoat
German flag pinstripe over old white pinstripe
Replaced fender side molding (pass. Side)
Replaced brake-duct
Replaced brake-duct backing plate
Broke iS lip, replaced with used piece
Removed 'splitter'
Swapped sealed beams for 9006 lights
Installed Euro side grilled
Swapped front bumper for Diamondschwarz


Body---(mids)
Replaced missing shadowline piece with painted black piece
Repainted door handles flat black
Repainted wiper arm panels flat black
Replaced passenger side mirror with good DS one
Removed door moldings to clean out wax builldup
Repainted rocker panels with rubberized undercoat
German flag pinstripe
Switched to red pinstriping
Installed CDOC Grp. A mirrors w/ modified stock gaskets
DOHC VANOS decals

Body-- (rear)
Replaced trunk roundel
Replaced drivers side taillight
Replaced rear bumper
Painted rear bumper lights black
Repainted rear valance black
Put on -Deutschland- sticker
Replaced antenna grommet
Painted 318is badge black
Removed 318is badge
Had rear quarter panel repaired/repainted
German flag pinstripe on rear + on trunk
Painted orange on tails red
Removed pinstripe on trunk
Added 316d badge
Removed -Deutschland- sticker
Repainted rear bumper flat black
Replaced all 3 rear moldings with euro moldings
European license plate frame (to be installed)
Added MHW smoked taillights
-Removed taillights, switched to stock
-Removed euro plate filler
-Replaced trunk w/ DS piece
-New iS rear lip, painted flat black
-316is badge
-cut off 'DTM' tip
-replaced rear bumper with Diamondschwarz piece

Interior--
Originally black vinyl with gray carpet
Replaced rear center console
Replaced shift knob (UUC big)
Painted needles in cluster Red
Replaced hazard switch
Replaced defrost switch
Replaced a/c vents
Replaced glove box latch with non-locking
Installed MOMO 350mm Monte Carlo wheel
Installed MOMO hub adapter
Installed MomoCourse horn button
Installed factory BMW flashlight
Installed Z3 cigarette plug blank
‘Debaffled’ the ash tray
A/C blank panel
Removed interior carpeting
Switched interior to natural vinyl (seats, door panels)
Added clutch pedal stop
Installed Alpine CD player
Replaced A/C blower knob
Replaced front seats with single Recaro SRD
Installed Sparco 4-pt harness
Replaced SRD/harness with gray cloth seats
Installed sheep skin covers
Replaced entire interior with 1986 Pearl vinyl
-front seats
-rear seats
-all 4 door panels
-carpeting
-rear parcel shelf w/sunshade


Retained shadowline window seals w/ pearl interior
Replaced shift knob with UUC (smaller)
Installed tan BMW floor mats
Installed euro cluster
Replaced gauges with white GaugeCo
Replaced cluster with 190K 318is cluster (white needles)
Replaced tan door pulls/map pockets with black pieces
Installed UUC badge in front console
Installed E30 M3 rear view mirror
Replaced sunroof crank mechanism

Suspension--
Originally had Boge shocks, Mtechnik springs, 19/12 swaybars
Installed RD 4cyl. Rear springs
Installed Boge turbo front struts with Mtechnik springs (minus 2 coils)
Replaced factory rear swaybar links
Installed Turner J-stock springs
Installed Bilstein Sport front strut inserts and rear shocks
Installed Ground Control rear shock mounts
Replaced passenger side front control arm w/offset bush.
Replaced brake pads with EBC Green
Replaced front rotors with aftermarket-stock
Replaced J-stock with Ground Control
Modified front strut housings to accept GC perch
Installed Eibach ERS 375 front rate, 475 rear rate. Barrel-style spring.
Removed front Bilstein dust boot
Installed Suspension Techniques swaybars (22/19)
Replaced swaybar bushings with polyurethane
Reinforced rear trailing arm tabs
Installed other offset control arm bushing
Installed M3 swaybar link brackets
Installed M3 swaybar links
Installed ATE slotted front rotors
Installed PBR MetalMaster front pads
Installed E30 M3 steering rack
Installed new tie rods
Have SS brake lines (to be installed)
Replaced steering rack boots
Installed E30 M3 springs--Bilstein Touring
Installed Racing Dynamics Blue---Fresh Bilstein Sports
Installed IE Stg 3---same Bilstein Sports
Removed ST rear bar for stock 12mm
Removed M3 front links
Stock Brembo rotors


Engine--
Replaced engine mounts with 535i E28 solid
Painted valve cover black and machined lines
Painted “B M W” on spark plug cover RED
Installed K&N cone filter
Installed Kerbin adapter
Replaced intake boot
Replaced spark plugs with proper M42 Bosch
Installed Jim Conforti chip
Installed Ractive ricer muffler
Installed 2.5” Dynomax muffler
Installed larger K&N
Installed Lukas heat shield
Removed windshield washer tank and lines
Installed 750 V12 timing chain tensioner
Painted oil filter housing cap black
Mcoupe oil cap

Drivetrain--
Installed Z3 shift lever
Blew up 4.10LSD
Installed 3.25LSD
Installed 3.73LSD
Replaced guibo
Replaced center support bearing
Replaced tranny/differential fluids
-Installed E30 325es driveshaft
-Installed E30 325es transmission
-Installed MCoupe diff. bushing


Misc.
Replaced battery cover
Installed all new tools in tool tray
Replaced spare w/ brand new basket w/ brand new orig. tire
Replaced trunk carpet
Replaced muffler with cheapo Midas (quiet)

Vehicle accessories/extra parts--
Racing Dynamics barrel-type rear springs (greens)
BBS center cap tool
Digital tire pressure gauge
S14 8000 tach card
Spare bottle cap wheels/worn tires
Spare set of basket weaves (bent, curbed)
Ground Control perch adjustment tool
Bilstein shock collar tool
BMW jack/tire iron/wheel chalk
Standard E30 rear view mirror
E30 M3 rear sub frame
New E30 trailing arm bushes
Natural vinyl rear seats
New shift lever cup/rear joint


M50/S50 parts---
-1992 325is engine block
-1995 M3 crankshaft
-1995 M3 connecting rods (135)
-1995 M3 pistons
-1991 525i oil pan
-1991 525i oil sump and runner
-All factory bottomend gaskets
-Factory rod bearings, main bearings, piston rings
-1998 328i cylinder head casting
-E36 M3 tappet trays
-E36 M3 LTW 33mm tappets
-E36 M3 conical valve springs
-E36 M3 small retainers
-E36 M3 camshafts
-1995 M3 VANOS unit
-OBD-2 valve cover
-OBD-2 M3 top cover
-Mcoupe oil cap
-1995 M3 oil filter housing
-1995 M3 front chain cover
-new M50 timing chain
-1994 325i intake manifold
-1994 325i throttle body
-Dinan European HFM
-Adjustable Fuel Pressure Regulator
-1998 M3 fuel injectors (17# injectors for break-in)
-1995 M3 wiring harness and fuel rail
-M50 525 DME
-1986 325es Getrag 260 transmission
-Aasco 8lb. Aluminum flywheel
-BMW Motorsport 228mm clutch/pressure plate
-1986 325es driveshaft
-3.73LS differential

all that and its still a 318. :)
just kidding, i have much love for 318's

[Stu]

all that and its still a 318. :)
just kidding, i have much love for 318's

Ha, tell me about it. A beat ass one with 275k miles and lots of previous body damage, to boot!

[uofom3]

i started my mods list the other day, but i can't remember it all, and i'm scared to tally price... its more than a hobby for most of us at this point

[Mystikal]

Stu, that list is scary. Even worse is knowing that it was all done in a pretty short amount of time.

[Jon325i]

Frightening list Stu. I believe I can count all the mods to my car on one hand :oops:

Jon