NOOB: Any advice will do

[E30Ninja]

This is my first post, i recently got a 91 318i 4dr and i was just wondering if all you pros would lend me some words of wisdom. something like the do's and donts of having an E30 :D
Thank You all

[trackjunkie21]

Don't rice it out
Do all preventative maintenance first before modding.

[xwill112x]

if your going to beat on the m42, make sure you dont over heat it. check your oil paon for loose oil pump bolts, and always let it warm up before you r3v the shit out of it.

[E30Ninja]

Thanks man . both my fog light and my parking lights are out where should i look to replace those

[ieatmango]

4g63 swap convert it to run on mangos lol

[Farbin Kaiber]

Search, everything you could ever want to know is here. Every question has an answer here. Get a Bentley, buy parts from blunttech, learn to scour junkyards.

[E30Ninja]

thank you all this is so helpful. what mods do u guys sugest starting with?

[xwill112x]

all maint. that hasn't been done.

[Farbin Kaiber]

Plugs, wires, COP conversion, timing components/belt, all hoses, brakes, rotors, caliper rebuild, soft brake lines, valve adjustment, seafoam, fuel and air filters, extra hoses under manifold delete, trand and differential fluids, all engine fluids.

And mods are r3v typical;

iS lip
iS spoiler
fogs
smilies
euro bumper trim
MHW's

[E30Ninja]

also quick question guys. the needle on my temp gauge goes back and forth it sometimes stays steady but mostly rocks cold to hot . what can be done do fix this problem

[Wh33lhop]

Plugs, wires, COP conversion, timing components/belt, all hoses, brakes, rotors, caliper rebuild, soft brake lines, valve adjustment, seafoam, fuel and air filters, extra hoses under manifold delete, trand and differential fluids, all engine fluids.

And mods are r3v typical;

iS lip
iS spoiler
fogs
smilies
euro bumper trim
MHW's

Jeez Farbin you're helpful today.

[bmw325csi]

also quick question guys. the needle on my temp gauge goes back and forth it sometimes stays steady but mostly rocks cold to hot . what can be done do fix this problem

first check the ground nut on the rear of the cluster

[AbsorbantNut]

regular matinence

Then go into suspension before you get wheels or pretty stuff. Then your ride will handle much better and you wont have that awkward 4x4 stance with your new wheels.

[xwill112x]

yes do not fucking put anything on it until you lower it. i hate when people drive around 4x4 cars, and have some shiny wheels to look more "aggresive" lol. slammed makes any oem bmw wheel look good on a e30.

[Ryan...]

yes do not fucking put anything on it until you lower it. i hate when people drive around 4x4 cars, and have some shiny wheels to look more "aggresive" lol. slammed makes any oem bmw wheel look good on a e30.

Bottlecaps? Methinks not..

Plus, slamming a 318 w/o a skidplate is just asking for disaster.