The life and death of my E30 (long)

[Mike325]

Sucks that you had to see it go, but you did get a good run out of it. What are your e30 plans now? I can see you have a cabby in your sig.

[Hick]

Ive had a lowered 318is for going on 4 years now and have yet to smack the pan even a little. What ended up killing the thing?

[318isbmw]

Ive had a lowered 318is for going on 4 years now and have yet to smack the pan even a little. What ended up killing the thing?

Had mine slammed for 2 years and never had an issue as well.
Sad to see it go, looked good w/ the kopi's on it w/ the stance.

[Julien]

324s is awesome atm

[mattdk318i]

Is that the 318 you drove out to atl?
Did you ever sell those Kopis?

Yup, thats the one. I did sell the Kopi's. To Mr. Swiss to be precise.

[mattdk318i]

Sucks that you had to see it go, but you did get a good run out of it. What are your e30 plans now? I can see you have a cabby in your sig.

Ive got a 318is, and the cabrio. I picked up a identical DS 91 318i a few months ago for my Girlfriend.
Its weird to see another stock 318i, makes me nastalgic almost.
I plan on a M50 swap for the cabrio and to restore the 318is to stock running condition for a DD

I think the BAV-Auto springs are a bit lower than most 318 springs. That or they lived up to their reputation and sagged like a bitchwhore

[mtechnik]

U fo shirley did underestimate R3V.

I was like "dude looks like lady!

Good thread, now i know what my E30 looks like chopped in half.

E30 Anatomy 101 class.

[VacMan]

Cool chronological thread, your car definitely went through some shite.

FWIW, I noticed the toenails too but someone beat me to it. :D

Tim

[mattdk318i]

Yea, i wish it didnt have to end with it in 2 pieces but its all good. Looking foward to getting the 318is up and running. It will be a better investment in the long run.

[atomic]

I plan on a M50 swap for the cabrio and to restore the 318is to stock running condition for a DD

Ever plan on putting a rear bumper on it? geeeeez LOL

[mattdk318i]

Ever plan on putting a rear bumper on it? geeeeez LOL

no not really. The lack of the rear bumper screams "down and out" :pask Gary(toplessE30).

But seriously, i have been busy with work. Putting up with peoples BS so i can pay the bills and barely have enough for my many projects. I need to go to school:(

[Huff]

Sorry to see your 318 go. I'll post some pics soon of the IS. You'll be able to appreciate how far along its come.

[AlarmedBread]

Well it was a good run, nice to see things come full circle.

[Mr.SWISS]

I remember you did have a lot of trouble keeping that thing on the road. I would have been done after the whole shock tower mess. Glad to see you are joining the darkside with the rest of the 24V club. ;)

[delatlanta1281]

Sorry to see your 318 go. I'll post some pics soon of the IS. You'll be able to appreciate how far along its come.

Almost time for new motor!!!!!!!!!!
OOPS sorry I slipped...



Just so you remember what she looked like Matt.

I like to keep this around in case Huff gets too cocky;)