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    My 318is 24v swap

    I just realized I may have not posted one of my main builds.
    so here is the latest shot of her.

    #2
    More info!
    Simon
    Current Cars:
    -1966 Lotus Elan
    -1986 German Car
    -2006 Volkswagen Jetta TDI

    Make R3V Great Again -2020

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      #3
      Is this some sort of strange design of truck? It is 2021 after all.

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        #4
        Originally posted by 2mAn View Post
        More info!
        Originally posted by priapism
        My girl don't know shit, but she bakes a mean cupcake.
        Originally posted by shameson
        Usually it's best not to know how much money you have into your e30

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          #5
          I bought this 318is stock(formerly ka "my Prius") in 2014 drove it along with my 1999 e36 m3. Then when my M3 got T-boned I started the idea of swapping the motor into my Prius.
          Pros of the 318is it still has its original paint, zero rust, and no shocks tearing thru the body like my M3
          Cons it didn't come with power door locks which was a first for me(considering that I have owned over a dozen E30s over the years) I'm thirty friken 8 in 9 minutes.) also at this point the car has a few jack and hoist dent bellow the belt.
          Now about the swap, over the past five years, I tried just about everything to get the car where it is today. Tried the m50 intake and chucked it for the obd2 setup, had 14" momos, 15" ACs, had a m3 muffler at first with the resonator, which didnt last very long.
          suspension I went from Raceland I know don't laugh, then H&Rs.
          the cooling system went from fan clutch and e30 radiator to the setup I am running now, I am getting to that next.

          Current set up that is tried and true

          It's officially my birthday now and I am done typing for the night I will be heading to the dive bar as of now.

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            #6
            Originally posted by bmwfan52 View Post

            It's officially my birthday now and I am done typing for the night I will be heading to the dive bar as of now.
            Well, happy birthday.... but ....

            some of your birthday shenanigans are also welcome
            Simon
            Current Cars:
            -1966 Lotus Elan
            -1986 German Car
            -2006 Volkswagen Jetta TDI

            Make R3V Great Again -2020

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              #7
              Originally posted by 2mAn View Post
              some of your birthday shenanigans are also welcome
              Just don't go full Burgundy, whatever you do.

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                #8
                Cool so I’m back for part two and some pics.
                so

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                  #9
                  I spent a good amount of time on my phone last night posting and responding to replies and today it's nowhere to be found.
                  But I said I am going to show you a tried and true way to this setup and I am going to stick to it.
                  Stay tuned cause from here on I am going to use my PC to post.
                  Last edited by bmwfan52; 08-11-2021, 09:10 AM.

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                    #10
                    Originally posted by roguetoaster View Post
                    Is this some sort of strange design of truck? It is 2021 after all.

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                      #11
                      Finally found a post that sheds light on my BBK here https://www.r3vlimited.com/board/for...ood-e30-brakes .

                      Apparently they are old school, and made for the e30, so you don't have to go 5 lug swap to get BBK.

                      They look ravishing even with the battle scars.

                      To clarify they are RPIequipped BBK made by WILWOOD

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                        last week welded it myself and I have zero complaints

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                          #13
                          I was running with a bent fuel are pipe until I realized I can just cut the pipe out and replace it with a rubber fuel line. Car starts right away now.
                          Attached Files

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                            #14
                            M42 radiator if you want to be able to bleed the cooling system fast and easy. Resovour is attached to it and out of the way.
                            you just have to plug a few line leading to tb and engine
                            shit part is it’s very close to ps pump bolts
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                              #15
                              Better pic of radiator
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