Still have this-
1984 318i. Dubbed the beater car and tester of random late night paint ideas.
Sold-
1997 Lexus LS400 Coach Edition. Eibach springs/KYB shocks (at the time that was the only aftermarket shock available), smoked tail lights. Removed my Exile 12" sub and Kicker ZX750.1 which will go in the new car.
Going away tomorrow-
1970 BMW 2002 with Korman Alpina wide body. Candy orange is just ridiculous.
The new car and project-
It's a 1991 318i, diamond schwarz 5-speed. Always wanted a M42 powered car (outside the S14, this is the only factory E30 motor I actually like). Not the most powerful but man it's a fun motor to drive! Initially I bought the car as a parts car. But as soon as the damaged body panels were off I realized it was mostly replaceable parts. Some minor straightening on a few non-structural pieces and it'll be good to go! I can't bring myself to junk a nice late model sedan and they've always been my favorite, so I'm fixing and keeping it.
Project thread will be posted soon. Plans are mostly stock fix up for now. Definitely doing a full repaint on it since there is some clear coat pealing and it sat outside for a while. If the clear coat wasn't pealing I'd just buff it and call it good. Other than body panels, it doesn't need much fixed! It was well taken care of prior to the accident.
The Lexus was a great car and will always be one of my favorite luxury sedans, but I really miss a manual transmission and a light, great handling car. So away it went and now begins the project!
Stay tuned...
1984 318i. Dubbed the beater car and tester of random late night paint ideas.
Sold-
1997 Lexus LS400 Coach Edition. Eibach springs/KYB shocks (at the time that was the only aftermarket shock available), smoked tail lights. Removed my Exile 12" sub and Kicker ZX750.1 which will go in the new car.
Going away tomorrow-
1970 BMW 2002 with Korman Alpina wide body. Candy orange is just ridiculous.
The new car and project-
It's a 1991 318i, diamond schwarz 5-speed. Always wanted a M42 powered car (outside the S14, this is the only factory E30 motor I actually like). Not the most powerful but man it's a fun motor to drive! Initially I bought the car as a parts car. But as soon as the damaged body panels were off I realized it was mostly replaceable parts. Some minor straightening on a few non-structural pieces and it'll be good to go! I can't bring myself to junk a nice late model sedan and they've always been my favorite, so I'm fixing and keeping it.
Project thread will be posted soon. Plans are mostly stock fix up for now. Definitely doing a full repaint on it since there is some clear coat pealing and it sat outside for a while. If the clear coat wasn't pealing I'd just buff it and call it good. Other than body panels, it doesn't need much fixed! It was well taken care of prior to the accident.
The Lexus was a great car and will always be one of my favorite luxury sedans, but I really miss a manual transmission and a light, great handling car. So away it went and now begins the project!
Stay tuned...
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