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    Just a little intro...

    Hello r3v,

    Well, I joined the forum almost three years ago now, and never really introduced myself, so I thought I would use this as my opportutnity...

    My name is Kyle, and I am a 20 year old student in the Bay Area. I've loved E30's since I rode in my parents 84 318i when I was little. I wanted that car for as long as I could remeber, but, unfortunately, my uncle was responsible for that car being laid to rest when I was just a little kid....

    Fast-forward to last November, and this deal hits me. I had my E36 325i, but I always longed for the E30 that eluded me. I had been saving $1 bills from work and spare change just in case I found something I really wanted in the future, auto-related or not, and I noticed the craigslist ad that would change everything. After a few meetings with the previous owner, I landed my 91 318i for $1800 and couldn't be happier.

    These past few months have been a blur of changes, and I unfortunately don't have any "starting" point photos. Needless to say, this car has come a long way since I became the owner. Current mods include:

    GC/Bilstein Coils (375/500)
    Offset M3 CAB's
    Borbet Type A's 15x7 ET20 (205/50/15 Falken ZE-912's)
    Recaro Trophy's (I have the matching rear bench, just need a way to mount it)
    iS Lip
    Bosch Smiley's (55W 4500K HID's)
    Magnaflow 14816
    ZHP Knob
    M-Tech I Wheel

    I'll let the photos do the rest. I went a little overboard with the editing, but I still like some of the results. I just washed the car and decided to go for a little photoshoot. All comments and criticisms welcomed.


























    #2
    Hello, guy from bay area with a sedan. I was recently looking for houses in Newark, but decided to live in Redwood City instead. We may run into each other at a meet someday.
    cars beep boop

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      #3
      Nice looking car! Now tell me...is that the gc coil overs where its just the screw tube thing? or did you get the whole shabang?


      '73 2002 m20 turbo [sold] '87 rat rod 325is [couch modded] '91 vert [daily] '88 325is [spec build v1] '84 325 [spec build v2] '99 323i vert [sold]

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        #4
        Great looking car

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          #5
          So sick!

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            #6
            Good looking car.
            How loud is the 14816? I was debating getting it and stuck with the smaller 14815.
            My friend with an E36 m50 got it and it's pretty loud.
            Nice car, love the Borbets.

            1991 325iS turbo

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              #7
              lookin good!

              ps. trade me bumpers lol
              Driving:1990 325iS, 2007 335i :devil:
              past BMWs: 1987 325iS turbo, 1989 325i, 1995 525i, 2000 328CI, 2001 540i, 2008 135i

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                #8
                Thanks for the compliments everyone.

                AbsorbantNut - I have the GC semi-coilovers. Basically the threaded sleeve with their springs that they sell on their website.

                ak- - I'd say the 14816 is pretty loud. The drone bothers some, but I have no problem with it.

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                  #9
                  Clean car!

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                    #10
                    do those mkII recaros bolt in, or bolt to factory seat brackets? curious...
                    I take pictures of stuff for a living...
                    www.motionblurphoto.com

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                      #11
                      Originally posted by Digital K View Post
                      do those mkII recaros bolt in, or bolt to factory seat brackets? curious...
                      Janderson makes the adapter brackets I used to put them in my car.

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                        #12
                        Brilliant photography and an absolutely gorgeous 4dr 318i. Can I haz it pleazzz?

                        '89 BMW 325is | '02 Mitsubishi Montero Limited | '2005 GMC Sierra 2500 Duramax | 2007 BMW M5
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                          #13
                          exactly like my car! even down to the price I bought it for! I was wondering what borbets would look on a late model 4 door and now I have the answer, except I just bought new wheels Clean car!
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                          VANOS: sometimes you just need to go full retard.

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                            #14
                            Sweet ride, i am also currently leaving in Newark ca.
                            Hope I will run into you some time.

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                              #15


                              good editing! i like that pic. got a high rez? i feel like it would be a great desktop. :)

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