New car, new member

[KristianF]

Hi there!
Beeing a long time lurker, I figured I'd step up say hello to the people on this great forum.
Eighteen year old man from Norway, the home of some great e30s. (have my english excused, not my strongest class...)
I've been raised in a Volkswagen-loving family, so my father just shook his head when his youngest son went on buying a beemer instead of an Audi or VW, but after a little while he admits that he loves both the looks and handling of this car :)

The car itself is a 1990 318IS. The reason for buying this instead of an 325i is because it's hard to find a rustfree 325i, and if you do, you certainly have to pay for it.
It's not too fast on the straights, but it handles like a dream and on the twisty roads around here, it's a great car. :)

Proper shots will come a day the roads are salt free.

Greetings, Kristian

[Syncro325is]

I've been raised in a VAG-loving family

That went over my head for a second. Thats a nice 318, Now twin turbo it like the rest of your people do.

[Vince30]

Very nice looking

[Philo]

You live in Norway, so this will definitely turn out as a fine example. I'm not sure if you know, but there are a few guys from Norway which have unbelievable E30s. You should hook up with them if you need help, or inspiration.

[Supadave]

Very clean. Whats your plans for your new found joy?

[Bimmerista]

Who doesn't enjoy a good VAG every now & again?

[5spoke]

Who doesn't enjoy a good VAG every now & again?

love the vag.

[KristianF]

Hahaha, oh my freakin! I just found out what i just wrote unintentionally....
Allow me to edit it please.. Damn norwegians, we don't know shit about english slang before we google it.....

[KristianF]

You live in Norway, so this will definitely turn out as a fine example. I'm not sure if you know, but there are a few guys from Norway which have unbelievable E30s. You should hook up with them if you need help, or inspiration.

Yep, especially Staales car is an inspiration..
There are some sick examples in this country, but the main problem with these cars are rust.. In Norway they salt the roads to death so it's really hard to find some good examples..

To prove this, here is underneath a 325ix I considered buying (until we got to look at it underneath....

[KristianF]

Very clean. Whats your plans for your new found joy?

Thanks! :)
Well, yellow front fog lights, maybe original chrome kidney-grille thingy (what do you call it?) and some nice summer wheels.
Thinking about BBS or staggered Borbet A 16s (7,5" + 9")..
Probably gonna end up with the Borbets, as they are cheapish over here. RS in 16" probably cost about half as much as the car itself..
Main goal in general would be to keep it clean and pretty much original, there is way to many examples of bad examples of these cars, I'm talking about plastic wide-body kits and such things, looks like shait... :)

[bzboardz]

very clean start good luck!

[Kershaw]

i'd hate to grow up without loving vag.

[KristianF]

We all love vag, don't we?

[trackjunkie21]

Awesome looking e30, Borbet's will look awesome!

[moe30]

Looks clean, we have the same rust issues in the Midwest as you do it sounds like