Newbie with '88 318i Sedan from Brunei! (Lots of pics)

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  • KHJ
    Noobie
    • Jul 2010
    • 10

    #1

    Newbie with '88 318i Sedan from Brunei! (Lots of pics)

    Hi E30 people! I'm new around here so I'll try my best to interact on this forum. I'm a 17 year old, btw. And yes, that does mean I don't pay for the car. My dad is. :P I'm looking forward to share my car with you guys. It wasn't my first choice though. Wanted a 325i with a 5-speed but that's pretty hard to come-by in Brunei. It's all the autotragics here. But I've been thinking of getting a coupé though. I'll just have to go with the auto. Yay or nay?

    Oh, btw. Brunei is this small little country in Borneo if you guys were wondering. My 318i isn't much though, I got the car on the cheap here about B$3,400? That's about $2,600 USD. Now that I think about it, it sounds pretty expensive. :???: So, this is my '88 318i 5-speed. M-tech II replica? Not so sure. Just need some fog lights to complete the look!

    My baby when I got it. This was during it's first maintenance check-up! Still in cheap maroon paint.


    Side view with crappy cheap rims on. These rims are now just there lying outside the house. And oh, the guy who previously owned it might be crazy. He painted the window sills and door handles. Heck, he also painted the car key slot. I can't even. Lucky that he didn't paint the chrome trim!


    The M40B18! Still wish it was an M20 though..:(


    The car when it was getting painted. It took about 3 weeks to finish. Was a long wait, but worth it!



    Shiny front grills I got from the neighbouring country, Miri.


    This was when the car was getting it's dashboard filled in and stereo replaced. Notice the exhaust? It's not meant for the 318. Hopefully it won't be there for too long.


    The car when it was FINALLY at home. Love this view. :D


    The existing grill was crap. It was broken and painted over with matte silver paint. So, I decided to just get it painted black. Turned out good.


    A few weeks later or so, I got my rims. Wanted to get BBS reps but they were in grey. Didn't want to paint it 'cause it'll be a hassle for my dad. Got these instead. It looks like the CSL rims on the E46 but smaller. 17" on the E30 looks alright.




    The finished product so far~


    If you notice, you'll see my dad's E36 328i Cabriolet. It's imported from the UK. My dad got it for his birthday in '95. He wanted to get the E36 M3 but I don't know why he changed his mind. Oh, he ordered in full M3 spec though! Will post more pictures of that soon!


    And this is how it currently how it looks like!


    I am hoping to get some feedback from you guys. I'd love it if you guys could suggest what else to do with my car. Hehe. Enjoy!
  • N2MYE30
    R3V Elite
    • Oct 2007
    • 5536

    #2
    Nice car. If your going to keep those wheels, i think you need some spacers and lower it. That wheel gap needs attention asap. Welcome aboard!

    COTM

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    • CorvallisBMW
      Long Schlong Longhammer
      • Feb 2005
      • 13039

      #3
      If you're unhappy with your 318i auto, maybe go borrow one of the Sultan's 100+ Ferraris? ;)

      j/k, Welcome to R3v! The car looks great, good choice on the color change and the wheels. All it needs now is to be a bit lower and it's perfect!
      Last edited by CorvallisBMW; 01-13-2011, 03:02 PM.

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      • bmw2002tiiagave
        E30 Addict
        • May 2009
        • 501

        #4
        nicee paint job.
        1972 2002Tii

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        • bp9129
          E30 Addict
          • Sep 2009
          • 565

          #5
          Nice color change. Your grill/headlight alignment looks off


          ]Real sht

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          • 325ix
            R3V OG
            • Aug 2009
            • 7783

            #6
            Originally posted by N2MYE30
            Nice car. If your going to keep those wheels, i think you need some spacers and lower it. That wheel gap needs attention asap. Welcome aboard!
            This would make it look great. The wheels are really good looking for ones that have no lip.

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            • KHJ
              Noobie
              • Jul 2010
              • 10

              #7
              Originally posted by N2MYE30
              Nice car. If your going to keep those wheels, i think you need some spacers and lower it. That wheel gap needs attention asap. Welcome aboard!
              Hmm. How big of a spacer do I need? Rear or Front? Btw, thanks! I feel welcomed. :)

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              • KHJ
                Noobie
                • Jul 2010
                • 10

                #8
                Originally posted by CorvallisBMW
                If you're unhappy with your 318i auto, maybe go borrow one of the Sultan's 100+ Ferraris? ;)

                j/k, Welcome to R3v! The car looks great, good choice on the color change and the wheels. All it needs now is to be a bit lower and it's perfect!
                I wish I could. LOL. He has an array of Alpina E34's around. There was this one time I saw an abandoned Hartge and Alpina E34 in some bushes near a private workshop. Assume it's the royals.

                Thanks! I like the color as well. Oh and will try getting H&R springs for it. Just need a little convincing to let my dad get it. :P

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                • KHJ
                  Noobie
                  • Jul 2010
                  • 10

                  #9
                  Originally posted by bp9129
                  Nice color change. Your grill/headlight alignment looks off
                  Thanks man. And yes, the grill is actually broken. My mechanic just quick-fixed it. Looking for a replacement might take awhile.

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                  • ZM Blue Devil
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                    • Dec 2006
                    • 13836

                    #10
                    Welcome, thats a sweet car.
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                    • KHJ
                      Noobie
                      • Jul 2010
                      • 10

                      #11
                      Originally posted by 325ix
                      This would make it look great. The wheels are really good looking for ones that have no lip.
                      Thanks! I thought so too! Just need spacers for a little more stance. ;)

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                      • KHJ
                        Noobie
                        • Jul 2010
                        • 10

                        #12
                        Originally posted by ZM Blue Devil
                        Welcome, thats a sweet car.
                        Thanks! Appreciate it. :)

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                        • 5spoke
                          E30 Mastermind
                          • Sep 2007
                          • 1729

                          #13
                          Love the new color!
                          Your signature picture has been removed since it contained the Photobucket "upgrade your account" image.
                          This is the internet. Just make something up.

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                          • KHJ
                            Noobie
                            • Jul 2010
                            • 10

                            #14
                            Originally posted by 5spoke
                            Love the new color!
                            Thanks! Quick question, is it grey enough to look like the original Delphin Grey?

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                            • N2MYE30
                              R3V Elite
                              • Oct 2007
                              • 5536

                              #15
                              Its kinda tough to say how much spacing you are gonna need without it lowered but if lowered correctly, im thinking at least 10mm in back but its prolly gonna take 15mm. 10mm may be ok in front. When I first was wondering about how much I needed, I made a spacer outta wood and used a jack to settle the suspension.

                              COTM

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