Saturday I decided to clean up my car and finally got around to go get some better photos of the car itself. Its a 318i with a M10, good for now but eventually it will get a M50. Car is almost the lowest model besides a sunroof. Manual sunroof, manual windows, manual steering, and M10. So I figure the M50 would make this a fun car. Only plans besides the engine are maybe some drop hats and then Ill be done until I can possibly sort out some different wheels that will work for the look im going for.
The car isnt to much right now but after owning a couple of lowered E30's, a m50 swapped E30, and a nice E36 I honestly like this car the most. So the suspension will stay, its nice and comfortable with just a subtle drop. I like the wheels but they'll eventually go in favor of some alpina's probably.
Side note-All of my car names come from the color. Mrs. Lappy, Mrs. Pallid, and now Mrs. Zinno. Hope you all enjoy!
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For the people that will read the entire thread, the exhaust will get changed eventually. It doesnt sound bad, just looks bad. So once I sort out the minor things the car needs then it'll get a stockish exhaust with a M50.
Little update. I bought an E34 5 series for a case of beer and drove it home. Decided Id use this engine for the swap, so now it begins. Spent this past saturday taking the engine out of the 5 series, then taking the engine out of the E30, and finished the night by dropping this one in it. Still needs to be plumbed and wired. I apologize for the crappy cell phone pictures, but it shows what it needs to :)
UPDATE
Well no good updates really besides the car runs. Im waiting on a driveshaft and electric fan. One's in the mail and one I have to go get, I'll let you decide. After I get that then I can hook the rad. up and then I can get the exhaust manifold made to fit. Hopefully It'll be drivable by this time next week, but who knows with work and the holiday weekend coming up.
The car isnt to much right now but after owning a couple of lowered E30's, a m50 swapped E30, and a nice E36 I honestly like this car the most. So the suspension will stay, its nice and comfortable with just a subtle drop. I like the wheels but they'll eventually go in favor of some alpina's probably.
Side note-All of my car names come from the color. Mrs. Lappy, Mrs. Pallid, and now Mrs. Zinno. Hope you all enjoy!
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For the people that will read the entire thread, the exhaust will get changed eventually. It doesnt sound bad, just looks bad. So once I sort out the minor things the car needs then it'll get a stockish exhaust with a M50.
Little update. I bought an E34 5 series for a case of beer and drove it home. Decided Id use this engine for the swap, so now it begins. Spent this past saturday taking the engine out of the 5 series, then taking the engine out of the E30, and finished the night by dropping this one in it. Still needs to be plumbed and wired. I apologize for the crappy cell phone pictures, but it shows what it needs to :)
UPDATE
Well no good updates really besides the car runs. Im waiting on a driveshaft and electric fan. One's in the mail and one I have to go get, I'll let you decide. After I get that then I can hook the rad. up and then I can get the exhaust manifold made to fit. Hopefully It'll be drivable by this time next week, but who knows with work and the holiday weekend coming up.
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