My daily '84 318i m30 swap

[lambo]

That color on the gold 92's is so beautiful...

I would do euro bumpers and not touch anything else on the exterior...

[iamsam]

I approve. Just push your bumpers in, it's free to do, and will make a huge difference.

[cabin]

Sits pretty nicely with those ST springs, I may have to grab a set.

Are those the "new" Enkei 92's, or are they an original set? Also what size tires are you running?

[Wild Ride]

I love that early model & that color on those wheels. Definitely has a look all its own.

[glnr13]

considering it was on stock cut springs and the shocks are pretty worn it rides very well. stiffer than before but not jarring. installed the fronts last night and did the rears this morning, drove it about 50 miles over lots of expansion joints and never felt harsh or rough. no more boat action like the cut stock springs :oops:\

even the wifey approved of them this morning

[jasonbk]

Just way I want my car to sit...perfect. How does it ride?

[glnr13]

before (cut stock springs):

after (ST springs):

50 miles on the springs, ebrake off
e90 drop hats
all spring pads still in place
well worn kyb gas-a-justs

[glnr13]

I like! M10's make great CHEAP daily drivers. Nicely Done Sir

it has been pretty damn cheap so far. it ain't fast by any means but the wallet likes the 55-65 mpg on this guy for sure.

welcome to the LA area!! what part of Los Angeles are you in??

i've lived in the silver lake area for the last 35 years but i commute to santa monica weekdays and i head south to irvine to visit friends sometimes. i roam, wherever there's a freeway

its the gearing that made the big difference gave it more pep i got one from a 325is and ran that.....bolts right in !

i'm going to do some more research on the ratios. it might be interesting to gain some acceleration at the sake of losing some cruise speed rpms. thanks for the tip

[hendrixvodu]

thanks again, makes me tingle down there when r3v approves of my e30 :p

@hendrixvodu: is it that small difference from the 3.64 to 3.73 or is it the LSD that really made so much of an impact? i've been toying with the idea of a diff upgrade but i havent done any research on it yet.

its the gearing that made the big difference gave it more pep i got one from a 325is and ran that.....bolts right in !

[Robotin]

welcome to the LA area!! what part of Los Angeles are you in??

[Hey_You]

I like! M10's make great CHEAP daily drivers. Nicely Done Sir

[glnr13]

thanks again, makes me tingle down there when r3v approves of my e30 :p

@hendrixvodu: is it that small difference from the 3.64 to 3.73 or is it the LSD that really made so much of an impact? i've been toying with the idea of a diff upgrade but i havent done any research on it yet.

[cheapshot]

Great looking car, you couldn't have taken it in a better direction.

[hendrixvodu]

looks clean man! put a 3.73lsd in that thing it will wake her up it was night and day in mine

[Xat1cZ]

That looks great :up: