Welcome to my M42 hell!!!

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  • mikeedler
    R3V OG
    • Feb 2004
    • 6707

    #1

    Welcome to my M42 hell!!!

    Its a turd, but its my turd.


    well, thought I would snap a few pics of my 1600revolutions per minute idle having E30.

    It is not as nice as it looks in the pics, but not really rusty either.(odd for germany) and I rescued it out of the stripping yard- all the fluids were already out(holes in EVERYTHING).

    I have no idea what year it is, just that it has no sport seats from the factory(but still has the Überkaro design), no LSD, and no sideskirts, as well as no options, not even a sunroof.

    I plugged up all the holes with glue, tape and such, tapped out the hole they drilled in the trans and stuck a bolt in there too! replaced everything that had to do with the HVAC (it went to the yard due to a heatercore explosion)-so someone RIPPED and punched everything out in frustration! Also everything to do with the cooling system except 1 hose.


    ohh, I threw some 185/55/15 snow tires (from a FIAT) on a set of euroweaves to make it look sweet through the winter! Everything that looks cool on it probably wasn't on it when I got it.












  • mikeedler
    R3V OG
    • Feb 2004
    • 6707

    #2
    yes, I hate the M42 (other than the good mileage, and at 150-160kmh it still scoots along o.k. on the autobahn)in town I hate it.

    and for all of you that say the motor is anything like an S14 ......EAD! no it's not.

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    • Sputnik
      E30 Modder
      • Jan 2010
      • 808

      #3
      Great car. Good luck

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      • ScHpAnKy
        E30 Mastermind
        • May 2009
        • 1573

        #4
        Originally posted by mikeedler
        yes, I hate the M42 (other than the good mileage, and at 150-160kmh it still scoots along o.k. on the autobahn)in town I hate it.

        and for all of you that say the motor is anything like an S14 ......EAD! no it's not.
        Really? My favorite e30 has been the 318is for a lot of reasons... I always thought it would be neat to make a 2.1L stroker m42 with ITB and velocity stacks... now that would be sweet!

        Love your cars look, too!

        91 318i | 87 535iS

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        • nando
          Moderator
          • Nov 2003
          • 34827

          #5
          it could be worse, you could have an M40B16.

          it looks good in pics!
          Build thread

          Bimmerlabs

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          • 325ix
            R3V OG
            • Aug 2009
            • 7783

            #6
            Originally posted by nando
            it could be worse, you could have an M40B16.

            it looks good in pics!
            Or an M10. I want your driver side seat so badly!

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            • AC Nico
              No R3VLimiter
              • Nov 2003
              • 3619

              #7
              nice 318is mike!
              *** For sale: euro stuff, BBS steering wheels, smoked tail lights, bunch of rare wheels (5x120 and 4x100) ***

              [/color]

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              • Holland
                R3V OG
                • Nov 2008
                • 7176

                #8
                Always loved base optioned E30's.
                1985 M10b18. 70maybewhpoffury. Over engineered S50b30 murica BBQ swap in progress.

                Originally posted by DEV0 E30
                You'd chugg this butt. I know you would. Ain't gotta' lie to kick it brostantinople.

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                • Motorsports
                  R3VLimited
                  • Feb 2007
                  • 2882

                  #9
                  Looks good to me. Do you have any before pics?
                  sigpic

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                  • CrusherCurtis
                    R3VLimited
                    • Mar 2010
                    • 2532

                    #10
                    That looks damn good, inside and out. Can't believe they were going to crush it!
                    I want a nice set of smoked MHW's (I know, get it line)
                    Free Stuff!!:http://www.r3vlimited.com/board/showthread.php?t=273454

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                    • alexw
                      E30 Enthusiast
                      • Jul 2004
                      • 1140

                      #11
                      Oh how I miss Germany! Nice pick up mike!
                      alexw
                      (2) E30 tourings - sold, E30 M3 - sold, 89 325ix sedan, 91 318is slicktop
                      Wisconsin Members!- Join WiBimmers.com, Wisconsin's BMW community.

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                      • ogbimmer
                        E30 Modder
                        • Jul 2010
                        • 936

                        #12
                        who would try and scrap that!! good pick up man :)

                        " WHY DO YOU NEED 300HP TO DO THE SPEED LIMIT?"

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                        • cobraken
                          Mod Crazy
                          • Oct 2004
                          • 674

                          #13
                          Looks really nice. Good luck with it!
                          Randall Racing and Engineering
                          Acworth, Georgia, 30101
                          http://www.facebook.com/RandallRacingandEngineering

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                          • bricel24
                            Wrencher
                            • Feb 2011
                            • 273

                            #14
                            Nice, clean & simple! Like.

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                            • mikeedler
                              R3V OG
                              • Feb 2004
                              • 6707

                              #15
                              Originally posted by nando
                              it could be worse, you could have an M40B16.

                              it looks good in pics!
                              that's what I had last year (the red car)-- had ZERO problems out of it.

                              actually, this iS isn't that bad, it's a big love/hate relationship. I think I am going to keep it and do something with it one day. I polished the car for MANY hours and days-- it really needs paint BADLY. It was a poor abused car by some soldier who didn't care 1 bit about it.

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