91 318is

[stanz]

Hello Guys/Girls,

I am new to the forum. Here is my 91 318is. Sorry for the cell phone pics. I'm hoping to get some quality photos soon. Thanks for checking me out! Questions welcome :)

Current Mod List:
Mark D Chip
Bilstein Touring Shocks
Lowered 1" front
M3 offset control arm bushing
3.73 LSD
Meyle HD Sway bar links
Custom Exhaust (Factory header, magnaflow cat, ebay resonator, y pipe to 325 dual tip muffler

Future Mod List:
IS front lip (already have, primed needs paint)
4.10 LSD (already have, needs cleaning)
Refresh Motometer (odo gears broken) stopped at 142,XXX

This is my second 318is. I love this car!!! M colors on front bumper were put on by PO.








Bonus 318 cabriolet in background

[MR 325]

Welcome to R3V! Seems like a clean car but that bumper has gotta go! :D

[Poorboyz]

Good looking car. Any interior/engine bay shots?

[stanz]

Thanks for the welcome. I've gone back and forth on the bumper. You are right though, it needs to be fixed. Here are some more pics (cellphone). Once I get the bumper taken care of, i'll post some proper ones. Driver seat is getting worn on the the left side. I have an extra driver and passenger seat that I will get re-upholstered at some point. No cracks in dash!

I bought the car from another forum user (bluedevils). We work next to each other irl. He replaced most of the bushings in the front suspension, and added the m3 offsets (very nice!) The car is in great shape, and is a really fun DD. It came with extra seats, door seals, sunroof seal, 4.10 LSD, e36 rack with hoses, power steering reservoir and pulley, and some other bits i'm forgetting. Lots of fun projects ahead of me :) I'll keep you guys updated on the progress.

[Andy.B]

I like the bumper. *Shrug*

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[stanz]

Thanks. I know the M colors on non-M cars can be a polarizing subject. I feel similar to your *Shrug*. Some days i like it, some days it's just meh. If i paint the bumper, I might as well paint the whole car ;-) it certainly could use it.
318is=Baby M

[sapurvis]

Welcome from one M42 owner to another! Life is good on 4 cylinders. Alpinweiß forever! ;)

[E30Gus]

Nice score man! Did you pick that up locally?

[stanz]

Been a while since I have updated. Made some changes and progressed. Changed out the bumper and valence last spring due to an accident. Forgot to add to my first post, springs are oe sport 50404-55. They feel pretty good with the bilstein hd's. Considering switching to the 29664 down the road, but not a top priority. Now for the pics!
before
whoops
getting there
BAM!
Did front brakes last summer old
new!
Winter fun Snow in NC!

Replaced leaky valve cover gasket this spring
looking clean in there

teeth are looking good

Washed her up

I got the Valeo single mass flywheel/clutch conversion done by a buddy of mine at a local Euro shop last week.
sealed up :)
Unfortunately there was a lot of brass in the trans fluid. The old pressure plate failed (you can see the fingers are collapsed) and helped cause 2nd and 3rd synchros to deteriorate. I am still able to drive it easy while double clutching. I made it to New Jersey and back without incident, but it is something I will have to deal with soon! Here she is on the journey
Next on the list is the synchro kit or total transmission rebuild, rear cv boot kit (on order), timing cover gasket (very slow leak) and tensioner (just cause), rear suspension bushings, cluster refresh, and thinking about getting JakeB's turbo kit early next year :) I'll keep ya posted, hopefully sooner next time haha. Thanks for looking!






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[stanz]

Something else I forgot. I ditched the magnaflow cat (utter junk) and switched to a vibrant race cat and ultra quiet resonator. Sounds way better!!


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[AdOz]

Nice work! Looks like your cleaning everything up right and looking after it!

[stanz]

Nice work! Looks like your cleaning everything up right and looking after it!

Thanks! :) I'm trying. I definitely made some mistakes on my first one years ago that I wish not to repeat with this car.