My 88' 318i | Underpowered Euro Content

[Max399]

I didnt dyno it yet...
If you want to turbo it, much better with m42.. IMO

M42 is high commission, where as M40 compression is lower, so it should be a pretty good candidate for a Turbo :)
Saw some Russians turbo it with Megasquirt and blow 1.2bar into it :D
More/less stock internals on it :)

[pandaboo911]

My 88' 318i | Underpowered Euro Content

This car is awesome!

Apart from the gutless m40. Turbo it until it blows up!

I really like that hood. I bet your friend could make good money doing that for helmets

[Max399]

This car is awesome!

Apart from the gutless m40. Turbo it until it blows up!

I really like that hood. I bet your friend could make good money doing that for helmets

Thanks mate :)

You see the problem is that in Lithuania there are strict swap rules, where you cant increase your engine displacement and power by more than 30%, so i cant for instance swap an M50B25 in it, where as an M42 or an M50B20 is ok.
The problem is that i dont want to change the engine atm :D

[Victor_PR]

Thanks mate :)
Send me a picture mate :)


Hell i love M42's, but keeping my M40 :) Might Turbo it one day, its really alive :)
Whays the power specs on that build? :)

Here you go!

http://www.r3vlimited.com/board/showthread.php?p=4357778#post4357778

[Max399]

Here you go!
http://www.r3vlimited.com/board/show...78#post4357778

Looking good :)
I actually tested it on my car, but it was a little too big for me :)
I definately loved the wooden Momo one :)

[Victor_PR]

Looking good :)
I actually tested it on my car, but it was a little too big for me :)
I definately loved the wooden Momo one :)

In my case, that is one feature I love; it is smaller than the M-Tech I steering wheel I had on my car. :D

[Max399]

In my case, that is one feature I love; it is smaller than the M-Tech I steering wheel I had on my car. :D

I had a big M-Tech 1 for a long time, and it was OK, then i got a smaller 350mm Momo, its really grippy, then i tried to go wooden and it didn't work out well, it's 370 and not as grippy as the Momo :)
So i left the Momo for the time being :)
Also cosider that i do not have power steering, so i need the extra grip :D

[Max399]

Ok guys, one more milestone complete for this car.
It finally has 5-lug suspension :)





Mind it being dirty, just finished poking with the suspension yesterday, still need to wash the car :)

So current specs are:

- JOM Coilovers (Rear without adjusters)
- My 5-lug adapters for the front
- E36/5 TI rear trailing arms with brakes and everything
- E36 325 Hubs/Rotors/Calipers in the front
- E34 Style 5's, R15x7.5J ET20

Of course i had to roll the arches to make the rear fit. Will need to roll even more to fit the summer wheels...

On a side note, got Alpine SPG-17CS component speakers, and i think i'l try fitting them in the front. Will need to think if how i should mount them to look stock'ish.
Also need to think where i should mount the tweeters.. If you have any suggestions - feel free to help me :)

Thank you,
Max.

[efficient]

Very nice car.keep up the good work

[Max399]

Small update :)

Going to give my summer wheel to polish today, will post later with the results :)
Also, today got some goodies from the dealer:



They are:
- Late model AC grille that goes in the lower valance (I do not have AC, but love how it looks, lol)
- Fuse box cover, mine had the clip broken..
- Front bumper alignment parts, mines were broken
- Random front valance clips, since i got a new one and will be refinishing it :)

[Max399]

Finished my wheels finally :)

Specs are:

R.O.D. R15 7.5J ET13
Tires are 195/45 all around

Wheels are 5x120 and fit perfectly with the Hub adapters i sell :)
Will leave this teaser pic for now:



Max.

[Max399]

Small update :)





Got to installing new brakes, since the old ones were squealing a lot.
Also got myself a BBS spoiler, again, since i really regretted i sold the one i had.

Going to swap my rack for an E36 one soon, also going to be installing power steering, since i did not originally have one.

Max.

[Max399]

Hey guys, little update :)

As planned - finally swaped my rack for an E36 one and installed power steering. So much better now :)
Also found and fitted a BBS spoiler on the car :)

Heres some photos from a local BMW Meet we had this weekend, total of 618 cars were there! :)









Still have lots of parts to fit on the car, but unfortunately not so much time..
Will try do it in the upcoming month.

Thats it for now :)

[Max399]

Ahoi, and another update :)
Replaced my rear shock mounts today since one totally tore itself apart, lol.

Also made myself a one touch conversion with E36 buttons :)



All it needs is +12v, Ground and illumination +12v.
On the output it has + and - to the motor :)

Here's another one in progress for the second window, waiting for a few parts to come.



Works like E36 one touch module. The button is 4-way, so up, down, and then if you press it further it goes all the way down or up. Automaticly stops at top or bottom, since there is an Amp meter circuit inside :)

Total cost is about 10 Eur for all the parts :)

Max.

[Max399]

And both one touch modules are finished :)



Cant wait to install them in the car :)