Meet Michaela, '91 318is

[car_gal_jenni]

What are you doing to refresh the smileys? Just the screws and the end part (the part the screw goes into)? I'm in the process of mine as well! Also what front valance is that?

Great looking car!

I've spent way too much time lately trying to track down a different front valence, and have, as a result, researched a bunch of different kinds. With the new knowledge in hand, I discovered that my current valence looks to be a Hartge valence. I don't know for 100% certain, but it sure looked like it to me. I'll know more when I take this one off to do a repair on it and give it fresh life. If it is a Hartge one, I am stoked and definitely will be keeping it :D

[car_gal_jenni]

Cool car, can't wait for more progress! I'd suggest just going for the iS look which would be the iS lip in the front with the right valence and then the iS spoiler which gives a nice touch to the trunk without being overly flashy. Side skirts are a must, hoping to get mine in before winter!

Maintence wise, I find the M42 really enjoyable to work on. I just replaced the water pump, thermostat, valve cover gasket, cleaned up my fuel injectors, took years of grime off the engine, put on new belts, and the most annoying thing was just bleeding the system.

Thanks! I love this lil' car. I plan on tracking down the correct valance and IS lip and side skirts to finish off the look. And of course, the correct fog lights as well. Going for that OEM+ look :)

[RCtheRed]

Cool car, can't wait for more progress! I'd suggest just going for the iS look which would be the iS lip in the front with the right valence and then the iS spoiler which gives a nice touch to the trunk without being overly flashy. Side skirts are a must, hoping to get mine in before winter!

Maintence wise, I find the M42 really enjoyable to work on. I just replaced the water pump, thermostat, valve cover gasket, cleaned up my fuel injectors, took years of grime off the engine, put on new belts, and the most annoying thing was just bleeding the system.

[car_gal_jenni]

Welcome, thanks for sharing. Looks like a great starting place you have. Care to share details of your last build? Link to another site perhaps? We like non e30 builds too.

I had a full build thread up on a different forum, but thanks to some stupid crap that happened there, I pulled a lot of it down. But! Here's the mod list and a couple photos of my previous car.

2000 Mitsubishi Eclipse GS 5sp, was prepping for a turbo install







Interior:
Alpine 5channel amp
12” JL sub
Kenwood single din deck w/bluetooth
Focal 3 channel speakers
Custom trunk sub box w/spare tire delete
Battery relocation to trunk
Megan Racing short shifter
Blox neochrome shifter knob
"Big 3" upgrade
Python remote start, keyless entry, alarm system
Blue led swap on hvac, clock, & gauge cluster
Blue led needle rings
Custom-wrapped dash
NR-G quick release steering wheel setup


Exterior:
5% window tint
retrofitted projector 5000K HID hi/lo headlights w/LED halo
custom 03+ tails
custom reverse lights (thanks to jstewart)
Hella tones horns
Wings West full lip kit
Nautilus chameleon pearl plastidip


Engine/performance:
OBX-R headers & downpipe
Invidia N1 cat-back exhaust
Magnaflow hi-flow cat
K&N cold air intake
Polyurethane motor mounts & shifter bushings
ACT 2100 clutch
Walboro 255 fuel pump
Evo 9 fuel rail
AEM fuel pressure regulator


Suspension/wheels/brakes:
Ksport Kontrol Pro coilovers
custom subframe brace (thanks to Mochi Performance)
custom lower control arm braces (thanks to Mochi Performance)
custom tie bar braces (thanks to Mochi Performance)
custom twin v-brace rear strut bar (thanks to Mochi Performance)
DC Sports front strut bar
Brembo brake swap
Watercooled IND 3-piece forged wheels (225/35/18x9+45) [[summer/show wheels]]
Sparco wheels (225/45/R17x7.5+45) [[winter wheels]]
Blox neochrome lug nuts

Future mods: ((which regrettably never happened))
turbo (prior to swaps)
AWD swap
motor swap
full paint job
Sparco Evo2 driver seat, custom upholstered
Sparco passenger seat, custom upholstered
half cage
fog light retrofit w/3000K HIDs & LED halo

[MoreMayhem]

anybody that knows me or followed my last build can attest :)

Welcome, thanks for sharing. Looks like a great starting place you have. Care to share details of your last build? Link to another site perhaps? We like non e30 builds too.

[car_gal_jenni]

What are you doing to refresh the smileys? Just the screws and the end part (the part the screw goes into)? I'm in the process of mine as well! Also what front valance is that?

Great looking car!

I've gotta get a couple new adjuster screws, and the clips that hold the headlights to the brackets. And I'll probably paint the trim bezel black to match the rest of my car.

As for the front valance? I have no idea, but I do know it needs to be replaced. lol

[_kanon]

Smileys are in my back seat, waiting for some new adjuster screws to come in before install :)

What are you doing to refresh the smileys? Just the screws and the end part (the part the screw goes into)? I'm in the process of mine as well! Also what front valance is that?

Great looking car!

[car_gal_jenni]

Euro grills, and smileys. You'll be golden..

Smileys are in my back seat, waiting for some new adjuster screws to come in before install :)

[HennaE30]

Euro grills, and smileys. You'll be golden..

[car_gal_jenni]

A friend of my roommate took these shots the other day, and I loved how they turned out. Yes, I already know that I need a new lower valance and some Euro fogs; I'm working on it :)

[car_gal_jenni]

3 different interiors? Badass.

yeah.... i'm working on that. i've got new doorcards coming. rear seats match the driver's seat. need to get a passenger seat, & then do the carpet black. then i'll kinda be happy haha

[ButtJuice]

3 different interiors? Badass.

[car_gal_jenni]

I've already been at it, making her my own.

[car_gal_jenni]

Great color! Welcome.

Very nice! Color reminds me of the Nissan 350Z. Sweet front too.


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That color though, love it.

Congrats and welcome! Really cool project, have fun with it

thanks guys! it's definitely a fun color, and suits me quite well. i've already started receiving the first batch of aftermarket upgrades for her.

her custom euro show plate arrived the other day, and her quick release/hub setup just showed up like 10 minutes ago. the poor receptionist gal at my work has been initiated into my car part craze. haha :P

[SeatownE30]

Congrats and welcome! Really cool project, have fun with it