Meet Michaela, '91 318is

[stonea]

Holy Crap, post 50 was a game changer I love to see rare parts. Congrats on all of the Hartge stuff, but you should sell it and buy some Alpina stuff. :p

[car_gal_jenni]

Another update:

It's been pretty cold here, so paint has been on hold till warmer weather. But I have not been idle.

I've tracked down and installed heated washer jets. I have also managed to snag a set of heated seats with harness, and a ski pass rear seat that will get recovered to match my interior. I also managed to snag a headlight washer kit. I just need to refurb and install it with the euro Smiley's and grills. Gonna be a busy winter!!


Also, I sold the Hartge 15x7's and have tracked down a set of Hartge Japan 16x7.5/16x8 split wheels!! I am super excited.

[HennaE30]

Good call on going to 16s. 16s are perfect on an E30.


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[2002jm]

been busy:)

Looking forward to seeing the car in the spring with all the hartge parts. Funny how the winter really puts a stop on working on paint projects!!!:).
You will like the 16's better. They really go good with the sideskirts and the rest of the body kit.
jm

[car_gal_jenni]

So, the most depressing thing happened last night.....

My baby got rearended....




Me and my boyfriend were driving to dinner, and we were stopped at a red light. This dumb asian broad slammed into us going at least 35+. She claims she "totally didn't see us." She barely spoke any English, and didn't even have her insurance information in the car with her. She had to call her husband to come play mediator.

She hit us so hard that my central locking freaked out and rapid fires locks/unlocks the car, so it's a **** to get in or out of the car now.

We're both very sore, but we're ok. We've got a police report open, and insurance claims are already in progress. I'm REALLY hoping that their insurance will be able to convince a body shop to actually do the repairs on their dime, or that they'll cut me a big enough check to do the repairs myself. If they don't, I'm pushing for a big enough chunk to buy a new car....

I am totally heartbroken, but grateful that none of my really cool Euro stuff was on the car yet (minus the taillights)... That's all safe..

[CarsonE30]

Glad you both are okay, this car needs to be saved, my 540 got booped the other day in the parking lot at work but I don't care enough about it to take any action or money. Hope she's back on the road soon!

[HennaE30]

That sucks. Glad y'all are ok.

Are the MHWs toast? That blows, considering you just threw em on there.


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[car_gal_jenni]

Glad you both are okay, this car needs to be saved, my 540 got booped the other day in the parking lot at work but I don't care enough about it to take any action or money. Hope she's back on the road soon!

i hope i can save her. it depends on what insurance says. i'd love to keep her.

That sucks. Glad y'all are ok.

Are the MHWs toast? That blows, considering you just threw em on there.


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i don't think they're MHW's; if they are, i'd be super pissed. thank god i have receipts & can claim it in the damage. but, to answer your question, yeah that passenger side one is totally toast...

[HennaE30]

i hope i can save her. it depends on what insurance says. i'd love to keep her.







i don't think they're MHW's; if they are, i'd be super pissed. thank god i have receipts & can claim it in the damage. but, to answer your question, yeah that passenger side one is totally toast...

That sucks. I'd wear her like a slipper. That being said, they look like MHWs, but that may just be a good tinting job.


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[korn]

noooo! hope this turns out OK... such a bummer. glad you are ok.

[car_gal_jenni]

It's official:

insurance is totaling out my car. I knew they'd do it right from the start. Still sucks to hear though... All of my cool stuff has already been pulled and is waiting for a new e30 to call home. I'm going to look at a few cars this weekend, so hopefully one of them pans out and I can get back into the swing of things.

[2002jm]

:(

It's official:

insurance is totaling out my car. I knew they'd do it right from the start. Still sucks to hear though... All of my cool stuff has already been pulled and is waiting for a new e30 to call home. I'm going to look at a few cars this weekend, so hopefully one of them pans out and I can get back into the swing of things.

Sorry to hear this, loved that color:
Can you buy the car back, or is it too gone for that?
jm

[car_gal_jenni]

she got totaled out. i bought her back, & sold her to a friend of mine. i picked up a new e30 last night. i'll be introducing her to the group this weekend after i've had a chance to wash her up & get some things put back on.

[2002jm]

good deal

Glad that worked out, want to see some hartge parts on the new car:)
jm

[CorvallisBMW]

Shit, sorry to hear about the total loss :( But glad to hear you rescued the best parts off it. Let's see some shots of the new car!