Hey all,
I have been lurking here sometime already but now i decided to share my build with you. The car is E30 318i Touring - 92, imported from germany around -00. It has about 200 000 km (125 000 miles) on it currently.
This was my very first E30 i bought back in 2012 for a winter beater, i rebuilt an m42 engine to it and ditched the m40 it had. After driving it a while in winter i turned regretful because the shell were in too good condition to get winter salt. So i actually fell in love with the little touring and sold my other project cars and decided i'll do something with this one! Before this i had an e36 vert and an coupe.
For starters i bought bc racing coilovers, and drove it like that an year or two. After some lows i needed to get new rims. Well i bought 16 inch Schmidt th-line 2-pieces front 8,5" et 24 & rear 9,5" et 14.
Last year after i broke a few oil pans i decided to go bagged. First setup was bag over coils, it worked but i had some clearance issues with the wheels so after that i ordered Airlift front struts. They feel amazing compared to bag over coil setup. And no more clearance issues :up:
Current bag setup:
Airlift E30 Front struts
Airlift Autopilot v2 management
Airlift Aluminium air tank
2x Viair 444C Compressors
BC racing rear coilovers
Air house 2 rear bags
Current plans for the car is to turbo the little m42. I like this motor, and in europe we don't have them too much! By the way touring models never came from the factory with the m42.
Items already bought for the turbo project
Garrett GT2871R 836026-5021S (TURBINE trim 76 ind 53,9 exd 47 A/R 0,64 COMPRESSOR trim 56 exd 71 ind 53,1 A/R 0,60)
BMC Twin Air Filter
Tial Blow Off Valve
Mishimoto E36 aluminium radiator
AEM E85 fuelpump
AEM fuel control regulator
AEM boost solenoid
DEI turbo heat shield
GnT turbo manifold
3" Vband adapter for the exhaust housing
Universal 450x300x76 intercooler
2,5" intercooler piping
E30 M3 Engine Wiring Cover Kit
BMW ZF GS6-37DZ 6-speed tranny from e46 320d
Rear Anti-roll bar 14.5mm from 320is
m42 motor mounts
late model m20 coolant reservoir
Garagistic 6-speed transmission extension brackets
Garagistic rear subframe camber and toe adjustment kit
Strongflex bushing kit
Type 188 lsd diff
oil/fuel pressure sensors
Clutch assembly
Head gasket
Arp headstuds
Fuelrail
Injectors
Coils
Engine management
Items i still need for now
Drive shaft
At the moment the car is in the garage and i have started the project, more to come ;)
Last but not least, the very short list of accesories from factory :D
Original accesory list:
Modellbezeichnung: 318I
Ausführung: Europa
Typschlüssel: AG71
E-Code: E30 (5)
Karosserie: touring
Lenkung: links
Türen: 5
Motor: M40 - 1,80l (83kW)
Antrieb: Heckantrieb
Getriebe: manuell
Außenfarbe: Sterlingsilber Metallic (244)
Innenraum: (0274)
Produktionsdatum: 05.06.1992
Werk: Dingolfing
S209A Code Sonderausstattung Optional Equipment
S210A Sperrdifferenzial Differential lock 25%
S219A Dynamische-Stabilitäts-Control Dynamic stability control
S400A Sport-Lederlenkrad 380 mm Sport leather steering wheel, 380 mm
S423A Schiebehebedach handbetätigt Slide/tilt sunroof, manual
S428A Fussmatten Velours Floor mats, velours
S494A Warndreieck und Verbandstasche Warning triangle and first aid kit
S510A Sitzheizung Fahrer/Beifahrer Seat heating driver/passenger
S654A Leuchtweitenregulierung Headlight aim control
S681A DAB-Tuner Radio Bavaria C III
L801A Dachantenne Roof antenna
I apologize for any spelling errors that might have came But thanks guys, any feedback/suggestions is more than welcome!
I have been lurking here sometime already but now i decided to share my build with you. The car is E30 318i Touring - 92, imported from germany around -00. It has about 200 000 km (125 000 miles) on it currently.
This was my very first E30 i bought back in 2012 for a winter beater, i rebuilt an m42 engine to it and ditched the m40 it had. After driving it a while in winter i turned regretful because the shell were in too good condition to get winter salt. So i actually fell in love with the little touring and sold my other project cars and decided i'll do something with this one! Before this i had an e36 vert and an coupe.
For starters i bought bc racing coilovers, and drove it like that an year or two. After some lows i needed to get new rims. Well i bought 16 inch Schmidt th-line 2-pieces front 8,5" et 24 & rear 9,5" et 14.
Last year after i broke a few oil pans i decided to go bagged. First setup was bag over coils, it worked but i had some clearance issues with the wheels so after that i ordered Airlift front struts. They feel amazing compared to bag over coil setup. And no more clearance issues :up:
Current bag setup:
Airlift E30 Front struts
Airlift Autopilot v2 management
Airlift Aluminium air tank
2x Viair 444C Compressors
BC racing rear coilovers
Air house 2 rear bags
Current plans for the car is to turbo the little m42. I like this motor, and in europe we don't have them too much! By the way touring models never came from the factory with the m42.
Items already bought for the turbo project
Garrett GT2871R 836026-5021S (TURBINE trim 76 ind 53,9 exd 47 A/R 0,64 COMPRESSOR trim 56 exd 71 ind 53,1 A/R 0,60)
BMC Twin Air Filter
Tial Blow Off Valve
Mishimoto E36 aluminium radiator
AEM E85 fuelpump
AEM fuel control regulator
AEM boost solenoid
DEI turbo heat shield
GnT turbo manifold
3" Vband adapter for the exhaust housing
Universal 450x300x76 intercooler
2,5" intercooler piping
E30 M3 Engine Wiring Cover Kit
BMW ZF GS6-37DZ 6-speed tranny from e46 320d
Rear Anti-roll bar 14.5mm from 320is
m42 motor mounts
late model m20 coolant reservoir
Garagistic 6-speed transmission extension brackets
Garagistic rear subframe camber and toe adjustment kit
Strongflex bushing kit
Type 188 lsd diff
oil/fuel pressure sensors
Clutch assembly
Head gasket
Arp headstuds
Fuelrail
Injectors
Coils
Engine management
Items i still need for now
Drive shaft
At the moment the car is in the garage and i have started the project, more to come ;)
Last but not least, the very short list of accesories from factory :D
Original accesory list:
Modellbezeichnung: 318I
Ausführung: Europa
Typschlüssel: AG71
E-Code: E30 (5)
Karosserie: touring
Lenkung: links
Türen: 5
Motor: M40 - 1,80l (83kW)
Antrieb: Heckantrieb
Getriebe: manuell
Außenfarbe: Sterlingsilber Metallic (244)
Innenraum: (0274)
Produktionsdatum: 05.06.1992
Werk: Dingolfing
S209A Code Sonderausstattung Optional Equipment
S210A Sperrdifferenzial Differential lock 25%
S219A Dynamische-Stabilitäts-Control Dynamic stability control
S400A Sport-Lederlenkrad 380 mm Sport leather steering wheel, 380 mm
S423A Schiebehebedach handbetätigt Slide/tilt sunroof, manual
S428A Fussmatten Velours Floor mats, velours
S494A Warndreieck und Verbandstasche Warning triangle and first aid kit
S510A Sitzheizung Fahrer/Beifahrer Seat heating driver/passenger
S654A Leuchtweitenregulierung Headlight aim control
S681A DAB-Tuner Radio Bavaria C III
L801A Dachantenne Roof antenna
I apologize for any spelling errors that might have came But thanks guys, any feedback/suggestions is more than welcome!
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