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    My new 91' 318i and what it all needs!!

    More pics in spring 07' with all the changes :)

    Purchased in Oct of 06' 120k on the clock D/S w/ grey interior 4D 5speed
    Runs and drives just great.

    Here are some pics of when I got her








    Now for all the things I need and want to get and do: (In no particualar order)

    1) Get keys cut for the locks 1/2 Completed I can lock it from the trunk currently woo.

    2) Freah Coat of D/S or Flat Black

    3) Run my power, remote and RCA wires. Completed

    4) Aftermarket head unit that will play mp3 cds. Completed JVC KD-AR800 Stolen 12hrs after installing. Bought another head unit JCV KD-AR470 and installed it.

    5) 2x10"s or one 12" in the trunk. Completed Got 2x MTX 12"s and a MTX amp, it will do for now until I can afford better.

    6) Lowering springs. Completed Tokico (reds)

    7) m44 or new m42 timing chain tensioner. Completed

    8 ) grey/black cloth interior with leather black door cards Purchased

    9) Tint the windows all around 20 or 30% ???

    10) Red out the rear turn signals. (or smoke the whole tail-light)

    11) Get a new front valance and iS lip. Fog Deletes?

    12) new shocks/struts Completed Tokico HP (blues)

    13) New right wheel bearing

    14) Replace steering wheel w/ a better looking one w/o an airbag Purchased M-Tech I

    15) Get black or grey BMW mats

    16) New roundels.

    17) Get a new car jack to put in the trunk. Completed

    18 ) Short shifter Completed z4 2.5l

    19) Black the kidney/grills Completed

    20) Chip it Completed knock-off Jim C.

    21) Clutch Stop Completed

    22) Side skirts.

    23) Elipsoids Completed

    24) Re-do Shaddowline the chrome trim

    25) replace m42 flywheel with a m20 (got one lined up)

    26) New muffler Completed DynoMax Super Turbo

    27) paint and mount rear iS spoiler Purchased

    28 ) Rear shock mounts Completed Bimmerworld

    29) M42 Club Banner Completed

    30) Replace dash. Completed

    31) New water pump.

    32) New Shift Boot Completed

    33) Smoked signals/ markers

    34) 16" rims (idk what kind yet)

    35) Paint door trim. Completed

    36) Replace Fuel Filter Completed

    37) New O2 Sensor Completed Bosch

    38 ) Analog Clock Purchased

    39) New Speaker Kick Pannels Purchased

    40) Custom rear deck w/ indepently powered (larger) speakers.

    41) New Alternator Completed

    42) Flag for my front Drivers side Purchased

    43) front iC sway bar

    44) front strut bar

    45) plate filler Completed US version

    46) Larger injectors Purchased Ford 4 pintle injectors, 22.45#ers

    47) rear tower bar Purchased new IE bar

    48 ) remote locks.

    49) rear m3 sway bar

    50) 3.73 or 4.10 LSD Pending

    51) Coat the bottom of the trunk w/ rubber paint Completed

    52) Fix the sunroof to retract again.

    53) intake

    54) straight pipe w/ glasspack :)

    55) replace all cracked hoses in the engine.

    56) 16" electric fan 2700 cfm's Purchased

    57) remote locks Purchased

    58 ) new t-stat Purchased

    59) steering rack from m3, z3, or e36?? (idk yet)

    60) Premium sound Pending

    61) COP conversion


    Comments, suggestions, please. I have my work cut out for me.
    Cheers
    Last edited by doucy2; 06-21-2007, 04:24 PM.

    #2
    drink beer

    do research.

    refrain from cheap quality eBay parts.

    We specialize in import auto parts


    another good link

    .
    -----Zen and the Art of e30 Maintenance - / - Zen TOC - / - Zen Summary

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      #3
      Ditto!

      Originally posted by Simon S View Post
      drink beer

      do research.

      refrain from cheap quality eBay parts.

      www.bmaparts.com

      another good link

      .
      Congrats!

      Also, when the site is back up and running (www.m42club.com) there is a boatload of specific 318 help there.

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        #4
        Originally posted by Simon S View Post
        I don't get all the hoopla over that place, the site is annoying and the prices are trumped on like every part I checked by www.bimmerzone.com
        or www.bimmerparts.com

        Those are good sites, not BMA.

        BTW, Bimmerzone has free shipping, a HUGE plus.

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          #5
          m42 = timing chain


          Originally posted by vlad
          Do you know anybody else who built that many bad ass E30s?

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            #6
            get a bentley
            (manual)
            .
            -----Zen and the Art of e30 Maintenance - / - Zen TOC - / - Zen Summary

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              #7
              awesome car, have fun!

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                #8
                lowering springs in only the front? how about a proper suspension instead.


                thats a lot of bass in the trunk... youre going to rattle everything loose and its going to sound like crap. get a single 8" subwoofer instead.
                173rd ABN

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                  #9
                  Originally posted by Bokes View Post
                  lowering springs in only the front? how about a proper suspension instead.


                  thats a lot of bass in the trunk... youre going to rattle everything loose and its going to sound like crap. get a single 8" subwoofer instead.
                  I had 1 JL 8inch w6 in my 4 door e30 and it fucking pounded. Sound nice as hell.:crazy:

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                    #10
                    One 12" is usually perfect. At least mine is ;)


                    Keep it slideways!!

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                      #11
                      reason i said that wasi had 2x 12's xplode (suck) in my benz and it sounds like crap, 2x 12" JLs or Alpine would prob do me fine realisticly.

                      as for the lowering spring in the front, i just want to lower the front 1st becasue the rear tires are about an 1 inch larger than the front, so the wheel base is closer the the tire in the rear.

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                        #12
                        wow, i just learned something i guess.
                        the M42 was in 4 doors in the U.S.?????
                        not here in germany. just got the sweet ass M40!!!!
                        car looks like a nice start.

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                          #13
                          got some new pics up woot

                          should be ordering a chip, air intake + damm, springs, and a short shifter by the end of the week.

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                            #14
                            my car is ready for a system now, got my head installed. i got my knock off jim c in and it is freaking awesome. clutch stop is cool, but i really dont think it makes much difference since i know the point that i need to press to the engage a gear.

                            ive got springs comming in the mail, and once i get them i'm gonna order shocks (if you have any shocks that will go well with lowering springs lmk), once i have all of that, i'm gonna put the shocks, spings, sturts, and maybe some shock mounts on all at once.

                            what other little things can i do?

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                              #15
                              will look much better lowered, nice
                              sigpic340hp V8 e30 FINISHED!!!!!
                              Quick vid for ya ;) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vp5Eaf8xOgM
                              NEW One on the track :)
                              http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K-AX5SzSLnk
                              Cleaning up some 911s and Jap turbos
                              http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ad79wsLdle4

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