Finally My Car

[restoration]

So I decided to post some pics of my car and list what i want done with it. i also included the wheels i hope to throw on the car. Any suggestions for mods and ideas are appreciated 180k on the ticker:as of yesterday Cost me 2350$

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Eibach lowering springs- this friday
Bilstein sports
suspension refresh
m-tech 1 wheel
17 borbets-see picture
E30 m3 suspension-5luggin'
smoked turn, park and tails
Z3 shifter-DONE- this friday
some knob better then mine
seude matching brake and shift boots
Elipsoids-this friday

[Bill-B]

I like it

[mtechnik]

Nice starter car

[ian e30 318is]

looks like my car when i first got it. good luck with the mods. sounds like a good start to me.

[restoration]

bump- just wanting to know if there is any other ideas anyone has?

[Jordan]

Are your engine mounts sheered? There is a lot of stress on the air boot.

[restoration]

Are your engine mounts sheered? There is a lot of stress on the air boot.

not that i know of, I will definetly take a look at it!! I was thinking that to cause it is bent back a little

Ps.what paint can i use for the neddles (red)

[Van Westervelt]

Uhm, I think your priorities are a little askew. If your motor is at that angle, you need to get on top of that before you go painting more little bits on the car.

Oh, and dont go 5 lug. You will spend as much on that as you did your car. And those arent Borbets in that picture.

[restoration]

Uhm, I think your priorities are a little askew. If your motor is at that angle, you need to get on top of that before you go painting more little bits on the car.

I was wondering cause i remember him painting the needles i wanted to know what paint he used. But if they need preplacing they will be done before anything else to preserve the engine i am pretty much shooting down my goals in this order

routine maint.
brake upgrade
suspension
cosmetic

Oh, and dont go 5 lug. You will spend as much on that as you did your car. And those arent Borbets in that picture.

hmm then i was decieved guy on craigslist said they were. I might be getting sportmax wheels like bill-B down the road instead

[optimusp517]

You want to check your timing belt or just replace now. If you're going with Bilstein, you might want to check out a GB on some Koni shocks on bimmerforums. They got a good deal going on right now.

[blunttech]

You want to check your timing belt or just replace now. If you're going with Bilstein, you might want to check out a GB on some Koni shocks on bimmerforums. They got a good deal going on right now.

yes by all means run out and get a timing belt for that thing asap

[Jonathan M3]

yes by all means run out and get a timing belt for that thing asap

Don't forget, its easy to replace the vanos solenoid while you're doing the timing belt.







*OP, don't listen to me.*

[restoration]

You want to check your timing belt or just replace now. If you're going with Bilstein, you might want to check out a GB on some Koni shocks on bimmerforums. They got a good deal going on right now.

HA HA blunt you are great! GUYS!! I have a m42b18 they are dual chain driven
should have noticed huge pic that said 318is: no harm no fowl

[Jordan]

I didn't paint my needles on my old e30. They were MZ3 needles.

[smonkbmw]

those are e46 stockers. nice to see you took my alpine group idea.......ass.