Another Alpine 318is

[Mtriple]

very clean. where did you get the "bmw castrol" oil cap, its cool.

Dealership for like $5... I had one on my last car.

[BUDNUNTA]

The drivers wheel bearing has been getting loud for a while and the 225s finally put it over the edge.



The bearing came off really easy. A little heat, then a few cranks in the gear puller and off it came.
I still have to paint the backing plate and clean up a few other things. Then put it all back together.


Few pics of my garage.








Hunter

[GaryE30]

You've got about as much actual working space as I do.

[onaquest]

claybar twice a month!?

nice stonework on your house btw

[BUDNUNTA]

Cosmoline.

It took me an hour and a half to clean just that part of the strut tower.
Ive tried everything.
I found simple green and a plastic scuff pad worked the best.
A little gasoline softens it up too.





Hunter

[gearheadE30]

Wow, you're pretty good about keeping your "beater" clean. Front wheel bearings are next on the list of stuff for me to do as well, the rears on my car were frozen into the hub. I broke 2 pullers, a slide hammer, and a custom puller with a 1/2" shaft. Ended up building another one just for that project with a 1 1/4" threaded rod and a bunch of flanges, as well as a plate to hit the back with a 15 lbs hammer ;). I suggest doing the rears before they get this bad.

[MIKe30]

nice beater. now stop coming up to pa and taking our good e30's. else me and some buddies may have to take a trip down to md... ;)

[freeride53]

very clean!

[Jean]

Looks to be in good condition, props!

[BUDNUNTA]

New valence grill, turn signal lenses and lip.
My valence was pretty bent up when I got the car so I bought a brand new one.
Painted it without the texture.

The front end is coming together.
I need to find some french smileys and smoke them.




Hunter

[jpsfab]

pretty pimp for a beater!!!!!!

[Blitz_]

Alpine E30 represent!

Spankin ride, M42 is 30mpg? Ahh I'm jelous, M20 likes to drink..alot.

Any plans for the future?

[mtechnik]

I like your OCD detailing style Hunter :up:

[EtaSport]

I want a new untextured valance for mine, and an iS lip wouldnt be bad either. I'll be painting my brake ducts black too, we think alike I see. I did a quick wax on mine yesterday and the paint came out oh so very well. I cant wait to do a full detail and really let it shine.

[BUDNUNTA]

Have off work today and tomorrow for my Birthday.
So I spent the morning cleaning up the 318.





I need to go lower and stiffer. The sport springs arent cutting it.
Im looking into GC coils, plus I ordered new AKG poly subframe and TA bushings.
Should firm up the rear a bit.




Hunter