1989 325i- S50 Swap Project

[mike.bmw]

The Alpina wheels look great. Was the 318is a slicktop?

[KIRIEIW]

The Alpina wheels look great. Was the 318is a slicktop?

Thank You! I'm glad to have finally found a set of 16" wheels in 4x100, tires are getting a little tricky to find these days in 15". Sadly the 318iS had a sunroof, but it did have factory black headliner. If it was a slicktop I would have held onto it for many years..

[KIRIEIW]

Totally forgot to update I got the exhaust system finished. Actually it was finished before I picked up that 318iS/ the Alpina wheels. I originally dropped the car off with a e34 factory BMW catalytic converter and e36 M3 muffler.. Yea that wasn't happening. It was hanging very low, and the muffler didn't line up even close with the factory cut out on the rear valance.

I ended up going simple, and had the exhaust man make me custom downpipes and weld them on the factory M20 catalytic converter. Simple, all the exhaust hangers line up perfect plus best of all, it has a total sleeper look going on. I'll leave the 325i badge on.


And for the peeps only interested in this thread for my booster set up, I took another pic. Like I said a few times, its a e83 booster. Similar, but not a e90 booster.


Edit: You can also finally see a glimpse of the new control arms (Lemforder Brand), the AKG control arm bushings, rebuilt e36 steering rack with new boots, tie rods, ect.

[mike.bmw]

Like I said a few times, its a e83 booster.

Hey, what booster are you using? :-)

Exhaust looks very nice!

[KIRIEIW]

Hey, what booster are you using? :-)

Exhaust looks very nice!

Thanks! Always amazes me how large of a bend is needed right after the manifold to clear the subframe/ swaybar on 24v swaps. Only thing that bugs me is the O2 sensor routing, sadly can't do much about it though. I really tried my best to make the swap appear as factory as possible.

[KIRIEIW]

So the car got an alignment this afternoon plus a brake fluid flush. Sadly since I'm on furlough they won't let me work on my personal cars anymore (or any cars for that matter, even though my tool box/ tools are still at work!). Thankfully my co-worker was cool enough to do it for me, I'm sure he hasn't worked on a e30 since the 90's when they were still under warranty.

[rzerob]

This car is the perfect daily for good weather.