I have decided to start a build thread for probably the most hated e30, a 1984 318i. The car has the m10 with L jet and 3hp22 auto. The car is a pretty bare bones base model. I am starting this thread to show some love to these cars and show that you can make them into a respectable and enjoyable car.
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Here are some pictures of what I am starting with. Mice were in the car so it will be getting a new interior, probably something custom. The best part is it is solid, came up from Georgia.Comment
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Hell yea dude gonna keep my eye on this for sure. What are your plans for it?Comment
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Well the build is directed by 2 factors, I want to show that you can have a fun to drive m10 and I have a tight budget of 6k. The car needs some things to be drivable, so I will have to be smart with my purchases to have enough left over for some goodies. The goal of the build is to have a car that is comfortable to drive and respectable enough to take to local car shows.Comment
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Had a triage day on the car, found out it needs oil pan gaskets, valve cover gaskets, new injectors, and the rack is toast. This has led me to buy a set for refurbed injectors and a new rack setup. I have decided to go with a z3 rack conversion. Figured it was my best bang for my buck as far as a repair and upgrade all in one. I will post pictures of the work being done as things arrive.Comment
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If you decide to sell the front valance please drop me a message.Comment
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Came home tonight at a package of goodies, my injectors came. I decided to throw them in real quick. They seem to have fixed my super rich running problem, however now I have discovered it is way out of time. So I guess I will have to work on setting the timing.Comment
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I have been thinking about the seats and have decided to get a set out of an e90. The reason for this is I like the seats in my wife’s f90, but e90 seats are cheaper. So I bought some that are the same style as the f90. I will post pictures when the arrive this weekend.Comment
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Spent the morning cleaning the carpet, I know it is still stained a little. That doesn’t matter though, because I am going to re dye the carpet. The seats have arrived and I think I am going to attempt something crazy. Also the rack and IE mounting kit showed up.Comment
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I was wondering if this is something rare, as I have yet to see another one. I am trying to find some info on it before I start trying to clean it up and possibly ruin it.Comment
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My crazy idea worked! I now have a matching rear seat with headrests!Comment
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Spent the day setting the timing and dyed the carpet black. Also found out my tps and o2 is bad so have those in orderComment
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If it has over 150K on it check the oil pump clearances while you have the pan off. Also, if it starts up and revs high for a moment while making a rattling noise you might consider putting a new set of rod bearings in while the pan is off. The 1984 L-Jet was not as refined as the 1985 and allowed the engine to rev too much on start up - that toasted a lot of bearings. The 318i M10 is a 300K + engine, but might need an oil pump, rod bearings and valve guides around 200K or so. I was heavily into these back in the 90s so feel free to fire away with questions. Good luck!Comment
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