1991 318is Restoration Project...Now with some Air!

[Tuee]

2 year wheel reveal. This is a cool project.

Haha, what really happened was photobucket stopped hosting and I didn't want to go and reload all the pictures and kinda just gave up the updates. Now that their back online again, figured I'd update this.

[jeenyus]

2 year wheel reveal. This is a cool project.

[Tuee]

Are you part of the Ontario E30's group on Facebook? If not give it a search and join. We are often doing local swap meets, cruises, coffee, etc...

Just sent a request. Thanks

[Powling]

Are you part of the Ontario E30's group on Facebook? If not give it a search and join. We are often doing local swap meets, cruises, coffee, etc...

[Tuee]

Small update, been driving the car around. Mechanically it's great, I'm still mixed on the body. Not sure if I keep it the same or go with an IS front lip and no rear apron. Still deciding.

[Tuee]

Lol that's awesome man. As you'll see in my signature, I have a 2003.5 Mazdaspeed Protege, also in yellow. It's supposed to be my daily but it keeps breaking. I just replaced the LSD. The MP3 will make a great daily! It's much more reliable than the MSP.

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Damn I just noticed your sig, great to see another Protege owner!

Mine I bought from someone who was going to track it, so it has some nice upgrades, but overall really satisfied in the daily usage as I'm driving like 2.5hrs to work and back everyday. The Speed would have been nice but like you said the MP3 was much more reliable and didn't want to waste E30 money on fixing the MP3.

[Codym42]

Lol that's awesome man. As you'll see in my signature, I have a 2003.5 Mazdaspeed Protege, also in yellow. It's supposed to be my daily but it keeps breaking. I just replaced the LSD. The MP3 will make a great daily! It's much more reliable than the MSP.

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[Tuee]

Can't wait to see the wheels. I've been following this thread since the beginning. It's nice to see its still going.

Is that a yellow Protege MP3 in the background? lol

Once the car is wrapped up exterior wise and with the right spacers I'll reveal the wheels!

In fact it is my MP3. It's my new daily after I sold my MK4.

[Codym42]

Can't wait to see the wheels. I've been following this thread since the beginning. It's nice to see its still going.

Is that a yellow Protege MP3 in the background? lol

[Tuee]

A few more,

[Tuee]

So it's been a while since the last update, but work has been progressing on the car.

There was a little delay as the Koni's had a 12mm shaft vs the stock 10mm shaft. So had to reorder the shock mounts. Went with these.


Old vs New


All in,


Next was the exhaust, the old setup was a Frankenstein of random pipes and poorly welded components. First up was the manifold, so nice for a brand new part




Time for a new battery,


Finally moved out on its own power...wheels will be a surprise.


Started to prep the IS skirts, brand new from ECS,

[Tuee]

this

Looks great.

Very good build I could read this a dozen times and see something new every time. The question I have is when your done what is the next project you will never be able to stop this is not a project its a way of life and when the bug bites it never stops. Maybe a plane build next?

Thanks!In terms of a next project? We'll have to wait on that. Maybe something newer to start as a base, perhaps a newer tribute car to the old, maybe an M? Only time will tell. ;)

Well it's been a very slow progress but none the less things are somewhat moving along.

Other toys that have taken some time out.
This one is gone now, sold it to buy the next toy.








So nice to work with new hardware


Finally in




Had to throw in the old shocks as the Koni's use a 12mm shaft vs the stock 10mm. Didn't realize this when ordering there.



Refinished a set of these with new hardware.



:D


Fronts got put in last weekend. Hope to have it on the ground before winter.

[wark]

Looks great.

[Ygtbsm1969]

Commitment

Very good build I could read this a dozen times and see something new every time. The question I have is when your done what is the next project you will never be able to stop this is not a project its a way of life and when the bug bites it never stops. Maybe a plane build next?

[spanish pants]

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