1991 318is from California on wide 15's

[grippymonkey]

Thanks!

I will get some more pics soon. I wanted to clean the car before that. It was also getting late.

15x8 in front... possibly going 15x9 next, but It looks good as is



comparison of the R888's in 205/50/15 to 235/45/17 Dunlop Star Spec's for my STI
(r888's are super wide!)

[LJ851]

I DEMAND MORE PICS!

Those look awesome, what size front?

[ak-]

Sideshots!?

Paging Jean

[grippymonkey]

I've been leaving you guys hanging... so this is what I've been up to lately.

http://grippysgarage.com/2011/11/16/15x10/

more pics coming but it was getting late and the car is dirty

[siazul]

Car looks good bro I used your shock write up and installed the camaros in back, bilsteins up front with ie stg 3 springs and it rides awesome, although a bit high

[Robert]

Great Progress :up:

[grippymonkey]

^ WFC E30 Club!


Nothing new really at this second. I started taking some of the interior stuff out that will not be needed. I've roughly shaved 150lbs off the cars weight including the lightweight battery. The car is so much fun to drive these days.

I am waiting on extra wheels right now. Here's a random photo....

[kennyvb]

KENNY! thanks man

jhooks!

wtf? kenny got a 30 too? ha ha

danny! what's up? i was inspired by josh's build. i'm gonna sell the subaru soon.

[d_elson0]

Looking good Josh!

wtf? kenny got a 30 too? ha ha

[grippymonkey]

Looking good Josh!

KENNY! thanks man

A 4.27? Thats gotta be awesome for spirited driving, but how is it on the highway? I already pull over 3.3k doing 75mph haha. Valve cover and intake mani look great though!

same diff that came in the 318i Verts...

I just got 402 miles on a tank with the 4.27 in driving up to SF from LA and around a little before putting 12 gallons back in my tank. I think it balances out the car better. Where you would typically be having to push the gas more to keep the car going now the gearing is making up for that little extra gas. This is actually the best rated MPG I've gotten so far. My 4.10 was worn and probably caused some extra drag, but from 380 to 402 miles on a tank is a good jump.

The car pulls like it should now. I really love the car with this diff now.

[FunfGan]

A 4.27? Thats gotta be awesome for spirited driving, but how is it on the highway? I already pull over 3.3k doing 75mph haha. Valve cover and intake mani look great though!

[kennyvb]

Looking good Josh!

[LuckyHenriksen]

This is one sexy car

[robrez]

Props on the 4.27 swap.

[kikkoman]

Subscribed! I've just ran into this great build thread. Your car's looking awesome. I'm glad you were able to use the donor door I sold you (sorry it wasn't in better condition but that's just how I bought it) and thanks again for dropping off the dash. Keep up the great work while I follow all the progress.