1991 318is from California on wide 15's

[grippymonkey]

^ only a little and it is perfect. 225's would not fit as I run -4 offset in the rear.

[KenC]

Isn't 205/50 a little undersized? With your rolled fenders, you can fit a 225/50.

You'll like the 4.27 diff. I got a smoking deal on my 4.44LSD and love it for city driving and hills.

[Galactodactyl]

Great progress.

[Cronopoulos]

Very nice build, subscribed. I have the the same engine/tranny mounts as you and I love them.

[grippymonkey]

The intake manifold and valve cover have always bugged me since the day I started working on the car. It isn't exactly a big priority though with all the other thing I have on the list of things to do. I had some time today so I put some new paint on them. What an improvement!

[grippymonkey]

Out with the old leaky whiney 4.10, and in with a freshly done 4.27! This thing made the car feel so much better. I was wondering a few months back why my Girlfriend's sister's 318i Vert pulled better than my 318is even though it's heavier. After some research I found they used a 4.27 in those to account for the extra weight of the vehicle. The good thing is the convertible gets very similar mileage to the coupe (personally compared them both from LA to SF). The difference is just way more noticeable when you are getting up to speed. It doesn't feel like the car is revving hard all the time or anything... just that little something extra it needed.







I also had the rubber gas lines replaced from the tank that goes to and from the fuel filter. I didn't know the rubber was on its last leg, but after running some seafoam through the tank it let me know real fast that the rubber was on its way out. I feel a little better now knowing I have no leaks.

over 180k miles now... still runs like a champ, and I got over 33mpg on my last roadtrip up North a couple months back before the car was even lowered. I think with everything running real smooth now, a fresh oil change, lowered ride height (better aerodynamics), and steady pace I could push 35mpg highway. That would probably be with the 4.10 though. I am hoping I can stay around the old 33mpg with all that stuff I just mentioned and the new 4.27.

[S14E30]

Car looks clean! Come out Sunday night to the south bay meet.

[FunfGan]

Never looked at your build before, but I must say: your car is amazing, and clean! Great work.

[grippymonkey]

They are staying on the wheels I use every day.

[pputkowski]

Ship me your old 205's

[grippymonkey]

I ordered up some 10mm spacers for the rear from ECS tuning along with a complete stud conversion kit from a R3V member. I have been planning to get these for a while to make the fitment match up front to back since E30's typically look more sunk in the rear if you run the same offsets and widths front and rear, but I really got them for my new rear wheels which are coming in later this month.






before and after... (specs are now 15x8 +4 front and -4 rear)





and things to come...

[d_elson0]

looking good... bout to catch up on the low & wheel game. stack'n parts

[grippymonkey]

I want to give you a hug. You already know I love you car.

yes! :p

[Simon S]

I <3 stormtrooper e30s !

[Niterider03]

I want to give you a hug. You already know I love you car.