current look:
I've wanted to start a thread for a little bit now, but I told myself I'd hold off until I installed a few parts to have the car looking decent. I started this project beginning of the summer, and my goal was to have it at least lowered on some wheels by the end of the summer. This is my third E30 so I knew right off what I needed to start in on. This is my first 318is though. All the work so far has been done in my own garage. I have a lot more I want to do, but this is how things are currently going!
When it first showed up. The paint was stained and dirty, but otherwise a clean stock base to work with.
Chemical Guys products to get things started.
Now this is how it should look. I had to work pretty hard on the paint since it has never really been detailed or cleaned the way it should.
Ricer mod that actually made a little difference. I used to have to shift back and forth between 4th and 5th to make it up the California grapevine pass into LA county. After the intake I could cruise in 5th the whole way. I am going to extend the piping close to the front grill maybe this week and remove the box.
Factory brake ducts are a plus ;)
from a R3V member
Oh my... what do we have here? Soon soon
Some of the suspension parts here. There's even Camaro stuff in there haha.
Bought a new "i" lip since there was no factory lip when I got the car. I'd love an "is" lip but there is now way I could clear my driveway with one.
fenders all rolled with a slight pull
last look at the wheels before they go to E30 heaven
The first drive after I installed the suspension, wheels and tires.
Really heavy grimy oem style battery
Lightweight battery installed which saved somewhere close to 30lbs.
A few snaps from today....
I've wanted to start a thread for a little bit now, but I told myself I'd hold off until I installed a few parts to have the car looking decent. I started this project beginning of the summer, and my goal was to have it at least lowered on some wheels by the end of the summer. This is my third E30 so I knew right off what I needed to start in on. This is my first 318is though. All the work so far has been done in my own garage. I have a lot more I want to do, but this is how things are currently going!
When it first showed up. The paint was stained and dirty, but otherwise a clean stock base to work with.
Chemical Guys products to get things started.
Now this is how it should look. I had to work pretty hard on the paint since it has never really been detailed or cleaned the way it should.
Ricer mod that actually made a little difference. I used to have to shift back and forth between 4th and 5th to make it up the California grapevine pass into LA county. After the intake I could cruise in 5th the whole way. I am going to extend the piping close to the front grill maybe this week and remove the box.
Factory brake ducts are a plus ;)
from a R3V member
Oh my... what do we have here? Soon soon
Some of the suspension parts here. There's even Camaro stuff in there haha.
Bought a new "i" lip since there was no factory lip when I got the car. I'd love an "is" lip but there is now way I could clear my driveway with one.
fenders all rolled with a slight pull
last look at the wheels before they go to E30 heaven
The first drive after I installed the suspension, wheels and tires.
Really heavy grimy oem style battery
Lightweight battery installed which saved somewhere close to 30lbs.
A few snaps from today....
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