Bye Bye Mazda, Hello Bimmer!!!-91' MtechII AW/SW BAR'd S52/SC

[KoKoSe7eN]

What my car looks like today!


enjoy the build!!!


Hi everyone, if you haven't seen my first thread in members rides, http://www.r3vlimited.com/board/showthread.php?t=230564, there's the link, i thought it was more appropriate to move my car to the project forum because ill be updating frequently...

So, here is my old
This is a 2004 RX-8, it is fully loaded with factory options, i upgraded to coilovers (Tein Flex), bigger wheels (Enkei RPF1), and wider tires (275 all around). This car was fun, but looking for something with more potential!!!





Then i got this! a 1991 318is










So my goal for this car is to swap it!... for the engine, i just want a little power... for the suspension, i just want to tighten it a bit... and i want black interior including headliner...

[KoKoSe7eN]

RE: Lets do the interior

I wanted to start with the interior, so went locally to search for parts... luckily, someone was parting out his 1991 318is... so here are some pics after i stripped the sellers car





Removing the headliner is extensive... had to remove all of the windows out and the sunroof for it to be extracted! I also took his whole black interior INCLUDING THE BLACK HEADLINER... but i left my tan driver seat because he needed it
Here is the black interior all in the corner

and here is the black headliner hanging on my ping pong table


Before i start the headliner, i wanted to remove most of the interior so i have room









might aswell clean the trunk, so lets strip it




Nasty!!!



Shock mount blew, you can see rubber shreds around the tower

[KoKoSe7eN]

RE: Lets do the interior

Here is my tan headliner

Started to remove the windows


And the sunroof


cleaned and condition all of the weather stripping and started cleaning the edges of the window

cleaned the edges of the trunk aswell

but here is the black headliner finally installed


yes, my dome lights are hanging lol couldn't find the old bulb

[KoKoSe7eN]

RE: Lets do the interior

cleaned the sunroof gutter

cleaned the door sill

i have black tar on my door for some reason

cleaned it off!

installed the driver black door card

shampooed the carpet, here it is now dyed black

also dyed the rear speaker panel, here it is installed

[KoKoSe7eN]

Lets do the suspension!

lets move on to something else and go back to the interior later... lets do the suspension!
lets start of with some pictures underneath the car















right now i have the stock engine(m42) married with the uber!! getrag 240(both reserved for my buddy marv), and an open 4:10 diff... Currently installed is a set of blown bilstein shocks, Weitec springs (idk the brand? but owner said it was rare), and lots of worn bushings!!!

[series88]

Looking good Jeriko!

[KoKoSe7eN]

RE: Lets do the suspension!

so lets get some suspension parts! lets tighten it a bit










there is too much to list, so ill just talk about the parts once each one is installed

[FunfGan]

Lookin good! Cant wait to see more progress.

[dothadance]

hot dam, that box is full o' goodies!

[N2MYE30]

Early xmas present! Nice!

[KoKoSe7eN]

RE: Lets do the suspension!

Removed the rear subframe



Rear is empty now




Removed the front subframe and engine




Nothing underneath anymore

[KoKoSe7eN]

RE: Lets do the suspension!

Cleaning up the gunk

[KoKoSe7eN]

RE: Lets do the suspension!

Getting the reinforcements welded!

Engine mount



Front Sway


Rear Sway

[mr.vang]

i really want to do something like this but the lack of funds and a garage is sad. love your build.

[dude8383]

Damn, you don't mess around.

Great progress so far man, keep it up. You keeping the m42?