thirdlobe 318is

[thirdlobe]

So I guess after doing my intro I needed to create a build thread of things I am currently doing or planning in the near future.

I bought my 318is for pretty much top dollar because I felt it was money well spent and things I would have done my self. Here is the previous owners build thread.

Here is a picture of how the car sits today.



Here are some of the things I just bought for it:

A front windshield sunshade - I need to keep this pristine dash from cracking! lol

I also picked up with the help from Blunttech.com a set of euro trim for my bumpers and a IS lip.

pics:




my near future plans for the car:
- fix window switch - DONE
- custom set of Fifteen52 Tarmacs 17x9 et10 front and et0 rear
- Falken 912's 205/40/17
- fix blower resistor
- paint and install IS lip
- install euro trim to bumpers
- re-wrap my M-Tech II 370mm steering wheel
- Mobil 1 oil change

What my next goal after I clear some money is:
- S52 SWAP and everything that goes into that - as time goes I will update this.

Thanks for looking guys,
Phil

[grt]

Nice car! I always love a clean e30 318is :)

Cant wait to see it with some goodies installed.

[thirdlobe]

picked up some stock tweet covers and a stock steering wheel of some sort so I can send out my m-tech II to get wrapped.





Still trying to figure out if I should go V8 or S52.

In the mean time I am also looking for an old CB650 or an XS650 to start a Cafe project.

[J3M93]

Interior pics?

[thirdlobe]

Here are some recent pics of the car:









Interior Shots:




I have since my last update in October (LMFAO) installed new mounts on the trans and engine. Installed my Style 5's with Falken 912 205/40/17 using Adapetec Speedware adapters with a 18mm push up front and 20mm in the rear.

Also my IS lip and euro trim is now on the car.

[TimKninja]

Would be perfect with Chrome kidneys .

[yberther]

Didn't the previous owner just do engine and tranny mounts??
He definitely did the leg work to make the car solid. You're making it look great :)

[thirdlobe]

Didn't the previous owner just do engine and tranny mounts??
He definitely did the leg work to make the car solid. You're making it look great :)

He did but he used polyurethane mounts and they were very rigid for a racecar.

I replaced them with stock units for a smoother ride.

I take my daughter in it everyday so I like it nice a smooth. The coilovers make it stiff enough for me.

[wazzu70]

An M42 with poly mounts is pretty unbearable. The factory M42 mounts are so much better!!!

[yberther]

He did but he used polyurethane mounts and they were very rigid for a racecar.

I replaced them with stock units for a smoother ride.

I take my daughter in it everyday so I like it nice a smooth. The coilovers make it stiff enough for me.

Oh nice, that's great to hear! I'll have to do mine with OEM ones as well then :)

[thirdlobe]

Some fresh roundels for the car!

[unevolved]

Cameraphone picture of a picture on a camera? Hipster. As. Fuck.

But seriously, though, the car looks real good.

[Vtec?lol]

Some fresh roundels for the car!

Where'd you get these?

Oh and I love the interior

[IronFreak]

Where'd you get these?

Oh and I love the interior

http://www.gutenparts.com/emblem-tech-e30-non-m3-roundel-set-1.html

[thirdlobe]

^beat me to it. Or CATuned.com