1991 318i Covertible Schwarz: Progression

[Jboss12]

(WARNING A LOT OF PICTURES) - i wish i put this on the thread title

Hey R3v,

Just wanted to make a thread to have everything in one place for this. I will add to it when I have time and answer questions when I can.

Picked up this 1991 BMW 318ic a year ago as a beater and have done quiet a bit in a short period of time. Keep in mind this is a budget build just to have a nice cruiser for the summer.

Located in Bellingham, WA where all it does is rain.

Here is a bunch of pictures from the start to the current status of the car. Will add text later.


Cost to buy car: $300


Enjoy!














































Pick N Pull











































Dyno:

















Some H&R race springs with bilstein sports




















New Waterpump







New Thermostat







Some temporary Wheels (sport edition)











New door finally








Some 16x8 style 5’s with 42draft adapters
















A little photoshoot is in order




















Thanks for looking! Will update as changes occur

[SirWolfian]

Not a big fan of verts, but this black one is the one that makes me like verts a lot more. Kudos!

[Jboss12]

Not a big fan of verts, but this black one is the one that makes me like verts a lot more. Kudos!

thanks much appreciated!



I am working on resizing these pictures. They are wayyyy to big

[yberther]

Wow man, it looks awesome. Nice work on the m42 maintenance! I'm going through all the same stuff now.

Skid plate?

[Jboss12]

Wow man, it looks awesome. Nice work on the m42 maintenance! I'm going through all the same stuff now.

Skid plate?

thank you! the difference was like night and day after the timing overhaul.

and nope, haven't had any problems with hitting the oil pan... so far "knock on wood"

[hendrixvodu]

awesome man great turn around ! keep up the great work !!!!!! looks like my car before i got my borbets !

[yberther]

thank you! the difference was like night and day after the timing overhaul.

and nope, haven't had any problems with hitting the oil pan... so far "knock on wood"

That's awesome to hear, I'm excited. Again looks great!

Edit: interested in why/what your dyno numbers were?

[Link]

Love the progression.

[CrusherCurtis]

Wow nice. Didn't expect the end result. Its come a long way. Nice progress.

[evandael]

wow! that was great, thanks. you turned that thing around.

also, i liked the sport edition wheels. different.. you still have them? you should put them back on every now and then.


also.. *cough chrome kidneys cough* and find a passenger side quarter panel trim!

[series88]

Im a fan of your vert. You are my car's darker twin :)

[E30Jigzaw]

looks amazing motivation to finish mine !!!

[Larzzz]

Looks awesome man! Nice job!

[Mr. Tasty]

Damn, i need a vert so bad now.

[SirWolfian]

How much did those adapters cost, I'm getting very curious