euro early 318i - blew M10, swapped another one, M10B2035cc NA ITB build

[Mirek E.]

Car is done!

[Mirek E.]

Hello, I am new here and this is my car. It's an E30 from 1987 with M10B18 engine. Here will be all photos from restoration.

Photo when a unload her from trailer:


Needs to be replaced:
rear subframe bushing - done
front arms bushing (lollipops) - done
diff bushing, seals and oil - done
spark plug wires - done
spark plugs - done
distributor cap and rotor - done
front and rear brake hoses - done
engine airfilter + oilfilter + new oil - done
engine mounts - done

Plans:
15" BBS BMW wheels - done, restored
lower springs (maybe -40/-40)
new paint - Aston Martin Blue Mica

And now some photos:

[WhorifyingHunty]

YES. Hell yes.

[Mirek E.]

[ngampleh]

what motor will you use for swap?
keep it with m10 or 24v?
well.. pretty good for minor rust repair..
keep it up, man..

[Nick_S]

Great work so far!

[Mirek E.]

Interior almost complete.



Preparing for repaint.

[petrolhead]

All in all that looks to be in nice shape! Considering it's a 26 year old car.

I like M10.
In future, I want M20 for legal use..

If you ask me that 1,8i is the best engine E30 ever had. What's there not to like!

[Mirek E.]

Nothing than agree. I like it very much, except paint job...

Still working on derusting.

[Mirek E.]

All holes welded :)

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[Oly_Schmidt]

Looks like you're doing it right!
Sub'd to see this in Mineralblau. It's a color I'm thinking about using and there aren't any in the the U.S. as far I know.

[Mirek E.]

Mineralblau is past. :) I like Neonblue or something like this color. Car had 3 paints, so it doesn't matter what color will be next. :) There was a Gazellenbeige, which was the original paint, then Zinno and now car have Hennarot. Nice goulash. :D

By the way, I never seen E30 in Mineralblau, so I think it's a very rare color. But it's from late model and I don't want to rist the match with chrome bumpers.

[Swanny]

Great job on the restore! Love seeing people take proper care of their cars. I miss the m10 of my first e30 sometimes because it was SO efficient. Also incredibly easy to get in and work on since there was so much room in the engine bay. Keep up the good work and let us know what other plans you have for the car.

[Mirek E.]

Bought a set of euroweaves. They need new powder coat and will be good. ;)

Also restored headlights and bought highbeams without cracks.


And how she sits :/


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[E30NJ]

You are a true craftsman.