My project 84 318i

[Jean]

Front euro valance, euro bumper with all new molding is on. Tomorrow I need to wire the front indicator / parking lights and figure out what clips I need to mount the fog light delete plates. They don't stay in the valance, and need some kind of clips to stay put.

Possibly clamp #10 http://www.realoem.com/bmw/showparts...19&hg=51&fg=20 ?

Then of course to order the m-technic valances.

[Jean]

You'll be in Sacramento anytime soon?

[bimmer_E30]

i will take the old plastic bumpers////

[Jean]

Thanks! Going to swap the front headliner part as the original one is deforming near the windshield. I got one from a manual sunroof car but it does have a cut out for a check panel. I've seen the check panel blanks before, so that's the route I'll go with for now. Maybe wire a garage door opener or a light there...


I think I need #2

http://www.realoem.com/bmw/showparts...99&hg=51&fg=55

Got a lead on early h&r springs as well, so that should do it.

For reference, 318i engine gaskets


distributor gasket
01 GASKET ASBESTOS FREE 1 12111734032 $1.63

oil pan gaskets
03 GASKET ASBESTOS FREE 1 11131727974 $10.16
04 GASKET ASBESTOS FREE 1 11131727983 $8.70

timing chain gaskets
03 GASKET LEFT ASBESTO-FREE 1 11141727981 $1.54
04 GASKET ASBESTOS FREE 1 11141727980 $1.94
12 GASKET ASBESTOS FREE 1 11141727978 $0.94
13 GASKET ASBESTOS FREE 1 11141727979 $0.94
05 SHAFT SEAL 35X55X12 1 11141709632 $7.59

headgasket
02 CYLINDER HEAD GASKET ASBESTOS-FREE 1,50MM 1 11121734279 $55.52
02 CYLINDER HEAD GASKET ASBESTOS-FREE 1,80MM(+0,3) 1 11121734280 $55.52

valve cover gasket
01 GASKET ASBESTOS FREE 1 11121734276 $8.72

intake manifold to cold start valve gasket
03 GASKET ASBESTOS FREE 1 11611717286 $1.95

intake manifold gasket
15 GASKET ASBESTOS FREE 1 11611727995 $2.34
16 GASKET ASBESTOS FREE 3 11611727994 $1.95

exhaust manifold gasket
02 GASKET W/HEAT PROT.SHIELD ASBESTOSFREE 1 11621723876 $27.62

intake/tb gasket
02 GASKET ASBESTOS FREE 1 13541734037 $1.34
tb heater gasket
04 GASKET ASBESTOS FREE 1 13541285471 $1.23

[nefarious7907]

keep at it :)

[Jean]

I missed a set of cloth sport seats on craigslist, but got lucky and picked up this set out of an 87 325 car, they are almost mint :)





Steering wheel will go into my 325i, I have the bus wheel, and hopefully I'll find a good condition m-tech1 wheel instead for it.

[Jean]

Just need to buy a couple more things and will have A/C in the car .

Mounting bushings, since you might as well put new ones in place of old.



PS Pump is going to be changed as it's leaking a little, time to freshen it up as well

[Jean]

Almost all the parts I need to install the bumpers arrived today, new center piece and fog light delete covers (back order) are on the way.

Brake duct/shields for the valance/lower lip.



Mounting clips for the bumper trim and plastic covers to cover the bumper mounting nuts.




Indicator lights, I was pleasently surprised these come complete as they are







Corner trim






Test fit



In another thread I was asking what trim to order, I went with regular euro bumper trim. I have no idea how the m-technic euro trim is different.

I need to sell the plastic bumpers/valance/fogs/lip and purchase the front/rear euro valances next :)

[Jean]

Those are some scary weak looking brackets.

Who cares, not that it would matter if you r3v the car right? There is a metal rebar behind the chrome bumper, but the bumpers would still get ruined no mattr what the brackets were like...

I just installed the rear bumper last night on the car, waiting on new molding/fog covers to come in and then i'll install the front valance/bumper/lip.

I've been eyeing the eurostop front/rear mt1 valances if I could find some review(s) on their fit/finish ...

[einstein57]

Those are some scary weak looking brackets.

[Jean]

I got a set of these when I pulled the bumpers, are yours the same or different?

[ZM Blue Devil]

Jean, do you need the euro bumper brackets? the two that are used to mount to the body of the car. I have a set new in the wrapper. let me know.

ZM

[Jean]

e30m3 shelf looks to be the same (minus no brake light at all) it uses and extra shelf that sits behind the speaker shelf. I am just not sure if rear section is curved or not.

3rd brake light isn't wired, this is a temp setup to replace the old faded shelf.

hendrixvodu - rear valance would only work if you have euro bumpers, it's about 400.

[hendrixvodu]

.....rear valance is available from bmw.

pix of rear valance? plz :D part # and how much does it coast?


thanks in advance jean

[rThor432]

I have another one with premium speakers and the top mounted 3rd brake light, but it's tan, and I didn't want to paint the speakers....so this will do for now.

Did you wire up the 3rd brake light?