My project 84 318i

[kronus]

It's an OEM Euro Sport lip for the early models. I don't think mine was on there from the factory.

[Jean]

Here is the euro fog light covers, they need some kind of clips to hold them in place though....

[Jean]

And here is the look for now until I get it lowered, center caps are waiting for new emblems, and then m-tech valances.





Temporarily on 89 325i springs from my white e30.

[Danny]

Holy Jesus that's high.

Lookin good though.

[Jean]

Pulling the dash out for the last time to put this in. Finally got the right heater/blower box from another 84 318i. This thing is complete, and will get cleaned up with new gaskets :)







Got an a/c compressor, and a condensor as well. Came out of low mileage automatic car.
Going to order dryer, expansion valve, couple new lines and o-rings.

Also, picked up a radiator to replace my jb-welded radiator, with a fan shroud. Got a clutch fan thanks to r3v member, just need to get a fan blade.

[BrewCity11]

My first time checking out your build. Good work, Jean.

I'll be watching this one......

[ZM Blue Devil]

this is awesome. Nice to see a project done right. I'm not sure but I think there are more new parts on this car then old at this point. She is a lucky girl.

[E30nate]

lookin good jean. its a good thing some cool dude on here told you about those bumpers;)

[Jean]

Yep, it was perfect timing too! ty

Replaced the radiator last night and installed the fan shroud, need to order a fan blade and install the clutch fan. Runs at 1/2 temp now with electrical fan on 1/2 speed.

[Jean]

Removed the dash, installed the correct blower/ac/heater box with new gaskets. Replaced the dash with another cleaner dash, along with the a-pillar cover. Now, for some reason the motor actuators on the blower/ac box constantly run and won't turn off... I tried another set of actuators and they are doing the same thing...so, I am wondering if it's because I don't have an A/C Button plugged in? For now I unplugged the actuators.

I now have a working fan lol. Evaporator is also installed, now need to install a/c lines and compressor and condensor.

Pictures:

Step one, remove the steering wheel

Step two, remove the consoles

Step three, remove driver side knee pad and cluster

Step four, remove the hvac controls and clock

Step five, drop the glove box

Step six, remove a-pillar covers


Step seven, remove dash

Step eight, enjoy the view

Step nine, grab the corect a/c blower box with all the controls and wiring

Step ten, get the new gaskets to replace the old ones




Step eleven, install new gaskets


Step twelve, install the blower, ac box in the car




Step thirteen, swap the vin number on the dash to match the car


Step fifteen, connect everything up


Step sixteen, install hvac panel and switches

Step seventeen, install consoles and trim




Install steering wheel, go for a drive, make sure it's centered.

Next, a/c lines and replacing overhead panel.

[Jean]

Replaced the overhead headliner panel with a mint one, so no sagging vinyl anywhere and replaced the early side mirrors with body painted mirrors. Nothing huge, but cleans it up a little bit.

Have not installed the compressor and remaining a/c lines yet, so still need to do that.

[ZM Blue Devil]

coming along nicely.

[2002maniac]

how did you swap the vin tags? arent they riveted on?

[alpinaclone]

how did you swap the vin tags? arent they riveted on?

You just drill out the old rivets and shoot new ones.

[Jean]

You just drill out the old rivets and shoot new ones.

Didn't even have to drill them out, used a sharp tool to push the pin in the rivet out and then re-install.