1991 BMW 318IS build thread

[industrious]

the 318is had the LSD as an option not standard. Just look at the tag and see if there is an S on it.

Seems to me like the diff is welded as it grabs too hard when taking off from turns like how a 4wd vehicle does when it is engaged.

[Ronan]

When you pull that motor I would be very interested in the Cams. I love the m42 haha. And the 318is had the LSD as an option not standard. Just look at the tag and see if there is an S on it.

[industrious]

here is the funky reclining race-style seats. If anyone near by has a set of stock cloth black seats in decent condition and would like these i am willing to swap.


pulled out the OBC because the screen is leaking and is of no use if I can't see it as well as the top check panel because it looked like crap. There was no radio with the car nor do I need one so that will get a factory block off. The other too panels will get blocked off as well since they are way too hard to find in good condition. Time to break out the C.A.D. and build some block off templates. This car will serve daily duty to rest my poor tundra that gets bad mileage and needs TLC itself. My commute is only 20 minutes at around 0600 so its not too hot out.

[industrious]

Looks like a solid platform to make your own!
Battery in the trunk is OEM - few, like convertibles, had them in front.

Thanks AK- :up:

[ak-]

Looks like a solid platform to make your own!
Battery in the trunk is OEM - few, like convertibles, had them in front.

[industrious]

This will serve as my ongoing project build thread for my newly acquired E30.

1991 BMW 318IS

-current mileage says 189,xxx however i see that the odometer is not working so actual mileage is unknown.

-M42 for now

-appears to have a cam and was told the same but who wants to sink money into the poor little 1.8L 4 cylinder. One of the PO decided to nix the AC and power steering . I also believe these cars came with LSD however the diff has bound to have been welded.

-springs (haven't tried to read the writing on them to find out what they are exactly and I will visit that when the time comes)

-exhaust (terrible) appears to be 2in and did not have a muffler what so ever when I picked it up. Put on a thrush to attempt to quiet it down however it is still terribly loud.

-interior leaves a lot to be desired. The rear seats were some reupholstered something or another but they look awful and I don't need rear seats anyway. There were interior lights in the car and the trunk light had been cut, the license plate lights had been replaced by trailer license plate lights (really guy). So I have new interior lights, a glove box top with light, and license plate lights on order. I soldered and heat shrunk the wiring for the trunk light and that now works. The sunroof was replaced with an aftermarket unit and I noticed some wetness behind the passenger seat so that will be addressed once the culprit is found. Front seats have been replaced with some reclining race-style seats with home made brackets ( :hitler: dear E30 gods what have I gotten myself into?) Control panel in the roof looks like crap. 6 button OBC has the bleeding LCD screen. No radio. Battery in trunk (maybe this is OEM like my E92?)

-Exterior missing multiple trim pieces and the lower sheetmetal needs love. Windshield wiper motor is shot.