Project e30 318is

[iwantspeed]

Hey

[2mAn]

there was a flip phone in the car? :rofl:

[iwantspeed]

there was a flip phone in the car? :rofl:

Yup

[jsta1109]

Harbor freight engine support beam



318is by iwantoffroad, on Flickr

Subframe was ripped up pretty bad on both engine mounts


Untitled by iwantoffroad, on Flickr



Untitled by iwantoffroad, on Flickr



Untitled by iwantoffroad, on Flickr

Driver side engine mount


Untitled by iwantoffroad, on Flickr



Untitled by iwantoffroad, on Flickr

I actually uncovered very similar damage to my subframe on one side when I pulled my M42, thought I must of been special. It's pretty scary to think that the engine was just kinda sitting there not really attached to anything.

[JimmyP]

Looking forward to seeing the resurrection of that car.

[iwantspeed]

I actually uncovered very similar damage to my subframe on one side when I pulled my M42, thought I must of been special. It's pretty scary to think that the engine was just kinda sitting there not really attached to anything.

Ya pretty wild.

Looking forward to seeing the resurrection of that car.

Cool thanks me too

[AWDBOB]

I typically do the engine mount gussets underneath as opposed to on top. Love this project- it's going to be a fun car!

[iwantspeed]

Thanks. I normally weld them underneath too but for this car i plan on welding them on top to raise the motor up a little bit. The m42 oil pan hangs so low.

[AWDBOB]

Yes it does indeed, that makes perfect sense.

[iwantspeed]

Had my buddy brandon Romeo weld the gussets on the subframe.
All tig welded together

Garagistic gussets.

Gussets welded on by iwantoffroad, on Flickr


Gussets welded on by iwantoffroad, on Flickr



Gussets welded on by iwantoffroad, on Flickr

[phreshkid]

Yesssssssssss


I love 318iS cars so much.

[phreshkid]

PS: Call me when you work on this. I'll help and bestow my infinite m42 wisdom on you.

[iwantspeed]

Ah just saw this. Was working on it tonight. Working on it tomorrow night too.

[archie]

Amazing job! Love this model and color!!