318is S50 BAR'D and Supercharged

[Stanley Rockafella]

After researching several options for head unit I went with the VDO. It's the closest unit that looks era specific besides the CD33 or CD43. Plus you get bluetooth, usb and aux without any modifications.
BMW crimps and shrink tubes were used.

Nice choice!


I have the same deck in my e30.
Nothing is cooler than having the modern tech of Bluetooth in a car built decades before it was invented!


For connectors, I used these:

https://www.crutchfield.com/p_669PP500/Posi-Products-Car-Stereo-Wiring-Harness-Connectors.html

Best darn thing I ever purchased!
No more worrying if you accidentally connected the wrong speaker wiring!
If you hake a mistake, simply unscrew the tap and re-connect with the right one. Wires are tight and won't come undone easily :D

[e30sh]

Nice work. What did you use for the OBC screen?

[mike.bmw]

Nice choice with the VDO. I like that unit a lot.

Do you happen to have part #s for the fog light grommets?

[jinoguy]

Nice choice with the VDO. I like that unit a lot.

Do you happen to have part #s for the fog light grommets?

For the fog light grommet its called an expanding nut.

part number: 63 17 1 367 868

[jinoguy]

Replaced the vehicle speed sensor. Had a whining noise from the diff so it was replaced with a 2.93 lsd, z3m cover and fluids. Also replaced the pigtail connector and wires.

[jinoguy]

Suspension set up is the full Turner motorsport J stock.
Custom valved bilsteins with mono ball mounts
ST front and rear sway bars
Reinforcement kit for sway bars welded
Reinforcement subframe kit welded
J stock springs
Treehouse lollipops
OEM control arms

[jinoguy]

Axles rebuilt. E36 m3 steering rack redone (debating on custom lines or not depending on set up)

[jinoguy]

Finishing up on some wiring using all bmw connectors and shrink tubes. Project is going to another level and will post later ;)

[Melon]

Looks great man, what's the part No. for those connectors?

[Supadave]

AMG Hammer tribute (all metal widebody) 3.6 and only manual transmission in the states



Wow, gorgeous Benz

[2mAn]

Ironically, a S50 E30 might be the fastest car in that group of awesome cars haha

[jinoguy]

Looks great man, what's the part No. for those connectors?

Thanks. There are multiple part numbers depending on the gauge/thickness of wires you're using. It's in group 61 or 62 if I remember correctly

[jinoguy]

Ironically, a S50 E30 might be the fastest car in that group of awesome cars haha

lol! Actually the AMG was comparable to an e30 s50. If you see my early posts I built an e30 s52. The AMG had a 3.6 with 3.25 lsd and manual trans. Had around 290hp and boogied while looking intimidating like a bulldog. :)

Porsche 964 was a c4 and was comparable to an e36 m3

NSX was still the fastest of all. custom tune, headers, cat delete, full exhaust and short shift. Thing revved up to 8k

The e30 S50 is having a huge upgrade soon which WILL be fastest of the group! Will post soon once I get things in order.

[jinoguy]

Well an easy clutch job turned into a full build now lmao! Was in the process of removing the tranny and told myself to do the oil pan which turned into dropping the motor.

[jinoguy]

Now the special part.....Tada! Full Dinan blower set up! Test fit done and getting sent out to vortech for rebuild!