Blackmamba1's Project E30 Build Thread 56k Grab a snickers

[blackmamba1]

I picked up this 1985 318i back in January from a guy who own a paint shop in VA. It wasn't in good shape but it ran. I started working on it the day I brought it home.

Pics when I picked it up:












The month of Janurary I installed:

Dash
Steering wheel
Center console
Rear Shocks (There were no shocks on the rear (Kinda Scary))
Hood latch
Glove Box
New Passenger rear window
Intake (The was no airbox when I got it)
Tune Up
Oil Change
Basket Weave Wheels
Tail Lights
Trunk Gasket
Front Windshield Gasket
Sunroof Crank
VDO Gauge Cluster
4 Way Flasher button
New HVAC Panel
Exhaust Mount (It was hanging on by speaker wire)
New black racing seats
Harnesses
Clutch Kit
Thermostat
Hoses
Belts
H&R Sport Springs
Front Shocks
Door Panels
Rear Parcel Shelf
Black Grills


Pics post delivery:

[Hick]

Posted too early!

Seeing as how this went, i just did the same thing. Posting pics later tonight now that ive sorted the car out.

[blackmamba1]

Since January I have been going back and forth with what I wanted to do with it. I purchase bavauto headers and a new exhaust for it but I decided after it was installed that the only way I am going to get power out of it was to do a swap.

Special Thanks to VR4boy for all of the help with the swap!

I have also completed the following:

Swapped Rear Diff to 4.10 LSD
Added Stahl long tube headers
Added Bav auto Chip
Installed racing seats with harnesses
re carpeted the interior
all new door panels
new driver side fender
Added alpine head unit and speakers
installed b&m short shifter
added carbon fiber hood

Pics of the swap:

[blackmamba1]

latest pics:

[euroshark]

Looks sweet! I am trying to find a cheap 318i or 325e to fix up this winter as well... It seems like you have done a ton of work to clean it up!

[z50_Jumper]

lookin good!

[luTTz]

you should dye those e-bay seats black.

[86espowa]

wow, great work. you really turned it around.

[blackmamba1]

They are black.... Stupid flash

[Rathbone]

I picked up this 1985 318i back in January from a guy who own a paint shop in VA. It wasn't in good shape but it ran.

I'd a ran too!

But it's coming along well now... way to save one!

[rThor432]

Looks good. Glad to see the update to M20 power! How's the B&M short shifter? And how do you like that shift knob? I'm considering the same one for my car.

[blackmamba1]

The B&M is great. Its nice and short. The shift knob is great but I wish it had a little more weight to it. But it feels perfect.