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  • monkeytaco
    E30 Modder
    • Jan 2010
    • 882

    #1

    Oops, look what I did tonight.

    As most of you know, I am a retard who blew the head gasket in my newly swapped m52 e30.

    I'm sorta broke right now, so it will take some time to gather the necessary parts and do the job right but I need a daily driver until its done.

    Enter a new-to-me 1991 318iS (long exposure night pics):

    :







    What can I say, I love the alpineweiss.

    lots of miles - 232k and a hunting idle, which I think is the ICV (happen to have one for the m42 in the garage). Runs nice other than the idle.

    Needs tie rods, which were included in the sale, and the front valence is banged up pretty good. Dent in the hood right in front of the roundel and up in the middle over the exhaust manifold. Dash and windshield are cracked and driver seat bolster is really worn (rest of the seats are amazing). Also I'm pretty sure the rear shock mounts are toast. Other than the hood and valence the body is nearly perfect and rust free.

    Also got a set of euro smileys and some new sway bar links. Almost complete tool kit too!

    She needs a good cleaning, and some love, but will do nicely as a daily driver.

    Also, it was stupid, stupid, stupid cheap. Sam and Sam are awesome.

    I'll bring her to wings next week!
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    Looking for a clean e30 shell for a project.
  • hyperE30
    R3VLimited
    • Sep 2009
    • 2202

    #2
    wtf... I hate you... jk looks really good!!!... wait the other Sam with the m5?? damn it I wanted this long time when I met him.. lucky you...maybe I'll take it off your hands sometime Ross!!!
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    HyperWerkz

    89 mtech2, s50, AR Kit, borgwarner s362, e-85, 15psi... 592whp
    " enjoy the show "

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    • monkeytaco
      E30 Modder
      • Jan 2010
      • 882

      #3
      Originally posted by hyperE30
      wtf... I hate you... jk looks really good!!!
      lol :D

      I begged and borrowed to make it happen, I think it will turn out okay.


      Looking for a clean e30 shell for a project.

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      • Roland H
        R3V Elite
        • Mar 2009
        • 4480

        #4
        i hate you

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        • iamsam
          Advanced Member
          • Jun 2008
          • 172

          #5
          WOW..... you really got a steal.... ha ha now I am regretting not snagging that thing right away, but I am glad that it went into good hands, and is staying in the gang. We need to start an Alpine E30 club, since we all have them!

          Can't deny it, I'm a bit green, but I am glad that you got such a sweet deal. I mean, I already have two 318is's, and you have only one van for you, your wife and three kids.

          I think what you will do is you will want to slap the M52 drivetrain into the 318is, that's what I'd do!
          Last edited by iamsam; 02-18-2011, 09:52 PM.

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          • downforce22
            No R3VLimiter
            • Aug 2009
            • 3188

            #6
            White power!
            318iS Track Rat :nice: www.drive4corners.com
            '86 325iX 3.1 Stroker Turbo '86 S38B36 325

            No one makes this car anymore. The government won't allow them, normal people won't buy them. So it's up to us: the freaks, the weirdos, the informed. To buy them, to appreciate them, and most importantly, to drive them.

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            • blefevre
              R3V Elite
              • Dec 2008
              • 4287

              #7
              So you swapped the first 318, then buy a 318. Hmmmm. Either way, grats!

              - E30, DSM, Golf R, Mazda 3 Skyactiv

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              • Roland H
                R3V Elite
                • Mar 2009
                • 4480

                #8
                can't escape teh M42!!!

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                • monkeytaco
                  E30 Modder
                  • Jan 2010
                  • 882

                  #9
                  Based on the condition of the coupe, I *might* be considering swapping the m52 into it and putting the m42 back in the sedan. Then making the coupe perfect with sedan parts. However if I decide to do that I will simply have to take my time and go with a full turbo build with internals and everything.

                  I have to ponder some things and I need to score some more freelance work in order for that to happen...


                  Looking for a clean e30 shell for a project.

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                  • TimR
                    Banned
                    • Mar 2008
                    • 549

                    #10
                    White is Nice

                    MT, sorry to here about the HG
                    Last edited by TimR; 02-19-2011, 12:12 PM.

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                    • TimR
                      Banned
                      • Mar 2008
                      • 549

                      #11
                      Well, whats up
                      Last edited by TimR; 02-19-2011, 12:11 PM.

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                      • TimR
                        Banned
                        • Mar 2008
                        • 549

                        #12
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                        Last edited by TimR; 02-19-2011, 12:13 PM.

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                        • TimR
                          Banned
                          • Mar 2008
                          • 549

                          #13
                          happy now, So hey guys I see that we have all kinds of discussions going on and post on different threads... so here is for all the Colorado peeps to post if anything is needed or selling so its easier for the locals. Anything goes!!! i should of been in cgc Sorry
                          Last edited by TimR; 02-19-2011, 01:48 PM.

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                          • clarkkey594
                            E30 Mastermind
                            • Feb 2010
                            • 1724

                            #14
                            Originally posted by TimR
                            happy now, So hey guys I see that we have all kinds of discussions going on and post on different threads... so here is for all the Colorado peeps to post if anything is needed or selling so its easier for the locals. Anything goes!!! i should of been in cgc Sorry
                            errrr......what?
                            89 325i (Sold)
                            95 M3 (Track Car in Progress)
                            2001 4runner (DD)

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                            • Cloudbase
                              E30 Mastermind
                              • Nov 2010
                              • 1795

                              #15
                              Nice score Ross. How much if you don't mind. Which one was it?
                              JOY IS AN E30...

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