1991 318is

[Wschnitz]

I am pretty sure about 75% of this forum started with a car similar to that. Bad wheel bearings, suspension, CAB, control arms. all standard on any e30 and not idling is pretty much standard on a M42 but hard to judge based on video. Sounds like it has an exhaust leak and a terrible vacuum leak

We shall see Mr Ian, It will be getting a once over inspection tonight by myself when I pull the interior to clean it up.

It has billies, but there is a 99% chance they are gone considering the cut coils.

[spiDmang]

Agreed, the rear arches are fcuked.

The car doesn't seem too bad though.

[Danny]

It's a twenty year old car bro. Suck it up and get to work. Or sell it to someone who will. Parting out that thing would be a damn shame.

[EN318isPDX]

I am pretty sure about 75% of this forum started with a car similar to that. Bad wheel bearings, suspension, CAB, control arms. all standard on any e30 and not idling is pretty much standard on a M42 but hard to judge based on video. Sounds like it has an exhaust leak and a terrible vacuum leak

[Wschnitz]

Sounds like a lawn mower.

I say part it if you dont put flares on it. Those arches are horrible.

My thoughts exactly, I'd be more inclined to keep it if the arches were not fucked over.

[brutus87]

Sounds like a lawn mower.

I say part it if you dont put flares on it. Those arches are horrible.

[EN318isPDX]

Some sick flares will solve the poor roll job

[Danny]

How much do you want for it?

[Wschnitz]

As many of you know I picked up a 900$ 318is, and I am currently in the Debate of parting it, or keeping it.

Before you SCREAM save it you should look at what It really looks like.

Here is a video of the engines condition, When started it will not get itself going, cylinders start to fire but wont bring itself up to normal idle, if you start and give it a little throttle it will go but as soon as you let off the gas it will die, Its boiling/losing coolant somewhere and burning a little oil on start of the car.

Here is the example:


Id agree the body is in ok shape if you ignore the rear fenders, right side was rolled by a moron, left side is in ok shape.

Interior is also ok, carpet and headliner are not that great but seats are pretty good.

Suspension is literally gone, in all likelyhood it needs no less then,
-springs
-shocks
-tie rod ends
-probably control arms
-wheel bearings on a couple wheels

Here are the pictures:


IMG_1464 by Wschnitz, on Flickr


IMG_1463 by Wschnitz, on Flickr


IMG_1458 by Wschnitz, on Flickr


IMG_1457 by Wschnitz, on Flickr


IMG_1456 by Wschnitz, on Flickr


IMG_1455 by Wschnitz, on Flickr


IMG_1454 by Wschnitz, on Flickr


IMG_1453 by Wschnitz, on Flickr


IMG_1452 by Wschnitz, on Flickr

So what do ya think r3v?