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    Sina's BMW 318i: Project Re-Shell & Beyond! (Starting Page 46)

    Well, thought that as Post #1,000, I'd ought to start a project thread for my car. I really started driving this car today, 4.12.2010. Long story short. I grew up around this car, it was my aunt's car. Everything about this car intrigued me, even as a little kid I knew I had to have it someday. The car spent most of its life in San Mateo, Ca. 7/1990 (1991) BMW 318i/4, M42B18. I learned a few things. Car was bought through Euro-delivery, and spent time in the NRW Region of Germany. 1991 BMW 318i/4, built July 1990 in Ratisbon, Germany I don't want this car to be anything crazy. I'm Aiming to have a Subtle Euro-spec, OEM style E30 with a little flair. I might do an engine swap down the line, with an M50...maybe even turbocharge the M42. But for now, the M42 does its job, and I can get by with it, till college. One day, I want to send this car back to Dusseldorf, visit my relatives, and take it on the Nurburgring.

    Updated Spec Sheet:

    Engine/Mechanical:
    • Dinan M42 Computer Chip
    • Magnaflow Cat-back Exhaust with Single Tip
    • Mess-Under-Intake Modification
    • Z4 Short-Throw Shifter




    Suspension/Steering:
    • Bilstein Sport Shocks & Struts
    • H&R M3 Race Springs
    • E90 Front Drop Hats
    • M3 Pressed CABS
    • M3 Control Arms
    • M3 Tie-rods
    • M3 Sway Bar Links
    • E28 M5 Engine Mounts


    Interior:
    • Blaupunkt Toronto BP420 Head-unit (CD/FM/AM/iPhone/Bluetooth)
    • BMW Premium Sound System w/ Nokia Tweeters
    • 2x 10" JL Sub-Woofers in JL Power-Wedge Sub-Box
    • Power Amplifier (Trunk Mounted)
    • European VDO Instrument Cluster with Chrome Trim Rings
    • 13-Button On-Board-Computer
    • M-Technic Cloth Shift-Boot with Euro Solid Shift-Knob
    • E28 Color-Matched Door Pull Rings
    • OEM Rear Rubber Floor Mats


    Exterior:
    • 15" Style 10 Wheels
    • Euro Rear Plate Filler
    • Bosch European Smiley Headlights with Hella Amber Highs
    • ZKW Ellipsoid Fog Lights with 2000K HID Conversion
    • iS Front Lip
    • OEM Accessory Front & Rear Mud-Flaps
    • DIY Euro-trim
    • Thule Roof Rack System: Square-Profile Bars, Bike Carrier, Old Skool Fairing, Board Pads


    Plans:
    • Euro Headlight Wipers
    • Rear-Headrests
    • M-tech I Rear Wing
    • Front Strut-Brace
    • Thick Anti-Sway Bars
    • Rear Shock tower brace
    • Single-mass flywheel conversion
    • Race spec clutch
    • OEM European Trim (4-pc set)
    • Euro heckblende
    • Tan Vinyl Front Sport-Seat Conversion
    • New Tan Carpet/Flattening of Floor-boards with Rubber Mallet
    • LED amber light dash lighting upgrade
    • New Door Lock Tumblers
    • New Trunk Lock Tumbler
    • 15" BBS RZ "Euroweaves" wrapped in some sticky street/track tires
    • Mazda RX-7 Big Brake Upgrade
    • 4.10 LSD Conversion
    • Poly Diff Mount
    • New Rear Sub-Frame Kit
    • Replace Missing Brake Cooling Duct
    • Amber European Side Turn Indicators
    • OEM Front Rubber Floor Mats
    • AC Schnitzer Pedal Kit
    • Leather E-brake Boot
    • Front Cup-Holders
    • New Wheel Bearings
    • Repair curbing on Style 10's & Polish Lips
    • Full Diamantschwarz Re-Spray
    • BAR S52 or M30 Engine Swap (1992 or Newer Donor)
    • 5-Lug Conversion + 17" M-Systems + Throwing Stars
    • Euro Map Light




    Spec-list updated 1/21/2014
    Last edited by freeride53; 01-21-2015, 04:36 PM.

    1991 BMW 318i (Old Shell RIP, Now Being Re-shelled & Reborn)
    1983 Peugeot 505 STI
    1992 Volvo 240 Wagon
    2009 Toyota 4Runner SR5 Sport 4WD

    #2
    plans sound expensive :up:
    Originally posted by audiquattrot
    bimmers b4 b*tches....remember that.
    1990 Alpinweiss 325i - secret 500whp build
    2000 Audi S4 B5 Laser Red
    1990 Nissan 240sx - Drift Missile
    2006 CBR600RR

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      #3
      haha, that wasn't what i was aiming for. but update: i added some more/changed some on the list.

      1991 BMW 318i (Old Shell RIP, Now Being Re-shelled & Reborn)
      1983 Peugeot 505 STI
      1992 Volvo 240 Wagon
      2009 Toyota 4Runner SR5 Sport 4WD

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        #4
        Congrats and best wishes on the project. I just bought a full mtech II sedan kit, but I'm still waiting for delivery. If everthing works out with the Mtech II, I'll be pulling off all the DS body kit parts currently on my car.
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        January 2012 COTM

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          #5
          Originally posted by robrez View Post
          Congrats and best wishes on the project. I just bought a full mtech II sedan kit, but I'm still waiting for delivery. If everthing works out with the Mtech II, I'll be pulling off all the DS body kit parts currently on my car.
          holy shit you serious? that really is my dream car. I think i mentioned somewhere in your thread, that that would make your car perfect. something about DS, M-tech II, and four doors.

          Win!



          1991 BMW 318i (Old Shell RIP, Now Being Re-shelled & Reborn)
          1983 Peugeot 505 STI
          1992 Volvo 240 Wagon
          2009 Toyota 4Runner SR5 Sport 4WD

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            #6
            Originally posted by freeride53 View Post
            holy shit you serious? that really is my dream car. I think i mentioned somewhere in your thread, that that would make your car perfect. something about DS, M-tech II, and four doors.

            Win!
            Yeah, it was opportunity I couldn't pass up, even though I really like my current set-up. Hopefully it all works out.

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            January 2012 COTM

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              #7
              ive done many of the things on that list to my 91 318i. haha


              pick em out :-P

              Last edited by xwill112x; 04-17-2010, 05:52 PM.
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                #8
                Another '91 318i! One of 6730. Cool.

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                  #9
                  Sina go to nigga town, there are tan rear headrests right now in one of the cars, with the ski hole fold down arm thingy.
                  Jah bless! :pimp:

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                    #10
                    I was there yesterday! In fact, I copped the Bosch Foglights off that same car with the headrests...and I got all the window switches, power mirror, and fog light switch I needed for my car too.
                    lol you see that red car with the 80s bodykit? I didn't have enough or I would have gotten the headrests and shit. Also, all their late models fogs they had were fucked up


                    Originally posted by Streichholzschächtelchen View Post
                    Sina go to nigga town, there are tan rear headrests right now in one of the cars, with the ski hole fold down arm thingy.

                    1991 BMW 318i (Old Shell RIP, Now Being Re-shelled & Reborn)
                    1983 Peugeot 505 STI
                    1992 Volvo 240 Wagon
                    2009 Toyota 4Runner SR5 Sport 4WD

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                      #11
                      Originally posted by Ryann View Post
                      Another '91 318i! One of 6730. Cool.
                      brotherhood mang

                      1991 BMW 318i (Old Shell RIP, Now Being Re-shelled & Reborn)
                      1983 Peugeot 505 STI
                      1992 Volvo 240 Wagon
                      2009 Toyota 4Runner SR5 Sport 4WD

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                        #12


                        lol






                        what do you guys think for a complete newbie?
                        I painted my Bumper Trim, Lip, and muffler tip.
                        Tomorrow after practice, I'm painting my grilles!
                        I need to get some DS paint and do the bumper cover, and other misc. parts.

                        1991 BMW 318i (Old Shell RIP, Now Being Re-shelled & Reborn)
                        1983 Peugeot 505 STI
                        1992 Volvo 240 Wagon
                        2009 Toyota 4Runner SR5 Sport 4WD

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                          #13
                          oh yeah, also "freshened" the valve cover today and polished it. Also, painted B M W in the german colors.

                          1991 BMW 318i (Old Shell RIP, Now Being Re-shelled & Reborn)
                          1983 Peugeot 505 STI
                          1992 Volvo 240 Wagon
                          2009 Toyota 4Runner SR5 Sport 4WD

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                            #14
                            today, I painted my grills. I *just* grabbed my center grilles from the backyard, I prepped & painted it right before dinner. So bear with my crappy pictures in front of our house, I'll snap some good shots after regional champs this upcoming weekend!

                            1991 BMW 318i (Old Shell RIP, Now Being Re-shelled & Reborn)
                            1983 Peugeot 505 STI
                            1992 Volvo 240 Wagon
                            2009 Toyota 4Runner SR5 Sport 4WD

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                              #15
                              Today, I picked up a pair of *flawless* ellipsoid fogs. I started installing them, but realized that my passenger side is missing wiring & the harness , and I need to get a relay, as well as figure out the installation for the switch & button. I already have the switch and button for the dash as well.

                              also- took it for a run around the hills after a nice hill climb on the roadie.

                              1991 BMW 318i (Old Shell RIP, Now Being Re-shelled & Reborn)
                              1983 Peugeot 505 STI
                              1992 Volvo 240 Wagon
                              2009 Toyota 4Runner SR5 Sport 4WD

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