The little car is starting to look better. I touched up a bunch of rock chips and the spot on the bumper where the paint was worn off. And I touched up the black paint on the lower sides and the rear.
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Andrew's Sterlingsilber 90 325iS -> 318iS
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Originally posted by pipeuy View PostLooking really nice. Thought iS have factory sport suspension but ride height looks just about the same as how my 316i used to be.
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Splash guards would be nice. Here's all the things I've done to the car so far. It's getting to be quite an exhaustive list!
-New timing belt (Continental)
-New timing belt tensioner (INA)
-New pin and spring for timing belt tensioner (Genuine BMW)
-New camshaft seal
-New camshaft seal housing o-ring
-Checked valve clearances
-New rocker shaft end plugs
-New valve cover gasket
-New valve cover breather hose (Genuine BMW)
-New oil filler cap (Genuine BMW)
-New fuel injectors (Bosch 62415)
-New radiator (Nissens)
-New cooling system hoses (CRP)
-New heater core hoses (CRP)
-New heater core (Behr)
-New heater core pipe o-rings (Genuine BMW)
-New water pump and gasket (Graf)
-New thermostat & o-ring (Calorstat)
-New thermostat housing gasket (Genuine BMW)
-New throttle body heater gasket (Genuine BMW)
-New coolant (Pentosin Pentofrost NF)
-New fan clutch (Sachs)
-New cooling fan blade (URO)
-New V belts (Continental)
-New spark plug wire set (OP / IMC)
-New spark plugs (NGK ZGR5A)
-New distributor cap (Bremi)
-New distributor rotor (Bremi)
-New crankshaft position sensor (Vemo)
-New ignition coil (Bosch)
-New coolant temp sensor for DME (Bosch)
-New coolant temp sensor for cluster gauge (Genuine BMW)
-New air filter (Mann)
-New fuel filter (Mahle)
-New air flow meter (Bosch)
-New idle control valve (Bosch)
-New headlights (Hella Bi-Focus) (Original wiring intact)
-New radio antenna mast (URO)
-New radio antenna seal (URO)
-New radio (Alpine CDE-HD149BT) (Original wiring intact)
-New amplifier (Alpine KTP-445U) (Original wiring intact) (Connected with RCA cables to HU)
-Replaced steering wheel airbag from E36 M3 (Original kept as spare)
-Replaced power mirror switch
-Replaced power sunroof switch
-Replaced A/C / recirculate switch
-New “iS” front spoiler, painted to match
-Repainted rear trunk spoiler
-Replaced aftermarket wheels with 15” Euroweaves, painted Nogaro silver
-New Nogaro silver wheel hubcaps (Genuine BMW / BBS)
-New tires (Dunlop Direzza DZ102 205/55R15)
-New hubcap wrench (Genine BMW / BBS)
-Changed engine oil (Mobil 1 15W-50)
-New engine oil filter (Mann)
-New transmission fluid (Pentosin FFL4)
-New differential fluid (Amsoil Severe Gear 75W-90)
-Replaced glove box latch (Genuine BMW)
-Replaced instrument cluster SI board batteries (FDK CR14250SE)
-New battery vent tube fitting (Dorman)
-New BMW emblems for bonnet and trunk lid (Genuine BMW)Last edited by Andrew325is; 08-22-2019, 01:01 PM.
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It’s starting to get there. Next I plan do renew the brakes. Probably Akebono pads because the ones on there now make tons of dust. Wouldn’t hurt to do the wheel bearings too. Also, I’m getting some vibration at highway speed. The first thing that comes to mind is that these wheels were slightly bent and maybe the shop wasn’t able to fully straighten them. Never having that done again. Bent wheels need to be recycled. I probably should have just got some of the 14” weaves, but I really wanted 15”, grr. Of course the wheels that were on the car when I got it were aftermarket on spacers and those vibrated horribly. The PO said it was due to the tires having flat spots from sitting, but it felt like the spacers to me. Who knows. It would be nice if I had a known good set of wheels to try so I could rule that out. It’s possible the brake rotors are warped or something. I felt them with my fingers and they’re pretty uneven. Worn down a lot too. Another odd thing is that the bulb in the cluster for the brake lining was missing so I installed one and of course the lamp is illuminated. Someone didn’t install a new sensor when they did the brakes. The wires are cut off. Strange how they couldn’t put the effort into doing that, yet they put the effort into pulling the cluster and taking the bulb out.
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Originally posted by Andrew325is View PostWouldn’t hurt to do the wheel bearings too. Also, I’m getting some vibration at highway speed. The first thing that comes to mind is that these wheels were slightly bent and maybe the shop wasn’t able to fully straighten them. Never having that done again. Bent wheels need to be recycled. I probably should have just got some of the 14” weaves, but I really wanted 15”, grr. Of course the wheels that were on the car when I got it were aftermarket on spacers and those vibrated horribly. The PO said it was due to the tires having flat spots from sitting, but it felt like the spacers to me. Who knows. It would be nice if I had a known good set of wheels to try so I could rule that out. It’s possible the brake rotors are warped or something. I felt them with my fingers and they’re pretty uneven. Worn down a lot too.
I'd honestly recommend sourcing some e30 specific steel wheels, as they'll always be handy when diagnosing issues thereby saving you time and $$ on your e30. Most owners don't care about them and are scrapped/sold for practically nothing.
Best $100 bucks On Craigslist I ever spent!Last edited by Stanley Rockafella; 03-20-2019, 01:26 PM.If it's got tits or tires, it's gonna cost ya!
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That’s a good idea. I’ll keep my eyes out for a set of steelies. I had the tires rebalanced today at Discount Tire. They said 2 of the wheels are visibly bent with some lateral motion. They put those on the rear, but I’m still getting vibration through the steering wheel, so the other 2 must be a little bent still too. Their machines can’t measure runout. I’ll need to find a place who can. I talked to the shop that did the straightening. He said he couldn’t see how they’d be bent still, but they’ll take a look at them if I drop the car off in the morning. I feel like I’m just wasting my time with them.
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Originally posted by Stanley Rockafella View PostThis is exactly why I have a spare set of e30 steel wheels with OEM full hub caps. They have high quality Michelin tires from the early 00's in the stock 195/65/14 that hare hard as a rock
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Originally posted by Andrew325is View PostThat’s a good idea. I’ll keep my eyes out for a set of steelies. I had the tires rebalanced today at Discount Tire. They said 2 of the wheels are visibly bent with some lateral motion. They put those on the rear, but I’m still getting vibration through the steering wheel, so the other 2 must be a little bent still too. Their machines can’t measure runout. I’ll need to find a place who can. I talked to the shop that did the straightening. He said he couldn’t see how they’d be bent still, but they’ll take a look at them if I drop the car off in the morning. I feel like I’m just wasting my time with them.'72 2002 pickup | '88 M5 | '89 330is | '89 M3 | '01 Z3M | '11 328xi-t
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Originally posted by e30austin View PostFWO is an epic waste of time. Sorry to hear about your experience :/
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Originally posted by agent View PostYeah, you probably shouldn't drive on those.
No rush to change them as there's also no sidewall cracks etc.If it's got tits or tires, it's gonna cost ya!
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Originally posted by Andrew325is View PostYeah, I don't think I'll go back. I called Skip's Wheel Werks in Beaverton. Do you know anything about them? I talked to Skip on the phone and he seemed nice.
That being said, they refinished a set of BBS RS for a friend's E30 M3 and they did a very nice job. Seems to be that they are the only place in town with any quality standards anymore. The next set of wheels I need refinished (I hope not anytime soon), I will likely have them do the job.'72 2002 pickup | '88 M5 | '89 330is | '89 M3 | '01 Z3M | '11 328xi-t
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