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Quick question for anyone who may know the answer, these have a 20 hole lip/barrel, what are the chances that the holes line up with a more common wheel manufacturer's lips/barrels? The idea being, down the road, I could widen them or even step them up to 16's.
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Cool wheels and seem to be unique too! I'd say go for it
Get them. If you do not, let me know because I will.That's what I am thinking, I have a huge soft spot for classic multipiece wheels. The seller is going to get me a few more pictures this weekend so I can make sure there aren't any cracks/bends and so I can confirm they are real weds, I will keep you posted!
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Congrats! Looks like a really sweet car
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No updates on the car...BUT...I found a set of wheels I might pick up for the car and I'd like some opinions:
They are 15x6.5 Weds Bavaria's, they are 2 piece (technically 3 but the lip and barrel are welded together by weds) and have an offset somewhere in the 30's. They are supposedly very light and strong and they guy selling them doesn't want all that much. They do need a full refinish though which I would actually really like to do.
I was thinking that, if I picked them up, I would take them all apart, polish the lips/hardware, and paint the centers like the classic alpina wheels with the silver spokes and black centers, and throw some bmw centercaps in them (some relatively meaty tires as well)
I am also not sure if they are real Weds so I am waiting on some pictures of the backs of the wheels from the seller as I have never seen any in this offset or exactly this style (Most have more of a step lip).
Personally I really like them and the weds bavaria/enkei 94/etc style is one of my favorite wheel looks. I think the size/offset of these would work really well with the OEM+(ish) look I am going forWhat do you guys think??
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Damn, that's awesome
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Had my 1992 e36 318is for 2.5 years, put 20k on it before I sold it in August
Now I have my 1991 e30 318is, had it for about 2 months so far and probably put only 600 miles on it (It's in storage for the winter now as I am away for school)
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Your welcome to post a build thread in the off-topic section for the truck
I might! Progress is super slow though since I keep it so far from home, I'd forget about the thread by the next time I worked on it haha
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I'm hoping to be there again tomorrow night, This is definitely the best car show around
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Thanks guys! And for those of you who saw it at the brew city cruise night, yes, the nurburgring sticker on the back will be coming off, bummer I didn't get to meet many of you yet again.
No real progress on the e30, I have had absolutely zero time between work, second work, and a family reunion. I did manage, however, to pick up another quart of ATF and finally get my old dodge out for its first drive since I got it (I did a ton of work a few months ago, ran out of ATF just as I was up everything, and then had to leave where I keep it until this past weekend). It drove exactly like a 25 year old, worn out pickup should, like crap haha. I guess that's why its a project. Doesn't matter, drove it!
I have some time this week so hopefully I can really dig into the e30 before it goes into storage! I will keep this updated for sure
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I love that blue, it looks even better in person. I take it that broken spring was the cause of the tapping noise?
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-GFANNsWlD4
I recognized that e46 m3 vert with the castrol sticker and couldn't remember where it was from, then I remembered!
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I favor ECS Tuning over all of the others=)
I love ECS, I ordered the wrong reverse light switch for my e36 because there was an error in their fitment guide (I didn't check RealOEM when I ordered but they said it fit so it was a mutual error) and they overnight-ed the correct one to me free of charge! Heck, I have yet to have anything but great service from all of the online bimmer parts distributors
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Also Bavarian Autosport does free shipping on orders over 150 unless something huge like a bumper or exhaust. Both have very good customer service. They also sell any parts if you search for OEM part numbers, they just don't list them in their catalog.
They are good too, they did not offer free shipping on rotors though and that's why I went to pelican. FCP Groton can be very cheap too but you have to stay away from their "house brands" as I have heard they are pretty cheaply made
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Looks good man! Can't wait to see what you do with it!
Looks great! RealOEM and pelicanparts.com are your friendsThanks guys! I am hoping this one will be as nice, if not nicer than my old e36. Pelican parts was my go-to for the e36 and they have already been awesome for the e30, they are the only ones around offering free shipping on brake rotors too. I got free shipping on my order that weighed 60 pounds!
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I figured I'd start a progress/build thread for my e30 like I did for the e36!
I posted about the car before but for the sake of completeness: It's a 1991 318is slicktop in Alpine white with an Indigo cloth interior. It was built on April 26th, 1991 which I believe is the very end of production for the e30 coupe so thats pretty cool. It spent most of it's life in Florida so it is basically rust free but like most old southern cars a lot of the plastics are very faded and brittle. I am planning on doing an OEM+ build and just bringing it back to its former glory.
On to the pics!
I tried to get the color of the door panels but the camera didnt pick it up too well, I have never seen this color before but I think it looks pretty cool
After a nice cleaning
The seats have definitely seen better days (the rear seat is trashed) and the carpet is mostly torn out, other than that and a few other little things the interior is actually in pretty good shape. The dash is 99% crack free with only a tiny one in the tray above the glove box. I am planning on removing those white face gauge stickers (hard to see here) as soon as I can as they are impossible to see at night, hopefully they come off easily...
I originally thought it had the standard IS lip in the front as I never looked at it too closely but I highly doubt its OEM, does anyone know what kind of lip this is?? There are no markings and it appears to be made of fiberglass. I kinda like it actually, its subtle and a little different.
In terms of mechanicals, the engine is in excellent shape with a recent head gasket and timing chain replacement as well as all the related hoses and gaskets, taking care of all of the m42's serious problems for the time being. Everything else is in good shape but the suspension is definitely tired and it rattles over bumps, especially from the rear.
On top of the normal new car maintenance where I plan on changing every fluid, The brakes suck and are past it so I have a full brake rebuild on the way with rotors, pads, sensors, and fluid for all four corners as well as a fan clutch (the temp climbs at stoplights), and a lower oil pan gasket as it leaks...a lot. The drivers side tie rod is shot so I have two new ones coming to fix that.
Hopefully I can get all this stuff done in the next week and a half because I will be returning to school then and the car will be going into storage when I return in October.
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I will be there in the e30!
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Well guys, its the end of an era for me, the car is sold and gone. I got what I wanted for it and the new owner is very happy and will take great care of it. I was sad to see it go considering how much work I've put into it but its on to my new project, I can't wait for the day when my new e30 is as nice as this car!
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Thanks guys! I am absolutely loving this car. Just gave it a thorough cleaning but it got dark so no pics yet unfortunately. I got it for a very fair price, not a steal but I definitely didn't over-pay. All in all I am extremely happy with the switch between my old car and my new one
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So I actually went through with it even though I never thought I would...
The e36 is officially for sale and I am carrying through with it if you haven't seen. I have tampered with the idea before, but never thought I'd actually do it. But not all is sad in the world....because I bought this!
Its a 1991 318iS! 143k miles, 5 speed, slicktop, and almost completely rust free. The underside is so clean you could eat off it, its incredible. It spent almost all of its life in Florida and was brought to Wisconsin about four years ago to my knowledge. A very good friend of mine bought the car about three years ago and put a lot of money into some repairs and maintenance and then only put about 4k miles on the car in total. It definitely needs some work but overall it won't take much to make it mechanically sound and reliable.
The car has no carpets and the seats are trashed, but everything else is in great shape including the crack free dash! No idea why the picture looks yellow, it just happened...
I plan on keeping the car OEM+ just like the e36 and restoring it over time. Owning an e30 has always been a dream of mine and I am beside myself with excitement, I definitely made a good choice. It needs a lot of cosmetic attention (the pictures hide a lot) but its a very solid place to start. It is an absolute blast to drive and it is an entirely different car than my e36 (I would also keep that in a heartbeat if I could).
I don't have many other pictures at the moment as I am out of town for basically the next week and a half, but once it gets a very thorough cleaning I will post a ton of them!
Can't wait to get my hands dirty!
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I've done a bit of looking around and the 3500 number seems a bit high. I am putting up an ad for the car on craigslist and I am asking $3300 but there is definitely some wiggle room, especially if it goes to an enthusiast like you guys. Here is the ad:
http://milwaukee.craigslist.org/cto/3942623212.html
But for you lazy folk I'll paste the text:
1992 BMW 318is
2-door coupe, E36 body style
- 1.8L Inline 4, 5 speed manual transmission
- 165xxx miles
- Sterling Silver Metallic/Clear Coat paint
- Gray cloth interior
- Pass through rear seats
- Original engine/transmission/differential
- Oil Changed every 3,000miles/6months
- FULL service history from my ownership, some records from previous owners
- Body is solid with no serious rust
- Regularly average 30+ mpg per tank
- Interior 9/10
- Exterior 7/10
- Extremely reliable
- Enthusiast owned
I had no intentions of selling this car for a long time but I am buying another bimmer and do not have the space for two. I have invested well over 2k in parts to make this car as perfect as possible and I have saved every receipt and invoice. It is a very good candidate for a swap as well.
Maintenance in the last 2 years/20k miles (In no particular order, possibly forgetting something as well):
- Power Steering return line
- Trans ouput seal
- Flex disk/guibo
- Oil Pan gasket
- Shift shaft input seal
- Both differential output seals
- Both front control arms (inner and outer ball joints), replaced with Meyle HD with solid metal ball joints
- Powerflex street polyurethane front control arm bushings
- Radiator
- Water Pump (with cast metal impeller)
- Thermostat
- Upper and lower radiator hose
- Expansion tank
- Fan clutch
- Fresh BMW coolant
- All cooling system gaskets
- All 3 belts on front of motor
- intake boot
- Bosch spark plugs
- New Fog light bulbs
- Air Filter
- Cabin air filter
- Powerflex rear trailing arm bushings
- Rear shock mounts (Meyle HD upgraded mounts)
- Rear shock mount reinforcements
- Oil changed every 3,000 miles/6 months with Castrol GTX (filter replaced every time)
- Clutch slave cylinder
- Fuel line between hard line and motor
Parts included but not installed
- Rear brake dust shields (left and right)
- Parking brake springs and hardware
- Reverse Light switch
- Rear 3.45 differential (open) with less than 100k
- Two output shafts with less than 100k
- Set of 4 near perfect 15" BMW bottle cap wheels with old tires
Upgrades:
- Solid metal ball joints in front control arms
- Heavy duty rear shock mounts and reinforcement plates
- Polyurethane rear trailing arm bushings
- Polyurethane front control arm bushings
- 17 inch Mille Miglia MM-11 wheels with low profile tires
- Memphis Audio 3-way 6x9 rear speakers (rear decklid adapters so they are hidden, no cutting for install)
- Pioneer tweeters
- Alpine Head unit
- Headliner recovered in matching gray suede as well as door panel inserts
- Custom door panels (I have the originals, they just need to be refurbished)
All parts installed are either BMW or other OEM equivalent
Cons:
- Needs a windshield
- AC does not work, may only need a recharge
I also have a set of four Blizzak snow tires on 15 inch steel wheels that I could include for a bit extra since they need to be shipped from Pennsylvania.
I am asking $3300 but am willing to negotiate
Please email or call or text 414-7zero4-00two5 for any questions or picture requestsWhat do you guys think? Any input is appreciated
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How much will you be asking for it?
I had it advertised for about 2900 last summer without the 17's and with a few problems that I have since corrected and I had a bit of interest but I decided to keep it. Since then I have done a decent amount of maintenance and improvements. There really aren't many 318's around in good shape for sale so I don't know If I am being reasonable or total pie in the sky when I say maybe $3500 (asking price) with everything including all the extra parts/sets of wheels/bentley manual/etc. I am definitely willing to negotiate as I would rather it go to a good home. I am unsure as of right now if I will actually sell it, but I will try and make a decision this week.
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After much deliberation this past weekend, I think I may be putting my car up for sale. I will being going over the e30 tonight to make my final decision but I've seen the car many times before and I am pretty sure I know how this is all going to turn out. Would anyone be potentially interested in it? I will probably write up an ad but for the time being I think this thread gives a pretty good overview. If I do sell it I'd really like it to go to an enthusiast
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When you put the plastic skirts on do the jacking holes line up with the ones in the body? I have a 94 and might put some on. Just curious because bavauto sells some plastic skirts but warns that the holes will not line up.
They do, mine lined up perfectly. I don't know why they told you otherwise. The post 95 cars that came with the skirts from the factory are the same underneath, they just have holes drilled into the body to mount the skirts. My skirts are OEM so there might be a difference if the bavauto ones are aftermarket so I would ask why they say that
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What a clean car! nice to see another 91 318is around