Best Upgrades (Mods) For A Tourer (318)

[Bluto]

Right, got round to actually doing something to the tourer, replaced the seats with ones without holes/rips in them, and fingers crossed should have it insured this month.

So what upgrades/mods should I be looking at doing?

Its a dog carrier not an daily driver/track car, but I do like my cars to go around corners quickly.

[silversideofthemoon]

touring .

[Bluto]

nah just sticking local.

[vendetta]

[charlE30]

nah just sticking local.

Start with the handling side of things.... what's your style and budget?

[Bluto]

Oh come on, that was funny!

I drive vigorously, however my partner dosnt.

Just looking for best bushes, springs, dampers and similar.

Budget is £300 (not inc fitting)

[charlE30]

Oh come on, that was funny!

I drive vigorously, however my partner dosnt.

Just looking for best bushes, springs, dampers and similar.

Budget is £300 (not inc fitting)

OEM bushes available on here from cotswolds in the geniune section, M3 eccentric front lower control arm bushes inmprove the steering no end and I think are the same/cheaper than the standard bush (£23ish a pair IIRC). This is the one thing that you should always buy from BMW. The best springs & shocks would be Eibach springs with Blistein shocks.. may push your £300 budget though

[Chris]

What he said.

Put as many new BMW bushes under it as you can and it will make one hell of a difference. Then start looking at springs and dampers. £300 wont go far here though i'm afraid.

Chris

[toby]

Bilstein dampers are great and are really good value from Euro Car Parts and some lowering springs, maybe Apex, also from Euros, should be in your budget. I run this set up and quite like it, especially considering the cost.

http://www.eurocarparts.com/ecp/c/BMW_3 ... -Absorbers
http://www.eurocarparts.com/ecp/c/BMW_3 ... ng-Springs

Check for any worn bushes, especially subframe bushes.

HID system headlamp bulbs are a great E30 upgrade - so you can see the corners better!

[Bluto]

Just sorting prices for oe bushes, surprised no trader offers em as a pack yet

[grantfk10]

Brakes upgrade might be next on the agenda.....?

[Brianmoooore]

Brakes upgrade might be next on the agenda.....?

It's a touring. Already has the brakes!
As most of the above have said, really. Get it running and handling as it did when it left the factory should be the priority on that budget.

[Daddycoo1est]

As well as replacing all your bushes, don't forget to check the steering rack for play at the ball socket on the control arm .... Undo & slide the the steering rack boots towards the wheel to reveal the ball joint and make sure it is tight, these are easy to replace on the E30 and you would be suprised the difference from just replacing them I know I was when I did mine and they had only just started to wear.