just bought a 318is

[333i]

just bought a very good 318is in silver totally original and drives superb

[ETERNITY]

http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/2957743.htm

was it this one

[333i]

not sure wether to modify it or not thoughts and experiance on what and where from greatly appreciated

[333i]

http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/2957743.htm

was it this one

yes mate

[polsta]

dont !!!

get it all clean, detailed, fully serviced and everything running right etc, and get to know the car 1st, read and look and talk on here a lot, then youl start to get a feel for the car and e30s

then start to make the right mods...you can mod n is a lot from standard , without making "customisations" as such


suspension, quick shift, 370ml tech 2 steering, rear hed rests, rear blind shelf, 15" bbs, getting the tool kit and boot stuff complete etc, theres lots you can do to keep oem but improive the car, also replacing old rusted fittings n screws underneath etc , get it all undersealed properly and all that sort of thing too, to protect your investment and keep weather at bay helps a lot

heres my is, have a look and comment

http://www.e30zone.net/modules.php?name ... c&t=194565

[ETERNITY]

A few subtle modifications on a 318is will improve the drivability to the point that you will be hooked

1. Z3/e46 steering rack
2. Decent springs and shocks and change bushes accordingly
3. The 318is responds very well to a chip, mine improved loads. Evolve chip did it for me

theres more mods that are also good, like lightened flywheel but the above will cost you about £500 all in and be very worth while

[ETERNITY]

I was wanting that one, looks well and nice colour. Did you pay asking price

[333i]

paid 15oo didnt wanna be an ass and knock him down much cuz its a very nice car

[333i]

does anyone have the part number for a good short shifter for it

[Dezzy]

24v it as its going to be no fun in standard trim

[Gortour]

Short shift kit, you want a Z3 1.9 changer. Cheap even from the stealers.

[monkey]

24v it as its going to be no fun in standard trim

true the best mod i did to my IS was to bless it with 24v's

[DHFiS]

does anyone have the part number for a good short shifter for it

http://www.e30zone.net/e30zonewiki/inde ... conversion

[magpie]

my 318is has responded very well and accept it's 24v transplant .

[polsta]

my 318is has responded very well and accept it's 24v transplant .

quality mate wish you local so i could see what an is with such an engine is like, whats insurance like when engine swaps have been done ? can you still get it cheap on classic ?

im pondering weather to engine swap or turbo even, mine and long term keep it and use my escort as a daily/run around, or to sell it and buy a sport , or to sell my escort and buy a sport and use the is as a daily and have 2 e30s , although i do hanker for a nice silver tech 1

[ETERNITY]

my 318is has responded very well and accept it's 24v transplant .

quality mate wish you local so i could see what an is with such an engine is like, whats insurance like when engine swaps have been done ? can you still get it cheap on classic ?

im pondering weather to engine swap or turbo even, mine and long term keep it and use my escort as a daily/run around, or to sell it and buy a sport , or to sell my escort and buy a sport and use the is as a daily and have 2 e30s , although i do hanker for a nice silver tech 1

wln has the best one ever in the country, go see him

[polsta]

what silver tech 1 ? for sale ? if its the best in the country then will probably be out of price range ? wheres he from ?

[ETERNITY]

http://www.wlnautomotive.co.uk/prodpage ... N=90470956
that one is defo for you

[polsta]

i wish it was !!! hasnt even got a price ? 20k miles beautiful, but way out of my price range you wouldnt want to drive it either !!

[ETERNITY]

Its about 8k

Good investment, I think it will hold at 8k and would increase to maybe 10k max

[polsta]

8k sounds reasonable for what it is, deserves to be in a nice heated garage and driven sparingly and made to a truly concourse condition, out of my league and i want a nice useable sport to drive and enjoy, id not want to clock up miles if i owned one like that

[333i]

im considering supercharger or urb s

[333i]

im considering supercharger or itb s