My lazur blue M50 powered 318is - Soon to be sold!

[BigBavarian]

We should compare..

You got an M20 flywheel lightened to 4.7kgs?!

Its one of the ones from the group buy cant remember the weight, ive got another one kicking around the unit i'll weigh it tomorrow. im happy to compare just as soon as ive got it all running smoothly which by that time you'll have a s50!

[mattm]

That looks stunning!

I'm not a massive fan of the eyebrows and black grille but each to their own.

The colour, wheels, interior and of course the engine are all

I'm still jealous of those seats! Any more pics of them in the car?

Let me know when you have the urge to go back to a standard 318is and we'll do a swap!

[BigBavarian]

Had a standard IS dont think i'll go for less than 24v now! Passed the mot today no problem, altho i did have to adjust the headlight aim but he gave me till he made his coffee to do it.

[leeparkes]

Very nice!

I always said BMW should have made lazer tech2 sports.

+1
it looks gorgeous,nice work!

[goosiegander]

very impressive progress since last i saw it =Very well done!

[Mattp87]

looks damn cool

[rebelcruiser]

thats cool

[Baz666]

dame Andrew THAT LOOKS NICE be over for a close look soon guys

[BigBavarian]

Cheers guys. Had a few problems to tweak rev counter didnt work even after changing the coding plug and my heater blower would only work when the ignition was on but when the car was started it wouldn't! A day of trying to diagnosistics got me no where. Gave up and took it to get some tax today. On starting the rev counter started working and after nailing it down the runway the fan started working, so had a few grmlins but they seem to be working their way out. Hit the road for the first time legally today and im loving it, how i did without 24valves before i dont know but there's no going back for me...

[E30BeemerLad]

does she feel lively?

It's the one thing I'm dreading the most with my conversion, all this arse ache only to end up thinking "is this it?" when I get it on the road.

[BigBavarian]

Shes alot more responsive and quicker than all the 325i sports we have pulls like a train and before you know it you're doing a ton.

[Jhonno]

Lee, they are well worth it..

Mine has now served a 225bhp TT on the M25 up to 130, pegged a 130i from 65-120 (nothing in it) although I didn't even drop it into 4th..*

Definitely worth it!!

*Of course the above tales are all made up as I never go over 70mph in it as that would be naughty.

[12345kevin]

Its got 60mm lowering springs on it, brand new bilsteins so the suspension is very hard needs to settle properly

Your brave ! I though the M50/52 sump was a bit close to the ground on a 40mm drop !

[BigBavarian]

getting a sump guard! very very soon.. at the moment there is about 3 1/2 inches of clearance from the sump to the ground, the suspension hasn't settled yet so that will probably drop more. At the mot station they couldn't get the jack under the front when it was on the 4 post ramp so they had slide the one from the back to the front, he wasn't best pleased! He still passed ot though

[Jhonno]

I have less that 3" iirc.. Didn't realise mine was that low.. You can't get a trolley jack under the chassis rail unless you remove the seat part..

[BigBavarian]

Thats how mine is. I normally drive it on a couple of blocks of wood (staggered) and you can get the jack under but only have a 4 inch throw with the handle.

[tommy22]

now its all motd and taxed give grant that 316 to chop up

[Rosc0PColtrane]

Stunning car, beautiful colour. I'm really getting into these blues!!! Sounds a proper chariot!

[BigBavarian]

now its all motd and taxed give grant that 316 to chop up

The engines shot to bits it wouldn't be worth it. I'll find a rot box 316 for him to make a short wheel base e30!

[/// KAMI]

car looks nice...love the colour...needs tech 2 spoiler standard rear light imo.....rest looks spot on i agree with bss325i

[d6dph]

Mine has now served a 225bhp TT on the M25 up to 130

Bet the TT would have slowed down in a straight line tho!

[Jhonno]

car looks nice...love the colour...needs tech 2 spoiler standard rear light imo.....rest looks spot on i agree with bss325i

No way, Tech 1 stays or no spoiler.. Tech 2 FTL

[Jhonno]

Mine has now served a 225bhp TT on the M25 up to 130

Bet the TT would have slowed down in a straight line tho!

I still wake up in a sweat in the middle of the night with flashbacks

[DanThe]

Yours looks about the same if not a bit higher than mine was on 50 profile tyres, couldnt get a standard trolley jack under the chassis rail on mine, had to either jack the sill first or drive onto timber.
It was at max low IMO

[BigBavarian]

Tech 1 spoiler is staying, im not a big fan of tech 2 spoilers. The only thing im a little worried about is the sump just waiting to hit something and crack it.

[Jhonno]

Mine is as low as yours and Ive not hit it yet.. Well I have, but I was aware it might occur so was creeping forward.

You just have to be uber careful!

[BigBavarian]

I am being uber careful at the moment, esp after going from a 3pot 316 to a 24v with lsd in these conditions. Dont think i could of picked a better time to get it on the road!

[GoldenArms]

ANYONE GOT AN iS LIP FOR SALE???!!!

[GoldenArms]

ANYONE GOT AN iS LIP FOR SALE???!!!

[BigBavarian]

Definitely decided ive got my car on the raod at the wrong time of year! Its absolutely filthy and this morning i was hving to look out the passenger window while driving down the runway to the unit, i'd like to thank the snow and ice for almost putting me in the field this morning and ruining my fresh paint!

[rix313]

Very cool

What did you do with the old m42 engine?

[BigBavarian]

It died! It was only running on 3 when it came out, i'd already changed the injector rail for new ones so i'd had enough of it. Still have most of it in parts, block still complete minus the head, also have a couple of sets of IS inlets and rockers

[BigBavarian]

Small update, loving the M50 now altho it did have a few little teething problems that all seem to be sorted (fingers crossed), done some hunting along the A12 and caught some mini coopers and i got a little big for my boots when i spotted a e39 Alpina B10 and subsequently got blown away at nearly 6000 rpm in 5th

[rThor234]

Those BBS wheels are beautiful !

I'd love to come across a set of those, they are ideal!

The whole car is excellent as a whole. I've been hunting for a nice blue car for years here in the US.

[Bob_S]

another lazer blue m50? looks real nice mate, a lot cleaner than mine.. mines just gets used and abused
as for how quick? try picking on 350z's my NV m50 held one off to 125 then started making serious ground on one