318 IS

[Hibsfan1875]

Hello,

Went and bought a e30 318is in alpina white off a boy on ebay. travelled from edinburgh to Cardiff to pick up the motor. Drove it back alright in 8hrs just took it easy. Needed a rocker cover gascket, done, needs new front wing, and a bumper but im thinking of getting some side skirts and a body kit anyway. Cars done 200000, i know its a lot but it pulls and i will be putting a new engine in it when i have the dough. I actually bought this car as im starting college soon to do automotive repair including bodywork and welding and thought this wud be an awesome project to learn my trade on as well.

anyway heres some pics. any local e30 owners give me a shout am up for a meet lke.



needs a clean

outside ma work in the snow at the start of this strange winter


changing the rocker cover gasket



burbury interior nice... lol

[oceanman]

Very nice IS. Clean and original...

[ETERNITY]

looks Ok, good for a project

bet you got a bargain

how much you pay for it

[Hibsfan1875]

Thanks mate,
I paid £1150 for the car. £1500 total including flights to cardiff, road tax, and petrol and a shed load of coffee at motorway stations lol

[shedrool83]

Looks not to bad good bases for a project.

[ETERNITY]

1150 is a good buy

i have some bits for sale for m42, if you need anything feel free to fone me 07961586308 or PM me

[Alex]

Looks clean and tidy, good reliable engines if looked after that should do another 100k

dont forget to do the spark plug hole gaskets too

[Hibsfan1875]

Whats an m42? also what does post facelift mean? im new sorry lol.
Im looking for lowering springs, front and back bumpers to go with sideskirts i have already bought. And i was thinking about angel eyes but im not sure if it will be tacky if you know what i mean cos i wanna keep the origanallity as much as possible if you know what i mean.

[Hibsfan1875]

see the spark plug holes gasket does that come with the rockercover gasket set? if i rememeber right i only got the actuall gasket and the wee rubber things for the bolts. also to add to previous post,
im looking for a de cated exaust as well cos i dont need a cat and i want to hear the engine in all its glory.
also need front fogs and buttons.

[Alex]

The m42 is the 318is engine, i changed my rocker cover to a nice repainted one and ever since the spark plug holes gaskets have leaked, changed my plugs yesterday and got oil everywhere as the holes were half full of oil

I'am ordering the gaskets from bmw only a couple of quid each

Oh and your car probably wont have a cat anyway

[Sanchez]

Hi mate welcome.

M42 is your engine code, M42B18 to be precise.

Gasket should come with your set.

Your car is a post facelift, after 1988, has 'smiley' front headlights and different rear lights.

Ive got fogs and buttons for you.

[Sanchez]

Ive just sent my shell away with springs on it.http://www.e30zone.net/modules.php?name ... st&u=32189

Use the link above to send a message to the guy who has it.

[Hibsfan1875]

how much for fogs? does this include the wiring loom?

Thanks for the nfo m42 wise. anyone got an exaust, my exaust has a cat, as its a replacement exaust. but its blowing anyway so needs replaced and might as well go stainless steeel.

[Hibsfan1875]

@Alex

Thats what mine was like till they changed the rockercover gasket. you need to do this if you change or remove the head so im told.

[Sanchez]

https://www.jetex.co.uk/jetex/store/ind ... uctId=1169#

Thats the one I had, sold it with the engine.

The pic in the advert is(was) my car!!!

[Hibsfan1875]

Sanchez mate im not wanting a cat. the current exasut has one and i want rid of it. no point having a cat if u dont need it and its legal. wooo. lol thinking about a straight thru and thru stainless steel system.

[Alex]

As said i doubt it has a cat

[appletree]

As Alex said

Almost all UK 318is came without a cat although i think they were an expensive option althouhg they all have a midle box that does look like a CAT but it isn't its streight through. take it off and have a look properly, put somthing down it and i'm pritty sure there wont be anything in the box. just to save you some money

[Hibsfan1875]

your probably right thinking about it, the boy in the garage said somthing simular. maybe just a back box is all i need?

[Sanchez]

your probably right thinking about it, the boy in the garage said somthing simular. maybe just a back box is all i need?

Just make sure you get the correct one for the M42 318is.

[Bob_S]

It's shite.

[Hibsfan1875]

whats shite? lol

[town325i]

whats shite? lol

i think bob may be refering to your car.

All it needs is an engine under the bonnet to make it a good car

[Gortour]

Don't worry Hibsfan. Standard rivalry between the 325i boys and the 318iS boys.

[town325i]

Don't worry Hibsfan. Standard rivalry between the 325i boys and the 318iS boys.

you need to read what he said about tourings!!

[Hibsfan1875]

town325 just cos i prefer non tourings... and i didnt know it wasnt an estate. ive already apologised like four times for offending you. What more can I do???

[town325i]

its nice to see you took the bait

[Bob_S]

took it like a man. Just needs to man up and get 6 cyl's now!

[Hibsfan1875]

LOL fair play big man

[town325i]

well just got to convince you tourings are the future

[Hibsfan1875]

you'll have some job there mate

[Dave_M3]

Bob just misses his old iS really

Looks alright, what skirts did you get?
I would leave it as it is and not put any bodykit on it as no point in making it look like a 325i Sport.
Don't bother with angle eyes either. Make yourself a set of smoked headlights.

Supersprint is probably the best sounding exhaust for the iS. they are a half system that bolts on just behind the resonator box (the one you thought was a CAT)

[Topblag]

well just got to convince you tourings are the future

Pish.

[Hibsfan1875]

im not sure mate they came off a broken 325i. but i might not put them on. I like the ones that I have a set of white eyebrows now as well and with the black kidney grills and smoked headlights (good call) the front will look mean. then needs lowered and and some new wheels.

[tez180]

Just leave it 'IS spec mate, get a IS front splitter. Lower it slightly or slam it (depending on look). Job done.