318iSh..... Banded steels & Lows

[VWinston]

Its that time of year again to buy another E30 for some winter fun.. Ive owned a 318i Touring and a 325i coupe both were had for a bargain price but this was reflected in there condition .. I think they are great cars but they seem to have gone up alot in price recently? So after hunting through the for sale ads for a few months, I came across this....

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll? ... K:MEWNX:IT



I have already done a few bits to it.. Like change the wheels and rip the front spoiler off lol... (They will be going up for sale this afternoon)

Pics to follow over the weekend

Cheers
Winston

[mc_hawkings24]

I saw this on ebay for a buy it now for 1500 i think. Looks alright what wheels are going on and what spitter? any other plans for it

While im at it how much are you looking for the wheels?

[pac1982]

why did you take the front spoiler off thats the IS trade mark, and its a very desirable item on any E30

[gareth]

If you're flogging the wheels, i'm possibly interested

[VWinston]

I didn't take the front splitter off... it removed its self, as the car is running quite low on the 14" OZ routes ive fitted... Im painting the splitter black this evening and will see what it looks like... but will prob just end up fitting a standard spoiler for daily use tbh... I always wanted an iS spiltter for my other E30's but they where never that low

Plans wise... sump guard and remove all the M sport modifications... maybe a touch lower

The wheels are in the for sale section - http://www.e30zone.net/modules.php?name ... c&t=182395

Cheers folks
Winston

[magpie]

i have a standard lip here i'd trade off with your 'IS' one?

[maxfield]

Looks cool.

My dad's reg was G27 SGT which is very similar to yours.

[VWinston]

Few updated snaps

[magpie]

ditch the g/knob and get an illuminated one

i see the m42 has poowahh looking at your rimz



you just cant harness a good m42

[Green]

Wheels look amazing, what are they?

Very nice and low

[VWinston]

I removed a richbrook gearknob and thought i would fit the Mk1 Golf gearknob out my old caddy... it is abit on the large size tho

The wheels are 14x7J OZ Routes.. They came off my mates VW caddy, they are a bit battered up close but still polish up ok and are fitted with drift spec tyres

Cheers folks

[bss325i]

What happened to the shaddow line trim and boot spoiler?

[VWinston]

Its a 318i thats had the 318iS engine and seats fitted etc.. thus the (ish) in the title

[bss325i]

Ah i see now.

[VWinston]

Few updates... New rims and standard splitter fitted...

G60 8x15 banded steels... I was worried they might have to much poke but i very pleased with the results, they should tuck nicely.. Im going to buy a sump guard off ebay today and once its fitted i will give the springs a trim

[gareth]

Those wheels look the tits Who did them?

[VWinston]

Cheers man.. I bought them from the edition38 forum classifieds.. They were banded by the guys friend who builds custom hot rods and bikes

[eko]

Love the rims,look awesome!

[eko]

Car would look nice with pre facelift wings with no side repeaters

[E30BeemerLad]

I saw this on Edition38.

What did you do with those OZ wheels that were on it?

[VWinston]

I replyed on edition but will post do an updated post here

I was going to sell the OZ but they have taken a battering on my mates caddy so they are not the straightest of wheels.. I would just want what i paid for them.. £200 (come with centre caps as well).. So guess no one will pay that so might as well keep them for the snow

Cheers eko... It would and i never knew earlies had no side repeaters.. bit of a pricey mod tho?

PS... the iS lip is sold

[bennn]

Are the wings with side repeaters not US Spec as opposed to prefacelift eko? My 87' still has side repeaters, i'd seriously condider removing them if i could find some way round the MOT. Some really realy early prefacelifts might lack side repeaters but all cars made after 85 have to have them.
Also, lovely car! Front needs to come down a tad.

[mc_hawkings24]

buy the USA spec bumper trim that have indicators fitted, buy some tinted indicators and your away.
I have welded my repeators holes and i will be doing the above

[LondonTom]

Looks good, seen a black 2 door on banded steels too.

Any ideas on the weight of one wheel?

[eko]

buy the USA spec bumper trim that have indicators fitted, buy some tinted indicators and your away.
I have welded my repeators holes and i will be doing the above

Thats what I did


Or could drill a small hole in the bottom of the door mirror and mount an almost invisible Orange LED?

Very early ie Y and A reg E30`s didnt have side repeaters so those wings would be perfect but finding good ones would be a mission and im not sure if they are available new?

[barrett103]

love the g60 steels

[VWinston]

The threads gone wing and indicator crazy .. thanks for all the knowledge, loving the stealth side markers

Ive just seen a white 5 door on black banded G60's.... Weight wise.. they are very heavy.. erm 18kg inc tyre at a guess

And yes!!! it does need to go lower

Cheers folks

[tez180]

Looks good winston, I miss my E30

[VWinston]

^Im loving that.. sure ive seen it before?^

I did want to give it a wash for these pictures... but in this weather its pointless.. White cars suck lol

Im pretty happy with how its sat but I still might put my 5mm rear spacers back on once ive done a little more arch work... I will have to get coilovers in the future as the front shocks won't be lasting so long with the cut springs.. but it will do for now

Also lost the carbon badges for 8 balls like i did on my 325i

[tez180]

Looks ace winst, Get some smoked/black lights on there

then black out the air ducts

[VWinston]

Im thinking of returning to standard rear lights.. as the indicators flash red at the moment and it does my head in

Quite fancy some front lights like yours had tho

Cheers man

[tez180]

Aye, proper non sprayed cross hairs for the win.

[oldroydsr4]

What tyre size are you running?

And by the way your e30 looks very good - Well stanced e30s are few and far between on the zone.

[VWinston]

195/45/15

Why thank you sir.... I like the mix of e30's on here... Track, drift, oem, council, sleepers and the odd few stanced ones

I like a well stanced car, have done for years even before it became mainstream... It might go more track based after winter tho

This is my other car thats off the road over winter.. please forgive its FWDness lol

[mc_hawkings24]

Im thinking of returning to standard rear lights.. as the indicators flash red at the moment and it does my head in

Quite fancy some front lights like yours had tho

Cheers man

Ive masked 1.5mm lines on my indicators so it shines amber but still looks red but i havent sprayed it yet When the paint comes i'll post a pic on here if it turns out good that is.