My black 318is

[M1k3]

Hi all, new to the zone so thought i need to make myself a project thread. I first bought the car from eko with no engine. got myself an engine off indy, couldnt wait to get it fitted so i sprayed the inlet and rocker black and silver to modernize it a little. The car isnt the best but its a start and i will slowly but surely be changing some bits.
Here's a few pics of the progress so far.
enjoy

[magpie]

good work.

i have a nice 318is interior in dark check for sale with rear headrests.

your interior doesn't look right for the car but it may be the pics

[DHFiS]

Welcome, good to see another iS.

What engine did the shell have originally?

[M1k3]

good work.

i have a nice 318is interior in dark check for sale with rear headrests.

your interior doesn't look right for the car but it may be the pics

Eyes like an eagle lol, its not an original IS. Im concentrating on the engine and body work before i get to the interior. cheers anyway bud

Welcome, good to see another iS.

What engine did the shell have originally?

Its was registered as a 318i lux, then was an m50 so ive got some bits left in there i.e clio servo, electric fan which im keeping as i intend on m50'ing again one day

[magpie]

looks like a good project .

keep us updated with progress

[blackE30indy]

Have u received the manifold yet mate,

[M1k3]

Have u received the manifold yet mate,

No not yet mate

[blackE30indy]

I'll see if I can ring the courier,see what's happening,it should of been
With u last week

[M1k3]

okay mate, let me know what they say, ill let you know if it gets here in the mean time

[blackE30indy]

Ok dude

[Kedge]

Good work, but what happened to the M50?

[M1k3]

Good work, but what happened to the M50?

Eko had it for another car

[M1k3]

Pretty big update. Cars all done now engine fitted and been driving it for a few weeks and i have gotta say it...WOW i love it.
fitted and fixed a few bits.
Fitted new 6000k Hids, rear anti-roll bar, momo steering wheel.
Took them horrid wing mirrors off and put standard e30 ones on.
Fixed central locking (thanks eko). Re-wired the stereo and all speaker wire's.

So heres a few pics.

[monkey]

looks good mike you not missing the corsa then

[M1k3]

Thanks mate. Not at all, its still round the back of my house, Sick of the sight of it lol.

[Cook318IS]

Sick of the sight of it lol.

BBQ around yours by the sounds of it Its not looking half bad tbh! Hids make such a big difference too

[monkey]

Thanks mate. Not at all, its still round the back of my house, Sick of the sight of it lol.

weigh it in mate milber salvage will even pick up

[M1k3]

No way would i cook off it, it stinks
I want to get an is splitter or as tony has pointed out, a volvo one and spoiler..

I could weigh it in, i would only just afford the sausages for the bbq

[B15NAC]

Its looking good mike i do like them in dark colours!! guessing that prop was the right one?

[M1k3]

Yeah thanks mate, ill bring it round one day

[B15NAC]

Yea sounds good would like to see it

[M1k3]

Been spending a little to much recently ;)
bits ive got to go on :

Black centre console both parts
Opening rear quarters
Carrado G60 15inch bbs (in the process of refurbing)
new springs all round
rear blind
parcel shelf (Got to pick up)
black footwell panels (got to pick up)

Bits already put in:

IS front seats
Scorpion alarm
6 Button Obc
working speedo
Boot spoiler (SE i think)

Planning a good polish as soon as the weather is okay. will get some pics up tomorrow.

[oomz1975]

Very nice, just how an e30 should look.

[M1k3]

Very nice, just how an e30 should look.

Thanks mate

[mani]

its looking good mate

[M1k3]

Hi all, havent updated in a while so here goes. Been pretty busy on the old girl the past few months, eventually finished the refurb on the bbs's and they came out alot better than i thought they would do, with a pair of side skirts i picked up.


With that in mind I set out on an is spoiler which to my amazement turned up at a VERY reasonable price. (excuse the mirrors, thoses with an eye for detail will see there is no side repeaters)


So with the outside looking pretty respectable i set out on the mechanicals. Looked at the steering and suspension and it wasnt in very good shape so i replaced inner ball joints,Outer ball joints, Anti roll bar bushes and drop links, with a pair of poly bushes to go with them





Picked up the internals from a e36 LSD, hoping to do something with it when the funds allow


And how she sits today



Gave her a good clean today, removed the wings and cleaned behind all the arches. kinda regret it though as ive found myself a good amoumt of rust, so my next challenge....RUST.

Im slowly but surly getting there. More apdates to come

[G-Bear]

Good work... Personally think it was a good option going for IS lip as oppose to Volvo...
Looking forward to updates..

[rix313]

Really like the colour of the wheels

[M1k3]

Good work... Personally think it was a good option going for IS lip as oppose to Volvo...
Looking forward to updates..

Cheers mate, wasnt sure which i was going to use but the IS one came up just in the nik of time.

Really like the colour of the wheels

So do i, but they was ment to be lighter lol

[Pal318is]

Nice read fella and very nice looking iS too
Keep the updates coming...

[M1k3]

Thanks alot mate

Got some VDO gauges out of an old audi.



What do you think?