My lazer blue 318IS - M52 swapped

[davelarge]

Been a member for a while now but never posted up any photos of my car, probably not going to please everyone because I've lowered it but it was due for the scrap yard when I brought it so it's got to be better than that!

Future plans are an M52B28 and an LSD but it's not set in stone yet.

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[Gok]

Looks good to me Dave,
where abouts are you based? also what suspension you runnnig? as I've recently bought some GAZ coilovers for my project but it's basically a shell atm

[davelarge]

Thanks! I'm based just North of Derby, I'm running DIY coilovers up front using vw corrado g60 dampers and shortened the standard strut housing and welded on the threaded adjuster so I can run coilover springs, gets the job done and is better than the pro sport/JOM ones off eBay but they're still not a touch on the GAZ setup you have though.

[GemE30]

Looks so much better in the flesh.

[Rich2388]

When you say "it was due for the scrap yard" what do you mean? What was wrong with it? Dont look bad now

[davelarge]

Cheers gem I'm no expert with a camera, could do with getting some proper shots done really

I brought it from someone I used to work with and he had it sat on his drive rotting away for years, it wasn't in a good way when I got it, luckily the interiors in good nick and one of my mates is quite handy with a welder so the rust wasn't to expensive to sort out, could still do with a respray though but that's on the list for next year

[assassin]

Thats one very dodgy looking fence.

[davelarge]

Thats one very dodgy looking fence.

Which one? Haha

[Mitchen]

Nice car and nice colour! Shame about the wheels tho lol

[davelarge]

Thanks! I love the wheels but I know they won't be to everyone's taste especially on here where people prefer the OEM look

[AndyZippy]

Actually quite like the wheels - Nice looking car!

[davelarge]

Thanks I'll try and get some better photos soon

[rix313]

Looks cool man

[ImysE30]

Nice stance

[davelarge]

Thanks for the comments

[davelarge]

Gave the car a quick wash yesterday and found a pretty cool place near my house to take a few more photos. unfortunately still not the best quality need to find someone with a good camera to take some shots.

[Split_S]

Nice car - Ive got a 318iS Im rebuilding and am considering a blue almost exactly like yours...

Nice stance on her too...

[davelarge]

Thanks, it's lazer blue metallic

[polsta]

Them railway line pics are great , you need some "in motion" ones driving/wheel spinning, lots of potential for nice pics there

[davelarge]

Thanks for the positive comments

I need to find someone with a decent camera to do it justice I think.

[Andy325i]

Looks good, great photography too

M52 is the way forward

Andy

[davelarge]

Can't wait! I'll start collecting bits for the swap in July if all goes to plan.

[ryan_gwa]

Very nice that. Not too in your face at all.

[NL-BMW]

Looks Good - Like the rail pics......

[Gert_8]

That's very nice. The 318iS is of course, the ultimate drivers' car, being the "baby M3", and the crop of the BMW 3 series range.

[davelarge]

Thanks! Should be acquiring a new front splitter and some side skirts in the next week or so, then after that I'll be attempting to smoke the headlights

[rix313]

Railway pics are cool

[Shiz]

Nice car pal, really interested in your suspension setup at the front ? any chance u could send me a few pics ? also have u raised your engine or modified the sump ? sumps are ridiculous on are 4 pots lol. Thanks

[davelarge]

Yeh I'll send you some pics no problem! No I've not raised the engine but I probably would if I wasn't planning on replacing it at the end of the year, Ive fitted a sump guard that I made out of chequer plate which is doing a good job at the minute. I'm also running a pretty stiff spring rate to stop it catching as much; but if I wanted to go any lower I would have to raise the engine for sure!

[JF008]

Nice motor, its looks like a keeper!

[MurphyE30]

Nice work getting it back in good form. Looks a really nice iS.

Some cool pics too

[davelarge]

Thanks! Not even started yet, next winter it's getting a full strip down and rot hunt, then M52 and a respray if all goes to plan

[NoTurbo]

Nice car mate, my fav E30 colour too. Best of luck with it

[rix313]

I'm guessing it was your one I saw outside their workshop a day or two ago?

[dirtee-herbert]

That looks spot on. Wheels rly suit the colour.

Can t wait for the rot hunt, make sure you get loads of pics