Some pics of my old sky blue 318i...

[McLuths]

It was only a four-pot but I was only 18 and it was all I could afford to insure!!

It was a standard M40 engine apart from a K&N air filter and the stainless exhaust (not sure what make). Interior was cloth, wheels MIM. The suspension was lowered but I'm not sure what springs it was on.

The colour was the best thing about it, (metallic sky blue!) but it always drove like a dream...











I drive a 325i Sport now, which I'll have pics of as soon as I've replaced the shameful Momo wheels with BBS's!!

[Davenotouring]

Not bad at all!

Full M-Tech II kit as well!!

[Jhonno]

dude - that is a sweet ride!! Please tell me you didnt prang it!!

Love the colour and rims

[Dominitry]

Seen a 4dr in that colour at the lakeside meet, colour really stands out from the crowd! was it standard?

[McLuths]

Yeah it was a standard colour, gleitscheblau metallic or something. The colour-coded doorhandles were a nice touch. I've only ever seen one other like it!

And yes *gets lump in throat* I did prang it Jhonno... There wasn't a lot worth salvaging either, even one of the wheels was totally f*cked!

[dazleeds]

me too mate had 1 same colour 2door coupe b plate sadlt died having flown 30 feet thru the air and landing on some bollards clash crash but miss that car so much Daz
snapped both front wheels only found 1 left corner joined right corner front end put big kink in boot snapped the dash heater matrix smashedboth doors jammed shut and somehow backm quarter panel dented ??mystery
me being a jammie twat just had a headache for about 6months oh well those were the days calming down now lol

[badnan]

nice motor

[badnan]

nice motor

[McLuths]

Thanks badnan!

I had a lucky escape too daz: skidded on some diesel on a dual carriageway, managed to steer out of the way of traffic in the other lane but went head on into a big lamppost. Didn't even get a scratch thanks to the built-like-a-tank BMW!

[Jhonno]

And yes *gets lump in throat* I did prang it Jhonno... There wasn't a lot worth salvaging either, even one of the wheels was totally f*cked!

Doh!!!

[Guest]

I have the same colour on a 325i convertible with mtec body kit, although it's a new project and needs some work it already gets plenty of attention.

[McLuths]

Nice! What colour hood have you got? I reckon it'd look real nice with a dark blue hood... And stick some beige leathers in it!!

[Guest]

Yes it has a dark blue hood with navy leather interior, again it needs some TLC and I have matching rear head rests to be fitted. Thinking of putting on a mtec rear spoiler but can't decide between the lip spoiler or the bigger one or just leaving as it. I have the original invoice and the car seems to be as original so I should probably leave alone.

[McLuths]

Yeah, it depends. I'm one for All Original myself, but there's no harm in some subtle modifications. I love the full M-Tech 2 kit so I always advocate it. If yours has got a kit on, you should get a spoiler to match I guess (Tech 1 or Tech2)