318is thread *Update 13/12/09 pg5*

[Ollie_bwoii]

I was thinking black SE skirts, but the sills look great now!

Maybe black the mounting part of the wing mirrors?

[ImysE30]

Just needs a 60mm drop now

Black lip looks much better

[ImysE30]

Just needs a 60mm drop now

Black lip looks much better

[braxtonator]

Bloody ell someone needs to go to welding school could of done better welding when i had arch eye

[FMH]

Looks nice and fresh.
+1 on the lowering

[Kos]

i prefer fully colour coded my self

but fair play for doing what you like

[Blitz]

Looking great. Looks low enough to me.

[Alex]

Bloody ell someone needs to go to welding school could of done better welding when i had arch eye

You want to try welding in the dark with a shite visor

[Alex]

lip is easy to repair now when you knock it

You need to lower it mate!

fancy some H&R 35mm Springs

[braxtonator]

Bloody ell someone needs to go to welding school could of done better welding when i had arch eye

You want to try welding in the dark with a shite visor

Im sorry but i could do better under water.
when welding it makes enough light to do it in pitch black .
Even so if you look in the day and see its not too nice then remove the weld and redo it

[GrindCulture]

Nice nice nice. Black brake ducts would look good too

[Alex]

Nice nice nice. Black brake ducts would look good too

now that is council

[GrindCulture]

Nice nice nice. Black brake ducts would look good too

now that is council

[josh-hocking]

alex.

looking really good mate. in due time though i think you should change lip back to white.

but either look good

[Alex]

alex.

looking really good mate. in due time though i think you should change lip back to white.

but either look good

it will be white again, its because i had no white paint, but a full tin of satin black

[e30topless]

looks pretty good

at least in satin it's easy to touch up the next time you take out a few road cones

[Alex]

hopefully it wont hit any more cones

[Alex]

Decided to replace the rather tatty under bonnet sound insulation as it was letting the engine bay down along with the m42 i suppose

Before





During





After, Also T-cutted the metal bits around the insulation.





Also removed the Exhaust and fitted a new standard one with new fitting kit from bmw, Also after removing the exhaust i decided to power wash underneith it, used a snow foam type tool on the end of the power washer then jet washed it all, came up really well.

although the exhaust needs twisting anti clockwise a little i think.







Got a few other bits comming from germany this week too

[ImysE30]

Looking good Alex, did you get the insulation from BMW? Price?

[Alex]

yep, 30 something pounds, proper IS spec one too

[ImysE30]

Only the best eh

Keep up the good work

[Ollie_bwoii]

Looking great! Still cannot get over how clean this E30 is. Only just noticed the heck spoiler is back were it belongs. are the orange indicators yet?

I love a nice package from BMW or parts auction. Had one this morning, really does put a smile on your face!

[tonybtonyb]

Nice motor mate.

[Alex]

tech 1 has been off agggeeeess ollie

sadly clear indicators, IS interior is going back in when i get time, got an Original Bmw Bavaria Reverse RDS comming from germany (actually an early e36 item but seen them fitted to late 93/94 tourings)



and a new bit of rear carpet, along with a new washer bottle strainer, distobution piece and hose, hopefully it will make them work, this is the time of year you need them

also going to order some original Replica dealer plates when i get round to it.

Will soon be looking for a m20b25 to drop in in 2 years time, will under go a full rebuild

[Ollie_bwoii]

So are you going to keep the twin exhaust valance gap, ready for a nice B25 exhaust?

What number head unit is this?

[Alex]

So are you going to keep the twin exhaust valance gap, ready for a nice B25 exhaust?

What number head unit is this?

yes, going to cut it even bigger so its exactly the same as a 6 pot one

ive lost count, i like changing them, something to fiddle about with

[Ollie_bwoii]

This will be an awesome car with a 6 cylinder. Did you manage to get a good insurance quote then?

And Would you know why when my aerial goes up and down it crackles like when you tune a radio? It is so loud you almost have to put your fingers in your ears!

[Alex]

This will be an awesome car with a 6 cylinder. Did you manage to get a good insurance quote then?

And Would you know why when my aerial goes up and down it crackles like when you tune a radio? It is so loud you almost have to put your fingers in your ears!

i have a very faint crackle on the front left speaker when it goes up, commes out of the tweeter, i think its due to the poitive feed going next to the crossover/ speaker wires for the speaker.

Insurance is a No no untill i'am 21, cheapest i could get with a 6 pot @ 19 was 3k with adrian flux

So i'am going to rebuild one over 24 month to spread costs about, if i can afford it as much as i can get is going to be brand new parts.

allready got someone who will drop the engine in for me, hope he still wont mind in 2 years time

i would like a 24v engine but i'am mad about keeping a original so with a 325i badge and the nessisary bits and bobs it will just look like an unmolesterd 325i. Plus its an easier swop

[Blitz]

Its really clean underneath.

[Alex]

its come up really well, just spent another £80 on parts auction

£21.71 for two spray cans of alpine white II, and there only 150ml, at least they will be an exact match, ive used the cheap stuff before and it never matches

[kieran325]

Alex, what did you pay for the head unit ??

I've got one out of a K plate touring which I was going to put in my L plate touring, it's minty mint and I don't think it's ever left the HVAC panel, even got the original handbook with the security code





Excuse the poor pics, I had the camera in the car and brought it in the warm house

[Alex]

Alex, what did you pay for the head unit ??

I've got one out of a K plate touring which I was going to put in my L plate touring, it's minty mint and I don't think it's ever left the HVAC panel, even got the original handbook with the security code





Excuse the poor pics, I had the camera in the car and brought it in the warm house

3 euro from germany, as no one wants them over there

Although it aint arrived yet

[kieran325]

3 euro

I'll put it back in the garage and hold on to it one thinks

Cheers.

[Alex]

it came with no code although i'am assured it works the owner has lost the code, but i have the correct software to de code it

Hope it turns up though they posted it around the 5th nov

got a nice radio loom thats original and never been cut with the correct end on for these radios too

[kieran325]

Fingers crossed it A - turns up, and B - it works

For 3 euro you can't complain, you can always leave it in for the retro look