My 318is CHEQUERS ADDED

[mykez69]

Finally got my 318is.

It has the m44 1.9 engine with 325i flywheel and the 323i clutch and thrust bearing conversion done. Apparantly.

LSD box.
New brakes all round,
Straight through exhaust system (loud and sounds horrible) Scorpion Dtm thingy back box,
ABS,
Coilovers,
Strut brace,
K&N induction with is coming off,
New suspension bushes all round,
New strut tops,
One new lower arm

Some alarm that sends texts to this device if someone touches it, with a remote start (chavvy) and some timer thing that keeps the car running for a minute when you turn the engine off, trying to figure out how to remove that as well as there is no point to it.

I tried to my hardest to find rot and rust so i could knock the guy down on price but there wasnt a patch of rust/rot to be found. The engine doesn't tap at all. it is very mechanically sound and the structure is great. Even has a custom made sump cover protector thing.

A few faults.

Pulls to one side - might be to do with only have one lower arm replaced or might be tracking or tyre pressure.
Vibrates at 60-70mph - Doesn't vibrate any other times only at this speed, It the U joint on the prop shaft, I'm getting full replacement prop shaft for 20 pounds.

No floor carpet - as he was going to fit a roll cage.
Needs a spray job - Not a problem
Needs Bnw badge for front.
Rear boot lid knackered but he has given me a replacement.

[Alex]

looks good, BBB did a m44 conversion on a silver IS a while back, wonder if its the same one

[Hibsfan1875]

that timer thing that keeps the engine running is a turbo timer mate. ma mate has one on his scoobi. the vibrating in the wheel is your wheels they need balanced its not very expensive and the pulling to one side is your tracking again probably twenty quid to sort. nice car like not sure about the black wheels tho.

[Topblag]

LSD is limited slip differential - controls how the power is metered out to the rear wheels, it's not a type of gearbox.

Will help enormously in leaving long lines of rubber on the road if you give it the beans on take off

[mykez69]

looks good, BBB did a m44 conversion on a silver IS a while back, wonder if its the same one

I think the guy i bought it off did it himself. So he was saying.

[mykez69]

LSD is limited slip differential - controls how the power is metered out to the rear wheels, it's not a type of gearbox.

Will help enormously in leaving long lines of rubber on the road if you give it the beans on take off

Hi.

I didn't mean it to make it sound like I was on about a gear box lol Silly me.

It's all new to me this BMW stuff I keep using the wrong terms for everything! I know what I mean lol

[mykez69]

that timer thing that keeps the engine running is a turbo timer mate. ma mate has one on his scoobi. the vibrating in the wheel is your wheels they need balanced its not very expensive and the pulling to one side is your tracking again probably twenty quid to sort. nice car like not sure about the black wheels tho.

Hi yeah the timer is set by the alarm on this one. I have managed to disable it from the alarms fob.

The alarm is a peice of junk to be honest. its a Golden Eagle china poo thing lol

[Ollie_bwoii]

I bet the metal work under your parcel shelf isn't pretty.

Still looks a solid motor.

[JWaller360]

I'm at Uni in Derby, might see me about in my White iS

I'll keep an eye out for you!

[mykez69]

I bet the metal work under your parcel shelf isn't pretty.

Still looks a solid motor.

Is that a common place for rot then?

[mykez69]

I'm at Uni in Derby, might see me about in my White iS

I'll keep an eye out for you!

I see white 3 doors around here all the time.

There's a few E30 around here, or used to be.

You have to give me a shout when you out and about and have to meet up or something!

[magpie]

does it have the fly kit though?
any history of it with the car at all.

how much did you pay? <you don't need answer if you'd rather keep that private.

[Ollie_bwoii]

I bet the metal work under your parcel shelf isn't pretty.

Still looks a solid motor.

Is that a common place for rot then?

No no, just the extra holes for the extra speakers you have, will have meant the metal will have had to have been cut away, therefore strength in that area will be lost.

[mykez69]

does it have the fly kit though?
any history of it with the car at all.

how much did you pay? <you don't need answer if you'd rather keep that private.

I paid 900. A bit too much but i got sick of waiting around. I'm happy with what I got in comparision to other E30's I have seen for sale.

No history at all with it. All I have is the last MOT.

I'm not sure about the fly kit? is there a way to tell?

[mykez69]

I bet the metal work under your parcel shelf isn't pretty.

Still looks a solid motor.

Is that a common place for rot then?

No no, just the extra holes for the extra speakers you have, will have meant the metal will have had to have been cut away, therefore strength in that area will be lost.

Ah man!!! Bodge job! Will get it patched up once i rip the speakers out and get a nice black parcel shelf with no holes in! lol

[magpie]

race a standard one

[mykez69]

LOL

No standard ones around here though! lol

[mykez69]

Wonder if smoothing where the badges used to be would be tacky?

[mykez69]

Made a start today. Stripped the boots carpet, wheel etc out so I can fully investigate the situation back there and I was pretty impressed to be honest.

A bit messy:



So after a clean up it wasn't that bad in the end:



A quick sand and a lick of paint and I shall be happy that. Black Hammerite or underseal? Not sure which one to use?

To the right of the boot was a nice puddle, god knows where that came from as there isn't any marks etc to show any sings of the water running down form somewhere. So i will just have to monitor this area a litte:



The car suffers from overspray on everything so I have made a start sorting this out, first of all around the boot lid and back window seal since I had already started my work here:

Before



After



Not in bad condition really. I shall finish this area later.

Boring stuff was done like steam cleaning the interior and making a list of screws and bolts that are missing out of the dashboard! lol

[DaveyB]

lookin sweet! keep it up!!

[pac1982]

Looks nice man, dont think you paid to much for it at all, if it has no nasty surprises then it was a good price IS's sell for strong money these days.

BTW do i spy a rat rod in the back ground of one of your pics i see a roof rack full of random shizzle

[mykez69]

Thanks guys.

Yes there is a rat ride in the background, was a cheap runabout untill I found a new car. Will post a pic if you want to see it lol

[pac1982]

Thanks guys.

Yes there is a rat ride in the background, was a cheap runabout untill I found a new car. Will post a pic if you want to see it lol

Yeah a pic would be cool, i'm never own a rat rod myself but i find them intresting to look at lol

[mykez69]

There you go! lol

[pac1982]

thats one thing i do like about rat rods even the most dull cars can be made to be interesting

[mykez69]

Well that's it. It's just about having a laugh and making the most of what you got really.

My E30 won't be like this so don't worry! lol

[mykez69]

Had a bit of a De-Chav session:



Found a much better suited place for it:



Gone:



A quick wash:

[mykez69]

New parts

[pac1982]

Looking good so far keep up the good work!

[Hibsfan1875]

eyebrows are quality nice one get them painted

[pac1982]

eyebrows are quality nice one get them painted

[tez180]

Looking good

[oakey]

That water in the boot well will most likely be the rear light seals. Cheap and easy to replace. Looks like a well sorted solid base for a project. Nice one

[Hibsfan1875]

eyebrows are quality nice one get them painted

ahhh camon man silver eyebrows will look cool as hell

[mykez69]

Thanks for the support guys!

Nice having peoples input