1994 318i Touring - Time to Sell :(

[Andyboy]

You need a reciept for the engine, and not a biro scrawl on a fag packet. After April 2012, the car will need a catalyst no matter what age engine is fitted. If it had a Catalyst when new, it needs one now.

[Alex]

I'am lost now

Well its MOT'd till next Novemeber so i can worry about fitting a Cat then

Or take it to my mate for its MOT again

[Alex]

Am iIright in saying that declared engine changes now entail lots of BS, engineers reports etc or is that law change still pending ?

Does that only apply if i tell the DVLA ?

[magpie]

your mot m8 can do an engineers report if you ever need one,

mines still a 318is on the log book but insured on modified classic policy .

[Alex]

Thats fine i dont intend on telling Dvla, as i'am keeping original engine and everything, if i ever need to go back to a fuel efficient 1.8 i can

why would i need an engineers report then?

[e30topless]

Mot the turd before the donk change,
I doubt there will be any issues as you will have changed your mind again within 12 months !

[magpie]

Mot the turd before the donk change,
I doubt there will be any issues as you will have changed your mind again within 12 months !

younguns

[Alex]

Mot the turd before the donk change,
I doubt there will be any issues as you will have changed your mind again within 12 months !

It was MOT'd about 5 pages ago

keep up

Olduns

[sweep]

To prove its been fitted correctly?

[Alex]

Who am i proving it to though?

[bss325i]

After April 2012, the car will need a catalyst no matter what age engine is fitted. If it had a Catalyst when new, it needs one now.

So, for vehicles registered Aug 92 - Jul 95 where there is not an exact match in the database (e.g. an E30 with a newer none standard engine) then it goes to a none cat default test ie no cat required.

This is how it has always been, and still is as far as the test results are concerned, but the exact wording of the new regs. is "3.A catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard.", and I will be presenting a post '92 touring, fitted with a M50 engine with no cat.

So long as it is not post 95 then because an exact match cannot be found in the emissions database then it goes to none cat default.

The way it has been interpreted is if the car is subject to a full cat test then it will need a cat on it. Clearly as yours isn't an exact match as it has a none std engine and will go to none cat default limits because of its age and engine configuration, it won't need a cat.

[magpie]

Who am i proving it to though?

i'll test drive it for you and if you like i'll bring my rubber stamp,

[Alex]

I'am confused.com

Picked myself a big fook off jack up of ebay the other night now need an engine hoist

[magpie]

you should see the mofo jack i just got myself offa the bay, i made a cheeky offer and wayhey .

the heights ,it'll lift a bus

[Alex]

i did have one of them 14.99 ones but got this off ebay, cant argue for £20 and was only round the corner, its alot bigger than it looks.



Going to buy 4x axel stands this week aswell, since ive ended up with only one :S get it on all 4's on Saturday and whip exhaust and prop off and any shananigans going to the auto box, also get the power washer under there and all its shoes off.

What did you use under the car to get it all black and nice

I'am leaving the 4.45 diff on till i can afford a 3.64 or 3.73 slipper, cant see the point in waiting 50-60 quid on an open diff for about 2 month usage

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[magpie]

that looks like my old task master jobby,can you pick it up

[Alex]

Ive allready picked it up

Ifs yours for sale too ya never know if you need a spare

[magpie]

i've got 4 jacks and use them all m8,i'd gladly swap them all for a 2 post lift

[Alex]

I wish my garage was twice the height with a 2 poster in it,

Thats all i want

[capri_rob]

I wish my garage was twice the height with a 2 poster in it,

Thats all i want

Don't we all mate

if I park my E30 right up against the wall on one side I have about 3ft on the other side to work in. Its better than working on the roadside but drives me mad

[Alex]

Well There was nothing to do at work so they said i can go home

Result.

If i can get motivated to brave the wind and cold i will be out and cracking with disconnecting the old shizzle

[Alex]

Just Bought this on ebay

Mainly wanted it for the centre section

Not sure on the backbox

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll? ... 500wt_1202

[universal]

two post lifts have never been as cheap, as they can be had for now.

[Alex]

Managed to get the wing fitted properly, it was the door in the end undone the door dropped it down slightly and tightened the nuts up from inside the car, involved some dismantling but was worth while.

Door still sits perfect with rear door too so all i can think is it was on at an angle

So to sum in up after all the pattern wing is pretty good and would use another for £40 you cannot moan









Also fitted the piece of trim to the wing, looks spot on now

Also got a nice new bit of trim to go on the passengers door under window.

[Sanchez]

Which supplier did you use for the wing?

[Alex]

Euro car parts

[Alex]

Made the decision to keep it m40 after alot of thought, the car is just too good to be fookin about with, the engine is far to good, and i feel like a criminal given that its a one owner car thats not even ran in , Ive also decided to go back to college so hours will be reduced at work will work out about £300 cheaper on insurance too.

Still got the 2.5 donk and everything so will get another shell when this is finished.

Less of the blabber on......

Yesterday i Swoped the chrome bit over on the passangers door to a brand new one, also swopped the door lock over as it still had the wrong one in it, Bloody pain to do seemed soo much easier on a 2 door

Today i decided since i'am keeping the m40 Auto donk i will service it. Changed oil, Coolant, Plugs and air filter.

Ive also Spent a small fortune at BMW, Bought a Cambelt and Tensioner, And 2 new wiper blades for front and new one for rear. came to around £80 i ordered some 50% brighter head light bulbs, New number plate light units, and accelerator cable from ECP

I fitted all new clips to front valance for the IS lip and fitted fog lights, front end looks complete now really pleased with it.

I decided to swop the White BMW battery off my compact onto it aswell, proper Homo

Nice complete door





Time for a service



Car up



Oil out



New filter and seals



Air filter New V Old



Old Plugs



Next up was to get rid of the knackerd number plates

Before





After





New IS lip clips and Fogs fitted

[capri_rob]

Nice work Alex

In a way it would be a shame to modify a car this original - think this plan is better - just paedo it up and build the engine into something else.

[bss325i]

I would still bin the auto box. Coming along nicely now though.

[Alex]

Should i be shot for saying i like driving it as an Auto

Only issue is it changes up gear at 4800rpm and wont kickdown, ive been using it in 3-2-1

i was going to try playing about with the kickdown cable but ive read a few people doing it and ends up stuck in 1st

Fluid is nice and bright red

[pacerpete]

Just Bought this on ebay

Mainly wanted it for the centre section

Not sure on the backbox

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll? ... 500wt_1202

I wonder how long it will take to turn up.........

[bss325i]

Ditch the auto, it will make the car faster and improve economy.

[pacerpete]

Ditch the auto, it will make the car faster and improve economy.

Wrong, keep the auto and with the several days of your life and several pounds pounds saved , go barebacking in Benidorn !

[Alex]

Any idea why it changes up gear at 4800rpm

[pacerpete]

Any idea why it changes up gear at 4800rpm

Will it not rev any higher than 4800 , even if held in a lower gear or does it always change up at 4800 when accelerating hard ?