My lazer blue 318IS - M52 swapped

Post Tue Mar 18, 2014 9:55 am

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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Post Tue Mar 18, 2014 1:01 pm

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

Post Tue Mar 18, 2014 1:19 pm

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.

Post Tue Mar 18, 2014 1:32 pm

Looks so much better in the flesh.

Post Tue Mar 18, 2014 1:56 pm

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

Post Tue Mar 18, 2014 2:19 pm

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

Post Tue Mar 18, 2014 3:16 pm

Thats one very dodgy looking fence.

Post Tue Mar 18, 2014 3:45 pm

assassin wrote:Thats one very dodgy looking fence.

Which one? Haha

Post Wed Mar 19, 2014 12:57 am

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

Post Wed Mar 19, 2014 9:33 am

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

Post Wed Mar 19, 2014 8:36 pm

Actually quite like the wheels - Nice looking car!

Post Wed Mar 19, 2014 11:37 pm

Thanks

I'll try and get some better photos soon

Post Thu Mar 20, 2014 8:42 pm

Looks cool man

Post Thu Mar 20, 2014 8:45 pm

Nice stance

Post Fri Mar 21, 2014 2:53 pm

Thanks for the comments

Post Mon Mar 24, 2014 1:37 pm

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.

Post Mon Mar 24, 2014 3:39 pm

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

Nice stance on her too...

Post Mon Mar 24, 2014 3:55 pm

Thanks, it's lazer blue metallic

Post Mon Mar 24, 2014 4:54 pm

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

Post Mon Mar 31, 2014 9:49 pm

Thanks for the positive comments

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

Post Mon Mar 31, 2014 10:22 pm

Looks good, great photography too

M52 is the way forward

Andy

Post Mon Mar 31, 2014 11:06 pm

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

Post Tue Apr 01, 2014 8:36 am

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

Post Tue Apr 01, 2014 1:37 pm

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

Post Tue Apr 01, 2014 3:02 pm

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.

Post Wed Apr 02, 2014 4:36 pm

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

Post Wed Apr 02, 2014 5:36 pm

Railway pics are cool

Post Thu Apr 10, 2014 12:43 am

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

Post Thu Apr 10, 2014 1:32 pm

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!

Post Thu Apr 10, 2014 4:04 pm

Nice motor, its looks like a keeper!

Post Thu Apr 10, 2014 8:11 pm

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

Some cool pics too

Post Thu Apr 10, 2014 8:21 pm

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

Post Thu Apr 10, 2014 8:52 pm

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

Post Thu Apr 10, 2014 10:19 pm

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

Post Thu Apr 10, 2014 10:37 pm

That looks spot on. Wheels rly suit the colour.

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