318is info

[mattay]

right im lookin to get one soon but i wanted to now what should be one the car as standard ie bbs wheels stuff like that an where are the hot spots to look for for rust an stuff any info will be grate thanks

[stuartgallafant]

hi mate! fortunately, iS' dont really have rust problems, especially if they've been looked after. they were all galvanised at birth, so the shells are pretty much rust proof!

typical things to look for are rattly, tappety engine, indiacting that the chain tensioner is worn or even worse the chain itself. iS's do sound slightly tinny and raspy anyway, but look out for noticeable parculiar sounds

iS' came with either 14" or 15" BBS wheels, iS lower lip spoiler, black headlining, sports seats in grey cheque and Mtech 1 s'wheel. also should definately have electric windows and mirrors, but not necessarily electric s'roof.

some of the other iS boys will be along soon to add their 2 pence!

good luck in finding one mate

check out this link. its my iS...

http://www.e30zone.co.uk/modules.php?na ... ic&t=40111

[mattay]

nice is mate. an the is iv found has steal wheels an the gue said some came like this as standard as the bbs were an extra or someting like that

[Geeman]

Some iS's came with steelies and 'special' 318iS trims...

[Sanchez]

http://www.esatclear.ie/~bpurcell/


happy reading!!!!!

[mattay]

ter he said somting about wheel caps but they kept comin off

[stuartgallafant]

hmmm, not so sure on this. as far as im aware, all the iS's came with BBS alloys.

i work for a BMW dealership, so if you can get me the chassis number, i can put it onto the computer and get a spec list on it! i only need the last 7 digits of the chassis number. as far as im aware, all the iS's chassis numbers started with 'EE' and then had 5 numbers after it

[mattay]

http://www.esatclear.ie/~bpurcell/


happy reading!!!!!

cheers dude.

[mattay]

hmmm, not so sure on this. as far as im aware, all the iS's came with BBS alloys.

i work for a BMW dealership, so if you can get me the chassis number, i can put it onto the computer and get a spec list on it! i only need the last 7 digits of the chassis number. as far as im aware, all the iS's chassis numbers started with 'EE' and then had 5 numbers after it

cool will try

[Geeman]

Stu... honest Guv, some iS's did come with trims... I'll try to find a pic. The trims were specific to the iS though.

[stuartgallafant]

fair enough Gee! get a pic up mate. i bet they look shite!!!

i just assumed they all came with BBS coz i've never known otherwise!

[Geeman]

Still searching for one... probably won't find one... Grrrr! lol

[stuartgallafant]

one of those things aint it!!

[Ziggy]

They're blimmin horrible anyway - you're not missing much!

[Geeman]

Nope... no good. Can't find one.

But anyway, if it HAS got trims on, make sure they're not the same as regular E30 trims... you know, the one with all the slots round the edge. The iS ones are different.

[stuartgallafant]

nevermind! would probably have offended my eyes anyway!

[Gwynleym10]

I have heard of IS's with steel wheels! Haven't come accross one though!

The spec of IS's is debatable, esecailly when it come down to headlining!

Some have black, like sports, but some are white (like one of mine)

If your after a cheap solid IS's then I have one forsale, its high mileage and a bit tatty, but has a solid body and a good engine/drivetrain. Also has black headlinging!

Link is below my sig pic

If your after a minter, you have to look a lot harder....

[mattay]

i found wot looks to be a v-nice white one but i gotta go an have a look first

[less2303]

Here you are one for you, just bought this one:



The good news is that 15" BBS are the first thing going on!!

[Geeman]

They ain't the 318iS trims though, they're just standard E30 trims...

Looks very clean though. Get the BBS's on and post some more pics!

[Gwynleym10]

Here you are one for you, just bought this one:



The good news is that 15" BBS are the first thing going on!!

That was a bargain wasn't it!

Did the 15" come with it in the end?

Guy had taken them off hadn't he?

[bmw02rally]

I new I'd seen the standard wheels on here somewhere.....

http://www.e30zone.co.uk/modules.php?na ... ight=318is

Regards

Mark

[Simon13]

standard spec for them was

colourcoded bumpers,mirrors. e/windows,mirrors

red,black,white,silver blue colours - metallic were a no cost option, silver and blue ones are very rare

sport seats. s/wheel,gearnob, m-tech suspension and brakes from 325i sport.

Is lip spoiler was optional

those steel 14 inch wheels and hub caps were standard too

fortunatly most came with alloys 15bbs were over a £1000 option! an electric sunroof (700 odd quid too)

hth

[iDreamBeemer]

says on the original invoice on mine the 14" bbs were £529.13 extra

[stuartgallafant]

and Si quoted 15"bbs were £1000

thats interesting to find out stuff like this!

[less2303]

These also come with it, but they are only 14's but in excellent condition, as have been removed every winter!!

[Frenchy]

Theres an iS down the road from with original steel wheels/trims and the front splitter missing apart from that it looks clean.

[mattay]

right iv got is now pick it up thursday will post pics an its cleaner than i thought

[Geeman]

Yup... these are the ones.