318is E30 Diamond Black

[e30_black318is]

Hi everyone

just found this really usefull site.

just bought a black 318is coupe black e30 H reg 1991

Its got a high miles of 150k but the bloke who I bought it off has owned it for 11 years and just 1 previous owner before him.

I need to spend some money on it though,

Need to work out what to do

a good restoration or a quick tidy up job - prob the latter as I bought this as a cheap run about - cheap insurance with decent performance and ok MPG plus the car will not go down in value as I got it for a good price.

Its got a nice spec, it has the electric pack, and RHR's and headlight wipers although they have been snapped off

Any idea where I can buy some wipers on the cheap, BMW are asking over £90 pounds

Also the center caps for the BBS are missing, thing is they seem to cost £10 - £15 each when you take into consideration postage yet I've seen a set of 15" BBS wheels inc caps for £100

I remember reading somewhere a K&N filter is a good upgrade - is this correct,

I'll take some pictures of it soon - need to buy a digital camera.

Also its got rust on rear wheel arches, not serious but want to get it sorted so will speak to my local body shop.

Ideally I'd like a set of 16" Alpina's as well but once I have some more money saved up I might sell this and go for a 325i sport 1990-1991 in silver or grey or even white.

This is just to keep me going I don't want to spend too much money on it.

[snoops]

I read that a good filter, chip and exhaust can give good gains on an iS.

[chicken]

mine is at about 150 bhp with piercross induction kit,superchip,cams and cat back stainless steel system

mine is also black too!!

[sportscarfan]

You can buy windshield wipers at Halfords for about 15 quid, if I recall correctly, and they are actually very good.

[Rosc0PColtrane]

Think he meant headlight wipers mate.

That was a cheap set of bbs wheels. I sold mine for double that.

Headlight wipers suck. I'd remove them.

[Chris-W]

I have headlight wipers here - let me know if you want some.

Ditto re the BBS wheel set - a very good price!

[e30_black318is]

150 bhp - nice, how much did that lot come to chicken?

I'll pm you when I have some dosh for those headlamp wipers Chris, cheers.

[chicken]

yeah its not mind blowing performance! lol

the cat back was 250

and the pipercoss was 80 quid

the cams and superchip were done by the previous owner