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Febi Guibo · 03-13-2006, 06:50 AM

updates are at the end, clicky here

Hi... I will update and edit this shortly, sorry for the cameraphone pic also.

anyway, I had really wanted a 318is, bought a tired but straight running car off ebay, and have been sorting it out since last august. It's a lot of fun to drive, pretty easy to work on... I love my car.

Major items include a sand and respray, new (used) dashboard, and H&R/Billy sports (just installed yesterday!), Ronal LS rims with BFG 215 50 15 tires.

Minor appearance fixings include euro trim, clear turns (which I have since smoked with lamin-x), an apparently disposable iS lip, sideskirts, trunk spoiler (original spoiler was crumbly + oxidized), euro plate filler, MHW smoked tails, euro grills, carbon fiber roundels (I'm embracing my shame here in a public forum). I debadged the trunk.

Lighting and electronics + other bits: Bosch euro smiles with a mcculloch 5000k HID kit, new fogs, 13 button OBC conversion, Oil temp gauge from an M3 cluster, M3 red gauge needles, M-tech II steering wheel, and a C43 cassette headunit from an E36. K&N cone filter thingy + ebay chip... (the 'buy it now' special) haha.

Maintainance stuff... oh wow... did I mention that this car was 'tired' when I got it? um, a ton of hoses, belts, plugs, motor mounts, brake pads, rotors, tie rods, radiator, steering rack, alternator, muffler, fuses, lightbulbs... phew!

I have big plans for the car, and will post more photos soon.

bonus pic:

thanks all... suggestions, feedback, comments welcome...

dude8383 · 03-13-2006, 12:06 PM

wow. just beautiful

M42Technik · 03-13-2006, 01:49 PM

Okay, I can't see the pictures, and I'll kill you if they don't come back soon.

Eurospec · 03-13-2006, 01:55 PM

Big plans for the car, aye? Can't wait to hear what's in store.

Oh did I mention, she's comin along very nicely

Zoso · 03-14-2006, 01:44 PM

Looks great. I like the wheels.

Did you install iS sideskirts yourself? I have a set in my basement but haven't had the time or motivation to install them and I was wondering how much work it was.

Febi Guibo · 03-14-2006, 05:25 PM

They literally snap on, although I have a feeling some of the plastic mounting bits don't come out once they go in, so be careful if you're fitting them to test.

someone else asked: they don't interfere at all with the jack mount etc.; they angle out, not down.

Choking Hazard · 03-20-2006, 11:45 PM

Ah dang it. I bought my 318is as a real world DD. I didn't intend to start another car addiction, but I feel strange. I jjust gotta do some mods. Just a little. Yeah. I won't get hooked. Just good pads & rotors. And shocks of course. Oh, and some springs. And a chip. Exhaust isn't really a "mod" is it? Some new bushings would really .... uh oh! "Hello, 911?"

318isle · 03-24-2006, 01:32 AM

Dayum!
Your car looks awesome!
I would love it to if my car looked like that!
When it does, I'll post a pic. Until then lets just say I have a 318is.

M42Technik · 03-24-2006, 02:21 AM

Did you remove the "abrasiveness" from the front and rear valences? That sort of bumpy feel to it? If so, I am glad you did. It does wonders for making it look younger with a fresh coat of paint on the smooth surfaces!

If you haven't, you should!

1991318is · 03-24-2006, 12:04 PM

Lookin good, I like diamond schwartz, but I got stuck w/ sterling silver

asubimmer · 03-24-2006, 12:13 PM

looks really nice

Zoso · 03-24-2006, 12:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Febi Guibo

They literally snap on, although I have a feeling some of the plastic mounting bits don't come out once they go in, so be careful if you're fitting them to test.

someone else asked: they don't interfere at all with the jack mount etc.; they angle out, not down.

Wow - I didn't realize this. I always thought I had to drill holes. I'm going to have to check out how it all fits on! Thanks! This more than makes up for the 6-button clock incident

Febi Guibo · 03-24-2006, 12:49 PM

well... to avoid another "OBC-GATE": I had two plastic pop rivets left over, so I may have missed a pair of holes in the install...

twinpop171 · 03-24-2006, 10:32 PM

Looks great Febi. I love the 15 inch Ronals on an E30. Was your car in the Atlanta, GA area when listed on ebay? If so I was seriously checking it out at the time. I was looking for a back up 318is plan in case the lot I bought mine from wouldn't deal. This would have been last Feb./March.
Dan.

Febi Guibo · 03-24-2006, 11:14 PM

I bought mine at the end of august, but who knows... there was another D/S 318is on atlanta craigslist around the same time, but it had a blown clutch and some other issues.

I wanted deep dish bbs rz's ...but alas, 'twas not to be!

twinpop171 · 03-24-2006, 11:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Febi Guibo

I wanted deep dish bbs rz's ...but alas, 'twas not to be!

Very nice taste but $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$!!!

Eurospec · 03-25-2006, 09:32 PM

Where are those pics you promised us?!

Febi Guibo · 03-26-2006, 07:01 PM

Hey, we had half a day of good weather and thumper was too sick to work on his dashboard today, so... I finally took some better pics.

This shows the shocks and springs fully settled, the drop is perfect for me (I'm a bit of a fuddy duddy and didn't want to dump the car), and I love the way the setup handles. We have pretty much the worst roads of any city in the US, but I think I can manage if I avoid the very largest potholes and half the smaller ones. Anyway, on with the show... I'm very much a nOOb photographer btw.

and one extra:
http://ee1394.com/bmw/fotomat/060326/05.jpg

fyi, these are H&R #29664 sports springs (listed for the 1984 318i) with billy sport shocks, ronal LS 15x7.5 wheels with BFG 215 50 15 tires. so far, I would highly recommend.

big thanks to fitz318is for suggesting the springs.
+ big, big thanks to the M42club D/S cabal: without you guys I'd have a hard time figuring out how to style my car.

thumper3ld · 03-26-2006, 07:30 PM

Looking good sam, glad you had a productive day. I've been busy coughing up my lungs. I think we need to chill out on these cold weather meets.

dude8383 · 03-26-2006, 08:51 PM

WOW, that is lookin really good..i can't wait to see it in person dude. hopefully my car will be back on the road sometime soon.

Eurospec · 03-26-2006, 10:01 PM

The drop looks amazing! :bigthumbsup

JDNo.5 · 03-26-2006, 10:40 PM

Nice pics man. It doesn't take great photo skills if your cars looking that clean, wtg.

Eurospec · 03-27-2006, 05:12 PM

The paint is so friggin clean, wow

christophbmw · 03-28-2006, 12:53 AM

Sweet ride! i'll post pics of my D/ swartz "is" when i get the chance. hey how are those 215 size tires working for you? i want to get that size but im afraid they might rub at the front. thanks.

03-13-2006, 06:50 AM	#1
Febi Guibo m42 reporter Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Long Island, NY Posts: 1,017	Febi Guibo updates are at the end, clicky here Hi... I will update and edit this shortly, sorry for the cameraphone pic also. anyway, I had really wanted a 318is, bought a tired but straight running car off ebay, and have been sorting it out since last august. It's a lot of fun to drive, pretty easy to work on... I love my car. Major items include a sand and respray, new (used) dashboard, and H&R/Billy sports (just installed yesterday!), Ronal LS rims with BFG 215 50 15 tires. Minor appearance fixings include euro trim, clear turns (which I have since smoked with lamin-x), an apparently disposable iS lip, sideskirts, trunk spoiler (original spoiler was crumbly + oxidized), euro plate filler, MHW smoked tails, euro grills, carbon fiber roundels (I'm embracing my shame here in a public forum). I debadged the trunk. Lighting and electronics + other bits: Bosch euro smiles with a mcculloch 5000k HID kit, new fogs, 13 button OBC conversion, Oil temp gauge from an M3 cluster, M3 red gauge needles, M-tech II steering wheel, and a C43 cassette headunit from an E36. K&N cone filter thingy + ebay chip... (the 'buy it now' special) haha. Maintainance stuff... oh wow... did I mention that this car was 'tired' when I got it? um, a ton of hoses, belts, plugs, motor mounts, brake pads, rotors, tie rods, radiator, steering rack, alternator, muffler, fuses, lightbulbs... phew! I have big plans for the car, and will post more photos soon. bonus pic: thanks all... suggestions, feedback, comments welcome... Last edited by Febi Guibo; 10-21-2007 at 05:26 PM.

03-13-2006, 01:49 PM	#3
M42Technik Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Kensington, MD Posts: 100	Okay, I can't see the pictures, and I'll kill you if they don't come back soon. __________________ - Dan L. 5/1990 318iS

03-13-2006, 01:55 PM	#4
Eurospec Super Moderator Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: SoCal Posts: 1,062	Big plans for the car, aye? Can't wait to hear what's in store. Oh did I mention, she's comin along very nicely __________________

03-14-2006, 01:44 PM	#5
Zoso Advanced Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 267	Looks great. I like the wheels. Did you install iS sideskirts yourself? I have a set in my basement but haven't had the time or motivation to install them and I was wondering how much work it was. __________________ Mike - E30 1991 318i - 318i Tech Procedures E36 1998 M3 Coupe - M3 Tech Procedures

03-24-2006, 02:21 AM	#9
M42Technik Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Kensington, MD Posts: 100	Did you remove the "abrasiveness" from the front and rear valences? That sort of bumpy feel to it? If so, I am glad you did. It does wonders for making it look younger with a fresh coat of paint on the smooth surfaces! If you haven't, you should! __________________ - Dan L. 5/1990 318iS

03-13-2006, 12:06 PM	#2
dude8383 Administrator Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: NYC Posts: 1,814	wow. just beautiful

03-14-2006, 05:25 PM	#6
Febi Guibo m42 reporter Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Long Island, NY Posts: 1,017	They literally snap on, although I have a feeling some of the plastic mounting bits don't come out once they go in, so be careful if you're fitting them to test. someone else asked: they don't interfere at all with the jack mount etc.; they angle out, not down.

03-20-2006, 11:45 PM	#7
Choking Hazard Advanced Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Huntsville AL Posts: 390	Ah dang it. I bought my 318is as a real world DD. I didn't intend to start another car addiction, but I feel strange. I jjust gotta do some mods. Just a little. Yeah. I won't get hooked. Just good pads & rotors. And shocks of course. Oh, and some springs. And a chip. Exhaust isn't really a "mod" is it? Some new bushings would really .... uh oh! "Hello, 911?"

03-24-2006, 01:32 AM	#8
318isle Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: In the middle of the Pacific Posts: 46	Dayum! Your car looks awesome! I would love it to if my car looked like that! When it does, I'll post a pic. Until then lets just say I have a 318is.

03-24-2006, 12:04 PM	#10
1991318is Super Moderator Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Covington, Wa Posts: 320	Lookin good, I like diamond schwartz, but I got stuck w/ sterling silver

03-24-2006, 12:13 PM	#11
asubimmer Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: NC Posts: 1,173	looks really nice __________________ ///Alpinweiß II 24v 91' 318is

03-24-2006, 12:49 PM	#13
Febi Guibo m42 reporter Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Long Island, NY Posts: 1,017	well... to avoid another "OBC-GATE": I had two plastic pop rivets left over, so I may have missed a pair of holes in the install...

03-24-2006, 10:32 PM	#14
twinpop171 Advanced Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Delmont, PA Posts: 230	Looks great Febi. I love the 15 inch Ronals on an E30. Was your car in the Atlanta, GA area when listed on ebay? If so I was seriously checking it out at the time. I was looking for a back up 318is plan in case the lot I bought mine from wouldn't deal. This would have been last Feb./March. Dan. __________________ Brillantrot 1991 318is H&R Sports, Bilstein sports, M3 CAB's, K&N Filter, BavAuto High Performance Coils, X-Drilled Rotors, Dynomax Super Turbo Muffler, Stock Basket Weaves w/Kumho 195/60R14's

03-24-2006, 11:14 PM	#15
Febi Guibo m42 reporter Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Long Island, NY Posts: 1,017	I bought mine at the end of august, but who knows... there was another D/S 318is on atlanta craigslist around the same time, but it had a blown clutch and some other issues. I wanted deep dish bbs rz's ...but alas, 'twas not to be!

03-25-2006, 09:32 PM	#17
Eurospec Super Moderator Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: SoCal Posts: 1,062	Where are those pics you promised us?! __________________

03-26-2006, 07:01 PM	#18
Febi Guibo m42 reporter Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Long Island, NY Posts: 1,017	Hey, we had half a day of good weather and thumper was too sick to work on his dashboard today, so... I finally took some better pics. This shows the shocks and springs fully settled, the drop is perfect for me (I'm a bit of a fuddy duddy and didn't want to dump the car), and I love the way the setup handles. We have pretty much the worst roads of any city in the US, but I think I can manage if I avoid the very largest potholes and half the smaller ones. Anyway, on with the show... I'm very much a nOOb photographer btw. and one extra: http://ee1394.com/bmw/fotomat/060326/05.jpg fyi, these are H&R #29664 sports springs (listed for the 1984 318i) with billy sport shocks, ronal LS 15x7.5 wheels with BFG 215 50 15 tires. so far, I would highly recommend. big thanks to fitz318is for suggesting the springs. + big, big thanks to the M42club D/S cabal: without you guys I'd have a hard time figuring out how to style my car.

03-26-2006, 07:30 PM	#19
thumper3ld fathead *** Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Hollis, N.Y. Posts: 337	Looking good sam, glad you had a productive day. I've been busy coughing up my lungs. I think we need to chill out on these cold weather meets. __________________

03-26-2006, 08:51 PM	#20
dude8383 Administrator Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: NYC Posts: 1,814	WOW, that is lookin really good..i can't wait to see it in person dude. hopefully my car will be back on the road sometime soon.

03-26-2006, 10:01 PM	#21
Eurospec Super Moderator Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: SoCal Posts: 1,062	The drop looks amazing! :bigthumbsup __________________

03-26-2006, 10:40 PM	#22
JDNo.5 Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 20	Nice pics man. It doesn't take great photo skills if your cars looking that clean, wtg. __________________

03-27-2006, 05:12 PM	#23
Eurospec Super Moderator Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: SoCal Posts: 1,062	The paint is so friggin clean, wow __________________

03-28-2006, 12:53 AM	#24
christophbmw Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 666	Sweet ride! i'll post pics of my D/ swartz "is" when i get the chance. hey how are those 215 size tires working for you? i want to get that size but im afraid they might rub at the front. thanks.

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