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Title: jjcarr1
Post by: jjcarr1 on January 26, 2010, 07:07:02 AM

Missed my old red 318is so much I had to get another one.  Just picked it up:

Original owner, 155k miles, receipts from day 1, original paint, no major accidents.  Needs: cold idle fix, complete suspension overhaul, a little love.

(http://jjcarr.com/cars/318is/arrival2.jpg)
(http://jjcarr.com/cars/318is/arrival1.jpg)
(http://jjcarr.com/cars/318is/arrival3.jpg)
(http://jjcarr.com/cars/318is/arrival4.jpg)

Title: jjcarr1
Post by: monty23psk on January 26, 2010, 09:08:21 AM

Nice find.

Title: jjcarr1
Post by: Sean_318is on January 28, 2010, 04:31:07 AM

Nice, :) making me want one hehe, I think all the british ones have rusted out!

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Post by: jjcarr1 on January 28, 2010, 03:12:41 PM

I'll be blogging the process of fixing it up:

http://318isrestoration.blogspot.com (http://318isrestoration.blogspot.com)

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Post by: jacco on January 28, 2010, 03:38:42 PM

hi,

do you have any plans with your e30?
interior of exterior styling?

grtz

Title: jjcarr1
Post by: jjcarr1 on January 28, 2010, 07:09:44 PM

Stock exterior, H&R OE Sport Springs w/Koni shocks, possible swaybars, new control arms, M3 bushings, subframe busings, rear control arm bushings.  

I like the 14" factory wheels, so I'll stick with them for now, most 15" wheels are significantly heavier so the 14's with good suspension is a nice setup.  I might eventually get some Ronal LS wheels if I can find them, but I'm not in any rush.

Interior just the Momo steering wheel and a shift knob, that's it.  Get a radio that looks decent and works with an iPod.

I like mine to look purposeful but non-molested.

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Post by: Jorgeconrico on January 29, 2010, 12:08:07 PM

Welcome, looks good.