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Title: DarioM42
Post by: DarioM42 on January 10, 2011, 12:39:03 PM

Hello girls/guys, this is my E30 318is '90, car is in good condition, it has original paint.

For now it has following modifications:
- Z3 short shifter
- MIM 1900 15x7 ET13 with 195/50 GYF1 tires
- BMW Style 5 15x7 ET24 wheels for winter setup
 
Upgrades in following months will be:
- Eibach lowering springs 40/30mm
- K&N replacement panel filter
- MarkD chip

I want to show you some photos taken by my friend Bruno, so here they are :)


(http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a319/darior76/1.jpg)


(http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a319/darior76/2.jpg)


(http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a319/darior76/3.jpg)


(http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a319/darior76/4.jpg)


(http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a319/darior76/5.jpg)


(http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a319/darior76/6.jpg)


(http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a319/darior76/7.jpg)


(http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a319/darior76/8.jpg)


(http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a319/darior76/9.jpg)


(http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a319/darior76/10.jpg)

Title: DarioM42
Post by: ClassicSkril on January 10, 2011, 02:11:49 PM

clean paint and wheels will look tight once you drop it a little more.

Title: DarioM42
Post by: e30boarder on January 10, 2011, 05:26:28 PM

sweet ride dude

Title: DarioM42
Post by: cristimm on January 11, 2011, 09:12:39 AM

Nice car, voted 5 stars. The only thing missing from this thread is an engine picture.

Title: DarioM42
Post by: DarioM42 on January 11, 2011, 12:21:49 PM

Thanks for the comments!
Cristimm, you are absolutely right, engine pics will come soon...

Title: DarioM42
Post by: trackjunkie21 on January 11, 2011, 06:42:33 PM

I love it! Awesome looking car, where did you get the muffler tip from and do you have any other pictures of it? Makes the car look that much better.

Title: DarioM42
Post by: DarioM42 on January 13, 2011, 01:04:48 PM

Quote from: trackjunkie21;100390

I love it! Awesome looking car, where did you get the muffler tip from and do you have any other pictures of it? Makes the car look that much better.

Thanks, it is custom exhaust, ill get more photos in next weeks.
If you would like I can send you pics and exact measures of muffler tip.

Title: DarioM42
Post by: trackjunkie21 on January 13, 2011, 08:31:09 PM

Quote from: DarioM42;100502

Thanks, it is custom exhaust, ill get more photos in next weeks.
If you would like I can send you pics and exact measures of muffler tip.

That would be awesome, looks almost like one from the new Honda Accord.

Title: DarioM42
Post by: DarioM42 on February 06, 2011, 02:15:47 PM

Today my friend and I replaced chain tensioner because I was hearing strange noise between 3000-4000 rpm.


(http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a319/darior76/DSC_2098copy.jpg)

New chain tensioner didn't solve the problem with strange vibrations/boominess but that didn't keep us from going on a test ride with a photoshoot ;)
Next we are going to look at the exhaust system...

Here are some pics of the engine bay, valve cover and inlet manifold are pretty corroded and I need to do something about that.
Here is also my friends Vette sleeping :)


(http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a319/darior76/DSC_2094copy.jpg)


(http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a319/darior76/DSC_2095copy.jpg)


(http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a319/darior76/DSC_2096copy.jpg)


Some for Trackjunkie21 ;)


(http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a319/darior76/DSC_2101copy.jpg)


(http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a319/darior76/DSC_2275copy.jpg)


(http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a319/darior76/DSC_2268copy.jpg)


(http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a319/darior76/Brenzier1.jpg)

Title: DarioM42
Post by: trackjunkie21 on February 06, 2011, 08:04:33 PM

Thanks dude! the problem you are having is timing related. You need to replace the timing chain guides which go bad around the same time as the tensioner.

Title: DarioM42
Post by: DarioM42 on February 07, 2011, 03:45:46 PM

Quote from: trackjunkie21;101196

Thanks dude! the problem you are having is timing related. You need to replace the timing chain guides which go bad around the same time as the tensioner.

Thanks for sugestions, well the old tensioner looked pretty good when we got it out, so obviously it was replaced before.
Next we'll look at the front exhaust area, and then to the timing components.


(http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a319/darior76/DSC_2327copy1.jpg)


(http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a319/darior76/DSC_2345copy.jpg)

Title: DarioM42
Post by: Bridgemond on February 27, 2011, 05:34:52 PM

She looks nice man

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Post by: DarioM42 on March 03, 2011, 02:55:57 PM

Quote from: Bridgemond;101821

She looks nice man

Thanks

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Post by: rouly_03 on April 08, 2011, 10:27:38 AM

Wow! looks fantastic :)
good job

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Post by: Hey-u on April 08, 2011, 01:05:53 PM

Dam that car is photogenic. Nice ride.