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Title: trnce
Post by: trnce on March 18, 2007, 05:47:16 AM

Hi I just found this wonderful site, lots of good stuff here! I thought
I post something about my car.

Car: 318is 1990
Color: Sterlingsilver
Engine: Stock M42, 4,10 LSD.
Chassis/wheels: Stock suspension with H&R lowering springs. Borbet A 16x9" wheels.
I also have a set of Hartge 16" in black and the original BBS 15" wheels with Toyo R888 for track days.
Interior: Sport seats in cloth, M-tech II steeringwheel and
the small bordcomputer.
Exterior: Factory installed M-tech II bodykit.

Here is a picture of it.

(http://img373.imageshack.us/img373/4509/bakdh7.jpg)

(http://img373.imageshack.us/img373/3623/sidabaklhx2.jpg)

Title: trnce
Post by: FL318is on March 18, 2007, 07:22:42 AM

Welcome to the group.  Very nice looking 318.  More pics.

Title: trnce
Post by: jpod999 on March 18, 2007, 11:53:49 AM

Welcome, definately post up some more pics.

Title: trnce
Post by: gundy318 on March 18, 2007, 12:03:35 PM

Which lowering springs did you get and do they work well with the stock suspension?

Title: trnce
Post by: gearheadE30 on March 18, 2007, 12:33:42 PM

very nice car, love the Mtech kit.
more pics please!

Title: trnce
Post by: sumyungguy on March 18, 2007, 01:40:12 PM

nice, but you need to supply more pictures than that ;)

Title: trnce
Post by: e9nine on March 18, 2007, 02:07:44 PM

The car looks very nice in the crappy pic :p Can we get some more shots to appreciate it. Factory mtech II 318iS is def. a wish for many over here.

Title: trnce
Post by: trnce on March 18, 2007, 03:34:55 PM

Thanks for the comments everyone. I know the pictures are crap but unfortunally these are the only pictures I have at the moment but I will get more ;) .

>Gundy318. I dont know which springs I got as they where already on the car when i bought it.

Title: trnce
Post by: gundy318 on March 18, 2007, 04:55:18 PM

alright thanks. i was under the impression that when people put on new springs, new shocks were a must, but i'd rather just get new springs and save 400 bucks.

Title: trnce
Post by: Ziggens96 on March 18, 2007, 06:25:37 PM

Quote from: gundy318;21577

alright thanks. i was under the impression that when people put on new springs, new shocks were a must, but i'd rather just get new springs and save 400 bucks.

um if you get lower springs, which it sounds like you are planning on, you will need to buy shorter shocks, like bilstein sports or konis. dont be a cheap douchebag; respect your car. your stock shocks and struts will take a shit anyway if you use shorter/stiffer springs with them.

you should go read some articles about suspension theory and read as many FAQs as you can while you're at it.


edit. this is a really sick car btw. true ballin

Title: trnce
Post by: gundy318 on March 18, 2007, 11:52:50 PM

thanks for the advice.

Title: trnce
Post by: jens on March 19, 2007, 06:10:05 AM

Nice car, please more pic, I have '91 Sterlingsilver and I am planing to put on M Tech ll.

Title: trnce
Post by: trnce on November 12, 2007, 03:55:34 PM

An update with some track day pictures. So nicely balanced and fun cars!

(http://img216.imageshack.us/img216/4817/bana1bh6.jpg)

(http://img216.imageshack.us/img216/5296/bana2hk6.jpg)

(http://img216.imageshack.us/img216/1259/318isbanapq0.jpg)

Title: trnce
Post by: jpod999 on November 12, 2007, 11:32:59 PM

Cool, what track?

Title: trnce
Post by: Febi Guibo on November 13, 2007, 11:44:45 AM

your car is making me cry...

(tears of joy)

mission accomplished, nice track pics too, and welcome...

I apologize in advance for booking a flight and stealing your M-tech II kit... the situation really is that desperate here in the US...

Title: trnce
Post by: trnce on November 13, 2007, 01:25:44 PM

Thanks!

I almost also stole somebodys elses M-tech kit before I got lucky and found this car on german Ebay for a resonable price. So the situation is quite desperate over here too I guess ;)

The track is called knutstorp (http://rejsa.nu/bana_info.asp?knutstorp) and is located in the south of sweden.

Title: trnce
Post by: gearheadE30 on November 13, 2007, 06:59:45 PM

That, my friend, is really frickin tight ;). Mtech II + 15" weaves=ballerness