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Title: A swiss 318is e30
Post by: swiss318is on January 01, 2008, 08:51:11 AM
hey everybody....
i am from switzerland i am new in this forum, so my english is not perfect at all. i started with my project 4 months ago. so i think it could possibly be interesting to open a new thread and show you out there how me make cars flying here in switzerland. happy new year to everybody.
ps: pictures and a detailed description of the project comming soon
Title: A swiss 318is e30
Post by: swiss318is on January 01, 2008, 08:52:43 AM
hmm... how can i post pictures... ... ...
Title: A swiss 318is e30
Post by: hoevesruperd on January 01, 2008, 09:16:10 AM
the way i do it is: open up an account on photobucket.com then upload pictures over there and post the IMG links here
Title: A swiss 318is e30
Post by: swiss318is on January 01, 2008, 10:02:52 AM
data of the engine:
balanced original crank
machined original flywheel (minus 2.5kg)
specially made m-gmbh rods
specially made m-gmbh pistons (mahle and then machined to spec.)
newly honed and planned block
new bearings and new sealings
intake and outtake grinded out
newly machined valve seats
new an cutted valve guides
new cams
lightened and grinded intake
underdrive alloy pulleys
aluminum and titan parts, screw and stuff wherever i can find a few gramms
because 1000 x 1g is 1kg
and a lot more....
goal: 8000revs, 190ps, minus 6kg(engine)

the idea is to build an engine with original parts, except pistons, rods and cams and an original displacement of 1,8 litres. i want to increase the performance of the car with lightening and balancing the engine AND lightening the car... i want to go under 1000kg.. i hope to 950kg
Title: A swiss 318is e30
Post by: swiss318is on January 01, 2008, 10:40:26 AM
data of the car:
alpinweiss color
bbs rs 17"
full rollcage "wiechers" painted alpinweiss
sparco steering wheels, seats and belts
shortshifter Z3 or maybe B&M or custom made
aluminum front wishbone m3
m3 diff
Tarox front brakesystem with ABS
M3 rear brakes
KW Variant 2 coilover
powerflex bushings
reinforced rear trailing arms
e46 dashboard
NO power steering
NO A/C
NO radio
NO interieur
NO sparewheel
NO tools
NO nothing unnecessary
Title: A swiss 318is e30
Post by: swiss318is on January 01, 2008, 10:43:58 AM
and of course every part is either powdercoated or painted... i dont wanna see any rust on my car..
Title: A swiss 318is e30
Post by: swiss318is on January 01, 2008, 12:23:54 PM
(http://i244.photobucket.com/albums/gg19/swiss318is/29122007002.jpg)
at the moment my car is sleeping
Title: A swiss 318is e30
Post by: swiss318is on January 01, 2008, 12:25:01 PM
(http://i244.photobucket.com/albums/gg19/swiss318is/08052007.jpg)
my new rims for my daily driven 318is e30
Title: A swiss 318is e30
Post by: swiss318is on January 01, 2008, 12:39:45 PM
(http://i244.photobucket.com/albums/gg19/swiss318is/1198569251_n750390860_367685_7035w.jpg)
if everything goes well. my car will have this paintjob
Title: A swiss 318is e30
Post by: sheepdog on January 01, 2008, 12:42:30 PM
Quote from: hoevesruperd;40243
the way i do it is: open up an account on photobucket.com then upload pictures over there and post the IMG links here


Click on advance post or a reply button, and use attachments.
You can upload straight to the site.
Title: A swiss 318is e30
Post by: swiss318is on January 01, 2008, 12:51:55 PM
do anyone know tarox and have experience(http://i244.photobucket.com/albums/gg19/swiss318is/b530649979e0f312590.jpg)
Title: A swiss 318is e30
Post by: swiss318is on January 01, 2008, 12:55:22 PM
sheepdog: i saw the attachement button, but it doesnt work.. it says download failed!
Title: A swiss 318is e30
Post by: swiss318is on January 01, 2008, 01:05:27 PM
does anybody know which gearboxes fits to the m42 block?
Title: A swiss 318is e30
Post by: romkasponka on January 01, 2008, 01:34:44 PM
Quote from: swiss318is;40260
does anybody know which gearboxes fits to the m42 block?


You can fit gearbox from E36 M42/M40 engine, you will get good ratios with 3,7-3,9 final drive ratio.


http://www.m42club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=3852&highlight=E36+gearbox

http://www.m42club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1315&highlight=E36+gearbox
Title: A swiss 318is e30
Post by: swiss318is on January 01, 2008, 01:55:02 PM
yes,thats clear that the e36 318is gearbox will fit. it is the same engine block!! whats about e46?
Title: A swiss 318is e30
Post by: romkasponka on January 01, 2008, 02:03:29 PM
Do you mean 6 speed?
Title: A swiss 318is e30
Post by: swiss318is on January 01, 2008, 02:06:53 PM
for example..
Title: A swiss 318is e30
Post by: romkasponka on January 01, 2008, 02:29:27 PM
Quote from: swiss318is;40269
for example..
You will nead custom made driveshaft, because gearbox will be longer...

One guy here made that swap..
Title: A swiss 318is e30
Post by: swiss318is on January 01, 2008, 02:38:53 PM
i can make everything on my own... so to cut a driveshaft will not be a problem! i cant find anything in this forum...
what did he fit to the engine? a e46 gearbox??
Title: A swiss 318is e30
Post by: romkasponka on January 01, 2008, 02:40:56 PM
as I remember yes, it was E46 gearbox...
Title: A swiss 318is e30
Post by: swiss318is on January 01, 2008, 02:45:26 PM
do you know where i can find it in the forum
Title: A swiss 318is e30
Post by: romkasponka on January 01, 2008, 02:47:59 PM
I'm trying to find it..
Title: A swiss 318is e30
Post by: romkasponka on January 01, 2008, 02:52:53 PM
it's gizmo318i

 http://forums.bimmerforums.com/forum/showthread.php?t=433471
Title: A swiss 318is e30
Post by: swiss318is on January 01, 2008, 03:08:16 PM
thanks very much
Title: A swiss 318is e30
Post by: swiss318is on January 01, 2008, 03:09:19 PM
yes.. the s42... i got one near my house... ooo ooo some very interesting things on it..
Title: A swiss 318is e30
Post by: romkasponka on January 01, 2008, 04:11:49 PM
Quote from: swiss318is;40277
i can make everything on my own... so to cut a driveshaft will not be a problem! i cant find anything in this forum...
what did he fit to the engine? a e46 gearbox??


p.s. driveshaft should be balanced after all..
Title: A swiss 318is e30
Post by: swiss318is on January 01, 2008, 04:23:04 PM
yes... i even balanced the output shafts..
Title: A swiss 318is e30
Post by: romkasponka on January 01, 2008, 04:31:01 PM
Quote from: swiss318is;40298
yes... i even balanced the output shafts..


What for? :)
Title: A swiss 318is e30
Post by: swiss318is on January 01, 2008, 04:34:31 PM
i am sorry.. i wanted to say weightened.. now both have the same weight. it is a step more to the superior performance of the car.
balancing them doesnt make a lot of sense..
Title: A swiss 318is e30
Post by: swiss318is on January 01, 2008, 04:42:52 PM
i am reading the s42 replica thread from gizmo, which link you sent to me..!!it is a joke.. this engine doesnt even look like an s42... not at all. but whatever
Title: A swiss 318is e30
Post by: hoevesruperd on January 01, 2008, 10:29:14 PM
intersting project, wish i had the funds
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Title: A swiss 318is e30
Post by: sheepdog on January 01, 2008, 11:09:40 PM
Quote from: swiss318is;40259
sheepdog: i saw the attachement button, but it doesnt work.. it says download failed!

Odd, I will have to look into it.

Edit: must be a permissions issue, I will look into it, works for me.
Title: A swiss 318is e30
Post by: nuvolarossa on January 02, 2008, 03:24:48 AM
Quote from: swiss318is;40258
do anyone know tarox and have experience(http://i244.photobucket.com/albums/gg19/swiss318is/b530649979e0f312590.jpg)

Tarox is a italian company, they sell a lot, they are good brakes, but a  very little inferiors to the same type of brembo..., but as you power will be not huge(not 500hp:D), go with them if you have a good deal!
Title: A swiss 318is e30
Post by: swiss318is on January 02, 2008, 04:56:11 AM
the main problem is, that in switzerland you need for nearly every part you change on the car a special certification and tarox has this certifications, so it is the only brake i can change without problems, i need only the ABS. the kit costs about 3300.-$ only the front!!! and bevor i spend a cent on this brakesystem, i want to here if people have self made experience with it
Title: A swiss 318is e30
Post by: swiss318is on January 02, 2008, 05:44:00 AM
nuvolarossa:the car will only have around 180-190 hp with a very low wheight. but you know the swiss mountains there it goes up with thousands of corners, but it goes down to. so i need a big brake..
Title: A swiss 318is e30
Post by: nuvolarossa on January 02, 2008, 06:37:51 AM
you need TUV certificate, right? If so check MOV'IT brakes, they are Tuv approved, a lot of people use them even in USA, for the e30 they made 332x32mm front, and they will cost less than tarox
 
 
www.movit.de (http://www.movit.de)
http://www.movit-scandinavia.com/en/products_faq.asp
 
http://www.bmw-m.net/Reviews/movit.htm
Title: A swiss 318is e30
Post by: swiss318is on January 02, 2008, 01:47:40 PM
TÜV is useless in switzerland!!!!!! they dont accept this certification!!you have to make a special SWISS-CERTIFICATION. i know it is stupid, but thats the way it is here  TAROX is the only one who has this special specification
Title: A swiss 318is e30
Post by: 318kid on January 02, 2008, 04:40:28 PM
Quote from: swiss318is;40283
yes.. the s42... i got one near my house... ooo ooo some very interesting things on it..


Show us some pics of the s42! Please...(http://www.m42club.com/forums/images/smilies/biggrin.gif)
Title: A swiss 318is e30
Post by: sheepdog on January 02, 2008, 06:20:04 PM
Quote from: swiss318is;40259
sheepdog: i saw the attachement button, but it doesnt work.. it says download failed!


Try uploading a smaller picture.
Title: A swiss 318is e30
Post by: swiss318is on January 03, 2008, 08:12:36 AM
hey 318kid... there is a thread called "s42" in this forum.. there i will start post some picture of the s42 engine!! i start crying evertime when i see this engine...


sheepdog: i tried to upload small pictures, but it didnt work. but i think that the solution with photobucket is not bad.
Title: A swiss 318is e30
Post by: RouteZeroDesign on January 04, 2008, 11:19:14 AM
Do you need special certification if you are replacing parts with parts that came from another bmw model?

If not, you can try fit the e36 m3 brakes onto your car and use the 4-pot Brembo calipers from the 840ci. They are a direct bolt on for the e36 m3 but might not be for the e30.
I will be converting my 318is to this setup very soon.

TAROX brakes are extremely well built but they also have an extremely high price tag.

For the gearbox, on the e36 at least, the e36 m3 6-speed gearbox will fit but you have to use the m3s clutch.

For the driveshafts, on the e36 the driveshaft is in two pieces, The front and the Back.
The front comes in two different types, 5-speed and 6-speed.
The rear comes in two different types, small case diff. and medium case differential.
(there are other types for the evo and automatics but theyre not relavent at the moment)
So in your case, if the e30 is the same, you should use the 6-speed front driveshaft and  the rear could be either depending on what diff. you have.

Please post as many pictures as possible of the s42 and of your car.
The S42 is incredible
Title: A swiss 318is e30
Post by: teamgtnfx01 on January 04, 2008, 03:26:30 PM
this thread is cool

i have a 1992 318 and i am planning on selling bc it has no power to pass cars and i am looking to get a 325is

my car has 66,000 miles and the 325is i am looking at has 120,000 miles

is this a bad idea
Title: A swiss 318is e30
Post by: RouteZeroDesign on January 04, 2008, 10:17:06 PM
In my opinion id say that is a bad idea, but you know what they say about opinions.

Your 318, first of all, is a hell of allot lighter than a 6 cylinder 325, and as we all know, there is allot more to cars than straight line speed. Lighter weight improves cornering, braking and acceleration, and with a decent amount of work, your 318 could be out there playing with the 6 cylinder boys on the straights aswell.
Can i ask what will you be paying for the change from the 318 to the 325?
Eg: the price of the new car minus the price you will get for the old car.

If you take this money and invest it in performance modifications to your 318, you will end up with a far superior car.

I would suggest suspension and brakes first, then move onto engine work.
if it is at all possible to convert the 318i to run on carbs then it would be fantastic.
imagine a 318 on dual weber carbs, a ported head and a lairy cam, sideways through a country road......that is a much better idea than a bog standard 325.

You dont want to hijack swiss 318is's thread, so why not start a seperate thead to discuss your ideas?

Good luck with your car, and i hope you make the right decision.
Anyway, back to the Swiss maddness:D:D:D
Title: A swiss 318is e30
Post by: silverblades181 on January 05, 2008, 12:21:50 PM
try http://www.massivebrakes.com   for brakes. I highly recommend them. They've been tried and tested by racers.
Title: A swiss 318is e30
Post by: swiss318is on January 06, 2008, 05:42:39 AM
teamgtnfx01: if you read my thread then you know that i am lowering the weight on every single bolt...and putting in some extra 40-50hp!i could only change the 318is for a 325, then i have 170hp, but thats not the point of the whole history..! i know that out there are a lot of people they only want to have as much hp as possible, putting in M3, M5 engines even 850 12 cylinders, compressors, turbos, nos, making a 2liter out of 1.8liter and stuff like that. i am not saying thats not cool or stupid, everybody has his own way to get happy and sometimes it is really impressing! but in my eyes.. performing a car is to do a lot of detail working and it takes a lot of time, money, nerves and beer. perhaps you will ask me... why do you remove the sparetire? why do you weight all of the 8 wheelnuts and grind them to the same weight? why are you polishing the interieur of the timingchain case? why do cut out every unecessary cables out? why do you remove the carpet? and so long!! look only at one of this point and then you think its for nothing... i agree!!! but put all this points together and then you will see and feel the whole thing!!
a 318is e30 with 900kg and 180hp has a weight/power ratio of 5 and a M3 e36 with stock engine 321hp and 1460kg has a ratio of 4,5. change the gearbox, gears, diff whatever and then you have rocket!!
Title: A swiss 318is e30
Post by: swiss318is on January 06, 2008, 05:50:25 AM
today for example i started to grind, an cut off every unnecessary corner out of the intakemanifold and the throttle housing. 500+gramms at the end. this engines are so heavy and build for the eternity, incredible! you can drive around 300000km and then fly to the moon.
and no... i dont have a picture.. comming soon
Title: A swiss 318is e30
Post by: swiss318is on January 06, 2008, 05:53:34 AM
RouteZeroDesign: thanks for the infos... i just runned out of the house to the junkyard!!

i thing i will take the tarox... then the car will only stand on the front wheels when i am braking :-)
Title: A swiss 318is e30
Post by: RouteZeroDesign on January 06, 2008, 01:57:12 PM
The TAROX will stop you very well but $3300 for just the fronts is crazy
You could build an entire braking system for your car for allot less than that and have incredible braking performance.

If it were my car i would do the following
Fit larger e30 m3 discs front and rear
Fit the m3's master cylinder
Fit the 4 pot brembos from the 840ci on the front
Get custom brackets machined to mount the calipers
Fit twin pot rear calipers
Get custom brackets machined to mount them
Replace all the copper brake lines with new items
Fit braided brake hoses
Invest in seperate pads for track and road

That is only what i would do, and everyone has a different view of what should be done to cars, especially when it their own.

good luck with the project, make sure to post lots of pictures
Title: A swiss 318is e30
Post by: swiss318is on January 06, 2008, 03:37:21 PM
i agree...!!it sounds very well..BUT!! the custom made brackets are the problem! EVERY part who has a influence on power, sound, noise, pollution, etc etc. must be tested!so the want a test that this custom brackets are good enough (i know..stupid) if i could fit the 4pot brembos WITHOUT a selfmade bracket.. they wouldnt see it!no problem!yes, you have to show the car and an expert will have a look and make a ride!! if he has a bad day..!!good luck!!
another problem... i cant change from 4 to 5 bolts! so if anybody knows a DIRECT-BOLT-ON-WITHOUT-SELFMADE-PARTS-REAR-BRAKE-WITH-A-4-BOLT-DISC...let me hear
Title: A swiss 318is e30
Post by: hoevesruperd on January 06, 2008, 04:13:39 PM
Quote from: swiss318is;40585
they wouldnt see it!no problem!yes, you have to show the car and an expert will have a look and make a ride!! if he has a bad day..!!good luck!!


thats a total bummer. especially since the brakes are more of a safety upgrade than a compromising and dangerous one.
Title: A swiss 318is e30
Post by: nuvolarossa on January 07, 2008, 01:07:34 AM
here in Italy is easier! all that is not provided and certified from BMW for that model is illegal (brembo bigger brakes too :) )...
are the men that test the car able to know if car have 4 or 5 bolt from factory? I would do this http://lukasmotors.com/m_roadster_5_lug_swap.htm with e36 m3 brakes, so they are BMW stamped on calipers without brakets, and I'd put some stock BMW rims just to make it look as stock as possible... and then try to tell them that is a special version imported from another country ;)
Title: A swiss 318is e30
Post by: swiss318is on January 07, 2008, 05:15:23 AM
here in switzerland you can see the old bmw's e30 like sand on the beach!!! so they have a lot of experience with this cars and yes they know what is stock and what not!! so, i cant go there and say "yes, in 1990 they built this car with a 325mm disc in the front!!" and i cant say it is imported... it is in the cars paper written that is not!
but i have found the tarox brakes for "only" 2200$ !! for a swiss boy thats the solution with no problems...
Title: A swiss 318is e30
Post by: nuvolarossa on January 07, 2008, 07:18:33 AM
Quote from: swiss318is;40629
here in switzerland you can see the old bmw's e30 like sand on the beach!!! so they have a lot of experience with this cars and yes they know what is stock and what not!! so, i cant go there and say "yes, in 1990 they built this car with a 325mm disc in the front!!" and i cant say it is imported... it is in the cars paper written that is not!
but i have found the tarox brakes for "only" 2200$ !! for a swiss boy thats the solution with no problems...
Great, good luck:rolleyes:
Title: A swiss 318is e30
Post by: sheepdog on January 07, 2008, 12:07:35 PM
Just put on Z3 or M3 brakes.
With some good pads, they should be plenty and you can get them re drilled to your old bolt pattern.
Title: A swiss 318is e30
Post by: swiss318is on January 07, 2008, 01:17:06 PM
m3 brakes dont fit directly to the stock 318is e30 front spring strut! i have some here in front of me!and its not allowed to use "selfmade" adapters in our beloved country
Title: A swiss 318is e30
Post by: sheepdog on January 07, 2008, 10:00:01 PM
Quote from: swiss318is;40655
m3 brakes dont fit directly to the stock 318is e30 front spring strut! i have some here in front of me!and its not allowed to use "selfmade" adapters in our beloved country


Change the strut housing.
Title: A swiss 318is e30
Post by: swiss318is on January 08, 2008, 06:16:26 AM
do you know kw-suspensions from germany? i have to send in my ORIGINAL front spring struts and then i receive the adjustable coilovers in exchange with mounted original lower part of the front spring strut! and WITH the certificate that it is tested by the goverment. it is a must here in switzerland! without that i cant use it on the street. if i have an accident... the insurance will not pay a cent if i have illegal stuff on the car!!
Title: A swiss 318is e30
Post by: sheepdog on January 08, 2008, 01:34:23 PM
Quote from: swiss318is;40700
do you know kw-suspensions from germany? i have to send in my ORIGINAL front spring struts and then i receive the adjustable coilovers in exchange with mounted original lower part of the front spring strut! and WITH the certificate that it is tested by the goverment. it is a must here in switzerland! without that i cant use it on the street. if i have an accident... the insurance will not pay a cent if i have illegal stuff on the car!!

You are expecting entirely too much from the industry.
You cannot always have your cake and eat it too.

I know people have swapped out the M3 and Z3 struts into the car to upgrade the brakes though.

At any rate a bit of searching you will find there are more and cheaper brake upgrades out there than Tarox.
http://www.autowerks.com/xcart/customer/product.php?productid=23032&cat=252&page=1


Also, I know you think you need better brakes on the car, but have you even considered some nice semi-race pads, good fluid and maybe some stainless lines instead.  We see a lot of people coming on here and other Bimmer boards claiming the brakes suck and want big brakes, but the truth is, the brake system they have just needs an overhaul. The brakes on these cars have won awards for how good they are.
Title: A swiss 318is e30
Post by: swiss318is on January 08, 2008, 01:47:02 PM
if this f****** certification would not be necessary here in switzerland then i would do an update like you all explained to me!
Title: A swiss 318is e30
Post by: sheepdog on January 08, 2008, 01:47:51 PM
Also, I still do not understand why you cannot have the M3 or Z3 struts modded for coil overs instead of the 318 ones. If you have not had them done yet, what is the problem. Is there a reason you can do the 318 struts and not the m3/z3?


At any rate, check into vintage racing where they are not allowed big brake changes and see what those guys are doing with stock brakes. Some ducting, rebuild, better pads, cooling and lines do some amazing things for braking. Between that, and proper downshifting, your brakes should be plenty.
Title: A swiss 318is e30
Post by: swiss318is on January 08, 2008, 01:55:22 PM
again :-) the adjustable coils from kw are specially made for the 318is e30 with stock coils!they NEED the ORIGINAL struts!!only this way i receive my certification!i cant send them a M3 or a Z3 strut!i will not fit the new adjustable coils!!in the factory they remove the "feets" of the original struts and put them on the new struts!!
Title: A swiss 318is e30
Post by: swiss318is on January 08, 2008, 01:57:02 PM
for a real racecar i agree with you and i would change it for the M3 or the Z3!but thats not possible on swiss-streets!!i know its a bit of stupid..!
Title: A swiss 318is e30
Post by: haledj on January 08, 2008, 05:03:42 PM
sounds like you should move























jk, but really

just kidding
Title: A swiss 318is e30
Post by: Massimo on January 09, 2008, 08:43:51 PM
Vist this its a thread with how much everything in you car weights it very handy

http://www.e30tech.com/forum/showthread.php?t=8331&highlight=wieght+reduction
Title: A swiss 318is e30
Post by: swiss318is on January 15, 2008, 04:10:00 PM
cool site! right now i am deleting every single gramm on the intake and the throttle..!i will post pics as soon as i finish..
i am planning to reduce more then 10kg only on the engine.. i hate my "dremel-tools" at the moment. i spend more time with it and grinding, then with my girlfriend :-(

how was the formula? 10kg = 1ps ? or 6kg = 1ps ? i am not sure, there are a lot of different meanings in the net..
Title: A swiss 318is e30
Post by: swiss318is on January 21, 2008, 01:49:55 PM
has anybody anodized parts of the engine? such as timing chain cover or intake manifold? does it look good? hows the quality?
Title: A swiss 318is e30
Post by: strypt on January 21, 2008, 03:31:12 PM
Quote from: swiss318is;41484
has anybody anodized parts of the engine? such as timing chain cover or intake manifold? does it look good? hows the quality?


No you'll need machined surfaces for anodization. Otherwise the'll just turn black/greyish, not looking very good at all.
Title: A swiss 318is e30
Post by: sheepdog on January 22, 2008, 01:10:13 PM
Quote from: strypt;41487
No you'll need machined surfaces for anodization. Otherwise the'll just turn black/greyish, not looking very good at all.


If they are properly cleaned you should be able to anodize them.
Title: A swiss 318is e30
Post by: strypt on January 22, 2008, 02:29:08 PM
I'm not sure if cleaning is the problem. I've linked some pics of how it looks. A little bit strange though that the gasket surface didn't turn out better than it did...
It's not my parts so I don't know if they where cleaned properly or not.

(http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e37/Fredrik85/Bild020.jpg)
(http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e37/Fredrik85/Bild015-1.jpg)
(http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e37/Fredrik85/Bild017-1.jpg)
Title: A swiss 318is e30
Post by: sheepdog on January 23, 2008, 12:49:11 PM
Certain types of aluminum anodize differently, which is probably why the welds look different on the canister. Some types just do not take anodizing well.

I doubt they used high end aluminum for the pan.
Title: A swiss 318is e30
Post by: ose30 on January 23, 2008, 03:25:57 PM
Sali from Finland!

i feel your pain. A friend of mine in Züerich would install bigger Brembos under his Porsche 944 Turbo, but is not able to make it because those calipers need to have adapters, which are not legal in Switzerland. Swiss usually earn 4 times more than average EU-country citizen, so i suppose $3000 for brakes won't be a problem for you ;)
Here's what i have under my Porsche 944 Turbo. For my E30 i allready have Porsche 944 Turbo S calipers, which fits nicely under original 15" wheels. I am CAD drawing adapters for that application.

Viele Grüsse,
Olli


(http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y170/olli951/bigyellow1.jpg)
Title: A swiss 318is e30
Post by: swiss318is on January 25, 2008, 03:12:44 AM
cool solution, i will think about for my racecar, there i can make whatever i want!!i am on the way to prep the red bmw, so i can start welding in the rollcage.. i will post pictures and make a new thread
(http://i244.photobucket.com/albums/gg19/swiss318is/24012008006.jpg)
by the way... i am a STUDENT!! so i dont earn a lot! not yet.. ;-)
Title: A swiss 318is e30
Post by: swiss318is on February 03, 2008, 07:07:07 AM
does anybody have excentric rear rubber mountings on the trailing arms? or excentric screws? to adjust the rear wheels? right at the moment i am disassembling the entire rear, but befor i can powdercoat the parts i am planning to weld a bit and make the things adjustable!
Title: A swiss 318is e30
Post by: romkasponka on February 04, 2008, 10:03:18 AM
I  have adjustable trailing arms..
Title: A swiss 318is e30
Post by: swiss318is on February 04, 2008, 02:50:38 PM
ok!pics?any description?solutions?PROBLEMS?how to's?brands?.....?
what do you think about the s42 pics?
Title: A swiss 318is e30
Post by: romkasponka on February 06, 2008, 01:34:35 PM
Quote from: swiss318is;42195
ok!pics?any description?solutions?PROBLEMS?how to's?brands?.....?
what do you think about the s42 pics?



pics will be available after few days, then I will be at home (now I am in Copenhagen)..

Weld on excentric brackets, solid aluminium subframe bushings and plastic trailing arms bushings, M5 excentric bolts, and changed camber +2 deg, because then I lower it I have -4,5 ;) Adjustability ~ +-0,25 degrees camber and toe. Made by romkaponka ;)
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Post by: swiss318is on February 07, 2008, 03:35:20 AM
interesting.. i am waiting to see pictures!
say hello to the mermaid :-)
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Post by: romkasponka on February 07, 2008, 09:01:44 AM
Quote from: swiss318is;42384
say hello to the mermaid :-)


Do you mean http://www.visitcarlsberg.com ?
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Post by: swiss318is on February 07, 2008, 10:29:43 AM
well, thats good to!! but i was thinking on her... she is in copenhagen!!
(http://i244.photobucket.com/albums/gg19/swiss318is/meerjungfrau-kopenhagen.jpg)
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Post by: romkasponka on February 07, 2008, 11:20:29 AM
I saw her too... ;)
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Post by: romkasponka on February 10, 2008, 02:27:50 PM
http://romkasponka.blogspot.com/2008/02/ivertimas-ir-suvedimas-gale.html
Title: A swiss 318is e30
Post by: swiss318is on February 10, 2008, 03:01:58 PM
cool thing!!! what brands or part dids you use?? a complete set?
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Post by: romkasponka on February 10, 2008, 03:07:55 PM
Quote from: swiss318is;42538
cool thing!!! what brands or part dids you use?? a complete set?



As I said made by romkasponka ;)
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Post by: swiss318is on February 10, 2008, 03:52:47 PM
hehe... i've got my excentric set too!!! pictures comming soon, after and bevor powdercoating..!
Title: A swiss 318is e30
Post by: supermaaneuh on February 15, 2008, 01:50:53 PM
Nice project, I have thinked about you in seeing some pictures shot by a guy who was just coming back from retromobile saloon in Paris,
hope you appreciate:

(http://img89.imageshack.us/img89/6256/photo001ac0wj1.jpg)
(http://img260.imageshack.us/img260/1950/photo002we3bb4.jpg)
(http://img233.imageshack.us/img233/1286/photo003rq5.jpg)
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Post by: hoevesruperd on February 15, 2008, 02:56:41 PM
wow such a nice e21! wish i was living in the 80s
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Post by: supermaaneuh on February 15, 2008, 03:01:20 PM
another one:
(http://i28.servimg.com/u/f28/11/84/21/86/dscn0010.jpg)
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Post by: swiss318is on February 16, 2008, 01:28:42 PM
Yeah man!!! thats a car..!!i saw this friday a naked original e21 group5 too...
(http://i244.photobucket.com/albums/gg19/swiss318is/15022008002.jpg)
(http://i244.photobucket.com/albums/gg19/swiss318is/15022008003.jpg)
(http://i244.photobucket.com/albums/gg19/swiss318is/15022008004.jpg)

and about 15 m3 e30 in one room!!! and a couple of old group 5 bmw's..  i am very sorry, no big pics allowed from the owner.. because there are too many rare and special cars..!!i asked him several times.. only the pics above! btw, the green bumper on the third picture belongs to the tictac m3!!
(http://i244.photobucket.com/albums/gg19/swiss318is/tic_Tac_11.jpg)
Title: A swiss 318is e30
Post by: swiss318is on February 16, 2008, 01:37:12 PM
i received my flywheel... they removed 2kg
(http://i244.photobucket.com/albums/gg19/swiss318is/16022008002.jpg)
(http://i244.photobucket.com/albums/gg19/swiss318is/16022008003.jpg)
(http://i244.photobucket.com/albums/gg19/swiss318is/16022008005.jpg)
(http://i244.photobucket.com/albums/gg19/swiss318is/16022008004.jpg)
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Post by: romkasponka on February 17, 2008, 07:52:18 AM
why not m20 flywheel?
Title: A swiss 318is e30
Post by: swiss318is on February 17, 2008, 07:59:50 AM
i want to look whats possible with the STOCK parts!stock block (no overbore), stock crank, stock flywheel, etc. only balancing and lightening. do the stockparts better..!! to change a flywheel isnt a big deal, i have a m20 flywheel somewhere.. :-)
Title: A swiss 318is e30
Post by: swiss318is on March 03, 2008, 05:51:57 AM
i am preparing all the suspension parts and others to powdercoat them, but....

(http://i244.photobucket.com/albums/gg19/swiss318is/01032008003.jpg)

that was the engine mount how i found it...
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Post by: swiss318is on March 16, 2008, 04:10:05 PM
my new coilovers.... not mine but they will be almost the same...
(http://i244.photobucket.com/albums/gg19/swiss318is/DSC00356.jpg)
(http://i244.photobucket.com/albums/gg19/swiss318is/DSC00357.jpg)
(http://i244.photobucket.com/albums/gg19/swiss318is/DSC00358.jpg)

the ultimate race version
(http://i244.photobucket.com/albums/gg19/swiss318is/DSC00359.jpg)
Title: A swiss 318is e30
Post by: swiss318is on April 13, 2008, 12:35:56 PM
today i received my new cylinderhead...direct bolt on! ;-)
(http://i244.photobucket.com/albums/gg19/swiss318is/DSC00948.jpg)
Title: A swiss 318is e30
Post by: hoevesruperd on April 13, 2008, 12:43:57 PM
i'm a little confused! what is that cylinder head for? and where is it from? doesn't look like an m42 to me... ?!
Title: A swiss 318is e30
Post by: swiss318is on April 13, 2008, 12:55:26 PM
last evolution step!!called m42s18 instead of m42b18
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Post by: romkasponka on April 13, 2008, 04:20:44 PM
Quote from: swiss318is;44898
my new coilovers.... not mine but they will be almost the same...[/IMG]


What is the price for these?
Title: A swiss 318is e30
Post by: swiss318is on April 14, 2008, 09:31:46 AM
freaking expensive... sth around 2400.-$ and you have to send in your original coils, if not it cost 700$ more.. makes 3100.-$ for the coilovers!prices are not exactly to the centim..
Title: A swiss 318is e30
Post by: swiss318is on April 14, 2008, 09:38:18 AM
thats the price in the shops for switzerland!germany is not so expensive..
Title: A swiss 318is e30
Post by: swiss318is on April 29, 2008, 06:40:35 AM
i found an interesting detail on my spare car.. no heater plate..
(http://i244.photobucket.com/albums/gg19/swiss318is/18042008001.jpg)
Title: A swiss 318is e30
Post by: kowalski on April 29, 2008, 12:15:17 PM
that is interesting, its even got shorter studs on the intake, meaning that it always had no heater plate.
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Post by: swiss318is on April 30, 2008, 04:49:01 AM
yes, it looks like it was always like that..  perhaps a car without the "winter-package"?! i have to check the chassis nr. by my local bmw dealer..
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Post by: ludiagsm on April 30, 2008, 10:12:23 AM
Quote from: swiss318is;46927
today i received my new cylinderhead...direct bolt on! ;-)
(http://i244.photobucket.com/albums/gg19/swiss318is/DSC00948.jpg)


hey do't make joke with people somone can  believe it to you :) ! It is fuckin VW or audi AEB engine  head just like this ,no chance to fit on m42 :))


(http://img140.imageshack.us/img140/3097/182020vt20haldex015ik9.th.jpg) (http://img140.imageshack.us/my.php?image=182020vt20haldex015ik9.jpg)



(http://img120.imageshack.us/img120/592/182020vt20haldex020eu9.th.jpg) (http://img120.imageshack.us/my.php?image=182020vt20haldex020eu9.jpg)

(http://img528.imageshack.us/img528/9219/182020vt20haldex021pn3.th.jpg) (http://img528.imageshack.us/my.php?image=182020vt20haldex021pn3.jpg)


(http://img187.imageshack.us/img187/762/182020vt20haldex019at0.th.jpg) (http://img187.imageshack.us/my.php?image=182020vt20haldex019at0.jpg)

(http://img135.imageshack.us/img135/9075/182020vt20haldex018nh2.th.jpg) (http://img135.imageshack.us/my.php?image=182020vt20haldex018nh2.jpg)

(http://img120.imageshack.us/img120/244/182020vt20haldex017le1.th.jpg) (http://img120.imageshack.us/my.php?image=182020vt20haldex017le1.jpg)

(http://img140.imageshack.us/img140/7678/182020vt20haldex014ny8.th.jpg) (http://img140.imageshack.us/my.php?image=182020vt20haldex014ny8.jpg)
Title: A swiss 318is e30
Post by: swiss318is on April 30, 2008, 10:31:32 AM
:D:Di am so sorry...:D:D it was a joke for "hoevesruperd":D:D  the cylinderhead is from a vw 1.8t passat
Title: A swiss 318is e30
Post by: swiss318is on December 05, 2008, 07:30:57 AM
this thread was sleeping for a loooooooong time!! but now my new cylinderhead is done.. pistons and rods are on the way and the chassis is prepared to be seem welded all over!! keep you update with new pics as soon as i come back from NYC and Montreal, where i will meet "hoevesruperd"
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Post by: Asserti on December 08, 2008, 08:13:11 AM
Quote from: swiss318is;48151
i found an interesting detail on my spare car.. no heater plate..
(http://i244.photobucket.com/albums/gg19/swiss318is/18042008001.jpg)


I've found the same on my spare IS. You will find a small and round heater plate under the throttle body. Much easier to work on then on the larger studs!
Title: A swiss 318is e30
Post by: swiss318is on January 16, 2009, 01:12:33 PM
ok..... pics of my cylinderhead, fully ported and newly machined valveseats..  a s42-light!:D
the head is ported by hand, so no machines are used.. what works on the "tic-tac"M3 group-n from 1991 will also work for my car.. :)

(http://i244.photobucket.com/albums/gg19/swiss318is/DSC03300.jpg)
(http://i244.photobucket.com/albums/gg19/swiss318is/DSC03302.jpg)
(http://i244.photobucket.com/albums/gg19/swiss318is/DSC03303.jpg)
(http://i244.photobucket.com/albums/gg19/swiss318is/DSC03304.jpg)
(http://i244.photobucket.com/albums/gg19/swiss318is/DSC03307.jpg)
(http://i244.photobucket.com/albums/gg19/swiss318is/DSC03310.jpg)
(http://i244.photobucket.com/albums/gg19/swiss318is/DSC03311.jpg)
(http://i244.photobucket.com/albums/gg19/swiss318is/DSC03312.jpg)