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Title: Roadsterd's $500 318i
Post by: roadsterd on February 11, 2008, 02:37:31 PM: Warning: Teaser...

Picked up this 318i a few months back for the sum of $500 :cool:. The previous owner thought the timing chain was about to let loose, but it was just the infamous upper oil pan bolts/gasket. Locktite and a gasket and it was as good as new.

Pics from the craiglist ad. Check out those sweet floormats, seat, and steering wheel covers :p:
(http://pic19.picturetrail.com/VOL1085/4162020/18811635/303575931.jpg)
(http://pic19.picturetrail.com/VOL1085/4162020/18811635/303575926.jpg)

My third bedroom was empty in my house, so it is now a dedicated e30 parts room. :D

In the parts room awaiting install:
New Bumper Trim (Wired the side markers to function as blinkers, so I just bought new US trim)
New Roundels
New Kidneys
New Euro Front Grilles
Black Leather Vaders
Black Rear Seat w/ Armrest and Ski Bag
Black Door Panels w/ Armrests
Aluminum Gauge Trim Rings
Haledj's COP Conversion Plate and Hardware
E46 Coils
Z4 3.0 SSK
TSW Hockenheim Wheels/Tires (16x7.5)
H&R Sport Springs
Bilstein Sports
Bilstein Sport Strut Collars
Bilstein Strut Collar Tool
Convertible Rear Shock Mounts
Treehouse Racing Control Arm Bushings
Control Arms
Tie Rods

I will keep the thread updated as my parts room empties. :) The car is getting somewhat of a paint restoration right now thanks to my trusty porter cable and a basket full of products from Autogeek.net. After that I will start on the rest.
Title: Roadsterd
Post by: swiss318is on February 11, 2008, 02:47:36 PM: Ok!!we want to see pics of your work!! :-)
Title: Roadsterd
Post by: dude8383 on February 11, 2008, 02:53:12 PM: E46 Coils?

I didn't know that these worked with E30's...

UNLESS, you mean E46 coil-on-plugs.
Title: Roadsterd
Post by: roadsterd on February 11, 2008, 03:07:18 PM: Yeah, the E46 COP's. Scored them for $40 from a Dad who's dumbass son downshifted to first gear going down the highway and blew his motor.
Title: Roadsterd
Post by: dude8383 on February 11, 2008, 05:22:35 PM: Quote from: roadsterd;42610
Yeah, the E46 COP's. Scored them for $40 from a Dad who's dumbass son downshifted to first gear going down the highway and blew his motor.

Can always count on the smart ones :)
Title: Roadsterd
Post by: Vladi on February 12, 2008, 05:02:10 AM: Quote from: dude8383;42617
Can always count on the smart ones :)

Priceless...:D
Title: Roadsterd
Post by: roadsterd on February 15, 2008, 11:03:33 PM: Got in some work with the porter cable earlier today. Here is the paint after the clay bar, paint cleaner, and the intermediate swirl cutter. The white specs are just dust from the pad/polish that I hadn't wiped off yet. Just thought it looked cool so I snapped a picture with the old camera I had in the garage.

(http://pic19.picturetrail.com/VOL1085/4162020/18811635/304223869.jpg)

There are still some old hard water stains that left etch marks that won't come out, but it is coming along pretty well. Much better than what I started out with. Tomorrow I will try and finish it up if I have time. I still have to do the fine swirl cutter, then polish, then wax.
Title: Roadsterd
Post by: dude8383 on February 17, 2008, 01:11:44 PM: more pics please :)
Title: Roadsterd
Post by: roadsterd on February 28, 2008, 01:24:04 AM: *Forgot to update. Here is my post from another forum dated 2/19/08*

Got a few more things done this past weekend. I had planned to finish detailing the car, but my new pad lasted 10 minutes before the glue let go and shot across the garage. Autogeek shipped me a replacement Monday, but it won't be here until Fri.

So instead, I rug doctor'd the carpet. Then I installed the aluminum gauge trim rings, the z4 3.0 shifter, black door panels, the armrest rear seat, new bumper trim, new kidneys, and the new euro grilles. This weekend, if I have time, I will make the brackets and get Vaders in.

(http://pic19.picturetrail.com/VOL1085/4162020/18811635/304935824.jpg)
(http://pic19.picturetrail.com/VOL1085/4162020/18811635/304935816.jpg)
Title: Roadsterd
Post by: roadsterd on February 28, 2008, 01:26:56 AM: Got the Vaders and the H&R/Bilsteins installed. I also threw the Hock R's on, but their replacements are on the way. 8)

(http://pic19.picturetrail.com/VOL1085/4162020/18811635/306249184.jpg)

(http://pic19.picturetrail.com/VOL1085/4162020/18811635/306249186.jpg)
Title: Roadsterd
Post by: twinpop171 on February 29, 2008, 05:40:03 AM: Looking great. I like the wheels. Where did you get them? I have a schwartz 325 DD that would look great with those. I have the H&R sport/Billy sport combo on my m42 and love it. More pics and info on the vader bracket mod and install please. Keep us posted.
Dan.
Title: Roadsterd
Post by: hoevesruperd on February 29, 2008, 09:51:32 AM: 500$$ ???
i am so jealous, why am i not living in the states? all we have is rusty canadian beated up bimmers...
nice car, nice paint! keep the pictures coming!
Title: Roadsterd
Post by: bmwman91 on February 29, 2008, 10:52:16 AM: Mmmmmmm, Vaders. I want some...............

Looks good man!
Title: Roadsterd
Post by: roadsterd on February 29, 2008, 07:13:42 PM: Quote from: twinpop171;43861
Looking great. I like the wheels. Where did you get them? I have a schwartz 325 DD that would look great with those. I have the H&R sport/Billy sport combo on my m42 and love it. More pics and info on the vader bracket mod and install please. Keep us posted.
Dan.

They don't make them anymore, but mine will actually be up for sale in a week or two. I got a fantastic deal on some forged BBS wheels that I could not pass up.
Title: Roadsterd
Post by: roadsterd on March 05, 2008, 01:12:38 AM: Still waiting on the hub rings and the spacers, but I had to put one on... :cool:

(http://pic19.picturetrail.com/VOL1085/4162020/18811635/307156314.jpg)
Title: Roadsterd
Post by: mgold on March 05, 2008, 01:10:56 PM: I really need to get a 4-door 318i as a DD. Seeing your car makes me want one even more. Too bad I blew my budget on repairs to my cabrio.
Title: Roadsterd
Post by: M42Technik on March 06, 2008, 05:13:26 PM: Wow BBS RGR's nice.

Update us soon! Looks great!
Title: Roadsterd
Post by: roadsterd on March 10, 2008, 11:52:26 PM: Right when I was walking out the door to go to work the UPS guy shows up with the spacers. Just get them on a few minutes ago, after I got home. Just need to put a couple coats of wax on the car and I will finally take it for a drive and get some real pictures.

:cool:

(http://pic19.picturetrail.com/VOL1085/4162020/18811635/308056170.jpg)

(http://pic19.picturetrail.com/VOL1085/4162020/18811635/308056165.jpg)
Title: Roadsterd
Post by: twinpop171 on March 11, 2008, 04:57:24 AM: Looking good for a $500 car.:D
Title: Roadsterd
Post by: roadsterd on March 25, 2008, 08:03:40 PM: Finally got some decent pictures. Head unit is on the way and the IS lip will be on when I get a chance. What do you guys think?

(http://pic19.picturetrail.com/VOL1085/4162020/18811635/310279667.jpg)
(http://pic19.picturetrail.com/VOL1085/4162020/18811635/310279680.jpg)
(http://pic19.picturetrail.com/VOL1085/4162020/18811635/310279689.jpg)
(http://pic19.picturetrail.com/VOL1085/4162020/18811635/310279671.jpg)
(http://pic19.picturetrail.com/VOL1085/4162020/18811635/310279697.jpg)
(http://pic19.picturetrail.com/VOL1085/4162020/18811635/310279694.jpg)
(http://pic19.picturetrail.com/VOL1085/4162020/18811635/310279703.jpg)
(http://pic19.picturetrail.com/VOL1085/4162020/18811635/310279712.jpg)
(http://pic19.picturetrail.com/VOL1085/4162020/18811635/310279708.jpg)
(http://pic19.picturetrail.com/VOL1085/4162020/18811635/310279706.jpg)
Title: Roadsterd
Post by: hoevesruperd on March 25, 2008, 08:13:55 PM: Quote from: twinpop171;44517
Looking good for a $500 car.:D

i think he meant 5000$
cant seriously be 500

keep up the nice work man, your car looks great
Title: Roadsterd
Post by: enildeR on March 26, 2008, 07:02:07 PM: Nice ride.

Where could one source some vaders? Those are nice, too. :)
Title: Roadsterd
Post by: maikolo on August 25, 2008, 03:47:32 AM: Cars coming along nicely mate, What Brand wax you going to lay on that badboy I recon a wet looking wax would set it right off!