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Title: My M42... 318i (TEEN OWNED haha)
Post by: 318iEnthusiast on April 10, 2006, 11:03:54 PM

Hey guys this is my first post here, my name's John, I bought my M42 back in Jan... I've had it since, I'm 17, bought it with my own money I earned... here's some before and after pics... but first here's the specs

318i
5spd Manual
282k Miles

Blackout Grill
Tinted Sidemarkers
All red tailights
Steelies (still I know...)
Pilot Shifter and boot

Sony Xplod Speakers
Kenwood KDC-123 HU
JVC Front Speakers
Visonik 10" sub w/ 300w amp

K&N Airfilter
ANSA Exhaust, and new headers
Red Interior and Ashtray Lights

Here goes nothing...

Before (Ext)
(http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a192/mtrchamp/318i%20Pics/003.jpg)

After (Ext)
(http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a192/mtrchamp/318i%20Pics/IMG_1801.jpg)

Before (Int)
(http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a192/mtrchamp/318i%20Pics/bmw7.jpg)

After (Int)
(http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a192/mtrchamp/318i%20Pics/8b1425f0.jpg)

Thanks!

Title: 318iEnthusiast
Post by: dude8383 on April 11, 2006, 12:49:06 PM

look into redlinegoods.com

the dude makes some really nice leather shift boots...

car looks pretty clean too

Title: 318iEnthusiast
Post by: Zoso on April 11, 2006, 04:06:29 PM

Another 318i!  we're gaining numbers but still vastly outnumbered by the is owners.  :D

Title: 318iEnthusiast
Post by: Febi Guibo on April 11, 2006, 04:08:22 PM

Ahh, but your door-count grows at twice ours... it's exponential from here on out, basically....

Title: 318iEnthusiast
Post by: kowalski on April 11, 2006, 04:20:33 PM

Quote from: Febi Guibo

Ahh, but your door-count grows at twice ours... it's exponential from here on out, basically....

:D low blow

Title: 318iEnthusiast
Post by: asubimmer on April 11, 2006, 05:40:22 PM

the interior looks nice, I would have kept the kidneys chrome but you like it that way so rock on.

Title: 318iEnthusiast
Post by: 318iEnthusiast on April 11, 2006, 10:05:34 PM

haha for sure, thanks guys

Title: 318iEnthusiast
Post by: 318iEnthusiast on May 02, 2006, 09:09:51 PM

I Know it's nothing really special, here's a proud intro to my 318i...

Info:
- 1991 318i
- Alpine White
- 281,XXX Miles
- M42!!
- 5spd Manual

Exterior:
- Flat Black Front Grilles
- Stock "Steelies"
- Bilstien HD Shocks
- Eibach Lowering Springs
- All Red Taillights

Interior and Audio:
- Pilot Shift Knob And Boot
- Stock Seats

- Kenwood HU
- Sony XPLOD Rear Speakers
- JVC Front Speakers
- Visonik 10" Sub
- 300w Visonik Amp

PICS!!!!
(http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a192/mtrchamp/318i%20Pics/Photo_041006_001.jpg)

(http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a192/mtrchamp/318i%20Pics/Photo_041006_012.jpg)

(http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a192/mtrchamp/318i%20Pics/Photo_041006_010.jpg)

SOON TO BE:
- Smoked Sidemarkers and Turn Indicaters
- US Elips
- Front Lip
- Rear Deck Spoiler
- New Brake Setup
- Strut Bars
- Ported Rear Deck (for sub sound)

Title: 318iEnthusiast
Post by: 318iEnthusiast on May 02, 2006, 09:10:59 PM

Before Pics
(http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a192/mtrchamp/318i%20Pics/bmw7.jpg)

(http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a192/mtrchamp/318i%20Pics/003.jpg)

(http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a192/mtrchamp/318i%20Pics/Photo_022006_004.jpg)

Title: 318iEnthusiast
Post by: Febi Guibo on May 02, 2006, 09:44:25 PM

welcome man... every E30 M42 is special...

Title: 318iEnthusiast
Post by: mrjezza on May 02, 2006, 11:29:17 PM

Did you do the M42 conversion or did you buy it like that?

I have an 89 318i and I did an M42 conversion on mine... M40 -> M42 = 20hp more special :P

Title: 318iEnthusiast
Post by: silverblades181 on May 03, 2006, 02:53:00 PM

We didn't get the M40 in North America, even 318i sedans came with the M42 although our M42 is not as powerful as the M42 in europe.

Title: 318iEnthusiast
Post by: 318iEnthusiast on May 03, 2006, 05:42:04 PM

Quote from: silverblades181

We didn't get the M40 in North America, even 318i sedans came with the M42 although our M42 is not as powerful as the M42 in europe.

+1 came with it.... it's a 91 if i didn't post it... i wish it was as powerful... but man, i can get some mean speed with this... i'm not worried about power too much anyway... i'm more doing little body stuff here and there... i did my own blackout grille that you see in the pic there.... and  i'm doing my all red tailights today or tomorrow..

...can you believe i'm only 17...:cool:

Title: 318iEnthusiast
Post by: asubimmer on May 03, 2006, 05:44:10 PM

yep 91' 318i's came w/ the m42, the only other is the 91' 318is obv. The early e36 318is's had the m42 also

Title: 318iEnthusiast
Post by: silverblades181 on May 03, 2006, 08:55:17 PM

Quote from: 318iEnthusiast

...can you believe i'm only 17...:cool:

I'm 19 lol I work only to pay for my car...and beer

Title: 318iEnthusiast
Post by: jfdublyu on May 03, 2006, 10:36:10 PM

Quote from: silverblades181

I'm 19 lol I work only to pay for my car...and beer

Ditto, I'm 19 and I work only to pay for my car...minus the beer...it ALL goes to the car!

Title: 318iEnthusiast
Post by: 318iEnthusiast on May 04, 2006, 12:18:58 AM

work for...

-car
-girlfriend
-insurance
-food
-phone

....no beer, jagger...and i bum off my buddies, haha

Title: 318iEnthusiast
Post by: Eurospec on May 05, 2006, 01:20:16 AM

281k on the odo and still kickin... that's unbelievable!

Title: 318iEnthusiast
Post by: RED IS 91 on May 05, 2006, 08:31:12 AM

:) Sweet  looking ride .....................

Title: 318iEnthusiast
Post by: 318iEnthusiast on May 05, 2006, 12:21:15 PM

thanks guys... I just installed my sub and amp and did my all red tailights...ill try and post pix when I get my comp back...

Title: 318iEnthusiast
Post by: jfdublyu on May 05, 2006, 11:54:50 PM

i HAD a girlfriend, but we broke up before i got the car. so i just pay for the basic necessities and the car (which is a necessity!) let's get some pics. i personally have an alpine white II car aswell, but i got the shadowed tail lights. they look awesome w/ my black 'is' trim and i have a blacked out grill

Title: 318iEnthusiast
Post by: 318iEnthusiast on May 06, 2006, 10:08:51 AM

don't you love the look of the blackout grille on the alpine white II cars? i really do... I did mine, i didn't buy it... here's some updated pics...

(http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a192/mtrchamp/318i%20Pics/Photo_050506_004.jpg)

(http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a192/mtrchamp/318i%20Pics/Photo_050506_001.jpg)

(http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a192/mtrchamp/318i%20Pics/Photo_050506_010.jpg)

Title: The One And Only...
Post by: 318iEnthusiast on May 08, 2006, 07:16:25 PM

What A beautiful pic... too bad it's stock... what do you think?

(http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a192/mtrchamp/318i%20Pics/IMG_1774.jpg)

Title: 318iEnthusiast
Post by: Eurospec on May 08, 2006, 07:38:43 PM

Damn clean.

For future reference, one thread per member as the forums subtitle indicates, thanks.

Title: 318iEnthusiast
Post by: dude8383 on May 08, 2006, 08:14:44 PM

that is one clean engine bay!

Title: 318iEnthusiast
Post by: Febi Guibo on May 08, 2006, 08:15:18 PM

318iEnthusiast: we love your.... 318i Enthusiasm!!
don't stop the rock!

Title: 318iEnthusiast
Post by: 318iEnthusiast on May 14, 2006, 12:35:53 AM

haha ok... btw, i made a clutch stop... made all the difference in the world!

Title: 318iEnthusiast
Post by: mrjezza on May 15, 2006, 06:00:30 PM

btw, you haven't listed the power mods you've done to your car?  what have u done to get 143rwhp?

Title: 318iEnthusiast
Post by: 318iEnthusiast on May 15, 2006, 06:13:10 PM

i just realized that when you tryped it... it's miss-key on my part, it's 123.21rwhp...only power mods are an ansa exhaust, k&n air filter, new headers, and a little bit of weight removal... nothing special...

Title: 318iEnthusiast
Post by: 318iEnthusiast on May 15, 2006, 06:21:16 PM

Some New Pics From This Weekend...
(http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a192/mtrchamp/318i%20Pics/IMG_1801.jpg)
(http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a192/mtrchamp/318i%20Pics/IMG_1802.jpg)
(http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a192/mtrchamp/318i%20Pics/IMG_1798.jpg)
(http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a192/mtrchamp/318i%20Pics/IMG_1800.jpg)

....i knew i shoulda put a 56k warning in the name...