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Title: 16v of E30
Post by: 16v of E30 on July 30, 2008, 02:17:59 AM

Hey guys. Noob here. Just sold the Vdub.
(http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c391/mckeem/DSC01877.jpg)

Put waay too many peso's into that one...

So I bought an E30.  Its got leather. mmmm. Stock except for a Conforti ECU chip. Whats next for more HP?
(http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c391/mckeem/pic241.jpg)
(http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c391/mckeem/pic247.jpg)

I wanna buy some buy some cool stuff for this car, but up north here in the  maple leaf reality, you cant seem to scare up parts as easily.

Where do you guys get sideskirts and that sort of stuff for the 318is?
How bout turbo kits, and stuff like that for the m42 engine?

Anyways, thought id introduce myself as i will be picking your brains later...
Enjoy this little diddy in my old car...
VCMC Autox STS (http://http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=66zrol8Kuj4&feature=related)

Thanks!
-Ryan

Title: 16v of E30
Post by: EN318isPDX on July 30, 2008, 10:33:41 AM

Clean! Nice start! Welcome to RWD :)

Title: 16v of E30
Post by: 318kid on July 30, 2008, 09:44:51 PM

Side Skirts for the 318is will be the same for any e30. Check r3vlimited.com, they have a lot of how to appearance mods. As for turbo kits, you'd have to piece it together. I know a few place that sell manifolds and stuff, for the most part you're on your own. Oh and there is a company that did make a supercharger kit, but its NLA, Downing Atlanta (DASC). Main mods are COP conversion, an exhaust, and a Lightened flywheel. Metric Mechanic makes a 2.1L stroker engine but its around 8k. You're not going to get crazy power out of this engine without major work or turbo/supercharger, so save it on suspension or tires. The best way to make it quicker is to lighten it. Hope that helps. -Preston

Title: 16v of E30
Post by: 16v of E30 on August 01, 2008, 10:23:56 PM

it would be nice to make it into a 1.8T

i wonder if i could source some VW turbo parts, it would somehow work....

Title: nice ride!
Post by: C.Saenz on August 02, 2008, 06:09:20 PM

Welcome! Besides the leather our cars are really similar, go diamant schwartz! I am having the same issue about wanting more power. My car does have significant suspension upgrades, and I LOVE driving it.

I want to do a chip as well, I'm not sure how good a Conforti ecu is. If u look into this forum you'll read a lot of good things about the "Mark D" chip.

Welcome and congrats on the great find!