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FAQ / REFERENCE => Member Profiles => Topic started by: Angus1211 on August 23, 2008, 09:04:04 PM
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Hey guys! Just checkin in as I just picked up a '93 318is coupe 5-spd (I think that's what the "s" means...). It's got some cosmetic stuff to be fixed and 190k on it. It runs great and I picked it up for $1500 just the other day.
I really have no idea about these cars, but I'm very willing to learn and hopefully I can learn it all here.
But here's my story about why I got this car.
I also have an 03 sebring that was my car that I did some mods to and even ran it at the 1/4mi strip a couple of times... but the last time, I blew my motor.
3/6 pistons were destroyed.... bummer.
So I found this bimmer for pretty cheap and picked it up as my DD till i rebuild my sebring's motor.
here's pics of both my rides:
(http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c100/Drumbeat85/Sebring/IMG_1545-1.jpg)
(http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c100/Drumbeat85/Sebring/IMG_1551.jpg)
(http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c100/Drumbeat85/Sebring/IMG_1565.jpg)
(http://i204.photobucket.com/albums/bb127/MWBChris/Wheels%20and%20Parts/car007.jpg)
(http://i204.photobucket.com/albums/bb127/MWBChris/Wheels%20and%20Parts/car008.jpg)
basically, I want to get this bwm workin great and probably needs just about a new interior so if you know anyone/anywhere that I can get new door panels and seat coverings and what not, just let me know!
I think I might like it here haha
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Hey, E36 looks nice, I'm sure a good buff and polish will bring out that paint. Once you get the Bimmer sorted I'm sure you'll love it (Dare I say it... more than the sebring). The S is pretty simple it means sport. On the e30's they had upgraded seats, suspension (Slightly), rims, only two doors, and a few other things. Although it may lack a little on the power side and exhaust and chip will help it out.
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cool. Right now, I'm just getting it in top working condition and my current project is figuring out the hack job that was a stereo install by a previous owner...
oh and i put in 93 oct gas, and it runs MUCH better now... I didn't know it needed that... ha