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Title: DocKeR
Post by: DocKeR on July 29, 2009, 07:40:10 AM: Hi there!

My name is Matthieu, I'm 25 years and I currently own a 1990 318is. I also own a 1996 E36 3.2l M3 sedan and a 1981 E21 323i automatic.

Let's focus on the E30. It's a diamond schwartz metallic shadowline one, with genuine 318is sport seats, sun roof and 15 inches star spoke rims (styling 10). It has 136500 miles on the clock.
It has an E36 steering rack (with no power steering :mad:), Bilstein B8 and lowering springs.

It's in quite good condition, I am very happy with it. I will look forward to add some gizmos, such as full OBC, remote central locking, cruise control or power steering.

(http://img401.imageshack.us/img401/901/318is01.jpg)

(http://img187.imageshack.us/img187/8258/318is02.jpg)

Here are my other toys:

The M3, 97400 miles, more details here: http://www.bmwmregistry.com/detail.php?id=7031

(http://img41.imageshack.us/img41/2134/m3berline01.jpg)

The 323i, 116500 miles: (soon 7×15 inches BBS RA + Bilstein + lowering springs)

(http://docker47.free.fr/divers/6enligne/323ia/samedi1.jpg)
Title: DocKeR
Post by: Sean_318is on July 30, 2009, 09:59:22 AM: The m3 looks great! :) (oddly so does the car park)
Title: DocKeR
Post by: DocKeR on July 30, 2009, 10:38:17 AM: Quote from: Sean_318is;76053
The m3 looks great! :) (oddly so does the car park)

Hi Sean, thanks, at last I have one answer :D
Thanks for the M3 and the car park :)
Title: DocKeR
Post by: Jorgeconrico on July 30, 2009, 09:53:14 PM: Welcome. Nice collection man, all the cars look super clean. Personally, i like no power steering but thats just me. Good luck with the e30.
Title: DocKeR
Post by: DocKeR on July 31, 2009, 02:11:55 AM: Hi Jorgeconrico,

Thanks !
The E30 is a real pain to maneuver, the E36 steering rack is much direct. Anyway, when moving, it's quick and responsive.
Title: DocKeR
Post by: Sean_318is on July 31, 2009, 06:35:33 AM: Quote from: DocKeR;76062
Hi Sean, thanks, at last I have one answer :D
Thanks for the M3 and the car park :)

Well I have an E36 so I'm biased :p
Title: DocKeR
Post by: SPOONU on July 31, 2009, 07:42:27 AM: looks very nice. Interested to see what you have in store for all of your projects. :)
Title: DocKeR
Post by: DocKeR on July 31, 2009, 09:25:27 AM: Hi SPOONU,

The remote central locking for the 318is has just arrived. While I'm at it, I will add a gizmo not listed above. I will add a central locking button to the dash (I will follow this tutorial (http://docker47.free.fr/divers/BMW%20635%20Central%20Locking%20Switch%20Install.pdf), which, sadly, is not available anymore on its original website (http://www.lexam.net/peter/carnut/bmw635.html)). I have a spare non illuminated window switch to do this.

Almost forgot, I will go for an M Tech 2 steering wheel, I do prefer it upon the M Tech 1.

Considering the E21, I will mount these by the end of the year:

(http://img67.imageshack.us/img67/8346/bbs715ov0.jpg)

These are BBS RA 7×15 inches, 13 offset. I will install lowering springs and Bilstein shocks. I will try to retrofit remote central locking as well, but this is not a priority.

The M3 will receive a full OBC and cruise control (it should have had a cruise control, it's a must have IMHO).
Title: DocKeR
Post by: AcSchnitzer318is on July 31, 2009, 12:34:26 PM: ^Welcome, and I love your collection. Very nice.

Also, thanks a bunch for that writeup... I'll be doing that to mine as well since I HATE having to lock/unlock the central by pushing or pulling the lock pin.
Title: DocKeR
Post by: DocKeR on July 31, 2009, 12:59:02 PM: Hi AcS, thanks !

I do hate using the lock pin, this is why I've been searching a way to add some kind of a switch. I ran into this tutorial wich was beyond my expectations.

Where are you going to put your switch ? I thought it would be perfect where the air conditioning switch is supposed to be (I do not have air conditioning).
Title: DocKeR
Post by: HATER-PROOF on August 02, 2009, 12:45:51 AM: MAAAN!!!-I wouldn't know how to seperate all of my time with 3 beautiful daughters, sweet Docker.
Title: DocKeR
Post by: DocKeR on August 02, 2009, 01:59:18 AM: Hi HaterProof,

It's not so hard :p
The E30 is my daily driver, I have the M3 or the E21 for week-ends.

The main problem is to keep all three in good condition :)
Title: DocKeR
Post by: DocKeR on August 23, 2009, 04:53:48 AM: Hi!

Here are some pictures of my 318is, taken yesterday, during a "workshop day" with friends:

(http://img34.imageshack.us/img34/7383/atelier02.jpg)

(http://img44.imageshack.us/img44/9398/atelier10.jpg)

(http://img40.imageshack.us/img40/5193/atelier11.jpg)

(http://img41.imageshack.us/img41/901/318is01.jpg)

(http://img19.imageshack.us/img19/8258/318is02.jpg)

Don't know if you guys would be interested in seeing the other cars we worked on (E21 323i, E46 330ci, E46 M3 and of course my E30 318is) :)
Title: DocKeR
Post by: DocKeR on October 22, 2009, 10:46:05 AM: Hi everybody!

As previously said, I did some modifications to the E30. The power steering pump is on its way, I have found a donor car for the entire assembly.

Last week-end I installed cruise control with the help of a friend. I got my cruise control kit from eBay (mobile_exchange_eauctions), it was taken off a 87 325i convertible. I haven't bought the E36 bracket (custom made one) nor bought the E36 bowden cable. Everything was adapted and guess what, it works like a charm :)

I also replaced the four tires. I bought Nankang NS2 supposedly "ultra sport". These aren't bad tires but they are definitely not good tires either.
Title: DocKeR
Post by: Vladi on October 26, 2009, 07:09:15 AM: Nankang? Yuk...
Title: DocKeR
Post by: dude8383 on October 26, 2009, 10:58:07 PM: The cars look awesome man :) For whatever reason, I'm digging the shift boot and the knob.
Title: DocKeR
Post by: DocKeR on October 28, 2009, 01:35:16 PM: You said it... yuck...

Thanks for the car Dude :)
Title: DocKeR
Post by: DocKeR on November 10, 2009, 04:36:13 AM: Hi!

I have just ordered a set of these:

(http://img30.imageshack.us/img30/7186/ate318is.jpg)

These are ATE Powerdisc that will replace the crappy Zimmerman ones that got warped after 20.000km (approx. 12500 miles) and some "happy driving" on curvy roads (the picture isn't mine, I found it on a french e30 dedicated forum).

I am looking forward to buy a BMW radio (Reverse RDS, Business RDS) to replace the aftermarket one that does not suit at all the looks of the interior.
Title: DocKeR
Post by: DocKeR on December 18, 2009, 02:30:15 AM: Hi everybody!

Here are some news. I received the PowerDisc rotors, I will try to install them as soon as possible.

I also bought a genuine BMW Reverse RDS radio unit (from early E36 models). I took some photos:

(http://img138.imageshack.us/img138/6899/bmwreverserds.jpg)

(http://img94.imageshack.us/img94/416/bmwreverserds2.jpg)

Have a nice day!

Almost forgot: I sold the M3 and started buying some new parts for the E21 :D
Title: DocKeR
Post by: DocKeR on May 25, 2010, 05:14:38 AM: Hi!

Here are some recent pics of my E21.

(http://docker47.free.fr/divers/6enligne/323ia/323-01.jpg)

(http://docker47.free.fr/divers/6enligne/323ia/323-02.jpg)

(http://docker47.free.fr/divers/6enligne/323ia/323-03.jpg)

(http://docker47.free.fr/divers/6enligne/323ia/323-04.jpg)

What do you think of it ? :)

Nothing regarding the E30, appart from its rear right output shaft making some loud noise and my being unable to unscrew the collar nut (the securing plate is out but the nut won't move, even with a 2 meters metal bar, it's rock solid).