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Ipaman

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« on: February 07, 2011, 08:10:05 PM »
I thought I would finally introduce myself. My name is Matt and I am located in Nashville, TN. I have owned quite a few different cars in the last several years. I have just always felt like every car/truck was missing something.
   I owned an E34 at one point. It was a 95 525I. While it was immaculate, it was an auto and not very fun. I got my wife a 92 E36 once. It was a 4 door 325I and an Auto. Fun to drive, but the interior would fall apart just looking at it. :)
   That leads me to the E30. I have always wanted one, but was never patient enough to wait for the right one. Most of the ones I have seen locally are ragged out. I finally ran into this beauty while searching for my next vehicle. After test driving it I immediately fell in love. It is a 1991 318IS.

I have done the following since I have owned it:

-Volvo Lip
-Polished and waxed the paint. It was dull and had zero shine when I got it.
-Replaced a ball joint.
-New brake pads on all four corners
-Changed the oil
-Added Ultimate cup holders
-Added Keyless Entry. Cost me $22 at Pepboys
- Set of new Uniroyal tires. They are a touring tire and actually seem to handle and ride really nice. 14" tires are so cheap!
- Installed a Yakima Roof Rack.
- Repainted the front and rear lower valences.
- Installed heavy duty rubber floor mats.
- Installed a CD player with a Ipod hook up.
- Fog lights are on order.
- Repaired the interior lights so they come on when you open the doors.

On to the pictures:

 

 




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« Reply #1 on: February 11, 2011, 10:10:03 AM »
Very nice!
Looking to adopt a red on black e30 318is.  Please sell me yours!

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« Reply #2 on: February 11, 2011, 11:56:28 AM »
Welcome to the club.  Looks good, you've made the right choice of any BMW IMHO.  What's next?  Planned upgrades?  Stocker with solid maintenance?

Pull the lower pan yet?  If not, please put it at the top of your list!
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« Reply #3 on: February 11, 2011, 11:31:58 PM »
Yeah I plan to keep it mostly stock. I do have my new fog lights in as of today, and I bought a Sport Steering Wheel(vert) that should be in next week. I might add a chip at some point as well. Yes, lower pan will be removed on my next oil change.