Just got a 1991 E30 318is (sorry if you have to read through it again :-)

[Alpine003]

GRM reported substantial gains (6hp iirc) with Magnacor plug wires and that is dyno testing before and after.

cheapest I've found them so far is $85 at http://www.ultrarev.com

You will not gain any hp if your wires are good to begin with. I don't think they necessarily "gained" but rather restored the power that was missing from the old wires.

I've had good luck with Arizona Autohauz. They have the cheapest prices and the great shipping and service. The do carry a lot of the factory brands like Mahl, Bosch, Febi, etc.

[dude8383]

Thanks guys. I think i will drive my old car for a while though - a couple weeks, till the school is over.

After that though - I will redo the engine, do the gaskets, belts, etc. I will order from either BMA parts of the dealer (the parts that i will not find at BMA) Is there a way to be 100% sure about that gasket that leaked antifreeze on stock cars?

Also - my lock cylinder in the glovebox just wont turn period.- Refuses to turn no matter what, what can I possibly do?

-Artem

BMA will have everything the dealer has...sometimes it will have what the dealer won't!