maximus

[D. Clay]

I like the OEM look of the front spoiler, etc. Mine has 200,000 miles but everything has been replaced except the engine, trans, and differential. I would recommend - along with a lot of others here - pulling the lower oil pan. It's a half hour job and a gasket. You can see if there's debris from timing chain rails, etc. Be sure to clean and oil or anti-sieze the bolts before putting them back in. A 1991 318is is  (insert word meaning the best).

[Eurospec]

It was definitely worth the 5k pricetag. Congrats and enjoy the car!

[maximus]

Thanks all.

I will def post more pics soon - for now its frickin freezing out.

[M42boy]

Wow, beautiful car Maximus.  Love those wheels on that car too.  Looks great!  Nice find!!!!

[Choking Hazard]

you gotta a gudun.  Silver loks great!

[RPKennedy]

"Max":  I REALLY like that car.  Don't see too many silver 318is's.  The fender gap seems just about perfect.  Can you provide the suspension details?

[maximus]

"Max":  I REALLY like that car.  Don't see too many silver 318is's.  The fender gap seems just about perfect.  Can you provide the suspension details?

Since I bought the car with the suspension on it - I am not positive off hand what the exact setup is.  I have another set of wheels with snow/mud tires on it that I am going to put on tomorrow.  I will get a better look at the suspension and post details.  Right now I have a pair of EXTREMELY stubborn spacers I need to remove.  

Anti-seize - nothing
Small flat blade and a rubber mallet - nothing
A light torching - we'll see.

[maximus]

Mission accomplished.  Have the stockers back on with winter tires. Anyway...

Can you provide the suspension details?

Here are links to my exact setup.  Easier than typing it out..

H&R Springs:http://www.turnermotorsport.com/html/detail.asp?PRODUCT_ID=50404

KYB Shocks:
http://www.carpartswholesale.com/cpw/bmw~318is~shock_absorbers.html

16" BBS RX
http://www.tirerack.com/wheels/WheelCloseUpServlet?target=wheelCloseUp&wheelMake=BBS&wheelModel=RX&wheelFinish=Bright+Silver+Paint

205/50ZR16 Pirelli PZero Nero M&S
http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires.jsp?tireMake=Pirelli&tireModel=PZero+Nero+M%26S

All which provide a comfortable ride while staying glued to the road.  

[dlmrun2002]

Very Nice...  Love  the rims... 15 or 16?  I like  these  Ronals..  Not  BBS  but a  nice look ALOT cheaper.   This is the motor from my 318is I'm doing over.   Deflector wheel  ripped right off the block.. AND   the owner kept driving it...chain jumped a few teeth...you can guess the set.....ZERO TOELRANCE  MOTOR..

[maximus]

Very Nice...  Love  the rims... 15 or 16?  I like  these  Ronals..  Not  BBS  but a  nice look ALOT cheaper.

Yea..16".  Those RONALS are really nice.  I wish my BBS basket weeves had more of a lip.  Eventually I want to find a somthing very similar... very cool.

Good luck with the repair!

[///Motorsport]

Thos pirelli's are nice, I had them on my Subaru WRX.  Treadwear 400, handle like you would expect a nice pirelli too.  However, they cost a buttload (or did for 17") and as M+S tires, compromise a little performance. (for most people isnt the end of the world)