Alex 230ro 318is white

[alex230ro]

Hello,my name is Alex and i'm from Romania.from eight months i have an 318is (few years ago i've had an 323i coupe 1985).
Not much to say about the car for now,about 200.000 miles on odometer and some rust problems amount other problems.for now i Have changed -mechanical part
-steering rack - with one from E36
-rear disk brakes and pads
-brake hoses
On the body:
-both doors
-frond hood
-left wing
-both bumpers
-doors sils(outer) + inner right door sill
-rear wings -inner arches+ outer arches
-sunroof
-front left housing strut+battery tray cut and put the part from another car.
-rear panel
pictures after the repairs - here  https://imageshack.com/a/aqtq/1
pictures how the car was when i got it(i've takeen out the interior and everything else by my self)

[alex230ro]

and last 2 pictures.Engine was leaking oil everywhere changed some gaskets but still was leaking oil when it was pulled out from the car,as far as i know is the original motor but the head was damaged and changed with an M42 E36 head.something is wrong either with the speedo or the gearbox/differential because i could get up to 62 miles in the second gear, also acceleration was poor in first ans second gear .initial plans where to change the engine with a M20 stoker  or M20 2.0 turbo.but for now i'm thinking to find out if a can get the M42 up to 130-140 WHP with some mild tuning.currently the car is at a paint shop waiting for his turn.

[alex230ro]

For now looks like this.For the engine i'm planing to try to remain on N/A side and the goal is 160-170 hp at the crank(that is about 140-150whp i guess).So the plan will be:
-crankshaft from M44?M47? i live in Europe so M47 are preaty easy to get.
-high compresion pistons?i've understand that pistons from M3 E36 will work?
-ecu tunning
-headers
-if i found a good price perhaps ITB
Any sugesstions?do i need to make timing adjustments for the things above?can i get close to the target power with above mods?

[Darky]

Hi
Have you cut out all the rusty steel and replaced it?
If you have, nice work!
What are the plans for the car?
Cheers

[alex230ro]

Hello,not by myself i hired someone to do all the work,he  changed:
I'm trying to keep the car stock on exterior ,i will get some eibach/h&r spring and perhaps some swaybars.it will be a car for weekend and cruising ,but i will like to get it as close as pisibile in terms of performance as a 325i.

[alex230ro]

almost ready,should be ready this week.unfortunately i don't know if the M42 will remain.still looking at all options for now M20 is ahead.

[alex230ro]

few updates,all suspension bushes has been revised,90% of electrical instalation is ready(only electrical windows and AC remain ) i've got an used Koni suspension that will be on the car.next is the engine. and yes the paint used for sway bar is a bit rude,but it should it in good condition.

[alex230ro]

Headlights test   

[alex230ro]

so,the engine is pulled out from the car and for now i have:
-all gaskets except for head gasket
-timing chaing guide rails
-chain tensioner
for changing profile gasket i really need to get the head out?
-bearing shells we will inspect ,car has 300.000 km (about 230.000 miles) i've read somewhere that stock bearing aren't very good something related to 180 vs 360 oiling?what should get?

[alex230ro]

Back 




still i need few things to sort out i'm losing all fluids but it's almost intact and next year should be ready to go.
To be done:
-electric windows and mirrors wiring
-glove box to be mounted
-one last shadowline trim
-to sort out coolant and power steering leaks

[Darky]

Hi Alex

That looks really nice.

Best way to sort power steering leaks is get a e36/e46/z3 rack in, great upgrade too!
Do a bit of research to figure out which way you want to go with rack gearing though, before you buy one.

M42 engine is great, I would not think about m20. I don't like timing belts. M5*/s5* maybe.
As for getting a m42 up and going that's fairly easy.

Cheers Rohan

[alex230ro]

i already have the E36 steering rack .must be some other problem.

[alex230ro]

  on the streets again.new radiator new fan clutch new brakes.Need to change the diff also.

[alex230ro]

Back , new diff 3.73 , new rear wheel bearings. I have some problems with AFM i think i have 2 pieces and one runs ok 1000 to 3000 rpm other runs ok after 4000 rpm.Now i have also a ebay chip from this guys https://www.ebay.com/itm/BMW-E36-318is-CHIP-TUNING-Made-on-Dyno-M42B18-15HP-20Nm-7000-REVLIMIT/171739034737?hash=item27fc71b471:g:5SUAAOSwa39UxopL&frcectupt=true
Anyone tryed a new AFM from ebay? like this
https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_from=R40&_nkw=bmw+e30+318is+afm&_sacat=0&rt=nc&LH_ItemCondition=3

also i new new engine mounts originals are pretty expensive anyone tried condor mounts? https://www.condorspeedshop.com/products/solid-m42-motor-mount-set-uhmw?variant=228182334

Thanks

[alex230ro]

Nothing new, i've got a 4.45 diff that needs to be installed. Also need to repaind the bood lid and other minor cosmetics. I've remained with original AFM in the end , oh instaleed an Bilstein suspension
And one picture after it got caught by a snow storm , car was out of the garage and next morning ...