Author Topic: jens (Read 39154 times)

jens · « **on:** March 30, 2006, 05:40:16 PM »

Name: jens
Car: Silversterling 318is ( US )
Location: Iceland
Occupation: Electrical

The car is still not finish but in time it will be ok. One of seven E30 M42 on Iceland an the only 1991.

Engine and stuff.
Pro formance chip
K&N intake
2 1/2 open air exhaus
Short shifter

Suspension/Brakes:
Orginal M tehc suspension
Orginal brakes
Orginal 14x7 wheels

Interior:
M3 leather interior
M tehc II steeringwheel
M tehc gearknob

Exterior:
European grilles
European front light
European rear plate filler
Orginal spoiler

Stuff that is waiting to install
OBC ( big )
Cruise control
Remode start system
60/60 springs
IS lip
Alpine replica 15x7 wheels

pictures:

dude8383 · « **Reply #1 on:** March 30, 2006, 07:10:49 PM »

get some more shots of the side!

otherwise its lookin really good!

Im also doing the 9-Button OBC, i already have everything except the proper plug...just to lazy to install!

Oh and Welcome!!

1991318is · « **Reply #2 on:** March 30, 2006, 08:21:16 PM »

That's an awesome car. I love how clean the motor is and painted black, also sweet m steeringwheel

jens · « **Reply #3 on:** March 31, 2006, 04:06:50 AM »

Thanks ...

jens · « **Reply #4 on:** March 31, 2006, 04:23:06 AM »

Thanks, dude8383 do you have god info about install OBC and will you share it

Some pic about rebuilding the car, still need paint and more love.
http://blog.central.is/jens?page=viewPage&id=267229

Febi Guibo · « **Reply #5 on:** March 31, 2006, 06:24:42 AM »

mike posted his most excellent (worked for me) OBC Retrofit Guide in our How-To section

nice rear seats!! are those from an M3?

e9nine · « **Reply #6 on:** March 31, 2006, 07:50:58 AM »

Nice car and nice color combo, both outside and inside.
What's with the 5k redline :p

Andrij · « **Reply #7 on:** March 31, 2006, 07:58:43 AM »

very nice!
i am/was considering black centred rims on mine... but i dunno...:confused:

im also planning on painting my engine cover too. more than likely same sorta colour combination, unless someones got any other ideas??

any tips/recommendations on going about it?

jens · « **Reply #8 on:** April 05, 2006, 05:23:58 PM »

Quote from: e9nine

Nice car and nice color combo, both outside and inside.
What's with the 5k redline :p

I have to remove the 5K redline. I buy it og ebay and did not notice it until it was to late. I thing i like the orginal look.

dude8383 · « **Reply #9 on:** April 06, 2006, 12:17:03 AM »

yeh the white-face gauges kinda pop out too much...looks like it could get annoying after a while.

did you take a look at the OBC write-up that febi posted?

jens · « **Reply #10 on:** April 06, 2006, 06:21:50 AM »

Yes the white-face gauges kinda pop out too much and get annoying.
I did look at the OBC write-up from febi and it is smashing do any one know of write-up for Cruise control install for my E30.

dude8383 · « **Reply #11 on:** April 06, 2006, 03:42:37 PM »

talk to e9nine...hes probably one of the few dudes that has cruise control on an m42.

he should be able to help ya out.

jens · « **Reply #12 on:** April 06, 2006, 04:38:56 PM »

Thanks i will do that.

jens · « **Reply #13 on:** September 24, 2006, 05:22:35 PM »

Some update from Iceland. I have been busy but i install big OBC, Alpine replica and " iS lip " but more to come.

dude8383 · « **Reply #14 on:** September 24, 2006, 08:27:08 PM »

Nice! The car looks great man...any crazy plans for it?