Author Topic: gearheadE30 (Read 11706 times)

gearheadE30 · « **on:** March 13, 2007, 05:51:32 PM »

I have been searching for a first car for close to a year hand a half now. Originally, I wanted to get an E36, but I quickly discovered that I couldn't really afford one. After looking at various Subaru 2.5RS's, civics, and cavaliers, I came across the E30. It was more or less love at first sight, and I knew I needed one. Originally, I wanted an M20--but I saw this great 318is on Ebay. The owner posted it in the wrong section, so no one could get to it too easily, I just came by it by accident. The ending price was $2400, and the car has 19X,XXX miles on it. I did some research and came across you guys, and reading various threads convinced me to buy it. I am now one happy owner of an alpine 318is.....THANKS!!!!

here are some pics, hope they work

Unfortunately, the car wont be here until April, these are pics off of Ebay

Nick_318is · « **Reply #1 on:** March 13, 2007, 06:12:56 PM »

Looks like a good car, clean interior too. Remember keep the revs up and you will have a blast.

dude8383 · « **Reply #2 on:** March 13, 2007, 06:44:24 PM »

Holy crap man! What a score for $2400!!!

Where was it listed btw? I'm going to start looking there lol

RED IS 91 · « **Reply #3 on:** March 13, 2007, 06:56:01 PM »

I do believe the alpines are taking over :eek:

gearheadE30 · « **Reply #4 on:** March 13, 2007, 06:59:29 PM »

Thanks guys, it was in the 1991 model year, but it didn't show up unless the model was "any." Autotrader.com had some nice 318's last time I looked as well.

Unfortunately it is in CA and I'm in Indiana, but shipping was only ~$550

RED IS 91 · « **Reply #5 on:** March 13, 2007, 07:00:19 PM »

Oh yea, I almost forgot ...........
Nice car ,welcome

is it being shipped?

RED IS 91 · « **Reply #6 on:** March 13, 2007, 07:01:13 PM »

never mind

jpod999 · « **Reply #7 on:** March 13, 2007, 08:34:42 PM »

Wow that thing is clean! Looks like it has front camber plates too.

April is gonna be very slow coming man.

turbo_negro69 · « **Reply #8 on:** March 13, 2007, 08:48:16 PM »

where in California? that car looks very familiar:confused:

Tonyb · « **Reply #9 on:** March 13, 2007, 09:28:24 PM »

Nice score for 2400

gearheadE30 · « **Reply #10 on:** March 14, 2007, 06:10:15 AM »

yea, April will be like waiting another year for the car...

It was originally in Simi, which I believe is just north of L.A.

Eurospec · « **Reply #11 on:** March 14, 2007, 08:05:26 PM »

Quote from: Tonyb;21257

Nice score for 2400

Indeed. Great find. Enjoy it!

sumyungguy · « **Reply #12 on:** March 14, 2007, 11:16:40 PM »

Nice... I wish mine had black interior..

gearheadE30 · « **Reply #13 on:** May 06, 2007, 08:16:14 PM »

Finally got around to updating this. Nothing fancy yet, just going over it with a fine-tooth comb. Learned that neither foglight was installed right and they are made by different companies and both bulbs were burned out. Finally fixed that and did the independant fogs mod (works great, any ?'s I'll be glad to help) and learned that there was a reason I couldn't see the road-all of the headlights were pointed at the sky. I also learned that the instrumnet panel is a bitch to remove and none of the DIY's are really that accurate. Also, the auto antenna motor shorted and melted the whole deal, so if anyone as a cheap antenna to sell, look no further.

The car handles great, which suprises me with the ORIGINAL REAR SHOCK MOUNTS at 200k. How do you not notice the pounding!!!! Also, I don't have anything left where the front suspension carrier bushings are supposed to be. Otherwise I LOVE it

Finally got around to the pics-these are from about a week ago. It is now actually waxed, I'll try to get pics soon.

jpod999 · « **Reply #14 on:** May 06, 2007, 10:42:38 PM »

Awesome. How are those headlights done? Those are sealed beams so they can't be original because of their blueness. Any idea when they were replaced?