Author Topic: gearheadE30 (Read 11692 times)

gearheadE30 · « **Reply #15 on:** May 07, 2007, 06:40:58 AM »

The headlights were converted by the previous owner, so they aren't sealed beam anymore. The improvement is really amazing having driven with US elipsoids previously. They are blue because the bulbs actually have some type of blue film or high-temp paint on them. In the first pic, the lights are actually off. I just used the flash on the camera to bring out the blue

I'm going to get some pics with them on, I'll post them soon. The blue bulbs actually look xenon-ish (instead of ricer-ish like most of the colored lights I see).

FL318is · « **Reply #16 on:** May 07, 2007, 08:03:33 AM »

Very nice buy. Another ALPINE! You will really enjoy the car. There are parts galore here on the board. Those rims kick a$$. Who makes them?

dude8383 · « **Reply #17 on:** May 07, 2007, 09:25:11 AM »

Quote from: FL318is;25258

Those rims kick a$$. Who makes them?

that and whats your tire size?

the car looks great...i'd like some info about how you did the independent fog light deal.

Alpine003 · « **Reply #18 on:** May 07, 2007, 12:11:45 PM »

Quote from: FL318is;25258

Very nice buy. Another ALPINE! You will really enjoy the car. There are parts galore here on the board. Those rims kick a$$. Who makes them?

Damn, I love your sig. Really trying to show off baller style, eh? haha.

FL318is · « **Reply #19 on:** May 07, 2007, 01:17:23 PM »

Quote from: Alpine003;25268

Damn, I love your sig. Really trying to show off baller style, eh? haha.

PLAYA,

LOL! Yeah if I could just clean it up. Thanks.

gearheadE30 · « **Reply #20 on:** May 07, 2007, 03:06:16 PM »

Thanks for the comments guys, and yes, I do love this car!! I thought with only 134 HP it wouldn't be that great, but its light and it handles like a dream

The rims are k�nig imagines, 15X7. So far, so good, with no rubbing. The tires are 205/50/15's, but I bet that 205/55's would rub.

The independant fogs really aren't difficult, it just took some time to figure out. Once everything is wired up, pull out the foglight relay. Solder a wire between pins 85 and 30 on this relay (K8), which should be the same as all of the other relays except for the highbeam. The foglights will now work with just the parking lights, with the low beams, and with the high beams. Be careful that you turn the lights off when leaving the car, though, because the fogs will stay on and kill the battery. Ask how I know

I'll try to get a pic with all the lights on soon.

jpod999 · « **Reply #21 on:** May 07, 2007, 04:51:21 PM »

A picture at night would be nice por favor.

dude8383 · « **Reply #22 on:** May 07, 2007, 05:27:10 PM »

sweet thanks man.

i'm going to try this soon.

i have two extra's just in case i screw up

gearheadE30 · « **Reply #23 on:** May 11, 2007, 08:09:05 PM »

Finally got out and took some pics of the lights. Sorry, my camrea is a bit crappy in dim/dark weather. Looks like I'll have to borrow the parents' camera soon.

These lights are simply so bright you really have to see them to belive it. The camera wouldn't show it, but sitting one the top of my drive, the highs lit up the house across the street. I tried taking a pic about 300 yrds away, but there was so much glare you can't even see the car. The last pic is with the headlights off. Every pic was taken on the sunlight mode, as it was the only way I could get the pics to look decent.

oldtimer · « **Reply #24 on:** May 12, 2007, 09:12:15 PM »

Nice car and welcome. When I got my 1991 318is it did not have a spoiler lip. It was suggested not to get anything but the original lip for "IS". The one on your car. Is that the original version?

Ben

gearheadE30 · « **Reply #25 on:** May 14, 2007, 03:27:55 PM »

As far as I know, it is the original piece. The so-called iS lip was an option iirc and was more popular on the better roads in Europe. I plan on upgrading soon, though

gearheadE30 · « **Reply #26 on:** May 21, 2007, 04:38:49 PM »

WEll, unfortunately, I now have an ant problem. Sorry, no pics as of now, but if they come back I'll get some. First they were under the rear window seal/sunroof drain, around the trunk seal, and under the rear window trim panels. I thought I got them all out in the carwash, but I opened my door today only to discover that the whole inside panel was covered in ants. Needless to say, I'm not too thrilled right now.....

Anyone know how to get ants out of a car?

gearheadE30 · « **Reply #27 on:** July 09, 2007, 06:31:12 PM »

Just finished replacing everything in the timing system as well as painting teh cam cover. Pictures to come shortly. Can't wait to get the new MarkD chip installed....

g0dspeed · « **Reply #28 on:** July 09, 2007, 09:32:35 PM »

do update us on the markD chip...

gearheadE30 · « **Reply #29 on:** July 10, 2007, 08:44:28 AM »

Will do, but I still have a half tank of 91 octane in the car...