Author Topic: My french 318is, clubsport style... (Read 15018 times)

supermaaneuh · « **on:** February 13, 2008, 01:34:11 PM »

let's go for my e30 318is topic,
it's my third 318is,.

the day I bought it:

When I have changed my 14 inches wheels to 15 ones, a simple exchange with a guy who just wanted to have better tires.

Different parts I collect to my project:

Groupe N brakes, Ferodo Mintex Pads & Zimmermaan disks

hydrolic handgear and racing seatbelts fixations:

suspensions: M3 e30 Bilstein B8 schocks for the front & Z3M B8 for the rear (asphalt rallye setup) with M3e46 bumpstop.

e36 rack:

rear strut brace, homemade Hartge copy:

4.45 rear axle drive:

limited split differential which will be modified in 40% for the acceleration and 25% for the deceleration

325i motor steering (not sure of the translation) lighter than 318is one but needs to be relieved

sport seats before restoration:

After:

but I have a new project for the seats.

haledj · « **Reply #1 on:** February 13, 2008, 01:41:58 PM »

Quote from: supermaaneuh;42716

325i motor steering (not sure of the translation) lighter than 318is one but needs to be relieved

We call them Flywheels

the car looks great, I love the seats.

supermaaneuh · « **Reply #2 on:** February 13, 2008, 03:04:53 PM »

Quote from: haledj;42718

We call them Flywheels the car looks great, I love the seats.

Thanks... a new word for my English voctabular...

My suspension techniques 22/19 anti roll bar kit

the Ireland Engineering silentblocs for engine, gearbox, control arms and rear axle:

Front Strut brace:

Specifics Springs built to my use

comparison with aftermarket springs:

e30 4cyl · « **Reply #3 on:** February 13, 2008, 03:06:14 PM »

Beautiful car. How do you like the MTech-1 steering wheel? Was the conversion pretty straightforward and did removing the airbag cause any difficulties?

supermaaneuh · « **Reply #4 on:** February 13, 2008, 03:12:18 PM »

in France and Europe, we never heard about any airbag in an e30, and the 318 is is originally equiped with Mtech1 steering wheel.

e30 4cyl · « **Reply #5 on:** February 13, 2008, 03:16:51 PM »

You guys are lucky. All US spec 318is came with a driver airbag. Do you like the MTech1 steering wheel? What rates are your custom springs? They look very stiff.

supermaaneuh · « **Reply #6 on:** February 14, 2008, 01:42:55 AM »

Quote from: e30 4cyl;42727

You guys are lucky. All US spec 318is came with a driver airbag. Do you like the MTech1 steering wheel?

I actually have a 90mm rallye one in my car but I'm working on an adaptator to put my original steering on a 6 holes hub to have an OEM appearance but a better position to drive, the Mtech1 is beautiful but I'm searching for an Mtech2

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What rates are your custom springs? They look very stiff.

Front (progressive) 267lbs/inch to 364lbs/inch
Rear (Fix) 364lbs/inch
measured
Road & Track use

Boyracer · « **Reply #7 on:** February 14, 2008, 11:47:08 AM »

Welcome to forum!

Very nice car and interesting suspension parts going to car, please keep us posted about the progress of this build. Any plans for engine?

supermaaneuh · « **Reply #8 on:** February 14, 2008, 12:23:23 PM »

for the engine, I have another one to make the preparation,
I have an inox exhaust manifold and that part from an M3 e36 to adapt to my M42:

I want to put a megasquirt injection to use my car with BIO ethanol E85

romkasponka · « **Reply #9 on:** February 14, 2008, 01:29:16 PM »

Quote from: supermaaneuh;42764

Front (progressive) 267lbs/inch to 364lbs/inch
Rear (Fix) 364lbs/inch
measured
Road & Track use

These ratios are on the wheel?

supermaaneuh · « **Reply #10 on:** February 14, 2008, 03:36:18 PM »

what do you mean by on the wheel?
the only thing I know is the fact the measure has been down on the spring alone, not assembled to the vehicle...

Choking Hazard · « **Reply #11 on:** February 14, 2008, 06:02:40 PM »

Those parts are so nice...
Your car will be a killer!

romkasponka · « **Reply #12 on:** February 15, 2008, 05:42:27 AM »

Dont you think then that rear springs are too soft?

"Stock M3 -> 140 /250
Dinan Sport -> 172/ 300
H&R Race -> 315/ 570
H&R Sport -> 185/ 380
Eibach Pro-kit -> 102/ 277
Eibach Race -> 160/ 445
Ireland Stage 3 -> 315/570"
group N 685/1027lb/in 120/180Nmm

supermaaneuh · « **Reply #13 on:** February 15, 2008, 01:29:41 PM »

I'm confident about my choice, springs and shocks are in the same configuration as most of rallyemen choose regarding the type of roads we have in our region, and my car will be first a street use car with some track days during the year...

my tires: Hankook ventus Z211 205/55r15, the only size allowed in France for 15 inches wheels on e30

and an example of one of the operation to light my car:

RedHoodRidah · « **Reply #14 on:** February 15, 2008, 04:46:11 PM »

wow that thing is going in for some nice work. Once done it will be sick.

I seen on your other thread you were thinking about paint but I was thinking your original paint was bad or something. Looks pretty clean I wouldn't respray it another color unless that what you really want.