Author Topic: My M42... 318i (TEEN OWNED haha) (Read 32224 times)

318iEnthusiast · « **on:** April 10, 2006, 11:03:54 PM »

Hey guys this is my first post here, my name's John, I bought my M42 back in Jan... I've had it since, I'm 17, bought it with my own money I earned... here's some before and after pics... but first here's the specs

318i
5spd Manual
282k Miles

Blackout Grill
Tinted Sidemarkers
All red tailights
Steelies (still I know...)
Pilot Shifter and boot

Sony Xplod Speakers
Kenwood KDC-123 HU
JVC Front Speakers
Visonik 10" sub w/ 300w amp

K&N Airfilter
ANSA Exhaust, and new headers
Red Interior and Ashtray Lights

Here goes nothing...

Before (Ext)

After (Ext)

Before (Int)

After (Int)

Thanks!

dude8383 · « **Reply #1 on:** April 11, 2006, 12:49:06 PM »

look into redlinegoods.com

the dude makes some really nice leather shift boots...

car looks pretty clean too

Zoso · « **Reply #2 on:** April 11, 2006, 04:06:29 PM »

Another 318i! we're gaining numbers but still vastly outnumbered by the is owners.

Febi Guibo · « **Reply #3 on:** April 11, 2006, 04:08:22 PM »

Ahh, but your door-count grows at twice ours... it's exponential from here on out, basically....

kowalski · « **Reply #4 on:** April 11, 2006, 04:20:33 PM »

Quote from: Febi Guibo

Ahh, but your door-count grows at twice ours... it's exponential from here on out, basically....

low blow

asubimmer · « **Reply #5 on:** April 11, 2006, 05:40:22 PM »

the interior looks nice, I would have kept the kidneys chrome but you like it that way so rock on.

318iEnthusiast · « **Reply #6 on:** April 11, 2006, 10:05:34 PM »

haha for sure, thanks guys

318iEnthusiast · « **Reply #7 on:** May 02, 2006, 09:09:51 PM »

I Know it's nothing really special, here's a proud intro to my 318i...

Info:
- 1991 318i
- Alpine White
- 281,XXX Miles
- M42!!
- 5spd Manual

Exterior:
- Flat Black Front Grilles
- Stock "Steelies"
- Bilstien HD Shocks
- Eibach Lowering Springs
- All Red Taillights

Interior and Audio:
- Pilot Shift Knob And Boot
- Stock Seats

- Kenwood HU
- Sony XPLOD Rear Speakers
- JVC Front Speakers
- Visonik 10" Sub
- 300w Visonik Amp

PICS!!!!

SOON TO BE:
- Smoked Sidemarkers and Turn Indicaters
- US Elips
- Front Lip
- Rear Deck Spoiler
- New Brake Setup
- Strut Bars
- Ported Rear Deck (for sub sound)

318iEnthusiast · « **Reply #8 on:** May 02, 2006, 09:10:59 PM »

Before Pics

Febi Guibo · « **Reply #9 on:** May 02, 2006, 09:44:25 PM »

welcome man... every E30 M42 is special...

mrjezza · « **Reply #10 on:** May 02, 2006, 11:29:17 PM »

Did you do the M42 conversion or did you buy it like that?

I have an 89 318i and I did an M42 conversion on mine... M40 -> M42 = 20hp more special

silverblades181 · « **Reply #11 on:** May 03, 2006, 02:53:00 PM »

We didn't get the M40 in North America, even 318i sedans came with the M42 although our M42 is not as powerful as the M42 in europe.

318iEnthusiast · « **Reply #12 on:** May 03, 2006, 05:42:04 PM »

Quote from: silverblades181

We didn't get the M40 in North America, even 318i sedans came with the M42 although our M42 is not as powerful as the M42 in europe.

+1 came with it.... it's a 91 if i didn't post it... i wish it was as powerful... but man, i can get some mean speed with this... i'm not worried about power too much anyway... i'm more doing little body stuff here and there... i did my own blackout grille that you see in the pic there.... and i'm doing my all red tailights today or tomorrow..

...can you believe i'm only 17...:cool:

asubimmer · « **Reply #13 on:** May 03, 2006, 05:44:10 PM »

yep 91' 318i's came w/ the m42, the only other is the 91' 318is obv. The early e36 318is's had the m42 also

silverblades181 · « **Reply #14 on:** May 03, 2006, 08:55:17 PM »

Quote from: 318iEnthusiast

...can you believe i'm only 17...:cool:

I'm 19 lol I work only to pay for my car...and beer