Author Topic: Proud owner of a dirty lil' 16v (Read 3053 times)

widebodye30 · « **on:** March 26, 2008, 11:47:19 AM »

I just purchased a '91 318is for 600 this past monday. The good the body is solid, motor runs strong, aftermarket header, new gas tank, radiator, tires, and ps rack. The bad 1st gear syncros are going, needs an exhuast (manifold back), paint(diamantschwarz) has been severly beaten by the sun and someone decided that an aftermarket sunroof would be super shweet.
Im in the process of replacing the exhaust and was wondering what yall thought about a 2.5 high flow cat into a 2.5 single inlet 2.5 dual outlet muffler? It would all be magnaflow. Flame away if ya need be. Also where could i get a panel to fill the sunroof hole?

318is93 · « **Reply #1 on:** March 26, 2008, 03:07:43 PM »

You mean theres just an empty space in the sunroof area right now?

sheepdog · « **Reply #2 on:** March 26, 2008, 05:16:57 PM »

I doubt there is a first gear Synchro.

Roof metal can be had at a metal supply or cut a roof out at a junkyard or ask those parting out a car.

hoevesruperd · « **Reply #3 on:** March 26, 2008, 08:35:26 PM »

or there are carbon fiber sunroof delete panels available, maybe a little pricey. dont remember where to get them though

welcome to the club! love how when someone says: 16 valves it makes me think of an 80's euro sports car!!

post pictures in the profile section when you can!

beegeezy · « **Reply #4 on:** March 27, 2008, 12:18:07 AM »

I believe theres a group buy on those carbon fiber deletes on e30tech.

gearheadE30 · « **Reply #5 on:** March 27, 2008, 04:29:17 PM »

I *think* that there is no first gear synchro. I know there isn't one for reverse. Check the owner's manual; I know I saw it in there somewhere.

sheepdog · « **Reply #6 on:** March 27, 2008, 08:38:41 PM »

Most manuals lack a 1st and reverse synchro.