Author Topic: G'day from a convert! (Read 4494 times)

timm3h · « **on:** July 18, 2008, 08:17:12 PM »

Hi All,
I used to be a regular reader of bimmerforums, but like a lot of people have found the E30 section is well... sucky

I have an e30 318i with the M40 in it... WAIT, Dont crucify me yet hahahahahaha

I'm thinking of doing the m42 swap - with fuel the price it is (equivelant of $6.42 a gallon here in Oz - AUD $1.70 a litre) I dont think I'll go for the 325 conv I originally considered.

Anyways. This is my baby - hopefully with an m42 soonish!

Cristian G in Oz · « **Reply #1 on:** July 19, 2008, 03:55:27 AM »

Welcome Tim.

Thats a clean looking car.

Once you get the M42 in you'll never look back. It's the best engine for these cars (short of an S14B20 - try and get parst for that out here).

Where abouts in Melbourne are you from?

I used to live in Port Melb and come down a couple of times a year to go racing at Sandown and Philip Island.

Cristian

gearheadE30 · « **Reply #2 on:** July 19, 2008, 02:49:14 PM »

You REALLY need to lower your car...

Otherwise, it looks pretty clean.

timm3h · « **Reply #3 on:** July 20, 2008, 05:52:43 AM »

Cristian - I'm from outer east on Mt Dandenong (TWISTY ROADS FTW

)

Yeah, I agree gearheadE30 - way too much space in there, and it rolls in corners pretty bad atm.

///Harlis · « **Reply #4 on:** July 30, 2008, 10:14:21 AM »

hey must be a good idea! im doing that too! ive got me m42 sitting here in the shed, and my M40 sitting in my car, waiting to be thrown out. well not exactly. with the engine out im going to work on it a bit and make sure its all refreshed. I'm out near Mt Dandy as well. Cant wait to take the new set up around the twisties.

EN318isPDX · « **Reply #5 on:** July 30, 2008, 05:56:22 PM »

Nice!! Good to see another 318 being babied! Lower it maybe get a black kidney or lose the black bumper.

Author Topic: G'day from a convert! (Read 4494 times)

///Harlis