My 1st m42 and what it needs

[doucy2]

More pics in spring 07' with all the changes :)

Purchased in Oct of 06' 120k on the clock D/S w/ grey interior 4D 5speed
Runs and drives just great.

here are some pics
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v232/doucy2/91%20318i/DSC00721.jpg

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http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v232/doucy2/91%20318i/DSC00723.jpg

New pics

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v232/doucy2/91%20318i/DSC00755.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v232/doucy2/91%20318i/DSC00769.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v232/doucy2/91%20318i/DSC00770.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v232/doucy2/91%20318i/DSC00771.jpg


Now for all the things I need and want to get and do: (In no particualar order)

1) Swap locks from my parts car to my m42 (my locks are messed up) 1/2 Completed I can lock it from the trunk woo.

2) Freah Coat of D/S or Flat Black

3) Run my power, remote and RCA wires. Completed

4) Aftermarket head unit the will play mp3 cds. Completed JVC KD-AR800 Stolen 12hrs after installing. Bought another head unit JCV KD-AR470 and installed it.

5) 2x10"s or one 12" in the trunk. Completed Got 2x MTX 12"s and a MTX amp, it will do for now until I can afford better.

6) Lowering springs. Completed Tokico (reds)

7) m44 or new m42 timing chain tensioner. Purchased

8 ) Replace front seats with racing ones.

9) Tint the windows all around 20 or 30% ???

10) Red out the rear turn signals. (or black the whole tail-light)

11) Get a new front valance and lip.

12) new shocks/struts Completed Tokico HP (blues)

13) New right wheel bearing

14) Replace steering wheel w/ a better looking one w/o an airbag.(m-tech I)

15) Get black or grey BMW mats

16) New roundels. Completed

17) Get a new car jack to put in the trunk. Completed

18 ) Short shifter Purchased z4 2.5l

19) Black the kidney/grills Completed

20) Chip it Completed knock-off Jim C.

21) Clutch Stop Completed

22) Side skirts.

23) Elipsoids Completed

24) Shaddowline the chrome trim Completed

25) replace m42 flywheel with a m20

26) New muffler Completed DynoMax Super Turbo

27) rear iS spoiler

28) Rear shock mounts Completed Bimmerworld

29) M42 Club Banner and window sticker Purchased

30) Replace dash.

31) iPod/ mp3 jack

32) New Shift Boot Completed

33) Smoked signals/ markers

34) 16" chrome rims (idk what kind yet)

35) Paint door trim. Completed

36) Replace Fuel FilterCompleted

37) New O2 Sensor Purchased Bosch

38) Wireup my 13 Button OBC

39) New Speaker Kick Pannels Purchased

40) Custom rear deck w/ indepently powered (larger) speakers.

41) New Alternator


Comments, suguestions, please. I have my work cut out for me.
Cheers

[Febi Guibo]

maybe some suggestions re: the order of yer stuff?

- jack
- clutch stop
- springs and shocks at the same time
- mark D chip
- short shifter

nice car... luvin' the 4-door D/S M42!!

[FL318is]

It all sounds great. Really nice find.

[Alpine003]

Nice find but I would recommend doing all the basics first.
BMW master key ~ $10 from dealer
Wheel Bearing
Fix or at least touchup the rust spots before the salt and snow hits

[asubimmer]

glad you made it over. I would suggest the z4 2.5l as its what I am running, but honestly you will prob like any of them. Let me know if there is anything I can do to help.

[doucy2]

Yea the key is top on the list (prob this week.) closest BMW dealer is 1hr away so thats the prob.
Also I get tags on the car today or tomorrow (yay)
As for the rust i'm gonna get some inhibitor for it and paint it on before the winter.

[Alpine003]

As for the rust i'm gonna get some inhibitor for it and paint it on before the winter.

This is one of the best ones I've found: http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/POR-15-CLEAR-PINT-POR15_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQcategoryZ10076QQhashZitem2 20043114161QQihZ012QQitemZ220043114161QQrdZ1QQsspa genameZWDVW

Make sure you get the clear version. 1 pint goes a long long way. I've only used up half of mine and covered so many spots with it already.

[RidingSimple]

Nice car, skip the intake though, it won'y do anything. The stock airbox is really efficient.

Do it like I did, take care off all the minor interior/exterior stuff first...ie roundels, shift knob, lenses, rust issues, etc. Then do all the minor maintenance stuff first like all fluids, filters, plugs, etc. From there, you're set up for success on a full suspension install, a Mark D chip, tint, seats, etc.

[doucy2]

bump got my chip in and i love it wow its great :), i put my head in tomorrow or tonight.

i really need a SS, and shocks, so lmk if you got em.

[doucy2]

bump added some more items and updated the list a bit

when other small things am I missing?

[rabidroco]

what does the m44 tensioner do?

[doucy2]

what does the m44 tensioner do?

replaces the defective m42 one
http://www.esatclear.ie/~bpurcell/318isfaults.html#timingchaintensioner