Mikey-rj

[mikey-rj]

Here's my new M42 91 318is. Bought it on October 30th and have been driving it since. It needs a new exhaust and brakes. Also the sunroof is broken so I'll be taking that apart to see just what it is that's wrong with it. In the spring I'm planning on lowering it some and hopefully picking up some new summer wheels for it. It also has a lot of paint swirling that I'm going to try and do my best to get rid of. Not too sure what I'll be doing but I'll try and keep a nice detailed photo log of it on here.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v226/miker_j/Cars/DSC_0100.jpg

And for anyone that asks, that is mine/my dad's 91 318iC in the backround. M42 FTW

[D. Clay]

Welcome To M42Club. That's pretty much what mine needed. It was a dealer trade in and they cut $1000 for the exhaust and were offering the owner $2500 when it booked for a little over $5K. At first I thought your car was bent! Then noticed the fisheye lens.

[mikey-rj]

Haha no bend thankfully. The car is nice and straight, although it pulls to the right these days, but I think the front drivers side brake is dragging so I'm looking forward to getting it all apart and putting the new brakes on.

[Kilawin]

Welcome...another DS owner. also dig the cabbie in the back there

[gearheadE30]

I love the coloer of the cabbie in the background, it's pretty rare on a 4-cylinder car. Is that Diamondschwarz or Lagunengrun(sp)? It almost looks green. Either way, welcome to the club!

[Febi Guibo]

welcome, looks like you are off to a great start!

[jpod999]

Both those E30's look pretty cool!

[strad]

Star spoke on the cabrio looks nice. Those are rare -- I've seen two E30s and one E36 with them.

[mikey-rj]

I love the coloer of the cabbie in the background, it's pretty rare on a 4-cylinder car. Is that Diamondschwarz or Lagunengrun(sp)? It almost looks green. Either way, welcome to the club!

I'm colorblind so I couldn't tell you honestly, but I had to check it after someone else pointed it out and the color tag inside the engine bay says it's DS so thats what I'm going with. I think the color will really come back once I give it a proper wax and polish. Just trying to find a day that's warm enough which is getting harder and harder to do.

[mikey-rj]

A few more of the cabbie. She's by far my favorite car.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v226/miker_j/Cars/DSC_00262.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v226/miker_j/Cars/DSC_1154.jpg



And the other non-m42 cars that I get to drive on a semi regular basis (these are all either my dad's, mom's or my sisters)

72 2002 tii
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v226/miker_j/Cars/DSC09914.jpg

89 325ix
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v226/miker_j/Cars/DSC_0003.jpg

90 325ix
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v226/miker_j/Cars/DSC_0097.jpg

98 M3 Cabbie
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v226/miker_j/Cars/DSC_0050.jpg

2002 330xi
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v226/miker_j/Cars/DSC_0005.jpg


07 328xi
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v226/miker_j/Cars/DSC_0073.jpg

[peteM3power]

Very nice stable of BMW's you have there!

Pete

[Vladi]

Whoa, looks like everyone has a BMW in your family! Sweeeeet! :D

[mikey-rj]

Whoa, looks like everyone has a BMW in your family! Sweeeeet! :D

haha technically there's enough for 2 each.

Very nice stable of BMW's you have there!

Pete
Thank you.

[gearheadE30]

Wow, I wish my family would buy that many BMWs ;)

I love that tii, I've only seen 1 round-taillight one in person in my life.

[Febi Guibo]

you guys must have awesome dinnertime conversations...

thanks for sharing... people often refer to the 318is as the spiritual successor to the 2002tii... let us know!

[mikey-rj]

you guys must have awesome dinnertime conversations...

thanks for sharing... people often refer to the 318is as the spiritual successor to the 2002tii... let us know!

I've heard it as well. My dad actually bought a 91 318is brand new from the dealership way back when. Now I have one.

Wow, I wish my family would buy that many BMWs ;)

I love that tii, I've only seen 1 round-taillight one in person in my life.


I guess i'm lucky to have always had one around then. This car has been in my family just as long as I have, 21 years. Currently the entire car is taken apart down to nothing but the body and it's off for a full restoration right now. Once it comes back we'll be putting it all back together back to OEM spec.



And for anyone interested. New exhaust arrived for my M42 today. Install tomorrow. Pictures to follow. After that the brakes should be here any day.

[jpod999]

AWESOME BMWs there. Dinners would definately be fun.

I like the camera too, I've got the same one.