Author Topic: ARMAN's BMW 318iS E30 - "M3" for beginners :) (Read 3418 times)

ARMAN · « **on:** 10-Mar-2008, 22:51:18 »

As waiting to save enough money for sleeper e30 325i from Germany is killing me, to have a little more fun with my old beater I've switched the engine from 1,8i (M40) to 1,8iS (M42)

Its about 23 pony's more than in old 113HP engine.
This engine have sport camshaft and lightened flywheel apparently that should add some more pony's to the herd but I have no idea how many of them

only engine itself was switched the rest is same as was. Catalyser was removed so now car have a bit peppered sound wich is only a good thing

Engine swap + work costed a nice 520€

Car pulls better than with old engine but I have no idea what all e30 nutters are so blown away with it...

ze before

ze after

From the last update elswere was bought and added few goodies:

Mtech 2 steering wheel

Original Recaro seats from e30 cabrio bought yesterday for a few penny's(still cant believe my luck) as one seat is broken in two areas need to be welded, leather will be cleaned, colored, filled cracks and get lotioned

Chromed rings placed into dials

now I need LSD for some drifting practice

danidmas · « **Reply #1 on:** 10-Mar-2008, 22:58:15 »

Looking good Alex! now you just need the LSD and have some fun... I tell you I've seen some crazy things done with a 318is

Phobo · « **Reply #2 on:** 10-Mar-2008, 23:12:03 »

wohooooo congratz alex - have you done the engine swap by yourself or everything in a garage?

next thing: get a vacuum cleaner and get rid of all the dirt thats inside of your car

I´ve heard that the original bmw leather lotion should be very good. How much will it cost to have the seats fixed?

ARMAN · « **Reply #3 on:** 10-Mar-2008, 23:20:12 »

I have no place for fixing the car so it was done by local bmw mechanic

About the seats I dont know really I think it might cost within 20-30€... well I hope so

I desperatly need LSD but as TAU 2008 is coming there will be no more investments in the car for a while

TT · « **Reply #4 on:** 10-Mar-2008, 23:59:19 »

Cool and not "over the top" engine swap

Bizi Jones · « **Reply #5 on:** 11-Mar-2008, 01:02:10 »

omg, did u wash the car

on the car...long gone are the days of the Lada

MIHALS · « **Reply #6 on:** 11-Mar-2008, 01:27:19 »

tadaaa

finally the engine-swap done! did you think it now will go like a stink? nah, not that fast, but there MUST be seriously a "visible" change! speaking of "visibility" - your beema still looks too civil, it needs some grades - iS front lip to look lower, some nice back-window shade wouldn't be bad either

can't wait to meet you and see THA CAR in flesh next week

damn I envy you those seats!!! but having a dark car and no air-con, it would be "nice to sit" in summer

acmarttin · « **Reply #7 on:** 11-Mar-2008, 03:01:24 »

What prompted the engine swap Alex? Did you do it just 'cause or did the old one go out?

Either way - it makes your car interesting. Hope your wait isn't too terrible.

Driy · « **Reply #8 on:** 11-Mar-2008, 03:16:20 »

Nice Beemer Alex

I like it, looking good

danidmas · « **Reply #9 on:** 11-Mar-2008, 10:10:15 »

Quote from: MIHALS on 11-Mar-2008, 01:27:19

can't wait to meet you and see THA CAR in flesh next week

Next week? what's going on next week?

DMF · « **Reply #10 on:** 11-Mar-2008, 13:51:46 »

Sweet! Nice engine upgrade considering you have such tight restrictions on swapping motors.

Upgraded cam and flywheel must really get that engine revving! Your E30 is looking real good, those sport seats are in pretty good condition.

MartinR · « **Reply #11 on:** 11-Mar-2008, 16:38:39 »

Wow, congrats on the new car. It looks amazing, seems like it's in great condition!

Love the interior as well.

Great purchase!

Skaala · « **Reply #12 on:** 11-Mar-2008, 21:07:16 »

wow, It looks incredably good in white

mrmojo77 · « **Reply #13 on:** 11-Mar-2008, 21:22:55 »

The car looks very good. Nice swap with the engine. I'm sure there's more fun to have now. I'm more disappointed that I can't join you at the Ring this summer. I would so like to see all your cars... and ofcourse all you guys

MIHALS · « **Reply #14 on:** 11-Mar-2008, 21:46:43 »

Quote from: danidmas on 11-Mar-2008, 10:10:15

Next week? what's going on next week?

nothing special - some dude is coming to Czech to see how really beautiful country should look like

how about meeting on 19th? do you have any plans made yet dani?

danidmas · « **Reply #15 on:** 11-Mar-2008, 22:01:09 »

Quote from: MIHALS on 11-Mar-2008, 21:46:43

nothing special - some dude is coming to Czech to see how really beautiful country should look like
how about meeting on 19th? do you have any plans made yet dani?

19th is fine for me. I thought about the 18th... the first night I'm there, so you can recommend and give me some tips of places to see, especially the ones far from Prague.....

MIHALS · « **Reply #16 on:** 11-Mar-2008, 22:12:50 »

unfortunatelly I'm at work on 18th, so my only possible dates are 19 and 20th, so it's up to you dani, I don't mind and Alex says he's fine as far as he knows it few days in advance.

danidmas · « **Reply #17 on:** 11-Mar-2008, 22:31:12 »

Quote from: MIHALS on 11-Mar-2008, 22:12:50

unfortunatelly I'm at work on 18th, so my only possible dates are 19 and 20th, so it's up to you dani, I don't mind and Alex says he's fine as far as he knows it few days in advance.

Then the 19th is fine for me

I'll PM you tomorrow with the details... so we can arrange a place to meet. Hopefully not a McDonald's, I am on a diet

ARMAN · « **Reply #18 on:** 11-Mar-2008, 22:57:03 »

^^than KFC it is then!

I am on the diet too, BigMac diet

Thanx everybody

Old engine was weak peformance wise, if everything workout fine old engine will be sold tomorrow for 100€

While waiting for saving enough money for 325i I thought I can still have some fun with this car, later it can become a weekend thrash car for racetracks/drifts and so thats why I was looking for LSD.

Its damn loud now in revs over 3000rpm, not that dont like it but donno if thats a rattling chain or its cause of different camshaft is there and the cat is out

LOL I need to drive a stock iS to know the difference.

Car got waxed for the first time and washed for... third time probably

danidmas · « **Reply #19 on:** 11-Mar-2008, 23:18:48 »

Quote from: ARMAN on 11-Mar-2008, 22:57:03

^^than KFC it is then! I am on the diet too, BigMac diet

Thanx everybody

Old engine was weak peformance wise, if everything workout fine old engine will be sold tomorrow for 100€ While waiting for saving enough money for 325i I thought I can still have some fun with this car, later it can become a weekend thrash car for racetracks/drifts and so thats why I was looking for LSD.

Its damn loud now in revs over 3000rpm, not that dont like it but donno if thats a rattling chain or its cause of different camshaft is there and the cat is out LOL I need to drive a stock iS to know the difference.

Car got waxed for the first time and washed for... third time probably

Washing your car every now and then doesn't hurt...

Your 318is looks pretty hot now, love the black wheels... and I think the white/black colour combo really looks great on the E30 body! wouldn't mind having one just like yours.....