91 BMW 318iS

PAGE 1 = Current pics and build info

PAGE 2 = FOR SALE ITEMS

PAGE 3 = Retrofitting an SRS Checkpanel to the 318is

PAGE 4 = Older pics

When I first brought it home it needed a good cleaning, had cracked fogs, and had no front lip and fading rear spoiler paint.

ENGINE:
Replaced all engine gaskets - exhaust, intake, head, thermostat housing, etc.
Replaced timing chain and cam gears.
Replaced all coolant hoses.
Replaced fuel filter.
Cleaned all carbon from pistons and hot-tanked head.
Deleted throttle body heater and the mess of intake vacuum lines.
Replaced vacuum lines to valve cover and ICV.
Replaced spark plug wires with shorter Volvo versions and changed spark plugs.

Deleted radiator clutch fan and replaced with a dual stage Volvo radiator fan.

HANDLING:
New Bilstein Sport front strut inserts.
New Bilstein Sport rear shocks.
Vogtland Springs.
Cabrio E30 front 21mm swaybar.
E30 M3 rear 19mm swaybar.
New front Control arms and Powerflex offset control arm bushings.

EXTERIOR:
Black kidney grills.

15x7.5 Ronal LS Mesh Wheels

M-Tech I large Rear lip spoiler

Custom fit Mercury Sable sideskirts, painted black.
Rear spoiler painted black.
Custom "mini" eyebrows.
Volvo front airdam retrofit.

325is lower radiator vent grill.

325is Ellipsoid Headlights.

I'm tempted to delete power steering and A/C, but for the time being I'll leave it alone.

Added rear US plate filler panel to clean up the rear.

INTERIOR:
Replaced all switches with better condition switches

Replaced some interior trim items.
I rerofitted an SRS check panel from a 325iS so it works in the 318iS for SRS and seatbelt warnings.
I replaced all the speakers with BMW Premium Components front and rear.

Added BMW Premium tweeters in the sail panels.

I found a Blaupunkt Cassette Headunit that gives it the retro 90's look and matches the dash.

Installed a 7 series Leather e-brake handle and plan to add a leather e-brake boot soon.

E21 Short wooden shift knob.

Waiting for install:

E36 M3 shorter shift lever and new shift bushings.

E30 maplight rearview mirror.

ATE Super Blue brake fluid, new brake lines, pads and rotors.

Eccentric rear trailing arm bushings.

Got the pleasure of rebuilding the timing and top end thanks to a water pipe breaking on the way home, cracking the head. At least I know it is done now!

In all honesty, the M42 was a breeze to work on, great engine for a beginner to learn on.

First day home: