E30TOY 0 Report post Posted June 20, 2007 Hey All My E30 was first registered in South Africa in 1992 and has had 1 old man owner since new. Its a 318i running the standard m40 engine plus 5 speed man, it also came with navy blue leather interior ,a diff out of a 325i e30 and a second fuel tank behind the back seat. I lowerd it down on a set of king springs and got hold of some AC Schnitzer 16x7.5 rims and had 205/50/16 kingsters tires for the front and 225/50/16's brigstones on the rear, i had it tinted in midnight express tint, M tec Boss kit,momo steering wheel, HKS mushroom podfilter, e36 coupe rear strut brace, oil catch can ect.. At the moment the car is been rebuilt to suit the m42 engine, At the moment not to sure if i would be keen getting a turbo or leaving it n/a. Im keen to hear any sudgestions you guys might have cheers e30toy Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cainchapman 0 Report post Posted June 20, 2007 Welcome. If I were you, I'd buy Andrew's already built M42 Turbo in a genuine 318iS. Turn the other car into an E30 racer. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
E30stz 0 Report post Posted June 20, 2007 buy it now, i hear it might sell for a very reasonable price, would get your offer in quick smart if I were you. Can't go wrong with making an offer. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jpp 0 Report post Posted June 20, 2007 Welcome mate; Click here for Andrew's Turbo Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
m_power 0 Report post Posted June 20, 2007 Nice car. Nice ac wheels, where did you get them from? Iv got a genuin e30 318is and i love it n/a goes great. But yeh better value for money with Andrews car if you are looking down the conversion track. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
m_power 0 Report post Posted June 20, 2007 Got any pics of interior? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
drifty325i 0 Report post Posted June 20, 2007 Nice car mate! saw it on one of the other e30 forums somewhere. by the way the acs wheels look bloody good Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bravo 35 Report post Posted June 20, 2007 ACS FTW Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
OLLIE 26 Report post Posted June 20, 2007 i love the white theme going on here, very nice Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Andrew 30 Report post Posted June 20, 2007 I'd sell you a fully worked M42 (forged blah blah) with strong gearbox, motec ECU, all the turbo setup. Comes with mint 318iS NZ new - 8k. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mike 1 Report post Posted June 20, 2007 someone. buy. it. now. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
drifty325i 0 Report post Posted June 21, 2007 nowwwwwwwwww thats a steal Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
m_power 0 Report post Posted June 21, 2007 I'd sell you a fully worked M42 (forged blah blah) with strong gearbox, motec ECU, all the turbo setup. Comes with mint 318iS NZ new - 8k. I would sooo buy that now if only i had not have brought my own 318is...dam...hinesight would have been useful. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
E30TOY 0 Report post Posted February 9, 2008 Well i was to late to buy Andrews m42 turbo, work is busy as, my bmw sat in the garge for 7 months, i gave up on the conversion as im doing another project and got the bmw regd and wofd so just driving it as my run about now, as for pics il try and get sum fresh ones of it cheers guys Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
E30TOY 0 Report post Posted February 9, 2008 The ac wheels, i got them when i worked at european auto spares, came on a car that was pretty well damaged, so brought them for mine, got new tyres on them now, 225/50/16 all way round tornado alphas, good tyres, grip really well Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites