ipwnyou 0 Report post Posted December 13, 2006 Well picked up the car with the kit on it today - very nice car, nice interior, very strait and very stock under the hood, has all the little extras and covers etc. Took some shots before swapping the wheels over. Still yet to swap suspension and exhaust, and then the gearbox (as the new is auto). Thing goes like a bat out of hell, came with receipts for over $3500 worth of rebuild work on the engine done by Team Mc Millan. Did a bit of work on it thisafternoon, last shot is at the carwash. Still need to get interior pics - it has that horrible fake wood vineer glued to half of it. Got a lot of work to do to get it up to standard, I think it needs a diff replacement as it's making some funky noises. So watch this space! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
318isCoupe 0 Report post Posted December 13, 2006 Looks the part! Nice, real tidy. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
OLLIE 26 Report post Posted December 13, 2006 awesome whiteness Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Andrew 30 Report post Posted December 13, 2006 What is it? So your ditching your other white car? Smart choice. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ipwnyou 0 Report post Posted December 13, 2006 Yeah I think so - will be deciding that on Saturday when everything is swapped over. It's a 318i Auto lol. What is it? So your ditching your other white car? Smart choice. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gus 5 Report post Posted December 13, 2006 Thing goes like a bat out of hell It's a 318i Auto lol. have i missed something here? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
drifty325i 0 Report post Posted December 13, 2006 Mate they are both hot, keep them both lol Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bravo 35 Report post Posted December 13, 2006 have i missed something here? Do you not remember the South Auckland meet. Anything would be like a bat out of hell compared to whatever he was driving then! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Spargo Report post Posted December 14, 2006 bahahaha I loved lining up the white whale at the lights during that meat. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ipwnyou 0 Report post Posted December 14, 2006 (edited) Do you not remember the South Auckland meet. Anything would be like a bat out of hell compared to whatever he was driving then! Hahah go easy! I'd only had the car a month or so, hardly had the hang of it But yeah, the 316 isn't exacly oozing horsepower....if your car can only loose rear wheel traction in the wet slightly on an angle, then you need to upgrade... Edited December 14, 2006 by ipwnyou Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bmaboy84 0 Report post Posted December 15, 2006 Hahah go easy! I'd only had the car a month or so, hardly had the hang of it But yeah, the 316 isn't exacly oozing horsepower....if your car can only loose rear wheel traction in the wet slightly on an angle, then you need to upgrade... IS THAT THE ONE ONE OF TRADE ME?? I WAS KEEN AZ ON IT BUT HE WITHDREW IT BEFORE THE AUCTION FINISHED. MEAN SCORE!! WAT YOU PAY?? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bimmer boy 21 Report post Posted December 15, 2006 I was watching this aswell, was suprised at how good it looks with all the regular black trim painted white, looks really good Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ipwnyou 0 Report post Posted December 17, 2006 (edited) Yeah its the one off TM - I just swooped in there and planted a nice cash offer - guy didnt want to let it run until the end because it ended Xmas night. Yeah the little bits painted white look weird, like around the side mirrors, around the number plate and the handles - I didnt like it initally but it seems it was done properly, so I've left it. I still have to de-black the grill (as not only do i not like blackened grills, but this has been done badly) and also to re-black the black grills around the lights etc. (i use a vynal dye, works really good). Also have to black the headlining and get some either smoked or cleared tail lights - thus far I havent seen any good E30 tail lights that are better than stock. I've fitted the proper clears on the sides and front, looking pretty good. Spent 4 hours cleaning it top to tail, and an extra 3 or so hours cutting / polishing / waxing to get the following result. Went on a bit of a road trip up north in it Saturday, took some shots. The paint is perfect - no cracks, no dents, no chips - anything in the pics is just dead bugs lol...had SO MANY. Edited December 17, 2006 by ipwnyou Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bmwsparkle 3 Report post Posted December 17, 2006 lookn tough. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
318isCoupe 0 Report post Posted December 17, 2006 Drop it! a few inches. Think the blackened kidneys quite suit it to be honest, but will look good with the chrome back. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ipwnyou 0 Report post Posted December 17, 2006 Drop it! a few inches. Think the blackened kidneys quite suit it to be honest, but will look good with the chrome back. Haha do not worry about that, it'll be a very nice ride hight tomorrow once I get the suspension off my other E30 and clean it up a bit, clean up and paint the calipers - and give the wheels a clean, and i'm finished externally. I need to find some decent seats - it has aftermarket Recaro's which are nice, but old and worn. And with the kidneys - I was never much of a fan of changing it from chrome - in my opinion that's what makes it a BMW - it's like taking the BMW badges off and either fitting those horrible ///M Bages or putting a giant H on there. We'll see though, i'll swap it and take a shot. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
318isCoupe 0 Report post Posted December 17, 2006 Haha do not worry about that, it'll be a very nice ride hight tomorrow once I get the suspension off my other E30 and clean it up a bit, clean up and paint the calipers - and give the wheels a clean, and i'm finished externally. I need to find some decent seats - it has aftermarket Recaro's which are nice, but old and worn. And with the kidneys - I was never much of a fan of changing it from chrome - in my opinion that's what makes it a BMW - it's like taking the BMW badges off and either fitting those horrible ///M Bages or putting a giant H on there. We'll see though, i'll swap it and take a shot. Take some photo's of the seats if you're selling them, I'm looking for a set of cheap seats that will be a bit more supportive than the stockers on my secret project. Sounds like it's gonna be a nice ride! I quite like the whiteness. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ipwnyou 0 Report post Posted December 17, 2006 (edited) Take some photo's of the seats if you're selling them, I'm looking for a set of cheap seats that will be a bit more supportive than the stockers on my secret project. Sounds like it's gonna be a nice ride! I quite like the whiteness. Thanks Really nice to drive with, the drivers seat is perfect - it's even electric. The passenger is a bit more worn, a little less comfy but looks the part none the less. They're for the 2 door too, so have the appropriate releases on them to get in the back. I think the rail on the drivers is a bit loose - I dont know if its the mounts or the actual rail - will investigate. Will let you know first if I find some appropraite replacements, I went to Hyper but they have a sh*t range. EDIT: And i'll give ya a great price if you tell me what ya secret project is Edited December 17, 2006 by ipwnyou Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
318isCoupe 0 Report post Posted December 17, 2006 Thanks Really nice to drive with, the drivers seat is perfect - it's even electric. The passenger is a bit more worn, a little less comfy but looks the part none the less. They're for the 2 door too, so have the appropriate releases on them to get in the back. I think the rail on the drivers is a bit loose - I dont know if its the mounts or the actual rail - will investigate. Will let you know first if I find some appropraite replacements, I went to Hyper but they have a sh*t range. Yeh the secret project doesn't have any backseats to access so that's not much of an issue. Didn't think about maybe just getting them recovered instead of buying new seats? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ipwnyou 0 Report post Posted December 17, 2006 Yeh the secret project doesn't have any backseats to access so that's not much of an issue. Didn't think about maybe just getting them recovered instead of buying new seats? I thought about it, but they've got the extending thing out the front etc. which makes them more expensive to recover. By the time I get the recovered and in and out, i'd be a good way to new seats - got a quote on $700 for a pair of reclineable black seats (nice looking) plus $300 install. Ideally i'd like some genuine M interior, so I might wait until my next trip to South Africa and bring some back with me as stuff like that there is common as hell Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
318isCoupe 0 Report post Posted December 17, 2006 Are they similar to the seats in my E36? http://www.bimmersport.co.nz/forums/index....mp;#entry103477 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ipwnyou 0 Report post Posted December 17, 2006 Are they similar to the seats in my E36? http://www.bimmersport.co.nz/forums/index....mp;#entry103477 Practically the same except they're a bit tighter. The design is the same though. They hold you in pretty nicely, I was doing some pretty mad cornering on Saturday Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
318isCoupe 0 Report post Posted December 17, 2006 Practically the same except they're a bit tighter. The design is the same though. They hold you in pretty nicely, I was doing some pretty mad cornering on Saturday Yeh I can't really complain about the ones in the E36, they're pretty good. Just used to the STi seats in the Legacy I guess.. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
E30stz 0 Report post Posted December 20, 2006 saw this car last nite - damn its nice. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
