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Back in the BMW game (Another E30 to add to the masses).

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  • DevianceInDarkD
    DevianceInDarkD
    DevianceInDark
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    Hello all! I joined a few years ago when I had an E90 but ended up selling it soon after. Just recently picked up a 91 318is as a project car and decided it was time to get sociable.

    I'm Mitch from Oshkosh. The 91 318is is a 5spd coupe I bought in the Milwaukee area. It is a former Cali car with just one rust blister in the lower rear wheel well. 

    Anyway, While she is stored for the winter I plan to try and do clean up, make sure it is mechanically sound and get a coilover setup installed before next spring. Hoping to be more active on here and maybe catch up for a few meets once the snow thaws.

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    1991 318is Coupe

    2006 330i Sport Sedan (Sold)

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    • EarlE
      EarlE
      Earl
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      Welcome

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      • YoungCRY
        YoungCRY
        YoungCR
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        #3

        Welcome back.

        Chris Young
        BMWCCA #458972
        1986 528e/5  | 1994 530i/5 | 1995 540i/6 | 2013 X5 35d | 1998 C1500 Suburban | 1995 K2500 Suburban

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        • fiberglassdrF
          fiberglassdrF
          fiberglassdr
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          Oh your going to have a blast with that m42. Especially if you watch for vacumm leaks valve lash and keep here cool.

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          • DevianceInDarkD
            DevianceInDarkD
            DevianceInDark
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            #5

            Thanks!

            Yeah I'm kind of at a toss up on what I would like to do engine-wise going forward. The car is somewhere in the 200k region (odometer stopped working) but seems to be a solid runner. Shocks are in need of replacement so I figured I would just spend the coin and get the coilovers I want right away.

            1991 318is Coupe

            2006 330i Sport Sedan (Sold)

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            • rampelsauceR
              rampelsauceR
              rampelsauce
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              #6

              Do an M30B35 in that baby if you go the swap route.  Reliable, tons of torque, sounds sexy as hell.  I've seen a couple in the local pick n pull with fairly low mileage. 

              And welcome.

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              E91 328xi - F15 X5 40e - Hopes and dreams of eventually having a cool car

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              • andyhundleyA
                andyhundleyA
                andyhundley
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                From what I've read, M30's are way too heavy for a e30. Clean car sir. Hope to meet you a GTG next summer.

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                • DevianceInDarkD
                  DevianceInDarkD
                  DevianceInDark
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                  #8

                  Just watched a couple M30 swap vids and it definitely looks like the business. I'll be running the M42 until it gives up on me so a swap of any kind is probably a long ways out. 

                  Thanks Andy. The car has its share of dings and dents along with sun fade but seems to be solid overall.

                  1991 318is Coupe

                  2006 330i Sport Sedan (Sold)

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                  • B
                    B
                    B C
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                    I am the resident M20 apologist.

                    I have also participated in an m42 to m20 swap. It was the most unbelievably easy engine swap ever

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                    • DevianceInDarkD
                      DevianceInDarkD
                      DevianceInDark
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                      Definitely good to know, Snap. Looks like I've come to the right place!

                      1991 318is Coupe

                      2006 330i Sport Sedan (Sold)

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                      • rampelsauceR
                        rampelsauceR
                        rampelsauce
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                        Snap is a 12 valve fiend.  His behavior is not to be tolerated.  If he tries to give you any M20 propaganda report him to your nearest moderator.

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                        If you see something, say something!

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                        E91 328xi - F15 X5 40e - Hopes and dreams of eventually having a cool car

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                        • B
                          B
                          B C
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                          That is the best thing ever!

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                          • HipMFH
                            HipMFH
                            HipMF
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                            My doppelganger?

                            My name's Mike. I live in Menasha, and I picked up this '91 318is last weekend...

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                            Welcome (back) aboard!

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                            • DevianceInDarkD
                              DevianceInDarkD
                              DevianceInDark
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                              #14

                              Damn! I may be the less loved twin of the family as yours looks to be in awesome shape! Black interior?

                              1991 318is Coupe

                              2006 330i Sport Sedan (Sold)

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                              • R
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                                Rowleym
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                                So far there are at least 3 mitch's here and I'm not sure how I feel about that. Nice car though! Maybe m42 turbo! Fun way to 250+ hp

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                                sk8 or die

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                                • YoungCRY
                                  YoungCRY
                                  YoungCR
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                                  Rowleym said:

                                  So far there are at least 3 mitch's here and I'm not sure how I feel about that. Nice car though! Maybe m42 turbo! Fun way to 250+ hp

                                  lol that was my first thought, another Mitch from Oshkosh!

                                  Chris Young
                                  BMWCCA #458972
                                  1986 528e/5  | 1994 530i/5 | 1995 540i/6 | 2013 X5 35d | 1998 C1500 Suburban | 1995 K2500 Suburban

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                                  • DevianceInDarkD
                                    DevianceInDarkD
                                    DevianceInDark
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                                    lol I had no idea! I'll have to think of another name to go by to separate myself.

                                    1991 318is Coupe

                                    2006 330i Sport Sedan (Sold)

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                                      Rowleym
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                                      my only nickname ever given was "turbo" so maybe that will help lol. Ill change my sig or something haha.

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                                      sk8 or die

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                                      • HipMFH
                                        HipMFH
                                        HipMF
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                                        DevianceInDark said:

                                        Damn! I may be the less loved twin of the family as yours looks to be in awesome shape! Black interior?

                                        It's a bit rusty underneath, and has over 200k on the clock. The interior is black and in pretty good shape considering the mileage.

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                                        • DevianceInDarkD
                                          DevianceInDarkD
                                          DevianceInDark
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                                          Rowleym said:

                                          my only nickname ever given was "turbo" so maybe that will help lol. Ill change my sig or something haha. 

                                          I wonder if that would make me "NA" by default. lol

                                          HipMF said:

                                          It's a bit rusty underneath, and has over 200k on the clock. The interior is black and in pretty good shape considering the mileage.

                                          Definitely looks good from the pic. I'll need paint if I want mine to be presentable

                                          1991 318is Coupe

                                          2006 330i Sport Sedan (Sold)

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