1991 318is M62B44 Build

[straight6pwr]

valance for sale:

http://chicago.craigslist.org/wcl/pts/4895723427.html

[CMart]

Trying to have a friend grab it for me Saturday, thanks!

[jc43089]

Do you happen to have a 540 radiator hanging around?  Looking for a non leaking one asap.

[B C]

JC you tease,  I clicked here thinking there was an update to be had.

[CMart]

Only update is my garage is clean. I need to weld up a trans mount before the drivetrain goes back in I have to wait on a buddy for that unfortunately. Though I do have someone willing to lend me one I don't think they realize how long Ill have it...

I do have some interior work I could be doing (grey carpet, black door cards, alcantara headliner, black rear panel, black seats, etc, but that won't get my car running.

[CMart]

Welding my trans mount tomorrow, which means the motor and trans go in this weekend.

In the mean time I started sorting through this mess.

Anything special about the E30 brake lines? Will a normal brake line flare kit work?

[Rowleym]

37 degree or bubble flare is what they are I believe.

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[YoungCR]

Bubble flares is what I was told by one of the old school techs. If you haven't done flares before good luck and hopefully they turn out. My suggestions would be to spend $$ on a good flare tool. I broke bits on doing lines on my old car and they ended up leaking too with a rental tool.

[GunMetalGrey]

No you cannot use a standard brake line tool.

[CMart]

4x100 16x7.5 AC Schnitzers... Picking them up this weekend.

[wasnt m3]

Nice find!

[CMart]

Thanks I think I got a pretty good deal on them.

Thinking about going gloss black, but feel bad painting these...

[Earl]

Silver is the way to go=)

[CMart]

I think so too, but it will be the only thing not black or red on the car.

This also means I have to worry about suspension sooner that I was planning.

[CMart]

Exhaust manifolds fitted. Downpipes next.

Any thoughts on dual exhaust E30s? I have an idea in mind for what I want to do, but am afraid it won't look right.

[CMart]

[Earl]

Those wheels look great on there. If you want to change the color of them, I would recommend plastidip since they look so immaculate=)

[REKIII]

Dual exhaust, lol.

As long as the engine is a V or boxer then duals are acceptable.

[straight6pwr]

dual exhaust just doesnt look right on bmws of this vintage. its also not worth the extra cost or work over single: extra piping, two mufflers, extra cutting of the valance, more weight, etc etc.

i'm going for a big single oval exhaust tip when I redo mine.

[YoungCR]

I would just run dual lengths along the stock routing, I agree it would take some work to be "symmetric"