<![CDATA[Back in the BMW game (Another E30 to add to the masses).]]>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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]]>https://wibimmers.com/topic/3288/back-in-the-bmw-game-another-e30-to-add-to-the-masses-.RSS for NodeWed, 16 Sep 2026 05:42:20 GMTFri, 28 Nov 2014 03:01:37 GMT60<![CDATA[Reply to Back in the BMW game (Another E30 to add to the masses). on Wed, 31 Dec 2014 21:04:54 GMT]]>Ugh lucky you are! I just fired up the torpedo heater long enough to put my new tool chest together and now I'm back inside.

]]>https://wibimmers.com/post/51938https://wibimmers.com/post/51938Wed, 31 Dec 2014 21:04:54 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Back in the BMW game (Another E30 to add to the masses). on Wed, 31 Dec 2014 16:34:00 GMT]]>I forget how lucky I am to have a spraygun in hand and a warm place to use it. Cant wait to start my next project.

]]>https://wibimmers.com/post/51936https://wibimmers.com/post/51936Wed, 31 Dec 2014 16:34:00 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Back in the BMW game (Another E30 to add to the masses). on Wed, 03 Dec 2014 02:09:55 GMT]]>A

]]>https://wibimmers.com/post/50468https://wibimmers.com/post/50468Wed, 03 Dec 2014 02:09:55 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Back in the BMW game (Another E30 to add to the masses). on Wed, 03 Dec 2014 01:46:41 GMT]]>I've got a set of sport springs in my garage if you're interested. PM me if you're interested.

]]>https://wibimmers.com/post/50465https://wibimmers.com/post/50465Wed, 03 Dec 2014 01:46:41 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Back in the BMW game (Another E30 to add to the masses). on Wed, 03 Dec 2014 01:44:33 GMT]]>I say embrace the sun fade (with the right exterior changes - it can "work"). A full respray is $$$$ and only worth it if you're fully committed to the project.

]]>https://wibimmers.com/post/50464https://wibimmers.com/post/50464Wed, 03 Dec 2014 01:44:33 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Back in the BMW game (Another E30 to add to the masses). on Wed, 03 Dec 2014 00:13:58 GMT]]>

ClassE said:

You'd be amazed what you can do with alittle time, a random orbital buffer, and some good buffing compounds. Most people never bother to put in the elbow grease but it's worth ever minute.

Original 25 year old paint on entire drivers side - new paint on hood/bumper:

You're killing me! lol Mine had a few too many days in the Texas/Cali sun and decided to peel. I have plenty of dents to tackle as well. (Pic doesn't do it justice but this was the day I picked it up. Hood was already rattle-canned).

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]]>https://wibimmers.com/post/50451https://wibimmers.com/post/50451Wed, 03 Dec 2014 00:13:58 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Back in the BMW game (Another E30 to add to the masses). on Tue, 02 Dec 2014 19:53:47 GMT]]>You'd be amazed what you can do with alittle time, a random orbital buffer, and some good buffing compounds. Most people never bother to put in the elbow grease but it's worth ever minute.

Original 25 year old paint on entire drivers side - new paint on hood/bumper:

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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

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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.

]]>https://wibimmers.com/post/50394https://wibimmers.com/post/50394Tue, 02 Dec 2014 01:23:06 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Back in the BMW game (Another E30 to add to the masses). on Mon, 01 Dec 2014 04:16:12 GMT]]>my only nickname ever given was "turbo" so maybe that will help lol. Ill change my sig or something haha.

]]>https://wibimmers.com/post/50355https://wibimmers.com/post/50355Mon, 01 Dec 2014 04:16:12 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Back in the BMW game (Another E30 to add to the masses). on Mon, 01 Dec 2014 02:35:59 GMT]]>lol I had no idea! I'll have to think of another name to go by to separate myself.

]]>https://wibimmers.com/post/50350https://wibimmers.com/post/50350Mon, 01 Dec 2014 02:35:59 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Back in the BMW game (Another E30 to add to the masses). on Sun, 30 Nov 2014 22:40:08 GMT]]>

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!

]]>https://wibimmers.com/post/50329https://wibimmers.com/post/50329Sun, 30 Nov 2014 22:40:08 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Back in the BMW game (Another E30 to add to the masses). on Sun, 30 Nov 2014 17:11:54 GMT]]>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

]]>https://wibimmers.com/post/50317https://wibimmers.com/post/50317Sun, 30 Nov 2014 17:11:54 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Back in the BMW game (Another E30 to add to the masses). on Sat, 29 Nov 2014 21:17:38 GMT]]>Damn! I may be the less loved twin of the family as yours looks to be in awesome shape! Black interior?

]]>https://wibimmers.com/post/50299https://wibimmers.com/post/50299Sat, 29 Nov 2014 21:17:38 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Back in the BMW game (Another E30 to add to the masses). on Sat, 29 Nov 2014 21:09:25 GMT]]>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!

]]>https://wibimmers.com/post/50297https://wibimmers.com/post/50297Sat, 29 Nov 2014 21:09:25 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Back in the BMW game (Another E30 to add to the masses). on Sat, 29 Nov 2014 12:01:32 GMT]]>That is the best thing ever!

]]>https://wibimmers.com/post/50284https://wibimmers.com/post/50284Sat, 29 Nov 2014 12:01:32 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Back in the BMW game (Another E30 to add to the masses). on Sat, 29 Nov 2014 04:25:09 GMT]]>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!

]]>https://wibimmers.com/post/50275https://wibimmers.com/post/50275Sat, 29 Nov 2014 04:25:09 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Back in the BMW game (Another E30 to add to the masses). on Sat, 29 Nov 2014 02:47:17 GMT]]>Definitely good to know, Snap. Looks like I've come to the right place!

]]>https://wibimmers.com/post/50260https://wibimmers.com/post/50260Sat, 29 Nov 2014 02:47:17 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Back in the BMW game (Another E30 to add to the masses). on Sat, 29 Nov 2014 02:14:43 GMT]]>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

]]>https://wibimmers.com/post/50254https://wibimmers.com/post/50254Sat, 29 Nov 2014 02:14:43 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Back in the BMW game (Another E30 to add to the masses). on Sat, 29 Nov 2014 01:57:18 GMT]]>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.

]]>https://wibimmers.com/post/50251https://wibimmers.com/post/50251Sat, 29 Nov 2014 01:57:18 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Back in the BMW game (Another E30 to add to the masses). on Sat, 29 Nov 2014 00:13:26 GMT]]>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.

]]>https://wibimmers.com/post/50249https://wibimmers.com/post/50249Sat, 29 Nov 2014 00:13:26 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Back in the BMW game (Another E30 to add to the masses). on Fri, 28 Nov 2014 21:22:41 GMT]]>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.

]]>https://wibimmers.com/post/50243https://wibimmers.com/post/50243Fri, 28 Nov 2014 21:22:41 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Back in the BMW game (Another E30 to add to the masses). on Fri, 28 Nov 2014 15:24:23 GMT]]>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.

]]>https://wibimmers.com/post/50220https://wibimmers.com/post/50220Fri, 28 Nov 2014 15:24:23 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Back in the BMW game (Another E30 to add to the masses). on Fri, 28 Nov 2014 13:21:18 GMT]]>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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