The replacement is in ... my new chariot! UPDATE: Dec. 20
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The replacement is in ... my new chariot! UPDATE: Dec. 20
It's a 1995 318i 5sp w/ 182k miles and one previous owner. It's a lot slower than my 535 used to be, but I'm not really expecting much out of a 138hp, 2900lb car ... it handles beautifully (you never really have to slow down for turns, you can just chuck it in at any speed ... so I still have my fun), but it's no drag racer by any means. However, it does get 26 mpg mixed driving, which is infinitely better than the 16 the old car used to get.
Anyway, here's a pic from when I got it (don't laugh at the parking position ... 4 car driveway, we had 5 cars ... had to go somewhere):
Here are the pics as it sits right now:
What I've done so far:
- Staggered 17 inch DSII M3 wheels w/ 235/40/ tires
- Clear tails, corners, and sidemarkers
- Front license plate delete strip
- Yellow fog bulbs; pure white low beam bulbs (was gonna go w/ HID but I had so many issues with them on my old car, I decided to hold off).
- Parking light delete.
- Clarion mp3; color matched to the interior color.
I eventually want to lower it a little and do a couple other minor things, although I don't really mind the way it sits now ... how long I keep it will determine what else I do to it.
Anyway, here's a pic from when I got it (don't laugh at the parking position ... 4 car driveway, we had 5 cars ... had to go somewhere):
Here are the pics as it sits right now:
What I've done so far:
- Staggered 17 inch DSII M3 wheels w/ 235/40/ tires
- Clear tails, corners, and sidemarkers
- Front license plate delete strip
- Yellow fog bulbs; pure white low beam bulbs (was gonna go w/ HID but I had so many issues with them on my old car, I decided to hold off).
- Parking light delete.
- Clarion mp3; color matched to the interior color.
I eventually want to lower it a little and do a couple other minor things, although I don't really mind the way it sits now ... how long I keep it will determine what else I do to it.
Last edited by PureLife on Sun Dec 20, 2009 5:55 pm, edited 2 times in total.
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Re: The replacement is in ... my new chariot!
Nice looking bimmer!
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Re: The replacement is in ... my new chariot!
Why does that look like a PRNDL?
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Re: The replacement is in ... my new chariot!
Cause I think those are window switches.
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Re: The replacement is in ... my new chariot!
Yes, it's the window switches; front left, rear window lock and left rear button are on the left side of the shifter and the passenger side ones on the right.
I assure you it's a proper 5 speed manual, as demonstrated in this version of the same picture, with increased brightness and size:
I wouldn't move to the dark side man!
I assure you it's a proper 5 speed manual, as demonstrated in this version of the same picture, with increased brightness and size:
I wouldn't move to the dark side man!
Re: The replacement is in ... my new chariot!
Now all we need is a video. And some engine pics.
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Re: The replacement is in ... my new chariot!
Yes, it's the window switches; front left, rear window lock and left rear button are on the left side of the shifter and the passenger side ones on the right.
I assure you it's a proper 5 speed manual, as demonstrated in this version of the same picture, with increased brightness and size:
I wouldn't move to the dark side man!
"Luke, I am your torque converter! NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!
I assure you it's a proper 5 speed manual, as demonstrated in this version of the same picture, with increased brightness and size:
I wouldn't move to the dark side man!
"Luke, I am your torque converter! NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!
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Re: The replacement is in ... my new chariot!
Not true! Luke came from a RHD planet, so his left hand was his shifting hand. Keep your eyes open and you'll catch stuff like this.paul34 wrote:To add insult to injury, Luke lost his shifting hand shortly thereafter. Actually, I guess that'd be adding injury to insult.
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Re: The replacement is in ... my new chariot!
m50 swap it. dont waste time on the 4 cylinder, they are useless
hella clean e36 tho.
hella clean e36 tho.
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Nice, always wanted one of these.
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Re: The replacement is in ... my new chariot!
I dunno about swapping it ... I don't really think it cost effective to do it; much easier and cheaper to just buy a 325 or even a 328 if I ever want more power.permabanned wrote:m50 swap it. dont waste time on the 4 cylinder, they are useless
hella clean e36 tho.
In it's defense though, the m42 is a pretty nice little engine for what it is. Factory header, dual resonance intake manifold, two stage throttle body, hollow cams ... it was built with performance in mind -- it's only downfall really is the lack of displacement.
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Re: The replacement is in ... my new chariot!
looks nice. and yes, it does look prndl...
Re: The replacement is in ... my new chariot!
beautiful bimmer.
where's the 535?
where's the 535?
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My dad has it now, but not for long.vedran wrote:beautiful bimmer.
where's the 535?