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.

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Nice looking bimmer!

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'12 Chevy Sonic 1.4T 6MT
'08 Giant Trance 1

Why does that look like a PRNDL?

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1980 Buick LeSabre 4.1L 5MT

Put your car in your sig!

Learn to launch/FAQs/lugging/misused terms: meta-sig

Cause I think those are window switches.

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!

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Now all we need is a video. And some engine pics.

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!

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'08 Jeep Liberty 6-Speed MT - "Last of the Mohicans"

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.

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'08 Jeep Liberty 6-Speed MT - "Last of the Mohicans"

m50 swap it. dont waste time on the 4 cylinder, they are useless

hella clean e36 tho.

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95 probe GT
02 yamaha R6

My Flickr

e36's are clean

AW FTMFW!!

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2006 BMW 330i 6MT

Nice, always wanted one of these.

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'88 Accord DX
'98 540i-6
'96 VFR750

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.

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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looks nice. and yes, it does look prndl...

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beautiful bimmer.

where's the 535?

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2012 VW GTI - 6 Speed

My dad has it now, but not for long.

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