A Distraction of Sorts: My 1991 BMW 318is

[CubbyChowder]

Scored these e38 16x8 Style 5's for cheap yesterday while I was down in Ventura. They are in really good shape, I'm pumped on them. Ordering 42draft designs adapters today and will try to find some tires for a reasonable price.

Also waiting on a few packages full of new suspension refresh goodies.

[MattyHacks71]

The way you take your pictures and how you document/write really nice has got me pretty stoked for the build.
Sub'd on this one too

[CubbyChowder]

The way you take your pictures and how you document/write really nice has got me pretty stoked for the build.
Sub'd on this one too

thanks man, I appreciate that.

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Small update. Nothing has really changed with the car yet, I'm just gathering everything I need while I have the money. I bought all new suspension bushings, control arms and swaybar linkages. Can't wait to install everything and feel the difference! I decided against polyurethane in favor of stock rubber.

[CubbyChowder]

Got 205/45/16's mounted on the Style 5's today and I'm really happy with how they look. Can't wait to see them on the car. Sorry for the crappy cell phone pics, I totally spaced on bringing my camera with me today. The wheels are really dirty in the pics too.

[Rob&co]

how much did the adapters run you!?


Have a link sir! All the 4x100 wheels are overpriced because RARE.....

[CubbyChowder]

how much did the adapters run you!?


Have a link sir! All the 4x100 wheels are overpriced because RARE.....

$400 shipped. 18mm front, 20mm rear. I ordered them through 8380 Labs from this thread on r3v: http://www.r3vlimited.com/board/showthread.php?t=230901

[Rob&co]

$400 shipped. 18mm front, 20mm rear. I ordered them through 8380 Labs from this thread on r3v: http://www.r3vlimited.com/board/showthread.php?t=230901

ahhhh i see thanks pal....... Not a bad price should be tits sir!

cant wait to get some damn wheels already tho...

[CubbyChowder]

ahhhh i see thanks pal....... Not a bad price should be tits sir!

cant wait to get some damn wheels already tho...

No problem, they are a bit pricey but worth it IMO. For a 4x100 to 5x120 adapter, I think they have the best design.

[Rob&co]

No problem, they are a bit pricey but worth it IMO. For a 4x100 to 5x120 adapter, I think they have the best design.

no looks way better then my old adaptec! But yes should be worth the extra 100!



ps nice control arms! I was lucky to find a good set of e30 m3 alum. ones!

[CubbyChowder]

no looks way better then my old adaptec! But yes should be worth the extra 100!



ps nice control arms! I was lucky to find a good set of e30 m3 alum. ones!

Nice! Mine are actually the BavAuto ones which are only $60 a piece.

[willis]

All them front end parts make me think I need to replace all mine, I reckon'.

[D'artagnan]

So what m42s are underpowered, 318 e30s make basically the perfect daily, a friend of mine has a convertible one and it's the funnest of things

[CubbyChowder]

So what m42s are underpowered, 318 e30s make basically the perfect daily, a friend of mine has a convertible one and it's the funnest of things

It is an awesome daily, 30 mpg's in the e30 body style. I'd say that's a win-win

[Codidly]

Interested to see where this goes.

[CubbyChowder]

New front and rear shifter carrier bushings: