My brothers project - Page 2

95M3032679 · #16 (**permalink**) 02-24-2005, 11:15 AM

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Originally Posted by swoop

wow good luck with that project.. I better see it at bimmerfest :-D

I'll try

jkisineffect · #17 (**permalink**) 02-24-2005, 02:00 PM

money pit in the making

95M3032679 · #18 (**permalink**) 02-28-2005, 11:40 AM

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Originally Posted by jkisineffect

money pit in the making

You can look at that way, but I see this w/ potential for half the money.
He was looking into getting a e46 convertible M3 (now thats a money pit, insurance alone would kill him). The car will be register as a 318 but thats not the motor it's going to have.

Sagan87 · #19 (**permalink**) 02-28-2005, 11:45 AM

Register it as what you want, but if you've got collision insurance.... they'll fix it with the specs they got... It will be a 318 when all is said and done. IE: M engine, all upgrades gone...
But, you might make it back in the price difference for coverage...

95M3032679 · #20 (**permalink**) 02-28-2005, 01:58 PM

If the insurance pays for the stock 318is parts my brother will be alright and suffer no lost. We'll just be doing our shopping here on the DTM site thats all.

QuiickSilver · #21 (**permalink**) 02-28-2005, 02:11 PM

man good luck with the restoration

racerboy777 · #22 (**permalink**) 02-28-2005, 05:30 PM

HOLD ON...its has all the little M3 badges on the interior and on the door trim too, so thats really a 318is?

95M3032679 · #23 (**permalink**) 03-01-2005, 06:54 AM

yep it realy is a 318is

G95M3 · #24 (**permalink**) 03-03-2005, 06:42 PM

That thing is really rusting out in the floors? That makes me want to go get my 97 undercoated asap! Good luck with it, looks like it will be tight.

95M3032679 · #25 (**permalink**) 03-08-2005, 09:25 AM

The motor is out!
Pics soon to come.

Scorp965 · #26 (**permalink**) 03-08-2005, 02:40 PM

perfect LS1 swap candidate...

95M3032679 · #27 (**permalink**) 03-08-2005, 02:46 PM

No LS1
Keeping it true to BMW
We haven't figured out M engine is going in there.

Scorp965 · #28 (**permalink**) 03-08-2005, 02:53 PM

If you have the $$$ you can try for a 3.8L S38, euro S50/S52, etc... Lots of possibilities. The S38 has been done 2x that I know of, but an S38 is expensive.

If I had a shell and was feeling saucy I would do the LS1 swap in a second, check out this link, here:
http://www.v3automotive.com

BMWBry · #29 (**permalink**) 03-08-2005, 03:50 PM

Yea its a 318. You can tell by the valve cover.

Jay Arno · #30 (**permalink**) 03-08-2005, 04:25 PM

Pretty crazy, a resto/customization in the same car! Good luck, keep us posted.