Breaking my beloved E30 318is
Discussion
Dear fellow E30 318is enthusiasts. The time has come for my car to go to car heaven, but her dying with was to donate her parts to other 318is' who needed a transplant.
Although the old girl has covered over 230,000miles, she has still got a number of good parts in good condition. For example I fitted new callipers and new clutch cylinders just under a year ago . The reason for breaking her is I think the bottom end bearings have given up and the power steering rack is leaking.
As far a parts of note: I fitted a recondition head from FAB when she had done 168,000. I had a look at the cams the other day when I thought the leak was a cam cover gasket, and they were in very good condition. All in all she is a good car. All the electrics work, the interior is in good condition (needs a clean), as are the alloys (two almost new tyres and three legal tyres (inc spare)). She also has a stainless exhaust system (except manifold which has a small hole), Mtec steering wheel etc.... Basically a standard 318is in sterling silver.
If you are after a part just ask by email leaving your phone number and I'll call you back. I will not be dismantling the car and sending parts all over the country, so removal and collection of the part your after will be required. I live in Farnham, Surrey BTW.
Cheers for looking and spread the word. I'll have her till Feb, when I will send her to the scrappy.
Although the old girl has covered over 230,000miles, she has still got a number of good parts in good condition. For example I fitted new callipers and new clutch cylinders just under a year ago . The reason for breaking her is I think the bottom end bearings have given up and the power steering rack is leaking.
As far a parts of note: I fitted a recondition head from FAB when she had done 168,000. I had a look at the cams the other day when I thought the leak was a cam cover gasket, and they were in very good condition. All in all she is a good car. All the electrics work, the interior is in good condition (needs a clean), as are the alloys (two almost new tyres and three legal tyres (inc spare)). She also has a stainless exhaust system (except manifold which has a small hole), Mtec steering wheel etc.... Basically a standard 318is in sterling silver.
If you are after a part just ask by email leaving your phone number and I'll call you back. I will not be dismantling the car and sending parts all over the country, so removal and collection of the part your after will be required. I live in Farnham, Surrey BTW.
Cheers for looking and spread the word. I'll have her till Feb, when I will send her to the scrappy.
Edited by MPETT on Monday 21st January 19:10
Hello mate, you don't want to let the whole car go to someone who could give hew a good home do you? I restore E30's and managed to get my current one (e30M10) into the Totalbmw mag for under a grand. I am also waiting for a 325i but it looks less promising by the day. I have five at home (three scrappers) so I should be able to repair it fairly cheaply and get it back on the road.
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