Tim Suddard
Tim Suddard Publisher
8/8/19 8:32 a.m.
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At this point, our 1991 BMW 318is project is about done. Sure, we ended up with a bit over $20,000 in a project that is only worth about three-quarters of that figure, but we also ended up with what is essentially a brand new 318is for what they cost when new. So, we are going to call this a good …

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z31maniac
z31maniac MegaDork
8/8/19 9:14 a.m.

Now that the engine is built and can handle, it needs BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOSSSTT!

noddaz
noddaz GRM+ Memberand SuperDork
8/8/19 9:52 a.m.
z31maniac said:

Now that the engine is built and can handle, it needs BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOSSSTT!

No...  That is not how GRM set this car up.  Boost would ruin the Resto Euro vibe.

Datsun310Guy
Datsun310Guy UltimaDork
8/8/19 10:15 a.m.

Is this car for sa....

TurnerX19
TurnerX19 HalfDork
8/8/19 10:17 a.m.

Post headline is a lie. A project car is never donecheeky

Jordan Rimpela
Jordan Rimpela Digital Editor
8/8/19 10:21 a.m.
TurnerX19 said:

Post headline is a lie. A project car is never donecheeky

Only the cake is! 

stuart in mn
stuart in mn MegaDork
8/8/19 11:00 a.m.
TurnerX19 said:

Post headline is a lie. A project car is never donecheeky

That insulation on the underside of the hood should be taken care of.  smiley  Otherwise it's a sweet looking car.

z31maniac
z31maniac MegaDork
8/8/19 11:39 a.m.
noddaz said:
z31maniac said:

Now that the engine is built and can handle, it needs BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOSSSTT!

No...  That is not how GRM set this car up.  Boost would ruin the Resto Euro vibe.

You are allowed to have your incorrect opinion. devil

BTD
BTD Reader
8/8/19 1:19 p.m.
Tim Suddard said:

 And please do not ask if we plan on selling this car, as the answer is an emphatic NO!

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Too late, whoops!

 

This was a great build and should be easy to enjoy for years to come. 

Rob357
Rob357 New Reader
8/8/19 1:31 p.m.

I just surprised that you did not put a Chevy LT engine in it.

Pretty much every project car in you great mag has one in it.

Weather or not it need one.

Well done project, I really enjoyed the process.

noddaz
noddaz GRM+ Memberand SuperDork
8/8/19 5:06 p.m.
z31maniac said:
noddaz said:
z31maniac said:

Now that the engine is built and can handle, it needs BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOSSSTT!

No...  That is not how GRM set this car up.  Boost would ruin the Resto Euro vibe.

You are allowed to have your correct opinion. devil

Yes I am.  And I fixed that for you!  lol

Sounbwoy
Sounbwoy New Reader
8/8/19 5:13 p.m.

I'll be using this article when I start working on my 325is. Thanks for the guidance!

sfisher71
sfisher71 New Reader
10/3/19 2:43 p.m.

"Disneyland will never be completed, as long as there is imagination left in the world." --Walt Disney

Goes double for project cars, in my experience at least.

Ian F
Ian F MegaDork
10/3/19 3:21 p.m.

As a restoration project, it's more "done" than "done, but..." other than repairs and maintenance. 

z31maniac is just proving you can take the boy out of R3V, but you can't take the R3V out of the boy. wink

 

Infanterene
Infanterene
11/24/19 10:01 a.m.

Sweet car, my car is its twin (sadly with 48h less )Does anyone know what kind of floor mats were used in this car?

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