Almost Monty...BMW 318is 'loon

Rob S · Post by **Rob S** » Sat Apr 27, 2013 7:16 am

Little update, theres been a typical BM nervousness at the front end pointing to worn bushes etc, and having looked it through with a BMW guru, the near side drop link is worn, as is the offside rear mount on the front wishbone. I m going to replace the lot with E30 bits as an upgrade, so the front should feel.amazing afterwards. The only other thing of note was the car needs some love underneath for rust proofing, but I knew that already. Everything else is ok!

Post by **Stuart** » Sat Apr 27, 2013 8:07 am

And sorting those chav plates out

Should be a nice, cheap daily mate. Save up for some winter tyres too as I know you can't drive a wet stick up a dogs arse

Rob S · Post by **Rob S** » Sat Apr 27, 2013 11:29 am

The plates are done mate-relax. As are the mats and the crusty auxiliary belt.

Post by **Ben** » Sat Apr 27, 2013 12:14 pm

Good work chap, coming on nicely ..

Rob S · Post by **Rob S** » Sun Apr 28, 2013 2:35 pm

A few minor jobs done, headlamps swapped over (half the lamps were nt functional I discovered),handle brake cover done and internal mirror getting sorted and entirely for Stu's benefit, got a photo of the new plates.

Rob S · Post by **Rob S** » Sun Apr 28, 2013 2:41 pm

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/WISHBONES-SUS ... 589f3eac69

and these
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/BMW-E36-E30-S ... 5649967631

And a few other bits coming......

Post by **Stuart** » Sun Apr 28, 2013 2:53 pm

Much betterer

I presume that you have arranged for a separate delivery address for this stuff as your Mrs would have your nuts on toast if she knew of this expenditure!

Rob S · Post by **Rob S** » Sun Apr 28, 2013 3:05 pm

No it's all good, still got pennies from the "Red Shed"

Rob S · Post by **Rob S** » Mon Apr 29, 2013 8:45 pm

Auto dimming rear view mirror fitted, it even works too

Rob S · Post by **Rob S** » Tue May 07, 2013 8:03 pm

Well today went well, and loads of knackered bits were removed and replaced with shiny new improved parts

I started the day with this lot......

The morning was spent pulling off crusty components and saggy bushes (please don't draw any personal comparisons)

With tie rods knackered, bushes and joints slack it was no wonder the car felt looser than it should be across poor road surfaces and cambers.

Getting there......

M3 concentric bush loveliness

We ran out of time to do the hand brake adjustment and new rear brakes, but driving it home I was blown away by the feel and turn in, and am looking forward to the next installment

Bigpower

Almost Monty...BMW 318is 'loon

Front end suspension overhaul...