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| jon9985 | Wed Feb 29, 2012 4:44 pm Post #1 |
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Hi all, swapped the 190 for this the other month, gave the guy a few quid too as he picked the 190 apart and found alot wrong with it that not even i knew about!!! so here it is, my first bmw. Its the e36 318ti compact model with 89k on the clock. Hellrot red and it is immacualte, such a good deep shine and no fading at all!! Not a spot of rust anywhere. few mods are as follows: - refurbed 17" black bmw motorsport alloys, wrapped in 245x40 kuhmo tyres- they are phat and grip like nothing ive driven before!!! - adjustable spax dampers, with spax lowering springs, firm ride but its like a little go-kart round the bends!! - full scorpion exhaust system - smoked headlights - full vader leather interior- mint condition - mini mirrors, unknown make but they look good and work cr#p!! - front mounted cold air feed in bumper, plumbed into a pipercross induction kit. - ecu has been mapped to benefit all mods and it goes well. Not massivly quick, about 150hp, but more than makes up for it in the corners as you dont need to slow for them!!! I do miss my 190, but must admit the beemer is a good drive. pics below ![]() Uploaded with ImageShack.us ![]() Uploaded with ImageShack.us ![]() Uploaded with ImageShack.us ![]() Uploaded with ImageShack.us ![]() Uploaded with ImageShack.us ![]() Uploaded with ImageShack.us ![]() Uploaded with ImageShack.us ![]() Uploaded with ImageShack.us ![]() Uploaded with ImageShack.us ![]() Uploaded with ImageShack.us ![]() Uploaded with ImageShack.us ![]() Uploaded with ImageShack.us |
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| Louie | Wed Feb 29, 2012 5:44 pm Post #2 |
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No!!!!!!!!!!!!! Aww good luck with the new motor, you'll need it On a serious note it does look pretty clean and the interior appears to reflect the low mileage. Happy motoring
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| Daliscar | Wed Feb 29, 2012 5:47 pm Post #3 |
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Always On The Ball
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Hmmmmm.....B.M.W. Eh? Gone over to the dark side.......... |
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| Paulossie | Wed Feb 29, 2012 6:21 pm Post #4 |
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I think you should be banned immediately and sent to a shrink or just simply shot. Na only kidding enjoy it |
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| jon9985 | Wed Feb 29, 2012 6:22 pm Post #5 |
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It is in very good condition. apparently I've just found out that its not vadet interior, does anyone know the difference? |
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| gibpetrolhead | Wed Feb 29, 2012 6:24 pm Post #6 |
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Racing line
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I feel a BAN coming on. Enjoy the dark side mate.
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| Oil burner | Wed Feb 29, 2012 7:17 pm Post #7 |
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It would look much better with a straight six under the bonnet and a decent size boot lid lol have you checked the orange flashy things work on each corner ? |
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| jon9985 | Wed Feb 29, 2012 7:27 pm Post #8 |
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There is a 318 sleeper on pistonheads at the moment, has had a engine out the 328 dropped into it. That would be fun. Any way, stop banning me, I'm turning up to retro in this and I'm parking it next to your tents!
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| iggy | Wed Feb 29, 2012 7:29 pm Post #9 |
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looks very good ,there was a green compact for sale on retrorides professionally fitted with a 2.8 bmw engine this week |
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| jeremy | Thu Mar 1, 2012 6:05 pm Post #10 |
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Halfords wheels ??? Byeeeee! |
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| Neil | Thu Mar 1, 2012 6:12 pm Post #11 |
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Yes. These are Vader seats from an E36 M3. ![]() I have to say, I've always been curious about E36 Compacts. Seen a few at trackdays, and they look a lot more fun than a something like a Mk4 Golf or Audi A3. Enjoy it
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| jon9985 | Thu Mar 1, 2012 6:29 pm Post #12 |
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thanks neil, apparently there worth quite a few quid!!! |
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| jon9985 | Thu Mar 1, 2012 6:37 pm Post #13 |
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I thought while im on here i'd post this up of my other ride. I bought this while i was fixing the 190e and now im selling it so if anyones interested....... ha ha ha 1998 Grey Ford Mondeo ST24 Here is my st24, have had her a while now and its been good fun but as with prices of fuel going up etc i have now bought a 1.8 e36 so mondeo needs to go. Exterior: -ST24 bodykit with laguna front splitter and spoiler. - kei Monoblock ultra light racing alloys. - devil headlights with intergrated audi r8 l.e.d.s, all silver bulbs so look very good. 100w xenon mains and 50w dipped. - Unknown rear lights - ST badges front and rear. - mud flaps on each corner. Engine: -120k - 2.5 V6 Duratech DOHC - Fully fitted induction kit with twin cold air feeds from front bumper. - Pipercross breather filter all with silicon hoses. -ST200 upper and lower manifolds painted grey. - ST200 throttle body - Stainless 3" twin exhaust with 5" tail pipes, not loud but produces a good hum and roar under load. - Stainless ST24 mirage engine dress up on battery, coolant, ht leads, power steering, suspension top mounts, fuse box, oil cap, headlight covers and front engine panel. - Gas stainless engine struts. - gearbox is standard, but damn it is such a short throw and gears take milliseconds to engage, quick as you can change really!! Interior: - Standard recaro bucket seats, half leather. - ford mats all round. - RS steering wheel, gear gaitor, and handbrake, all blue and black leather. - ST200 gear knob - ST driver seat cover - Vacume and voltage gauges that light up blue, green, red, yellow, white, magneta, sky blue with a push of a button. - White dial kit with swichable back lighting (green or blue) with switch and fader under steering wheel. - blue carbon effect instrament surround. - St24 stainless door sills all round. - Triple 12v sockets (satnav, battery charger etc...) - St tax disc - Blue L.E.D's in footwell - Blue L.E.D's in each door handle - Blue L.E.D's in roof lining at rear - Interior lighting is all blue apart from spots. - heated seats - Traction control - trip computer, mpg, distance, temperature etc... - electric mirrors, windows sunroof tilt and slide. - airbags - electric driver seat - electric demist front and rear windows. I.C.E: - JVC KD-AVX1 dvd head unit, lets kids watch dvds in back while you can still listen to music up front. Stores hundreds of music files, very good headunit. - Punch 160w mids in each door. - Toxic 1600w 4 channel amp - 2 x 12" 800w audio bahn subs - All wiring professionally installed. I will leave amp and subs in if price is right if not only headunit, door speaker, and all wiring will be left. Handling: -Kei ultra light monoblock racing alloys, wrapped in 215/35 zr18 rears and 215/40 zr18 fronts all new tyres with no more than 3000 miles on. - 300mm vented front disc with larger calipers, think there from the St200 - 265mm vented rear discs, standard calipers. - Standard suspension, allthough car is quite low anyway and handles well. Performance: 186HP 225lbs tourqe with dyno printouts to prove. 0-60 sub 8 seconds but will continue pulling very easily to 150mph, no lie!!! Crusies at 30mph in 5th 1300rpm 70mph at 2800rpm A very good motorway cruser, and not too bad around town, I normally get 28mpg, and i cant help putting my foot down now and again, but on long journeys, if your carefull you can get 45mpg, but i again allways have a little blast so normally 35mpg realisticlly. Fantastic performance, allthough under 8 to 60 doesnt sound fast it feels fast and because of the tourqe, power is there below 2000rpm and it will pull to 4000rpm then the zetec kicks in and you get more pull to 6000rpm. Allthough this is all great fun, i dont really like it, i just cant deal with front wheel drive cars after having so many rwd ones and i dont like the build quality of fords. I bought this while i was fixing my mercedes 190e up and have enjoyed it, but its not completely my cup of tea. I have serviced her regulary as with all my cars so shes good to go. Tax ran out 1st march so she is now sorned and mot is due july with no advisories. Generally a good tidy car, tiny paint bubble on two rear arches, few stone chips here and there, doesnt overheat, alloys are a little bit scuffed but are ok in my eyes, completely watertight, doesnt leak, interior is immacualate. Now there is a bad point. When i bought the car there was a knock when you turnned corners at low speeds, i wasnt that bothered as was only using it while i fixed my mercedes. Since then it seems to have got a bit worse, it doesnt affect the ride, and its only at low speeds, in car parks etc... Its probably a wishbone as ive heard that mondeos chew then up all the time but i havnt got the time to get myself involved with this car as my hearts not into it and i only wanted it for a run around although i have kept it running well and have had it alot longer than i was going to as enjoyed the power. Also the steering wheel sqeaks abit on the plastic, but its easy to get over. One of the jack covers is a different colour, Remote locking doesnt work, so have to use key in doors, and rear driver door needs to be locked from the inside, these things never bothered me at all as there just niggly bits and the car overall exceeds them. I think thats it, im open to offers around £1300 with subs and amp or call it a £1000 without. I see that as a good deal as parts fitted overall make more than that, alloys are nearly worth a grand!! Please txt, phone, mail me with any questions and will answer as best i can. Ive been utterly honest so please dont waste my time with stupid offers. More than welcome to come have a look in fact i insist, and i'll even take you for a spin to show you what she can do. thanks for looking jon p.s has a few stamps, bits and bobs of paperwork, dyno graphs and v5 all present, tax is about 120 for 6 months. p/x or swap maybe as im allways looking for different cars, what have you got, no boy racer saxo's, corsa's 106's ![]() Uploaded with ImageShack.us ![]() Uploaded with ImageShack.us ![]() Uploaded with ImageShack.us ![]() Uploaded with ImageShack.us ![]() Uploaded with ImageShack.us ![]() Uploaded with ImageShack.us ![]() Uploaded with ImageShack.us ![]() Uploaded with ImageShack.us ![]() Uploaded with ImageShack.us |
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| OneNineTee | Wed Mar 7, 2012 4:49 pm Post #14 |
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You idiot! |
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| Daliscar | Wed Mar 7, 2012 5:05 pm Post #15 |
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Wish I'd got an old B.M.W. that I could get rid of for a 190 Benz........... |
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| rick 1 | Wed Mar 7, 2012 5:25 pm Post #16 |
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there m3 wheels arnt they?
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