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 …
Now that the engine is built and can handle, it needs BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOSSSTT!
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.
Is this car for sa....
Post headline is a lie. A project car is never done
TurnerX19 said:Post headline is a lie. A project car is never done
Only the cake is!
TurnerX19 said:Post headline is a lie. A project car is never done
That insulation on the underside of the hood should be taken care of. 
Otherwise it's a sweet looking car.
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. 
Tim Suddard said:And please do not ask if we plan on selling this car, as the answer is an emphatic NO!
Too late, whoops!
This was a great build and should be easy to enjoy for years to come.
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.
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.
Yes I am. And I fixed that for you! lol
I'll be using this article when I start working on my 325is. Thanks for the guidance!
"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.
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. 
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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