this is my bmw 318is mtec coupe which i picked up for £250!it does have cooling issues,and needs a little paint.i reckon this will be anice motor once i've had the work done.

jobs i'm gonna do/get done...

*sort cooling system out(hope i dont need a head gasket!!!)
*both rear quarters and boot painted
*full service

still undecided on what rims to go for but i think 18's are the size of choice.

Nice one dave

you`ve picked a nice project car.

This would look nice with a set of Alpinas

might ask my bruv nicely to do me a deal on his mv1's!

think i've sorted the cooling issues out,there was an air lock in the cooling system!there is a fault with the fan but thats cheaper than a head gasket by a couple of quid...once i sort this out its time to get the quarters painted and the rest of the car mopped,cant wait to get this on the road!

Was going to post about air lock my old BM suffered terrible with it after a trackday.

Looks ace for the money

well worth £250 in my eyes,especially now it looks like the engines ok!

got my new wheels on at last,an got a guy comin out to do the bodywork in the next week or so,stuff's finally startin to happen!

Looks good matey

tidy profit to be made on this

How you getting on with this fella?

its taxed & motd now,had to change both rear springs(both snapped!)and changed the near side front arm and adjust the handbrake.it started to overheat again so im waiting for payday to replace the whole cooling system!

Gotta watch these for airlocks mate, have a mate with a jetwash blast it`s pipes!

At least it`s on the road fella, it`s a big start

takin the water pump off tomorrow,already took the stat out and think it has the wrong radiator on as the temp switch aint where it should be!

MMMM

Chris, you should be able to help on this? (he fitted my new rad which was from a different cc and had to adjust a few things)

getting a new rad/waterpump/thermostat etc this friday,fingers crossed it will be ok then!if not chris mate ur gettin a call!

no probs bud if you need a hand fitting anythin cant be arsed ill do it on the cheap. you've got my number can get you in asap.

TBH before you buy anything check the small items first rad cap, take the old water pump and check it check for air, etc etc

fitted a new (correct one!)radiator,thermostat and water pump this afternoon,now the car doesnt think its a kettle an keep boilin over!dead happy now,all good!

Nice one Dave

took it for a good run today to north wales and all is well,horseshoe pass was a laugh!

thinkin of downsizing my car,so i reckon the bimmer is goin.shame really its a beast on the twisties!

finally put the car up for sale cos i want to go off roading an the bimmer just wont do!

I have a 318is coupe mtec as well paid a lot more than you did for yours though you got a bargain !!!

but has yours ever thought it was a kettle?

goin to look at a discovery tomorrow,if i get that il have to remember not to fly into the bends!

carefull of discovery head gasket problems as well mate !!! my beemer had problems with air locks after i broke the water outet on the back of the head when replacing the clutch took ages to get the air locks out!

if i get it,it will be properly water cooled,its goin off roadin!gonna need a snorkel methinks!and some big mud tyres!

Pm bigcos, he's got all that stuff, everything you need for offroading

will do if i get it,hopin to go up tomorrow an see it/get it.

still got this but ive killed it!think it finally lost its head!gonna strip the good bits off over the weekend an scrap it!

why whats happened?

Make sure you take the cat off!

meow!

are they worth money or somethin?

Yes, dependent on who you go to they can be upwards of £40

Pattern ones are worth less, shame Mccoys ripped our kid off for his std vaux V6 one. £10 he got. worth £50 at the time.

The ones on my BMW are worth £180
Pug 406 cat £100
Ect well worth taking off