Nice one. cant wait until my lads are old enough to get spannerin'

 

QUOTE (colm61261 @ Sep 21 2011, 11:30 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>ive got another m3 coupe to break with a perfect 1600 engine

M3? or an M-Sport packaged car?

 

318is mike...1.9 twin cam engine. 139bhp i think. not an m3

 

QUOTE (daveslp @ Sep 22 2011, 12:07 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>318is mike...1.9 twin cam engine. 139bhp i think. not an m3

Exactly, that's why I'm confused over the comment re "another m3 coupe to break with a perfect 1600 engine"

 

318 M3, similar to the RS4 tdi

 

agreed!

 

QUOTE (Neilo @ Sep 22 2011, 12:15 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>318 M3, similar to the RS4 tdi

 

Just confusion is spec level, If I could give any advice it would be to find another IS engine, the 1.6 is an awful dog of an engine, slow as a ,ule, heavy on juice and troublesome, the IS isent at all bad.

 

We can fix the title of the thread if you like Colm?

 

Op just ment M-spec

 

QUOTE (kenneally_mark @ Sep 22 2011, 12:38 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>We can fix the title of the thread if you like Colm?

Title is only part of it Mark. Does the man think he's bought an M3 ie has someone fooled him into thinking so? He's seems convinced he has a 1600cc M3 in his back yard.

 

QUOTE (colm61261 @ Sep 21 2011, 11:30 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>Another Project , brought it home this evening

bmw 318isnct 7/12,ready for new engine,old engine removed,dont have time to do it,mtech model,dual climate control,lowered,m3 mirrors,original mirrors included,18 inch mtech alloys,good tyres all round,sony xplod head unit,half leather interior,

a pressie for my son
ive got another coupe to break with a perfect 1600 engine , full leather interior , brand new 18 mtech alloys ( 2nd set ) and loads of spare parts
it has to be a 1600 engine for insurance purposes

i hope he will be happy with it
Thank you for ALL the comments good and bad ,
it is a 1600 engine that must go into it for insurance reasons , my son is only 19 ,

 

QUOTE (kenneally_mark @ Sep 22 2011, 12:38 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>We can fix the title of the thread if you like Colm?
could you fix the title for me Mark ,
could you delete the " m3 " part , before Mike has a heart Attack

 

Colm, please don't confuse an attempt by others to give you help/advice to prevent you from making an ass of yourself or someone making an ass of you with anything else

 

1.6 for insurance? I insured a 2.5 coupe at 18!

 

QUOTE (mark1990 @ Sep 22 2011, 11:26 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>1.6 for insurance? I insured a 2.5 coupe at 18!
i got a really good Insurance quote for him , One of the requirements is that the vehicle is Max 1600cc , so thats the reason i will be sticking with the 1.6

 

QUOTE (Mike @ Sep 22 2011, 10:54 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>Colm, please don't confuse an attempt by others to give you help/advice to prevent you from making an ass of yourself or someone making an ass of you with anything else

Mike , I have NO problem being made an ass of ,
My Motto should be , " Feel free to make an ass of me "
on a serious note
I know absolutely nothing about Cars , other than how to waste money on heaps of sh.....
The whole idea of Sites like these is for the people with all the answers , to share with us mere mortals with their wisdom ,
Only for sites like this , ASSES like me would never understand Just how knowledgeable you geniuses are

 

So you have just admitted that you are an ass by making an ass of a statement

 

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Would changing the engine not end up more expensive with the engineers report and the fact that its not the original engine? It might just be cheaper to keep it a 1.8, you should ask your insurance company about this as it won't be the same as insuring a standard 1.6

 

QUOTE (paulmk2 @ Sep 23 2011, 02:04 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>Would changing the engine not end up more expensive with the engineers report and the fact that its not the original engine? It might just be cheaper to keep it a 1.8, you should ask your insurance company about this as it won't be the same as insuring a standard 1.6
Thanks Paulmk2 , i will check it out first before i do anything

 

Nice car Colm. Good luck with the conversion. Will be sweet when it's done.