1987 BMW E30 318i
Spec: Toyota 1UZ-FE 4.0 V8. Custom headers & exhaust.
Exterior: Facelift body conversion. Custom candy paint job. IS sideskirts & front lip with custom diffuser. MTech 1 rear wing. MHW rear taillights. Smiley headlights. Custom roundels/badges. Custom door handles.
Wheels & Tyres: Fifteen52 forged 2 piece F40. 16×8 & 16×9.5 wrapped in Falken tyres.
Interior: Stock (for now, currently being completely redone). Grip Royal steering wheel.
Suspension: Airlift performance air ride with Accuair e-level management.
I’ve always been a fan of old European cars, BMW’s in particular. I was inspired by a few of the E30s built overseas which made me want to get one for myself and try and get it to that level. I bought the car in pretty rough condition in November 2012.
My favourite thing about the car would have to be the custom paint work done by GT Refinishers. I spent countless months looking at nearly every possibility for the colour, trying to find something that’s a mixture of classic and unique.
What’s next on the list?
The car’s currently in Hamilton getting a custom boot set-up done by Get Low Customs. It’s then off to Midnight Upholstery to completely redo the interior (front and rear seats, dash, carpet, headliner etc). I also have a set of custom Rotiforms due to arrive in NZ in the next week or two.
