I would like to officially introduce myself.

I am Robert Mosca, owner and founder of GefahreneWelt. Since a child I have been fascinated with speed, sound, and automobiles in general. My late father, Robert Mosca Sr., owned and operated a body shop out of Ronkonkima, Long Island, NY where he would specialize in vehicle restoration focusing on all domestic classics, specifically the C3 Corvette model.

Not being a licensed driver until the age of 18, I focused on things I could pilot as I grew up. Starting with Go-Karts, dirt bikes, skateboarding, BMX.. you get the idea. Promptly after receiving my drivers license I sold some of my toys that weren’t street legal and got my first car which was a 2000 BMW E46 323ci. It served me very well for a few years. Eventually that E46 got tired and I got my first E30, which would send me down this 8-year hiatus of owning, building, and modifying BMW E30’s.

As I grew older other things took priority to my hobby and I sold everything. A few years later I decided I needed one last E30 and it would be the “forever” car. I purchased a 1987 325es from my friend Max. However, this vehicle was involved in a hit-and-run accident on the 4th of July 2019, just 28 days after acquiring it from Max. Since then I have been yearning to get one last shot at building my ultimate E30.

And here is the beginning of the end. I hope you all enjoy my journey, as I share skills and information that I have accumulated over my years in the automotive industry and my automotive hobby.

What do you desire when selecting your next car? With so many different primary functions of certain chassis’ it can be hard to find the right one for you. Robert on the other hand, knew exactly what he needed to fill the void. A car that, regardles

Stock suspension components keep this E30 riding smooth down the interstate and maintains a high enough ride height to keep the underside of the uni-body safe on off-the-grid excursions. A set of 205/65R15 A/T tires raises the body height without co

With the added weight of the wheels and tires, this machine was undoubtedly begging for more power. The original economy M20B27 was removed and disassembled. A cylinder head from an M20B25 was used in place of the original cylinder head, with upgrad

Decisions were made to keep the full original interior intact with the exception of a chassis mounted shift selector and an Mtechnic I steering wheel. The exterior underwent a few changes to aesthetically please the eyes of any enthusiast with Europ

I have a few crazy ideas in mind, so lets start with the basics..

I chose to start with an early model (pre-1988) 318i M10 coupe for a few reasons. First is the shape of the rear wheel arch, they differ between early and late model chassis. I personally prefer the early chrome european bumpers over plastic bumpers with euro trim which would come on a late model chassis so this was a must for this build. Lastly, the mighty M10 engine. Having only ever built M20 and 24v swapped cars, I figured it was time to give the M10 a chance and have some fun with it.

Another cool benefit of the early 318i’s is the likeliness to find a car with manual locks, manual windows, and sometimes even slicktop (pre-318is).

The car I have chosen is a 1985 318i coupe finished in Saphireblau Metallic over blue checkered comfort interior. This example has had a few owners in the past, but it shows no signs of modifications with a good history of service and care.