318ti.org forum - FS: Autocross ready 1996 318ti

I love my 318ti, but I'm going to go buy my first new-new car.

$6000 for everything (including spares), OBO.
Car is in Odenton, MD.

1996 BMW 318ti Hatchback - 145K Miles

As ordered:

Type code CG73
Type 318TI (USA)
Dev. series E36 (5)
Line 3
Body type COMP
Steering LL
Door count 3
Engine M44
Cubical capacity 1.90
Power 103
Transmision HECK
Gearbox MECH
Colour SCHWARZ 2 (668)
Upholstery STOFF/ANTHRAZIT (C7AT)
Prod. date 1996-03-29

Order options
No. Description
214 AUTOMATIC STABILITY CONTROL+TRACTION
240 LEATHER STEERING WHEEL
243 AIRBAG FOR FRONT PASSENGER
315 REAR WINDSCREEN WIPER
337 M SPORTS PACKAGE
401 SLIDING/VENT ROOF, ELECTRIC
441 SMOKERS PACKAGE
481 SPORT SEATS F DRIVER/FRONT PASSENGER
520 FOGLIGHTS
530 AIR CONDITIONING
676 HIFI LOUDSPEAKER SYSTEM
694 PREPARATION FOR CD CHANGER
704 M SPORT SUSPENSION
818 MAIN BATTERY SWITCH
925 SHIPPING PROTECTION PACKAGE

Previous Owner's for sale thread with work that was performed before I purchased the car:
http://318ti.org/forum/showthread.php?t=15765

The reason for all that coolant work he did? Bad head-gasket, which I had done shortly after I purchased the car in ~September 2007. Head-gasket work included another new radiator, water pump, plugs, gaskets, thermostat and housing, belts, hoses, etc.

Other than the head-gasket, since I purchased the car, I've installed the following:

Performance-wise:
SA Koni's
Rear shock reinforcement plates
H&R Race Springs (still have stock M-Tech springs in box)
Eibach Front Sway Bar (still have stock Sport sway in box)
Sparco Front Stress Bar
Bimmerworld Front Camber Shims
Home-made short ram intake (shielded) (still have stock intake pieces)
Home-made axle back with Magnaflow muffler
UUC Short Shifter with Z4 weighted knob
UUC transmission bushings
225/50r16 Dunlop Z1 Star Specs shaved to 5/32nd mounted on 16x7 Z-3 "Z-Star" wheels (only used for one season)

Just ordered a set of coilover sleeves for the car. They will hopefully be installed soon.

Other:
MSD plug wires
New battery last year
Recent brake job
New foglights (thanks cones)
Smoked corner lights (stock in box)
New passenger side rear taillight
Misc interior pieces for wear
Spare valve cover gasket
Winter wheels - 15x6? with Bridgestones
Royal Purple used everywhere (I have a box of BMW filters too)

The good:
The car runs like a top. Solid 28-32 mpg. Always starts, no problems at all. The new head-gasket means the motor is probably good for another 100K miles. Hatch-back is pretty useful (I can fit 4 tires, tools, and luggage for two people over a weekend).

The car is a decent and different local STS (now ST) car. Won't take Nats by a long shot, but you look cooler than a Civic. I've paxed has high as third at my local BMW autocrosses More spring rate would make the car that much better. As it sits right now, it's a very fun, toss-able daily that looks like an M3 from the front, and just a little bit different from the back.

The bad:
Paint on the front bumper is worn, and it has the usual couple dings and scratches from being 13 years old. There is a small rust bubble at the top of the windshield. Some of the plastic under-tray is gone (common on BMWs) and would have to be replaced to be 100% to the letter of STS rules. There is one small hole (smaller than a dime) in the driver's seat. The stock 16" 5-spokes have bald tires.

Email me at paul.przyborski AT gmail DOT com if you are interested.

http://teamziptie.com/bmw/DSC_6317.jpg
http://teamziptie.com/bmw/bmw_race1.jpg

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