PIX ADDED!!! New ti owner saying hello I wasn't sure where to introduce myself, but Administrator's welcome message says Lounge...so here I am. BMW past history: e30 convertible, e36 convertible, e46 xiT (all manual transmisisons). BMWs currently: e36/7 coupe, e46 xi, and now...e36 ti. My son is off to his second year of college. I had told him he could have his mom's old Toyota wagon this year. Lame...but he's a good kid and was grateful to have it. He's away for the summer...and while he's been away I've been scouring the internet looking for something a bit more interesting. I found my '98 318ti in Virginia. One owner, originally from Arizona and Texas, Virginia for last 11 years. Original papers, manuals, keys. Well kept. 140k miles. Black exterior, dove interior. I can't tell you which model ti. Manual transmission. I bought it sight unseen, flew down, and drove it home (700 miles). Mechanically it needs nothing, I may put a new alternator in it as it still sports the original. Computer says I was getting 40 mpg all the way home at 70 mph, math says it was darned close to that. Upgrades so far: - installed an new headliner (material from fabric store), a-pillars and sunroof motor cover. Removed, cleaned, recovered and reinstalled sunroof. - Installed DICE iPod adaptor (removed it from my z3, I rarely used it) and ran the wiring into the glove box. - Exchanged c33 for cd43 I had sitting on my shelf. - Exchanged 4 spoke steering wheel for 3 spoke M wheel. I had an extra set of tabs (red!) that I painted the bronze-beige accent color to match the interior. - Installed euro headlights with glass covers and HID low beams, 4300k color, no angel eyes. - Had the local Dent Wizard work his wizardry on the few dings. Still to go: - airbag light (pre-dated the new steering wheel) - buff crud off the wheels - treat the paint to some clay and buff CAN'T WAIT to pick my son up at the airport in this car in two weeks! It will be nighttime, and my other two bmw's are also black, so I am curious how long it will be before he notices! And then to find out it's for him to take to school....ahh. Priceless. YES: I KNOW THIS THREAD IS WORTHLESS WITHOUT PICS. I will post them this weekend (at my indy getting inspection sticker tomorrow). |
Welcome to the forum bird. Nice thing you're doing for your son, I'm sure he'll be grateful. |
Hah, awesome. Sounds like you have been having a lot of fun with the new ti. If the cooling system hasn't been replaced now is a great time to do it (not winter/freezing, and not exploded yet...). Definitely post pics and post pics of the Z3 Coupe too. |
Ahhhh, what a lucky kid, what a great Dad. |
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Welcome to the forums :) You're an awesome dad :D |
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Will post pix this w/e, along with pix of the Z3. It's one-of-a-kind. Among other mods, having started with a "base" 2.8, I stripped out the stock console with the digital clock and no gauges and replaced with a full console and gauge set from an M. The seats are pumpkin leather and I recovered a number of other components in the car with leather that matches, replaced the 4 spoke with a 3 spoke M wheel (hmm...sounds familiar). And, recently, I was given a parting gift from a volunteer organization with which I worked for a while - a Dinan strut brace as jewelry for the underhood. No clock or plaque for me. Ha. So thanks for the welcome, I will up pix asap. I owe this list that much, having scoured it and found answers for most of my noob questions about the car. In repayment, I have already posted the "fix" for the dreaded gas gauge-temp gauge-OBC simultaneous fail. It worked perfectly. |
+2 on the cooling system. First thing I did on mine. Was a PITA, but with some patience it can get done. Oil filter housing should be done at this time as it is easier with it all apart, and it just kind of snowballs from there. I'll be in Maine in a week, I'll be looking for you! |
Will you adopt me? |
WOW!!!! what a great Dad you are!!!!! your son will be so stoked...and welcome to the forum.....again you're one hell of a Dad!!!! |
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CirrusSR22 put a great write up in the knowledge base here: http://www.318ti.org/forum/showthread.php?t=18066 and CoolJess76/Wolferj have a good bleed procedure here: http://www.318ti.org/forum/showthread.php?t=27983 and like Chudzikb said, its a good time to fix the oil filter housing bush/gasket if that is leaking, write up by dave45056 here: http://www.318ti.org/forum/showthread.php?t=20854 Sounds like a cool coupe, from what I understand the "base" coupes are rarer than the M coupes. |
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Wow thats pretty awesome. My dad did a similar thing for me too when I graduated HS. |
welcome, sounds like an awesome car for your son, my dad bought me my ti too and I was pretty grateful just getting it bone-stock, rusty and dented, your son should love that ti :) |
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