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Forum: Engine Swaps 02-05-2002, 02:13 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 2,333
Posted By tgroth
Unless you could find a S42 touring car motor. ...

Unless you could find a S42 touring car motor. http://www.happytogether.com/318ti/forum/smile.gif Good luck finding that though. However, I've heard that it has a BMW part #. Imagine a 300 hp...
Forum: Maintenance 10-19-2001, 05:05 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,779
Posted By tgroth
That light of oil? I ended up putting 15w-50...

That light of oil? I ended up putting 15w-50 Mobil 1 oil, and I loved the initial results. The engine seems much smoother. I don't know if it is simply the psychological affect changing my oil had...
Forum: Maintenance 10-09-2001, 06:27 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,779
Posted By tgroth
What weight synthetic oil should I run in my TI? ...

What weight synthetic oil should I run in my TI? I know that this was a topic on the mailing list, but I never did get a final verdict. I AutoX my TI and like to flog my car in the 3.5-6K rev...
Forum: Lounge 10-09-2001, 06:21 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,860
Posted By tgroth
If I were you, I would search for either a '95...

If I were you, I would search for either a '95 Club Sport, or a 318ti Sport. The sport suspension, the Limited Slip Diff (in the CS), and the M-technik body kit are nice options on my Club Sport...
Forum: Lounge 09-30-2001, 07:38 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,647
Posted By tgroth
Yeah, if I ever get the $$$, I would love to do...

Yeah, if I ever get the $$$, I would love to do some NA mods to my M42 engine, to get as much, if not more hp than the SCing it. Anyone ever put a split second HFM kit on their TI to replace the...
Forum: Lounge 09-28-2001, 04:29 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,647
Posted By tgroth
True, I could do all of that, but has anyone...

True, I could do all of that, but has anyone actually upgraded the internals of the engine? I know eventually I'm going to get a Supersprint exhaust, hi-performance ignition wires, a chip, and maybe...
Forum: Lounge 09-27-2001, 09:51 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,647
Posted By tgroth
Short of supercharging, turbo-ing, or dropping in...

Short of supercharging, turbo-ing, or dropping in an M3 engine, is their anyway that the M42 could make more power than 140hp? I flipped through "Unbeatable BMW" at BMW of San Diego, and in the...
Forum: Lounge 08-27-2001, 04:40 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 2,031
Posted By tgroth
Do the pedals have //Ms on them? I some like...

Do the pedals have //Ms on them? I some like those on eBay, and they looked NICE. I would really like to know where I could purchase those. Are they in the BMW accessories catelogue? Ac Schnitzer...
Forum: Suspension 08-24-2001, 05:53 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 1,254
Posted By tgroth
I'm probably going to buy a X-brace from some guy...

I'm probably going to buy a X-brace from some guy in the Turnermotorsport classified section, and my problem is that it doesn't come with nutserts. Are nutserts a BMW part? If not, where could I...
Forum: Lounge 08-21-2001, 10:54 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,308
Posted By tgroth
Hello, is anyone there? Are the forums...

Hello, is anyone there? Are the forums officially dead? Have everybody simply stopped using the forums in favor of the mailing list?
Forum: Wheels and Tires 08-05-2001, 04:29 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 2,763
Posted By tgroth
Wouldn't 245s be a little wide for the Ti...

Wouldn't 245s be a little wide for the Ti fenders? I heard that 235s were the widest the Ti could fit under stock fenders.
Forum: Lounge 07-21-2001, 10:35 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 2,573
Posted By tgroth
Thanks for the input Dan & Steve. I just ordered...

Thanks for the input Dan & Steve. I just ordered some Yokos AVS Intermediates so that they can come in just in time for my first BMWCCA autocross. Discount Tire had them on sale for $101 a piece (I...
Forum: Lounge 07-19-2001, 11:53 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 2,573
Posted By tgroth
I figured the first upgrade I will do is get new...

I figured the first upgrade I will do is get new tires, since I need them. I'm looking for a summer high performance z-rated tire to replace my 225/50 R16 H rated tires. Any suggestions? Sport...
Forum: Lounge 07-18-2001, 12:33 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,592
Posted By tgroth
I'm debating on which modification I should make...

I'm debating on which modification I should make first on my '95 CS. I figure I want to try to keep the CS under stock class when I autocross it, at both BMWCCA and SCCA autocrosses (makes it a lot...
Forum: Lounge 07-16-2001, 06:06 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 2,009
Posted By tgroth
Does the ti tranny have the same gearing as the...

Does the ti tranny have the same gearing as the M3 tranny? And how much would a used E36 M3 engine cost (about 4000?)? Does anyone know the California law about engine transplants? (doesn't it have...
Forum: Lounge 07-12-2001, 09:43 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 2,009
Posted By tgroth
Or you could get a S50 for maybe $2k more and...

Or you could get a S50 for maybe $2k more and have 240 hp, 240 ft/lbs and even more room to move around(and just think, with the rear gearing at 3.46, you'd probably get 0-60 times in the 5 flat...
Forum: Air Filters/Intakes 06-29-2001, 12:02 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 2,394
Posted By tgroth
Has anyone installed a Motronix Motorsport cold...

Has anyone installed a Motronix Motorsport cold intake on their 318ti? Any performance gains? Is it worth the money (only about $220 US)?
Forum: Air Filters/Intakes 06-16-2001, 10:09 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 5,353
Posted By tgroth
"You can install a Conforti cold air intake but...

"You can install a Conforti cold air intake but would require some modifications."

How extensive are the modifications (for a M42)? What conforti system would be easily modified to fit a M42...
Forum: Brakes 06-16-2001, 10:00 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 1,592
Posted By tgroth
I figure I want to replace the front solid rotors...

I figure I want to replace the front solid rotors for slotted performance rotors. Any suggestions? Does anyone suggest a certain brand? How easy is it to swap the ti front brakes with the brakes...
Forum: Lounge 06-08-2001, 04:42 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 4,077
Posted By tgroth
I need to get a repair manual for the '95 C/S. ...

I need to get a repair manual for the '95 C/S. Any suggestions for which manual I should get? I've heard Bentley repair manuals are top-notch. (anyone have one and would recommend it?)
Forum: Lounge 06-07-2001, 12:01 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 4,077
Posted By tgroth
My car does have the red accents on the boot, and...

My car does have the red accents on the boot, and the red/black inserts in the sport seats (sounds like a CS to me). Would a good high flow catalytic converter make a power improvement? Also, I've...
Forum: Lounge 06-06-2001, 11:51 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,475
Posted By tgroth
Sounds like a glorious day for 318ti owners! ...

Sounds like a glorious day for 318ti owners! Must have been a Stage 2 Active Autowerks turbo on a 3.0/3.2 M3 engine!
Forum: Lounge 06-06-2001, 06:38 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 4,077
Posted By tgroth
btw, thanks for the links CAMOKAT

btw, thanks for the links CAMOKAT
Forum: Lounge 06-06-2001, 06:36 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 4,077
Posted By tgroth
CAMOKAT, are you sure the club sport has a 1.9L? ...

CAMOKAT, are you sure the club sport has a 1.9L? I'm almost certain it has a 1.8L M42. I figured my car was a club sport because it had the complete M body kit (w/ mirrors, M logos, a sporty...
Forum: Lounge 06-05-2001, 11:13 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 4,077
Posted By tgroth
Thanks for the input, I figure I'll invest in a...

Thanks for the input, I figure I'll invest in a Supersprint exhaust. Is a high flow catalytic converter worth the money? And where can I find a good intake for a '95 M42 engine? I noticed that...
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