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Posted By brandnew07z

hey everyone just wanted to thank everyone again...

hey everyone just wanted to thank everyone again for their info. I just finished pulling the motor from the donor car, power washed it, and in a few days, will start replacing gaskets and making sure...

Forum: Engine Swaps

03-25-2015, 08:05 PM

Replies: 18

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Posted By brandnew07z

And thanks wolferj. I'll just swap the struts and...

And thanks wolferj. I'll just swap the struts and springs over to my car. I've seen people who take the front bumper support off both cars and pull the engine out with suspension tied to it. Is that...

Forum: Engine Swaps

03-25-2015, 08:02 PM

Replies: 18

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Posted By brandnew07z

Awesome man thanks for the info... I've already...

Awesome man thanks for the info... I've already ordered a water pump. Read some iffy reviews about the metal impeller water pumps. So I just bought a composite replacement one. The donor car doesn't...

Forum: Engine Swaps

03-25-2015, 06:49 PM

Replies: 18

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Posted By brandnew07z

Yeah I definitely plan on doing that. I was gonna...

Yeah I definitely plan on doing that. I was gonna wait though until after the swap and everything was complete. My main goal is get the Engine up to the transmission. And worry about the transmission...

Forum: Engine Swaps

03-23-2015, 01:34 AM

Replies: 18

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Posted By brandnew07z

OHH thats awesome, great news actually... I was...

OHH thats awesome, great news actually... I was worried about having to buy a 328i computer with manual trans. I'm glad I don't the only thing I'll need is the gauge cluster from a 328i...

Thank...

Forum: Engine Swaps

03-23-2015, 12:11 AM

Replies: 18

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Posted By brandnew07z

Awesome I really appreciate the input. I'm buying...

Awesome I really appreciate the input. I'm buying a lot of parts today so I just want to make sure everything is good.

Why do you say having an manual engine harness is better? What is different...

Forum: Engine Swaps

03-22-2015, 12:43 AM

Replies: 18

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Posted By brandnew07z

318ti swapping in M52... Need opinions help

Hello everyone,

So I've been reading for weeks, and researching all my options, but I still feel that I know very little about what this swap entails. I've emailed Jim the one who sells the swap...

Forum: Engine

03-05-2015, 02:52 AM

Replies: 5

Bad misfiring on 3 cylinders... Stranded need help

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Posted By brandnew07z

Yeah I brought it to a shop now, the mechanic...

Yeah I brought it to a shop now, the mechanic called and said he think might be the cat being clogged... But they found some intake hoses that could be leaking... I just don't understand why it's...

Forum: Engine

03-05-2015, 02:29 AM

Replies: 5

Bad misfiring on 3 cylinders... Stranded need help

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Posted By brandnew07z

Yeah I changed it... It's a 97 so I assume obdII

Yeah I changed it... It's a 97 so I assume obdII

Forum: Engine

03-04-2015, 09:58 PM

Replies: 5

Bad misfiring on 3 cylinders... Stranded need help

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Posted By brandnew07z

Bad misfiring on 3 cylinders... Stranded need help

Hey everyone,

So I need some direction and can't figure this one out. So about 6 months ago my car started misfiring while I was on a trip to California from chicago. I fixed the problem by...

Forum: Cars for Sale

08-17-2013, 11:27 PM

Replies: 24

SC 95 Club Sport - Jet Black

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Posted By brandnew07z

i really wish i had seen this site before i...

i really wish i had seen this site before i bought my ti

Forum: Electrical

07-20-2013, 05:09 AM

Replies: 12

Views: 2,215

Posted By brandnew07z

ahhhh i gotcha... well that was definitely a good...

ahhhh i gotcha... well that was definitely a good read. Didn't know how genius our door locking system was... I'm not too worried about the system not double locking, my aftermarket alarm system...

Forum: Electrical

07-18-2013, 06:36 AM

Replies: 12

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Posted By brandnew07z

it does unlock the door and the car. What does...

it does unlock the door and the car. What does that mean exactly? although with my aftermarket alarm system (bought the car that way) =( does go off once the door is opened.

Forum: Electrical

07-16-2013, 09:15 AM

Replies: 12

Views: 2,215

Posted By brandnew07z

Well I understand a little because of the relay...

Well I understand a little because of the relay system... But with that actuator it will only lock and also unlock the way I said. I tried every combination possible.

Forum: Electrical

07-16-2013, 08:49 AM

Replies: 12

Views: 2,215

Posted By brandnew07z

Wellllll after hours of messing with wiring I've...

Wellllll after hours of messing with wiring I've tried this setup and it will work if wired correctly. The green actuator wire will hook up to the bigger white wire, not the black one. The black is...

Forum: Electrical

07-16-2013, 02:12 AM

Replies: 12

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Posted By brandnew07z

does no one know?

does no one know?

Forum: Electrical

07-10-2013, 07:24 AM

Replies: 12

Views: 2,215

Posted By brandnew07z

So why do our door actuators actually fail? I've...

So why do our door actuators actually fail? I've been trying to figure out mine forever. Not one door besides the trunk works consistently. This is a great fix though. Oh and do the door panels fit...

New to 318ti forums, I think I'll be enjoying my time here!

05-14-2013, 07:36 AM

Replies: 4

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Posted By brandnew07z

Yeah I understand feeling like you've overpaid. I...

Yeah I understand feeling like you've overpaid. I just bought mine for 3k, i know i rushed it because after i bought it i've noticed the following wrong with it. Headliner sags, both windows fall of...

Forum: Cars for Sale

05-03-2013, 07:20 AM

Replies: 21

MI FS Feeler: 1996 318ti Sport

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Posted By brandnew07z

i really wish i wouldve got onto this site before...

i really wish i wouldve got onto this site before i bought mine... smh... so many nicer cars for sale. Mine is real clean but I'm swapping black interior in it, just a pain thats all and only has...

05-02-2013, 07:47 AM

Replies: 5

Just joined (95 with S50 swap)

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Posted By brandnew07z

lets see some pictures

lets see some pictures

Forum: eBay and Craig's list listings

05-02-2013, 03:41 AM

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Steering wheel... Good idea?

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Posted By brandnew07z

Steering wheel... Good idea?

Look at this on eBay:

BMW M3 E36 E46 1602 1802 2002 Series Steering Wheel

http://bit.ly/161bVCs

05-02-2013, 03:38 AM

Replies: 6

New BMW TI owner

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Posted By brandnew07z

Awesome maybe I will

Awesome maybe I will

04-30-2013, 09:18 AM

Replies: 6

New BMW TI owner

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Posted By brandnew07z

Thanks guys... So i haven't even owned the car a...

Thanks guys... So i haven't even owned the car a week yet, and i've already got black seats in the car, and door panels. Is it a big pain to swap out dashes as well. I really hate the gray interior....