As someone who owns both a Z3 M Roadster and an M52-swapped 318ti, I recommend you seriously consider swapping the six into the 318ti, especially if the Z3 has a salvage title. Power is addictive, and you can part out the carcass to recoup your funds. If possible, try to drive a swapped 318ti completed by club member local to you (quite a few people have driven my rat-rod). Truth be told, my M52-powered 318ti is on par with my M Roadster in terms of power and civility. That said, two years after I completed the M44 to M52 swap, I'm now swapping an S52 into my 318ti... with plans to hot-rod it even more. __________________
Sleeper Calypsorot 1996 318ti tintop. CA-legal swapped S52 from '98 M3, and ZF transmission with lightened flywheel/clutch. Magnaflow 2-into-1 muffler. Six-cylinder Eibach springs in front and 318ti H&R Sport springs in rear. Koni Sport adjustable dampers all around. Racing Dynamics 28mm & 19mm swaybars. M3 front hubs/brakes, E34 rear calipers, braided SS brake lines, Hawk HP-S pads. DS-II wheels. Polyflex purple bushings throughout, and factory lower x-brace. Fan delete mod. Engine mount reinforcements welded-in. 3.25 LSD rear diff from E28 & E30 axles.
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