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e.will · 01-25-2012, 02:29 AM

My friends little brother just blew the engine in his 318ti and is about to scrap it for $350. I work at a body shop that does a lot of work on bmw's and has made me really want one. The body is in near perfect shape but the california top doesnt work, nor does the passanger window and the exhaust has some leaks. Also it wears the inside of the front tires pretty fast he was saying.

I really want to jump on this after reading about the m3 swaps because that would replace exhaust, probably suspension, and obviously the issue with the engine.

What am I getting into here? How easy is it to find parts and if someone could ball park what I would be looking at spending here so I could make a decision on this car. I'm not asking for exact numbers or anything just some numbers to go from for a guy trying to plan his first major project car. thanks.

01-25-2012, 02:29 AM	#1
e.will Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: minnesota Posts: 2 iTrader: (0) Photo Gallery	318ti with blown engine for $350 My friends little brother just blew the engine in his 318ti and is about to scrap it for $350. I work at a body shop that does a lot of work on bmw's and has made me really want one. The body is in near perfect shape but the california top doesnt work, nor does the passanger window and the exhaust has some leaks. Also it wears the inside of the front tires pretty fast he was saying. I really want to jump on this after reading about the m3 swaps because that would replace exhaust, probably suspension, and obviously the issue with the engine. What am I getting into here? How easy is it to find parts and if someone could ball park what I would be looking at spending here so I could make a decision on this car. I'm not asking for exact numbers or anything just some numbers to go from for a guy trying to plan his first major project car. thanks.