» Site Navigation | | » Recent Threads | 1999 M3 Swap 09-07-2023 10:10 PM Yesterday 03:04 PM 7 Replies, 408,908 Views | | My 318ti build 05-21-2024 04:48 PM 05-28-2024 06:42 PM 1 Replies, 2,569 Views | | OMG!OMG! 05-28-2024 08:53 AM 05-28-2024 08:53 AM 0 Replies, 815 Views | | | | | | 03-25-2011, 08:24 PM | #1 | Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Westerville ohio Posts: 106 | New ti owner from ohio I have owned, a couple Bmw's in the past, and currently own a 97 m3 and a 00 m5. I had never read much into the ti thinking it was just a funny little short version of the e36's. We've had to downsize the cars recently due to some unforseen bills and our fast approaching wedding (tommorow). So I was out looking for a cheaper BMW as a DD, when i ran across an avus blue 98 318ti, with a suspected headgasket problem. I picked it up for $500, and it was in decent shape for the price. If i couldn't get the engine to work, i would just swap in my s52 from my m3, that I am parting out (I'm doing this anyway, once i learned the car was 400lbs lighter). More of the swap to follow in a build thread, which will be a cross-post thread with ohiobimmers.com. This looks like a good community with lots of info, and a good tolerance for trying something different. Pics of my M3 prior to dismantlement, | | | 03-25-2011, 08:24 PM | #2 | Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Westerville ohio Posts: 106 | | | | 03-25-2011, 10:58 PM | #3 | Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Michigan Posts: 169 | Welcome, good choice, have fun with it. Being no stranger to BMW's you are ahead of the curve....vwt3 __________________ 95ti Alpine White, K&N cone filter, Fullcoilovers by GroundControl Koni adjustable,Eibach springs. JUST POINT AND SHOOT...http://www.munks.com/ . Also 69 VW t3 fastback 2110 motor,full air ride .http://www.airkewld.com[/size] | | | 03-25-2011, 11:49 PM | #4 | Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: 43609 Posts: 3,425 | Do the swap! __________________ 1995 Hellrot Clubsport 318ti -Gone 1996 Schwartz II Sport 357ti - 5.7L V8 LS1/6 1997 Moregrun Metallic 318ti - Gone 1998 Schwartz II sport 318ti - M50TUB25/5 | | | 03-26-2011, 12:53 AM | #5 | Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Westerville ohio Posts: 106 | Quote: Originally Posted by Bluebimma Do the swap! | Its in progress now I sent you a pm on ohiobimmers. Had a could of swap questions. | | | 03-26-2011, 01:18 AM | #6 | Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: 43609 Posts: 3,425 | Ill check it out __________________ 1995 Hellrot Clubsport 318ti -Gone 1996 Schwartz II Sport 357ti - 5.7L V8 LS1/6 1997 Moregrun Metallic 318ti - Gone 1998 Schwartz II sport 318ti - M50TUB25/5 | | | 03-26-2011, 06:02 AM | #7 | Moderator Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Maryland Posts: 3,220 | avus ti is beautiful, dang. | | | 03-26-2011, 06:12 AM | #8 | Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Ottawa Posts: 579 | welcome! | | | 03-27-2011, 01:03 AM | #9 | Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: asdfasdf Posts: 10,002 | welcome, congrats on the wedding | | | 03-27-2011, 01:39 AM | #10 | That's not Millpoint Blue Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: BNA Posts: 3,161 | Welcome! Just out of curiosity... was there something wrong with the M3 before you started the dismantling process? __________________ Real men know how to SEARCH! THIS IS A MILLPOINT BLUE INTERIOR Mods 'n' stuff: Star Spoke 43 wheels - X-Brace - Mason Engineering front strut brace - CF gauge overlay - ZHP shifter knob - Racing Dynamics cat-back - Doubled brake lights - M-tech rear spoiler From Page 68 of the 1997 Owners Manual: "Vehicles equipped with ASC+T remain subject to the laws of physics." | | | 03-27-2011, 01:41 AM | #11 | Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Greenville, SC Posts: 9,356 | Quote: Originally Posted by roadrash Welcome! Just out of curiosity... was there something wrong with the M3 before you started the dismantling process? | It had a trunk. __________________ ...steven BMW CCA #146825 1996 BMW 328ti • 2003 MINI Cooper S • 2016 M235i www.bmwcca.org | | | 03-28-2011, 02:56 PM | #12 | Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Westerville ohio Posts: 106 | Quote: Originally Posted by 1996 328ti It had a trunk. | for sure. lol | | | | Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests) | | Posting Rules | You may not post new threads You may not post replies You may not post attachments You may not edit your posts HTML code is Off | | | |