» Site Navigation | | » Recent Threads | | | 1999 M3 Swap 09-07-2023 10:10 PM 06-01-2024 03:04 PM 7 Replies, 425,493 Views | | | | | | | 07-23-2008, 04:12 AM | #1 | Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Lake Elsinore CA Posts: 37 | Mine, mine, mine!!! So no longer do I live vicariously through my parents' and my sweetie's bimmers... I now have my own!! Last Friday I picked up my very own silver 98 ti. My father, 30yrMbr, tells me its an active. It is in pretty good shape but does need a little lovin. My dad is awesome!! He will help me out by doing the work for me... changing out the fluids/filters/belts etc to start. The suspension is a little soft so until I can afford something more exciting, he is going to put his ti's original suspension in my car. There's a small oil leak we need to track down and the brakes need to be done. The previous owner, a new college grad, had to fess up to her dad when the mechanic pointed out the brakes were nearly gone. Apparently they had been done six months ago. My father is also dying to give the car a serious detailing. LOL I will do my best to patiently stand by while my dad plays with my new toy... haha! So I have been cruising thru the posts but havent read everything yet. Anyone have an experience with a sagging sunroof? We are guessing the cables need to be replaced or tightened up as the back of the sunroof does not come up flush with the roof when closed. I look forward to learning lots about all the fun mods I can do to my car! I'd love to hear any suggestions. Lisa | | | 07-23-2008, 04:32 AM | #2 | Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Austin Posts: 3,059 | Congratulation! I'm always glad to hear when females own a ti. They are known for their soft driving. There is nothing wrong with that, and it lengthens the lifespan of the car. Pay close attention to when your dad works on your car. That's the best way one can learn the in and outs of a car, and you don't have to rely on mechanics all the time. And mechanics tend to get limited sometimes. Be kind to your ti, and your car will love you back for it! ;D __________________ Come get a ti-shirt Quote: From the e30 M3, evolved the e36. They were "Keepin it Real" when they introduced the 318ti ClubSport in '95 and the 318ti Sports from '96 to '99. After that... well nothing else really matters. ~Jess | | | | 07-24-2008, 01:07 AM | #3 | Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Norway Posts: 194 | Y, Congratulation... and Welcome to 318ti.org =) Quote: Originally Posted by Maverick1225 Congratulation! I'm always glad to hear when females own a ti. They are known for their soft driving. There is nothing wrong with that, and it lengthens the lifespan of the car. Pay close attention to when your dad works on your car. That's the best way one can learn the in and outs of a car, and you don't have to rely on mechanics all the time. And mechanics tend to get limited sometimes. Be kind to your ti, and your car will love you back for it! ;D | I disagree with the "pay close attention to learn" part... I think that doing it by yourself alone is the best way to learn... when people talk it goes in one ear and out the other one... at least thats my experienc trying to teach a girl about any car... ( well im not saying that girls are that way ) but its my experience... And I'v learned nearly everything I can by myself with a small bit of help sometimes... | | | 07-24-2008, 01:42 AM | #4 | Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Austin Posts: 3,059 | Quote: Originally Posted by Fagerheim Y, Congratulation... and Welcome to 318ti.org =) I disagree with the "pay close attention to learn" part... I think that doing it by yourself alone is the best way to learn... when people talk it goes in one ear and out the other one... at least thats my experienc trying to teach a girl about any car... ( well im not saying that girls are that way ) but its my experience... And I'v learned nearly everything I can by myself with a small bit of help sometimes... | So a person who has never touched a car is supposed to learn by them self how to do a oil change? I may have exaggerated a bit, but it gets the point across. __________________ Come get a ti-shirt Quote: From the e30 M3, evolved the e36. They were "Keepin it Real" when they introduced the 318ti ClubSport in '95 and the 318ti Sports from '96 to '99. After that... well nothing else really matters. ~Jess | | | | 07-24-2008, 05:39 PM | #5 | Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Lake Elsinore CA Posts: 37 | Quote: Originally Posted by Maverick1225 Congratulation! I'm always glad to hear when females own a ti. They are known for their soft driving. | Thanks! I am curious though. What do you mean by "soft driving"? I look forward to getting to know my car and I cant wait to get it out on the track. | | | 07-23-2008, 03:14 PM | #6 | Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Eugene Oregon Posts: 6,182 | welcome lisa! im sure roger will make her shine! please post some pictures when you get a chance! glad you guys finally found a ti! __________________ -Josh Sold-1995 318ti, Club Sport, Hellrot Sold-1996 318ti, Active Model, Boston Green Current- 1995 318ti, sport model, schwartz | | | 07-23-2008, 03:38 PM | #7 | Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Saint Paul, MN Posts: 3,244 | Get your hands dirty! Your dad sounds like a great guy and has a wealth of knowledge to give you. Wish I could have learned for free on my bimmer. Welcome to the forum. __________________ My Former Rides 1999 318ti Alpine White, Cali Roof, Dinan goodies 1996 318ti Hellrot California Edition | | | 07-24-2008, 05:50 PM | #8 | Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Lake Elsinore CA Posts: 37 | Quote: Originally Posted by 96cali Get your hands dirty! Your dad sounds like a great guy and has a wealth of knowledge to give you. Wish I could have learned for free on my bimmer. Welcome to the forum. | What?! Get dirty and ruin my nails?! haha You are right about my dad tho and I am glad he is willing to spend this time with me and the car. To be honest this is the first car I've had that I've wanted to get my hands dirty on! LOL | | | 07-24-2008, 05:41 PM | #9 | Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Lake Elsinore CA Posts: 37 | Quote: Originally Posted by thesk8nmidget welcome lisa! im sure roger will make her shine! please post some pictures when you get a chance! glad you guys finally found a ti! | Thanks Josh! I will deff get some pics up when she's all purtified! | | | 07-23-2008, 06:21 PM | #10 | Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Exeter, NH Posts: 52 | welcome! | | | 07-23-2008, 10:50 PM | #11 | Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: asdfasdf Posts: 10,002 | welcome, since you're a female and I'm a perv I'd typically make some sort of pauly-esque comment, but you're dad's a member here so consider yourself lucky | | | 07-24-2008, 05:52 PM | #12 | Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Lake Elsinore CA Posts: 37 | Quote: Originally Posted by tiFreak welcome, since you're a female and I'm a perv I'd typically make some sort of pauly-esque comment, but you're dad's a member here so consider yourself lucky | Aww Pauly... I dont know whether to be relieved or disappointed! | | | 07-24-2008, 11:09 PM | #13 | Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: asdfasdf Posts: 10,002 | Quote: Originally Posted by ladeeda3 Aww Pauly... I dont know whether to be relieved or disappointed! | lol, I'd go with relieved | | | 07-25-2008, 12:45 AM | #14 | Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Laguna Beach Posts: 357 | Quote: Originally Posted by tiFreak lol, I'd go with relieved | Me too, I'll be watching you Pauley | | | 07-23-2008, 10:52 PM | #15 | Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Eugene Oregon Posts: 6,182 | hahaha pauly pauly pauly! good job holding back! __________________ -Josh Sold-1995 318ti, Club Sport, Hellrot Sold-1996 318ti, Active Model, Boston Green Current- 1995 318ti, sport model, schwartz | | | | | 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 | | | |