» Site Navigation | | » Recent Threads | OMG!OMG! Today 08:53 AM Today 08:53 AM 0 Replies, 130 Views | | My 318ti build 05-21-2024 04:48 PM 05-21-2024 04:48 PM 0 Replies, 1,471 Views | | | | | 06-30-2007, 04:31 AM | #1 | Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Southern California Posts: 225 | Feeler: 1996 318ti, front ended but runs This is not for sale YET. I got an accident last week and I still haven't decided if I should fix the car or sale it as is. Here is the deal: 1996 318ti base, 177000 miles Transmission: Manual Exterior color: Hellrot Red Interior: Black, half-leather sport seats from a 99 car. I think you guys should know what go with the car, powered windows, sunroof..etc.. Here's some nice upgrades: - 17x7.5 20 spoke silver wheels, original BMW from E46. - New 215/45-17 Sumitomo tires with only 4000 miles on them,I love the tires. - "Brand new" Bilstein sport shocks, I just put them on a month ago - "Brand new" Bavarian Autorsport lower springs. The car rides awesome, very solid. - DEPO Projector headlights with Angel eyes, these are not the blinky kind of Taiwan made projector lamps. they look like ZKW, not the best one but very good. - Fog lights - Painted bumpers with side skirts After these, car looks better than a sport model. Here is the condition. The goods: New belts, new front bearing, brake just installed 6 months ago, new Cat. installed last year. The bads: Car has some oil leak, check engine light's on for months due to bad O2 sensor, airbag light on due to driver seatbelt fastener. After the accident, air-induct hose has been torn off, need to be replaced. the front grill is damaged,the radiator support is bent, radiator is tilted toward the engine but no damaged, everything is still working. I am very honest and can tell you every problem with the car, I just dont have the money to fix it. I don't have the picture of the car after the accident, but imagine the picture bellow with the hood and the front grill damaged. Bumper and head lights are still good. What should I get for this car? head me up an offer, I'm in So Cal. Let me know if you are interested. http://s104.photobucket.com/albums/m...t=IMG_0809.jpg http://s104.photobucket.com/albums/m...t=IMG_0806.jpg http://s104.photobucket.com/albums/m...t=000_0351.jpg http://s104.photobucket.com/albums/m...rontstrut3.jpg __________________ Love my ti | | | 06-30-2007, 07:11 AM | #2 | Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Auburn, WA Posts: 1,814 | dude i want the head lights, the rear shocks, all the relays, and the fog lights tell me how much for all that **** shipped to seattle, WA. ok? bye and good luck. __________________ 5/96 318TI Sport BIG TURBO | | | 06-30-2007, 07:47 AM | #3 | Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: SOUTH Jersey Posts: 1,085 | well, you could probably make some money parting the car too.. I am sure there are vultres already circling. Honestly though, that does not sound like a bad fix at all.. a grand would get that car looking good as new | | | 06-30-2007, 07:48 AM | #4 | Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Auburn, WA Posts: 1,814 | like me lol __________________ 5/96 318TI Sport BIG TURBO | | | 06-30-2007, 03:23 PM | #5 | Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Stamford, CT <-> Boston, MA Posts: 1,393 | +1 on fixing it I bought my car with minor misalignment issues on the nose panel and fenders. I wish I could just buy new ones and slap 'em on __________________ BMWCCA #403399 2012 Mini Cooper S Clubman, 6-Speed Loaded 2001 325xi, Winter Package, 5-Speed Traded 1998 318ti, Active, Automatic, TOTAL LOSS R.I.P. 10/20/08 Bilstein Sport Shocks/Struts . H&R Sport Springs . Strut Reinforcement Plates . RSM Reinforcement Plates . Fogg Airbox . X-Brace . Bosal Brospeed Catback | | | 06-30-2007, 04:08 PM | #6 | Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: OKC, Oklahoma Posts: 387 | +2 for fixing it looks pretty good man and with all the mods you have its worth it! | | | 06-30-2007, 07:53 PM | #7 | Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Southern California Posts: 225 | Quote: Originally Posted by Jean H.318TI dude i want the head lights, the rear shocks, all the relays, and the fog lights tell me how much for all that **** shipped to seattle, WA. ok? bye and good luck. | Sorry man, no parting. I just dont have the time and effort. I will either fix the car or sell it as is if the price is right. __________________ Love my ti | | | 06-30-2007, 08:41 PM | #8 | Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Auburn, WA Posts: 1,814 | ATF where u get those tail lights? __________________ 5/96 318TI Sport BIG TURBO | | | 07-01-2007, 09:56 PM | #9 | Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Southern California Posts: 225 | tail lights are OE __________________ Love my ti | | | 07-01-2007, 10:53 PM | #10 | Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: OKC, Oklahoma Posts: 387 | Quote: Originally Posted by 96ti tail lights are OE | with smoked top | | | 07-02-2007, 02:36 AM | #11 | Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Lake Oswego, OR Posts: 136 | with 177k ill give u 3k __________________ Quote: Originally Posted by halobeamin it's the way to go.. I have money for mods if i want them, gas cause ill want to drive them, and honey's who will want to get in them | | | | 07-02-2007, 03:41 PM | #12 | Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Saint Paul, MN Posts: 3,244 | Just curious where you got the new cat from and how much it cost? PM if you want, I have to replace mine soon. I have also heard after market cats tripping the CEL. Are you sure it's a bad O2 sensor? Did you have them replaced with the cat? Thanks in advance and good luck with the sale. __________________ My Former Rides 1999 318ti Alpine White, Cali Roof, Dinan goodies 1996 318ti Hellrot California Edition | | | 07-03-2007, 12:01 AM | #13 | Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Southern California Posts: 225 | Quote: Originally Posted by 96cali Just curious where you got the new cat from and how much it cost? PM if you want, I have to replace mine soon. I have also heard after market cats tripping the CEL. Are you sure it's a bad O2 sensor? Did you have them replaced with the cat? Thanks in advance and good luck with the sale. | The cat is Magnaflow OBDII, you can get it at almost any muffler shop. I think it costed me slighty above $200 including labor. I had to change the cat for a smog test. After I replaced the cat, CE light went off and the car passed the test w/o a problem. BTW, your screen name looks almost identical to mine. when I first checked this thread today, I was like "WTF, I didn't post any thing since yesterday, Why the hell my name is on here?" LOL __________________ Love my ti | | | 07-03-2007, 12:05 AM | #14 | Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Southern California Posts: 225 | I finally decided to keep the car, thank you all for the interests __________________ Love my ti | | | 07-03-2007, 04:23 AM | #15 | Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Saint Paul, MN Posts: 3,244 | Quote: Originally Posted by 96ti The cat is Magnaflow OBDII, you can get it at almost any muffler shop. I think it costed me slighty above $200 including labor. I had to change the cat for a smog test. After I replaced the cat, CE light went off and the car passed the test w/o a problem. BTW, your screen name looks almost identical to mine. when I first checked this thread today, I was like "WTF, I didn't post any thing since yesterday, Why the hell my name is on here?" LOL | Thanks for the info, I may go that way. My local Midas quoted me $900 LOL. If our screen names were not similar enough, my '96 ti was red too. __________________ My Former Rides 1999 318ti Alpine White, Cali Roof, Dinan goodies 1996 318ti Hellrot California Edition | | | | 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 | | | |