» Site Navigation | | » Recent Threads | | | 1999 M3 Swap 09-07-2023 10:10 PM 06-01-2024 03:04 PM 7 Replies, 409,841 Views | | My 318ti build 05-21-2024 04:48 PM 05-28-2024 06:42 PM 1 Replies, 3,632 Views | | OMG!OMG! 05-28-2024 08:53 AM 05-28-2024 08:53 AM 0 Replies, 1,446 Views | | | | | 02-09-2017, 03:50 AM | #1 | Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: House of the Mouse Posts: 20 | shout out Quick shout out to everyone. My name is Patrick and I was one of the original members of this page. I had a 1995 red club sport for about 10 years that I ordered new and then added some AC Schnitzer mods to it. I sold it to a friend of mine and thought about buying it back a few months ago but it was a little too rough on the interior for me and the tc kline suspension pushed the price point for me. Anyway, have been thinking about one of these cars again for a little run about and because I like the cars that are unique. Curious of the S52 swap guys on how well the trans and diff hold up? Is it worth the time and effort to do the coupe swap? | | | 02-09-2017, 10:57 PM | #2 | Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 2,451 | Hi Patrick, welcome back. I really enjoy my S52 swap completed by another member. I have a ZF swap to do to get a more robust Guibo and need to swap in a 3.25 LSD over the 2.89 LSD currently installed. The Guibo has been replaced a few times and the LSD seems to have held up. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ 1998 318ti Sport - "Cali" Schwartz II/Schwartz sport interior, Cali top 1998 318ti Sport - "Max" Schwartz II/Schwartz sport interior, S52 1997 318ti Sport - "Tiny" Schwartz II/Schwartz sport interior 1995 318ti Active - "Blanca" Alpineweib III/Schwartz leather interior Other Current Bimmers: 2006 530i / 2000 2.3L Z3 / 1997 1.9L Z3 / 1999 540it 1997 318ti Sport - "Huera" - RIP 1995 318ti Active - RIP 1995 318ti Sport - "Tiny" Sold 1994 325i Sedan - "Jade" - Sold 1991 318ic - "Bert" - Sold 1985 635csi sold 1984 533i "Max" Sold 1984 318i sold BMWCCA #160411 SUPPORT 318ti.org! CLICK THE LINK ABOVE! Hosting a forum like this is not free. 318ti.org is one of the best BMW forums on the web because it is member supported, not vendor supported. The cost to become a Supporter is a nominal $10.00... A YEAR! DO IT! NOW! | | | 02-11-2017, 10:07 PM | #3 | Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: SoCal Posts: 702 | Quote: Originally Posted by tigruppe Quick shout out to everyone. My name is Patrick and I was one of the original members of this page. I had a 1995 red club sport for about 10 years that I ordered new and then added some AC Schnitzer mods to it. I sold it to a friend of mine and thought about buying it back a few months ago but it was a little too rough on the interior for me and the tc kline suspension pushed the price point for me. Anyway, have been thinking about one of these cars again for a little run about and because I like the cars that are unique. Curious of the S52 swap guys on how well the trans and diff hold up? Is it worth the time and effort to do the coupe swap? | I only have a m52 (with s52 cams) and a med case 3.46 torsion diff from auto 3.0 z3, trans is zf also, I only have a few thousand miles on it, but I doubt its a problem... basically the s52/m52 swapped 318ti is comparable to the stock z3/z3m setup from BMW. ZF trans in e36 m3/z3m and other applications have help up with hundreds of hp without too much problem, same with the medium case z3/e30 diff. ~ with basic maintenance~ Of course if you track it/do launches or stress out the rear it can rip, but that also has been heavily documented. The transmission/differential (medium case) don't seem to be a weak point at all. Welcome back! __________________ ***328ti Build thread. *** Even more important: SUPPORT 318ti.org! CLICK THE LINK ABOVE! Hosting a forum like this is not free. 318ti.org is one of the best BMW forums on the web because it is member supported, not vendor supported. The cost to become a Supporter is a nominal $10.00... A YEAR! DO IT! NOW! Last edited by anassa; 02-11-2017 at 10:10 PM. | | | 02-11-2017, 10:17 PM | #4 | Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: House of the Mouse Posts: 20 | Thanks for the responses. Are there any parts for the ti that are no longer available that I should keep an eye out on? | | | 02-11-2017, 10:23 PM | #5 | Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: SoCal Posts: 702 | Quote: Originally Posted by tigruppe Thanks for the responses. Are there any parts for the ti that are no longer available that I should keep an eye out on? | Not that I am aware of. It seems like the aftermarket is actually growing, from SRS Concepts rear brake adaptors for bigger rear vented brakes to Felony Form's wide fenders for the 318ti http://www.felony-form.com/product/e...-kit-pre-order I think I have seen a growth of support, or I am more aware of where to look. Between the z3/e30/e36 we have parts/support galore. ------------------------------------------------------- Not sure about some more 318ti specific oem only parts or random trim as I have not needed to look into that yet. I have been able to find what I need. Earl would be a good one to ask as it seems he is replacing every bolt on his 318ti build: http://www.318ti.org/forum/showthread.php?t=36782 __________________ ***328ti Build thread. *** Even more important: SUPPORT 318ti.org! CLICK THE LINK ABOVE! Hosting a forum like this is not free. 318ti.org is one of the best BMW forums on the web because it is member supported, not vendor supported. The cost to become a Supporter is a nominal $10.00... A YEAR! DO IT! NOW! Last edited by anassa; 02-11-2017 at 10:25 PM. | | | 02-11-2017, 10:28 PM | #6 | Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: House of the Mouse Posts: 20 | So M-tech side moldings and rear bumpers are still available? | | | 02-11-2017, 10:33 PM | #7 | Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: SoCal Posts: 702 | Quote: Originally Posted by tigruppe So M-tech side moldings and rear bumpers are still available? | Those parts would usually come from part-outs, I have not searched for those kind parts NIB. Sorry not too helpful on that part. __________________ ***328ti Build thread. *** Even more important: SUPPORT 318ti.org! CLICK THE LINK ABOVE! Hosting a forum like this is not free. 318ti.org is one of the best BMW forums on the web because it is member supported, not vendor supported. The cost to become a Supporter is a nominal $10.00... A YEAR! DO IT! NOW! | | | 02-11-2017, 11:00 PM | #8 | Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: House of the Mouse Posts: 20 | No worries. | | | | 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 | | | |