» Site Navigation | | » Recent Threads | | | | | | | 07-13-2005, 09:30 PM | #16 | Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: San Diego Posts: 142 | 97 Ti to M3 motor swap in progress. Awaiting wiring harnes and other things to finish it up. __________________ "You want to know me? Well so do I." 97' naked 318ti | | | 07-13-2005, 09:43 PM | #17 | Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 190 | nice dude, i know a good shop down in san diego that you can get whatever you need from. I'm working on some credit issues right now (got my anual credit report, seems that someone has had a credit card in my name for about a year now, luckly they haven't bought anything illegal/always paid their bill) so i have to iron that out, but this week i was going to get a 1997 3.2L engine/5spd tranny/ecu/harnes/instrument cluster/shift assembly/clutch assembly/and maybe m3 calipers and rotors, but this thing came up with the credit, so i'm trying to get it all figured out b4 i leap into this build. if you don't mind me asking where'd you get the engine/what price/how many miles?? __________________ BMW 318ti M Body Kit, Future M3 engine swap My 318ti | | | 07-13-2005, 09:50 PM | #18 | Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: San Diego Posts: 142 | http://www.bmrparts.com/ <-- for the engine. I had it pulled with just under 50K miles. Its from a 97' so it should mate right up. What shop in San Diego are you talking about? Most place that I've looked into to doing the swap are in LA area. Thanks. __________________ "You want to know me? Well so do I." 97' naked 318ti | | | 07-13-2005, 10:57 PM | #19 | Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 190 | the dude that's doign the swapp is at a place called "The M Shop" it's up in northern LA, he's done 2 other 318ti swaps and his car is actually the 318TI-M3 OBD-II conversion. He's doing the labor for 2G's wich i thought was great, + that includes warranty. (and he's got to deal with converting mine to the 5 speed. __________________ BMW 318ti M Body Kit, Future M3 engine swap My 318ti | | | 07-22-2005, 05:45 AM | #20 | Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Colyumbia S.C. Posts: 101 | '95 Ti w/ '96 Vortech 5.7L, headers, 2 1/2" duals, Vodoo cam, A/T trans w/ manual valve body, 535is diff w/ extra plates to get 80% lock, B&M Hammer shifter, chromemolly cage, seam welded, 4" ride height. I have been a little busy the last few months but should be running again soon. | | | 07-22-2005, 05:49 AM | #21 | Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 190 | lol a 350 __________________ BMW 318ti M Body Kit, Future M3 engine swap My 318ti | | | 07-25-2005, 08:45 AM | #22 | Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Wales Wi Posts: 53 | 97 cosmos black Ti with S50 motor swap | | | 07-25-2005, 10:00 AM | #23 | Senior Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: England, UK Posts: 1,288 | i am dreaming of an m3 powered ti..... __________________ 1995 BMW 316i Cosmos Black Mods: • Magnex Cat-Back Exhaust • Smoked Corner Lights + Repeators • M3 17" Wheels • De-Baffled Air Box • AC HandBrake Handle and Gear Knob • DEPO Euro Epsiloids + Predator Chronium Rings • Chrome Interior bits •IE Poly-Urethane RSFMs • Kenwood Power Series Audio • Powder Coated e36 325 Front Callipers • Sports Seats | | | 08-31-2005, 05:10 AM | #24 | Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: riverside, Ca Posts: 12 | DRop a M3 motor in 98 318ti? Has anyone does this? Average Estimate? Anyone from No. Cali? | | | 08-31-2005, 03:59 PM | #25 | Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Portland, Oregon Posts: 484 | Quote: Originally Posted by grace5238 Has anyone does this? Average Estimate? Anyone from No. Cali? | Come one guys read the topic. This is for everyone's interest. If you dont already have the swap please dont post in here. This way we know exactly who to ask when we have questions concerning swaps? | | | 09-14-2005, 05:12 AM | #26 | Senior Member Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 411 | my swap is finally done. 3.2 obd2 | | | 09-14-2005, 06:25 PM | #27 | Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Saint Paul, MN Posts: 3,244 | Congrats! Got all the bugs worked out then? __________________ My Former Rides 1999 318ti Alpine White, Cali Roof, Dinan goodies 1996 318ti Hellrot California Edition | | | 09-14-2005, 11:36 PM | #28 | Senior Member Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 411 | all except some fuel vacuum sensor or something. oh, and I can't put my car in reverse now. what great luck | | | 09-15-2005, 05:20 PM | #29 | Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Saint Paul, MN Posts: 3,244 | Damn! You must have done something pretty bad in a former lifetime to have that karma. Still hope you work it out. Funny how some swaps go w/o a hitch and others drag on. Any thoughts as to why this has happened or what went wrong so others can benefit? __________________ My Former Rides 1999 318ti Alpine White, Cali Roof, Dinan goodies 1996 318ti Hellrot California Edition | | | 09-15-2005, 10:49 PM | #30 | Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Portland, Oregon Posts: 484 | My swao was done without any major problems. evething was a direct bolton.. | | | | | 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 | | | |