» Site Navigation | | » Recent Threads | | | | | | | 08-21-2013, 03:13 AM | #3076 | Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Denver, Colorado Posts: 3,212 | Ordered a new intake boot last week. Had some idling issues. I took the old one out and it had minor cracks on top. The bottom section had a huge crack that was not noticeable without taking it out. It is now idling perfectly. | | | 08-21-2013, 11:12 AM | #3077 | Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: SW Florida Posts: 4,275 | Quote: Originally Posted by elchicano Ordered a new intake boot last week. Had some idling issues. I took the old one out and it had minor cracks on top. The bottom section had a huge crack that was not noticeable without taking it out. It is now idling perfectly. | Dave with dirt on his hands? Holy Sh!t...I've seen it all now! Jokes aside. Well done my man. __________________ Sean 1995 Active | | | 08-22-2013, 04:33 AM | #3078 | Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Denver, Colorado Posts: 3,212 | Right! ha! All that dirt came from my engine bay. Its time to give it a good cleaning. | | | 08-22-2013, 10:57 AM | #3079 | Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: SW Florida Posts: 4,275 | Quote: Originally Posted by elchicano Right! ha! All that dirt came from my engine bay. Its time to give it a good cleaning. | That engine bay is far from dirty...I wish mine were that clean. __________________ Sean 1995 Active | | | 09-01-2013, 02:14 PM | #3080 | Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: uk Posts: 56 | Today i have done.... Installed new window regulator. Getting the old rivits out was a right pain. Has new front window today due to on motorway atoriginalird flys into window...crack Welded small hole in exhaust. Sound smooth now Taken out old skool multichanger in back New drivers front fog light Removed **** alarm as was cutting all my passenger driving lights out Next month if not sooner... New 6x9s Rear arm bushes Led interior lights New original m sport gear stick Can some one tell me what size the speakers are in the back please? I want to replace these also as one only works. __________________ 1994 316 loon R.I.P 1998 318is loon R.I.P 2000 318ti sport | | | 09-02-2013, 09:27 PM | #3081 | Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Sag Harbor, NY Posts: 192 | Fornt end; hub assembly both sides, strut tower bearings both sides, struts and h&r springs 2 " drop Rear; shock top mounts both sides shocks both sides springs H&R 1.5" drop | | | 09-02-2013, 09:45 PM | #3082 | Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Greenville, SC Posts: 9,356 | oil pressure switch Quote: Originally Posted by jafoolii Today i have done.... Installed new window regulator. Getting the old rivits out was a right pain. | I placed a small 2x4 behind the rivet so not to drill through my door. I also found using 2x4s in the door well helps when positioning the window. Replaced oil pressure switch. So far no more flickering oil pressure light at idle. Also replaced passenger window regulator. So far so good. Next I need to glue the standoffs. __________________ ...steven BMW CCA #146825 1996 BMW 328ti • 2003 MINI Cooper S • 2016 M235i www.bmwcca.org | | | 09-02-2013, 09:58 PM | #3083 | Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: uk Posts: 56 | Lol..I did think oh dear better not put to much pressure on the drill. Dont fancy a custom passenger door thanks Quote: Originally Posted by 1996 328ti I placed a small 2x4 behind the rivet so not to drill through my door. . | __________________ 1994 316 loon R.I.P 1998 318is loon R.I.P 2000 318ti sport | | | 09-03-2013, 04:36 AM | #3084 | Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Grove City, PA Posts: 113 | Quote: Originally Posted by jca You can use 6.5" speakers if you are willing to modify the openings a bit. Just use a dremel to to make a series of radial cuts outward from the openings, then push the sheet metal outward until the speaker fits. Your oem radio will handle the larger speakers just fine. John | Quote: Originally Posted by teetime4one It's a 5.25" speaker. You can pull out your existing speakers and take them to a Car Toys or other stereo shop in order to compare/test fit for accurate size. The trick is to get the right depth. | Thanks guys. I thought about the 6.5" install. I will later do that once I buy another set of components. I just bought a 5-channel amp, MB Quart 740watt, and a 10" Mb Quart sub for the hatch... After another couple paychecks, the 6.5" install in the front and the 5 1/4" components in the rear deck. I will post pics when I am done. But what I do have are some pictures of some recent work of paint, new headliner (black suede) and body repair. I can't seem to upload more than two pictures for everyone to see... | | | 09-03-2013, 04:42 AM | #3085 | Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Grove City, PA Posts: 113 | Does anybody know what the gear ratio of the rear end in a 1997 318Ti? I am doing some research. I want 3.73's... maybe I already have them... who knows... :/ Last edited by Lbcnu24; 09-03-2013 at 04:43 AM. Reason: just because :D | | | 09-03-2013, 06:22 AM | #3086 | Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: norcal - 94590 Posts: 3,186 | Quote: Originally Posted by Lbcnu24 Does anybody know what the gear ratio of the rear end in a 1997 318Ti? I am doing some research. I want 3.73's... maybe I already have them... who knows... :/ | Manual (5 speed) has a 3.45, Autotragic has a 4.45 ratio __________________ James 95 active w/leather interior and sport interior conversion, Vaders, full M-Tech exterior conversion. Now m50 swapped* Eibach sway bars, D2 Coilovers, Depo's w/AE's, blacked-out sides and grills, LeatherZ console and door armrests, 1 series starter button mod, and custom finished Style 5's <--- in this color! Named "Roddy": *M50 6 cyl. swap with fan delete, S50 cams and chip, AFE stage 2 intake, M3 clutch and 11.5 lb Fidanza flywheel, 3.15LSD, battery relocated to rear and complete custom exhaust. Sweet! 97 318ti sport, Alaska Blue, Contours, coilovers, Dove Vaders and custom black/grey interior named "Max" 95 318ti Active in Cosmos, S50 swap in progress... named "Pit" 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! | | | 09-03-2013, 07:47 PM | #3087 | Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Grove City, PA Posts: 113 | Good one Quote: Originally Posted by wolferj Manual (5 speed) has a 3.45, Autotragic has a 4.45 ratio | Autotragic hahaha | | | 09-04-2013, 02:35 AM | #3088 | Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Globally Posts: 1,162 | Rescued my 02 Tahoe with it. Used it to pick up a starter and and then later on in the day jump start it at soccer practice when I failed to tighten the side pole positive lead. | | | 09-04-2013, 04:07 PM | #3089 | Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Grove City, PA Posts: 113 | Atleast it was a positive fail ha | | | 09-04-2013, 11:41 PM | #3090 | Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 1,895 | My temp gauge shot up today so I shut the car off and let it cool so I could get home. Tried running the heat to help cool it on the way home and it didn't blow hot so I knew there was air in the system. I parked the front up on some bricks and started adding coolant with the bleed screw open. I let it idle a long time with intermittent bubbles or just air at the bleed hole. Finally she shot up out of the bleeder like old faithful, so I decided it was done! After collecting the spillover in a pan and putting it back in the bottle, it was only actually down 1/2 gallon which should be about %16 so not a big deal as the level has not been checked in a long time - but our cooling systems are very sensitive to air pockets as many of you know. __________________ ... ʎɐqǝ uo pɹɐoqʎǝʞ ɐ ʎnq ı ǝɯıʇ ʇsɐן ǝɥʇ sı sıɥʇ | | | | | 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 | | | |