 » Site Navigation | | | | » Recent Threads | | | |  |  |  | |  03-10-2009, 04:01 AM | #1 | | Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: North Carolina Posts: 19 |  I am new
Hello, I am new to this community. I currently drive a 1997 318ti with a few mods. It is a fun daily driver. I have been building custom cars, and imports since the mid 90's and have owned a couple large automotive shops in Florida. I currently have absolutely nothing to do with the automotive industry (thank God). I am sure that I will be able to share some knowledge with others, as well as learn from this community as well
1997 318ti ( no sunroof (used to be automatic)
s52 3.2 swap
m3 transmission (5 speed swap)
custom aluminum intake
Custom high flow exhaust
Porsche (brembo) front brakes
m-coupe rear brakes
KW race coilovers
suspension techniques swaybars
BMW LTW wheels
full m-tech kit
carbon fiber front lip
and a whole crap load more
Hope to hear from you. |  |  | | 03-10-2009, 04:18 AM | #2 | | Moderator Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Maryland Posts: 3,220 |
WOW post some pics bro, and welcome | | | | | 03-10-2009, 04:57 AM | #3 | | Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Bend, OR Posts: 237 |
I am sooooo jealous of people with S52 swaps  but it sounds sweet!!!! post up some pics and welcome!!!  | | | | | 03-10-2009, 06:15 PM | #4 | | Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Scotland coatbridge Posts: 197 |
welcome
it hasnt happend until photos are up haha __________________  | | | | | 03-10-2009, 06:58 PM | #5 | | Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: NJ Posts: 1,625 |
yep... as said - no pics = never happened.
welcome... __________________ 
SOLD!SOLD!SOLD!SOLD!SOLD!SOLD!SOLD!SOLD!
Metric Mechanic's 2.0 stroker/258' intake cam/42 lb. inj./remap/HD fuel pump
/DASC w.3' pulley @ 15psi/SNOW System/3.45 LSD/Billstein PSS coils
/Stromung Exhaust/DS1's/X-Brace/Front & Rear H&R Sways/OMP 300mm SW
/SAP delete/ASC+T delete/Hayabusa valve springs/MM's LTW flywheel | | | | | 03-11-2009, 01:25 AM | #6 | | Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: North Carolina Posts: 19 | pictures
| | | | | 03-11-2009, 01:38 AM | #7 | | Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: asdfasdf Posts: 10,002 |
sick ti, did you do the swap yourself or was it bought like that? | | | | | 03-11-2009, 01:43 AM | #8 | | Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: North Carolina Posts: 19 |
I bought it from a local shop. German Motorworks. They build racecars and race and rent them out all over the country. They are awesome. I love building cars, but as of lately havent even had the time to change my own oil. I used to make custom tubular manifolds, and turbo kits, but I just sold my welder. Life changes with kids | | | | | 03-11-2009, 02:35 AM | #9 | | Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Greensboro, NC Posts: 234 |
where in north Carolina are you? | | | | | 03-11-2009, 02:42 AM | #10 | | Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: North Carolina Posts: 19 |
Spindale NC | | | | | 03-11-2009, 03:23 AM | #11 | | Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Greensboro, NC Posts: 234 |
wow, you're way the heck out there! so far Ken and I are in Greensboro and i think there is one guy near Raleigh. but you do have locals somewhat nearby | | | | | 03-11-2009, 11:52 AM | #12 | | Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: NJ Posts: 1,625 |
sweet car - good looking wheels... change nothing. __________________
SOLD!SOLD!SOLD!SOLD!SOLD!SOLD!SOLD!SOLD!
Metric Mechanic's 2.0 stroker/258' intake cam/42 lb. inj./remap/HD fuel pump
/DASC w.3' pulley @ 15psi/SNOW System/3.45 LSD/Billstein PSS coils
/Stromung Exhaust/DS1's/X-Brace/Front & Rear H&R Sways/OMP 300mm SW
/SAP delete/ASC+T delete/Hayabusa valve springs/MM's LTW flywheel | | | | | 03-11-2009, 06:57 PM | #13 | | Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Saint Paul, MN Posts: 3,244 |
Nice! That was on ebay last year right? What did you end up paying for it? It was on for a while. Did not realize they relocated the battery which seems very complete. Did they add the secondary air pump where the battery used to be? And what's up with the wheel studs? Thanks for showing!  __________________
My Former Rides
1999 318ti Alpine White, Cali Roof, Dinan goodies
1996 318ti Hellrot California Edition
| | | | | 03-11-2009, 08:01 PM | #14 | | Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Memphis, Tn Posts: 1,299 |
Very nice car indeed. I hope to one day be able to swap a s52 in mine. Once I get out of college and get a real job that pays some actual money. I like how you have the battery placed in the trunk. Looks very professional. Any pics of the interior?? What Porsche did you get your calipers from?
Welcome to the site. __________________
custom dual exhaust,M3 front and rear bumper, 10.4 inch roof mount drop screen, Viper alarm system, DSII's rims, M3 Vader Seats, M3 Mirrors, Carbon Fiber CAI, Smoked Corners, Side Markers, Leatherz armrests, black grilles
225k miles and still the Ti goes on | | | | | 03-11-2009, 10:53 PM | #15 | | Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: North Carolina Posts: 19 |
yeah, it was on ebay, he builds tons of 318ti swaps. The studs are longer so that we can run wheel spacers so the calipers would fit behind the wheels. It also has aluminum e30 m3 front controll arms. The car is really nice and totally complete, the secondary pump is where the battery goes, and the car has HID lights, a ton of things. As for the interior it is out of a 1998 318ti. Nothing fancy. Was really looking at a blower today for it. hmmmmm | | | | | |
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