1997 318ti converted to 332ti 318ti converted to 332ti For Sale ***SOLD*** In November of 2013 I committed to my wife to spend less time away racing so I could be home to help with an elderly relative. About the same time a non-running 318ti fell in my lap and I decided to make it the project I could work on to keep me occupied at home. My intent was to do an Auto to manual conversion with an S52 transplant and end up with a reliable track rat street car I could instruct students in (The race car is a little intimidating). I tried to create a stock M Roadster engine and drive train. I succeeded. The concept expanded as you will see below. **** SOLD**** After 2 years of development and a year of street driving I was able to turn a few laps a month ago at Summit point and the car was really hooked up, but at the speeds I like to drive, I felt it now needed safety items like roll cage, race seats, harnesses and nets I have a rule. Never add up what is spend on cars. I violated the rule for this build when I decided to sell it. Huge Mistake! I can’t believe what I sunk into this car. I am not trying recoup that investment, but it really gives you an idea what it would cost you to build this car. The car is functionally great. I will try to describe it as accurately as possible. It is basically a new car. The car is completely reliable and good for another 200K miles. *** SOLD *** If you want to see a couple hundred pictures of the build on FaceBook Friend me at Nathaniel “Than” Orens Vin:WBACG8327WKC84650 TITLE: CLEAR Color: Black Production year: 1998 Car History I am the Third owner. The second owner held onto the car and never drove it as the 4 banger overheated, burned a couple of valves and sat for two years, so basically I am the second owner. This is not a garage queen. It was a daily driver in Long Island, NY and sports the original paint and body panels with some dings and a couple scratches. She polishes up nicely. Modifications: Motor: 1999 M3 Auto 3.2 L S52 OBD1 Conversion Transmission: 1997 M3 5-Speed. ZF Differential: Z3 3.23 LSD completely rebuilt Suspension: • Stock M Roadster (M version of Z3) suspension • ISC Coilover Suspension with 10K front / 12K Rear Springs. • AKG Poly bushings at trailing arms, subframe, frt control arms. • Rear Subframe reinforced with welded Randy Forbes kit Brakes: • Stock M Roadster rebuilt calipers • New rotors on all 4 corners • Performance Friction Z Rated Pads Interior Upgrades: • Stock except: o Completely rewrapped 3-spoke airbafg OEM BMW Wheel o E46 M3 front seats Instrument Cluster: M3 Cluster Wheels: D-Force 17 X 8.5 wheels wrapped in winter tires come with car. Tires: Have a new set of Advans for an additional charge Exhaust System: Magniflow Drivetrain upgrades: • UUC Fly wheel • Sachs M5 clutch / pressure plate • AKG Aluminum Shift kit • M Roadster half shafts • M3 driveshaft with new guibo Engine Upgrades: • Stewart water pump • fan delete mod • SPAL Fan • Technica Custom chip with EWS Delete, Secondary air delete, M50 OBD1 conversion The Good: The car has every critical functional component new. The Bad: • Speedo intermittent loss of gauge function • Gauge cluster flashes off and on intermittently (no impact on car function • Front A-Pillar covers coming off • Traction control disabled • Sunroof switch panel tabs broken (Sunroof works well) • With 10K/12K springs you will lose teeth on a big bump, but there is nothing like it on smooth pavement. • Headliner has slight separation in very rear • Panel at knees on driver side a little loose • Both windows work, but could benefit from a couple of new regulators • Body has assorted dings and scratches I have tried to document with pictures. Nothing horrible, but not a garage queen. Have to figure out how to post pics.....Sorry Last edited by Dadofour; 11-08-2016 at 01:02 AM. |