» Site Navigation | | » Recent Threads | | | | | | | | | 07-20-2015, 06:03 PM | #106 | Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Rocky Mountains Posts: 610 | I didn't work on anything but I did take ezippy up to see Eric and Sze Lin and Baby Marcus. There's a bad squeak in the back I need to figure out and it needs shocks. Hoping I can get them both done without having it cost a ton of money. Nice job James! | | | 07-22-2015, 06:14 PM | #107 | Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Wichita Falls, Texas Posts: 1,364 | Since, "It all counts", I washed my ti yesterday, which, of course, made it rain. After work today, I plan to take the DS1's off the car, a run for a time a set of 15" steelies, body colored, with BMW's version of "dog dish" hub caps. | | | 08-21-2015, 07:08 PM | #108 | Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: PR Posts: 16 | Well I got new suspension parts for my Ti, got some lollipop bushings from bimmerbum the other day, Installed those up front with new struts, went to the back to install new shocks and found the rear shock mount went thru, I noticed a slight drop in the rear when I went to buy some stuff I needed and was on my way home, so I took it into the garage and got to work asap....ill post pics up after this... | | | 08-21-2015, 07:14 PM | #109 | Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: PR Posts: 16 | 16-18 gage sheet metal spot welded in place thru out and after that the reinforcement plates on both sides aswell... | | | 08-22-2015, 01:09 AM | #110 | Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 2,451 | Wow, that sucks! Nice repair. What is the gauge of the original panel? 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! | | | 08-22-2015, 01:20 AM | #111 | Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: PR Posts: 16 | Mmm around 22-24 gauge Sent from my ST25a using Tapatalk 2 | | | 08-24-2015, 07:37 PM | #112 | Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Fl Posts: 1,353 | Looks great. The E46 seats look right at home! Quote: Originally Posted by wolferj ^^^ Started working on those new panels this weekend! Here's what I did (today or recently...) Some carbon fibre wrap stuff; Took out the old ratty seats from Pit and shampooed the carpet because of this; And then installed these; They are mint e46 sport seats that I found for $200 And that's enough for today... | __________________ 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! www.BimmerBum.com ALL NEW! 318ti Specific Parts For Sale www.facebook.com/BimmerBum BMWCCA #132203 95 318ti Club Sport 98 318ti Active S50 Swap | | | 08-24-2015, 08:23 PM | #113 | Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Waxhaw, NC Posts: 22 | Headlight aiming. Replaced all 4 shocks a month ago, and the new B8 shocks brought the rear end up to normal. Also washed it. Lotsa dings and scratches...sigh. Love of ti | | | 08-28-2015, 10:45 AM | #114 | Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Santa Rosa, CA Posts: 407 | A couple weeks ago I finally replaced the front license plate after it fell off a few months ago. I had bolted it to the center plastic trim piece on the M front bumper, which I thought was a good idea at the time. It took the trim piece with it when it fell off. To be fair, it did hold up for 25k miles. Decided I needed to attach it to the bumper itself, not just the trim. Used this solution here with the proper plate holder as designed: http://www.unofficialbmw.com/e36/ext...ate_mount.html However, word of warning. The screws (51181821830) are not compatible with the body nuts listed (07129925735) unless they just sent me the wrong ones mislabeled. After some testing of fitment, I discovered the body nuts needed screws that are M5 size (the metric size, not the car ) which I was able to find at Home Depot. __________________ 1997 318ti 5-speed Moreagrün 1996 318ti auto Hellrot (retired) | | | 08-30-2015, 06:39 AM | #115 | Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Santa Rosa, CA Posts: 407 | Replaced the door handle gaskets, long overdue. I'm also really considering trying to find a Morea Grün ti and convert it to a sport package (I've never seen one equipped as such stock, at least). A lot to figure out first though before I begin my search. __________________ 1997 318ti 5-speed Moreagrün 1996 318ti auto Hellrot (retired) | | | 08-30-2015, 09:10 AM | #116 | Senior Member Join Date: May 2014 Location: USA Posts: 444 | today i started working on the clubsport. cleaned up the front end a little bit. Previous owner sprayed it 2 tone. so i replaced the nose panel and upgraded the headlights. ($60 total from pickn pull) next in line would be the bumper and removing the nasty home made fogs and replacing it with oem i already got a new mtech bumper it just need paint. here's a before and after for now | | | 08-30-2015, 09:51 AM | #117 | Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Santa Rosa, CA Posts: 407 | Quote: Originally Posted by E36 TI-M today i started working on the clubsport. | Aha! So you bought that one How's the overall shape for the mileage it has? Glad to see it's getting proper attention. __________________ 1997 318ti 5-speed Moreagrün 1996 318ti auto Hellrot (retired) | | | 08-30-2015, 10:01 AM | #118 | Senior Member Join Date: May 2014 Location: USA Posts: 444 | Quote: Originally Posted by Coyoteh Aha! So you bought that one How's the overall shape for the mileage it has? Glad to see it's getting proper attention. | engine has been fully rebuilt at 200K. runs really strong! it only needs a driveshaft which i already have from the parts car i picked up. its my new daily and so far shes running great. | | | 09-06-2015, 06:40 PM | #119 | Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: norcal - 94590 Posts: 3,186 | This; After shearing 3 wheel studs on my trip to Bimmerfest, I was never able to get the last bit of one of the studs out, necessitating replacing the rear hub with a new hub and bearings... Recently had the injectors fail on Max, so I replaced them with parts from e36ti-m (Thanks John!). Don't you hate the realization that after everything is back together and running, you find this; After a few head scratching moments, I realized it was for this; And just for the awwwww factor, here is the newest staff addition at my buddy's shop; __________________ 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! Last edited by wolferj-RIP; 09-07-2015 at 12:06 AM. Reason: typo... | | | 09-07-2015, 12:10 AM | #120 | Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: norcal - 94590 Posts: 3,186 | And then I gave all three ti's a bath, as I hadn't washed any of them since May, and they were seriously dirty.. It's a close call getting out of my driveway; And this shot belongs in the Wheels on Ti's thread; __________________ 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! | | | | | 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 | | | |