 » Site Navigation | | | | » Recent Threads | | | |  |  |  |  05-14-2006, 03:15 AM | #1 | | Junior Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Canada Posts: 9 |  Brand New...hello all!!
Hi, just bought a '95 318ti. Unfortunately the previous owner didn't treat her with much respect so I'm cleaning her up. So I'll probably have a lot of questions (including ones that have been asked a million times) please bear with me. When I say brand new, I really mean it, I never posted on a forum before.
First question: Do you know where I can find a repair manual?
Thanks. |  |  | | 05-14-2006, 03:21 AM | #2 | | Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Tacompton, WA Posts: 309 |
schuks they are like 20 bucks or something like that
oh welcome by the way! __________________ 95 318ti Alpine white, E46 m3 front bumper, Clear Corners, Cosmo CAI, k&n filter, Flowmaster catback, front strut bars, sony 12" sub Kenwood 800watt amp & Aiwa Deck, stickers
Future: Angel Eyes, Drop, Rims, and rear bumper
318ti.org sticker (added 100HP) | | | | | 05-14-2006, 03:57 AM | #3 | | Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Berkeley, CA Posts: 411 |
Welcome. You should take some pictures now so that you can show off what you did.
which manual is good because I have found a lot of different ones. I have m42 engine. That is probably the same one you got. recomendations??? __________________
I'm back with a different 95 ti | | | | | 05-14-2006, 07:11 AM | #4 | | Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Saint Paul, MN Posts: 3,244 |
Most DIYers have Bentley manuals but other are available all over ebay on CD.
Welcome! __________________
My Former Rides
1999 318ti Alpine White, Cali Roof, Dinan goodies
1996 318ti Hellrot California Edition
| | | | | 05-14-2006, 03:39 PM | #5 | | aka Stabby Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mead, CO Posts: 5,336 |
i would recommend the bentley manual as well as getting the full bmw cd set (ETK, TIS, EBA, forget if there are others) on e-bay. if you look, you can find the full set for like $20. the bentley will be around $50 but it's worth it. it covers the e36 3 series from 92-98 i believe. our ti's are a little different than most of the three series so some things are not really covered in the bentley (rear suspension mostly) but we can help with any of that. post up pics of your ti in it's current condition so we can see what it looks like  __________________ 1996 318ti, California package, 267k miles
current mods: bilstein sports, bavauto springs, e30 m3 LCABs, solid metal ball joints, bavauto RSMs w/reinforcements, e30 3.73 LSD & halfshafts, supersprint cat-back exhaust, turner rear sway bar reinforcements, IE poly subframe & RTABs + camber/toe kits, powdercoated e36 32x front calipers, sport mirrors, H&R 28mmF/19mmR sway bars, x-brace, auto solutions SSK w/poly bushing upgrade, BMW CD43 head unit, DICE HD Radio w/iPod integration and "stealth" HD antenna, staggered style 68s, orange electronic TPMS, leather arm rest, JT Designs metal undertray
acquired and awaiting install: heated seat kit, cali top switch relo, lumbar support kit, park distance control kit, heated washer nozzle kit, m-coupe rear subframe, trailing arms, differential, and halfshafts, m-coupe front/rear brakes with master cylinder, under hood light kit, mud flaps, rear sun blind, auto-dimming rear view mirror, tilt steering wheel retrofit, apexcone 5000K HIDs with 55W ballasts
2002 X5 4.4 Sport Package, 53.5k miles
Current Mods: e46 m3 steering wheel | | | | | 05-14-2006, 07:36 PM | #6 | | Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: cary, nc Posts: 2,259 |
i have the bentley manual for the m42 engine (IE: 95 TI)...it was about 50...but it was worth it definently...gives you TONS of useful information and good detailed instructions. i got mine from www.bavauto.com __________________ 1995 318ti Active
Pioneer Speakers [] Aluminum Billet door locks [] ACS Pedals/Deadrest [] ACS Shift Knob / E-Brake Handle [] Clear Corners/Tails/Sides [] Sylvania Exterior Lighting [] Custom CAI [] Dinan Engine Chip [] Dinan Transmission Chip [] H&R Race Springs [] Tokico Illumina Shocks [] BMW X-Brace [] Relocated Lighter Mod [] Custom iPod Mod http://www.cardomain.com/id/robcarync | | | | | 05-14-2006, 08:21 PM | #7 | | Junior Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Canada Posts: 9 |
Thanks for the replies. I'll look for one online. Fortunately the previous, previous owner did all the modifications that it presently has, I believe it was even featured in a magazine, not sure which one. The last guy that owned it beat on it. A lot of little cosmetic things, broken lights, major scratches and being in need of a major tune-up hence the need for a manual.
I'll post some pics that I have of it in it's original condition and some pics of it now.
Is there a good place online to find things like fog lights, plugs, filters, etc.? | | | | | 05-14-2006, 09:23 PM | #8 | | Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Vancouver, B.C. Canada Posts: 92 |
check out bavauto for anything you need for your ti. Some of the prices they have are a little high but I can assuure you they will have pretty much anything you could think of for your car. here you go...... http://www.bavauto.com BTW I also live in BC... and I love the Okanagan | | | | | 05-14-2006, 11:16 PM | #9 | | TRETEN IRGENDEINES ESELS Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Rhode Island Posts: 3,687 |
Welcome to the site.
I'd say buy a Bentley manaul,i bought mine for $50 but forget what the website was. __________________ 98 Avus Blue 318 ti Active
clear outs all around,stealth turning signals,blue led interior lights, 35% tinted windows,K&N air filter, 12" Kenwood Sub, MTX Thunder Amp,Alpine cd changer, Leatherz Armrest,ACS Pedals/Handbrake/FloorMats & Vitesse Tuning Carbon Fiber B-Pillars/CF Spark Plug Cover, New 16" MSW Typer 14 Rims on Goodyear Triple Treds 
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