New TI owner - A few quick pics - Hi!

[whitepearlz]

Picked up my first Bimmer about 6 weeks ago. I found this site browsing the 'net and thought it was a pretty cool resource... I've been lurking around since then and thought I should introduce myself. I was looking for a new daily driver, something reliable - but not boring.

I came across this '96 Boston Green TI Active on craigslist for a price I didn't want to pass up (after checking it out). One owner with 108k on the clock and *every* last maintenance record. That was the deal-maker. This car is a real joy to drive, definitely not a racer, but very tight/solid/smooth. Those Germans know what they're doing. Only "mod" so far is a weighted M-knob (the stocker kept popping off during 1>2 shifts). The weighted M-knob is about 1/2" shorter and a tad heavier, giving it a slight short shifter feel. I would recommend it. It has a charcoal/black cloth interior, which I was *told* was custom ordered for this year/color and wouldn't be seen regularly(?) - heard it should have been tan, and the brochure I have also denotes this. Anyone?

Anyhow, I snapped some quick pics today after giving her a bath. She'll be sharing the garage with my other toy, a fully worked '93 Twin Turbo Z32. If anyones interested in pics of either vehicle, I'd be more than happy to post some up - I just hit the 6 picture limit (bummer) and didn't want to piggyback more off of my own post (not sure if you guys have rules about that over here?) =) Regardless, thanks for reading - if there are any more Milwaukee-area TI'ers, say hi!

[Will'sBimmer]

The car looks to be in great shape. congrats! and welcome to the site. I like the m shift knob.

[cooljess76]

Both cars look great, congrats. What bolt pattern do the wheels on the Z have? If they're 5x120 and have a centerbore of 72.56mm or larger, you should swap them and take some more pics. Green and gold look awesome together.

[whitepearlz]

Originally Posted by cooljess76

Both cars look great, congrats. What bolt pattern do the wheels on the Z have? If they're 5x120 and have a centerbore of 72.56mm or larger, you should swap them and take some more pics. Green and gold look awesome together.

Thanks for the compliments. The wheels are 5X114.3, so they won't jive - but they're also 18X9/18X10 so I'm not sure if they'd fit in there anyhow.

[GalNa]

Originally Posted by whitepearlz

It has a charcoal/black cloth interior, which I was *told* was custom ordered for this year/color and wouldn't be seen regularly(?) - heard it should have been tan, and the brochure I have also denotes this. Anyone?

I have a '96 Ti aswell (black metallic), with the exact same rims i might add, and it has the exact same interior. Never heard if it being that rare though...

[StealthBimmer]

Welcome to the ti forum! Nice looking pair of cars.

[PettitWC]

welcome aboard man, great car

[M3_KILL3R]

welcome bro....ey man thats my favorite JDM!! is it a fairlady? looks sick i want to find one for myself...

[former ti owner]

Congratulations Whitepearlz, the car looks great. I just bought one too but I dont know how to post pictures of it on the forum.

[zboot]

Dude, when it comes to pics of 318tis, piggyback away!

[whitepearlz]

Originally Posted by zboot

Dude, when it comes to pics of 318tis, piggyback away!

I'll see if I can't get some more up this week, then.

[whitepearlz]

Originally Posted by M3_KILL3R

welcome bro....ey man thats my favorite JDM!! is it a fairlady? looks sick i want to find one for myself...

Well, they are all technically "Fairlady's" - same car, just a different name. I've installed a lot of the j-spec goodies, though - tried to keep it stock-looking on the exterior, though (minus the wheels, of course). Just under 460rwhp as it sits, but I have some plans for a bit more when time and money allow for it.

[col.hapablap]

damn nice zet ex

[ChItalian1027]

hey dude nice cars!!! any plans for the ti?

[whitepearlz]

Originally Posted by kickass95318ti

hey dude nice cars!!! any plans for the ti?

No plans as of now, just the usual maintenance items as they come up. I'll probably get some M wheels down the road (DS1/2, Contour or LTW) - and perhaps a CD changer for the trunk. I'm just using it for my DD and prefer to keep it low-profile as it will be parked outside when I move to the twin cities next month. Thanks for the compliments!