 » Site Navigation | | | | » Recent Threads | | | |  |  |  | |  11-10-2009, 05:43 PM | #1 | | Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Avondale, Az Posts: 203 |  Project Frankenstein TI
I figured since some guys are finishing their swaps and I officially got a good start, I might as well start to document the process. I bought the TI for $800 just to do a swap, I wasn't planning on running it on the M44 for a single day. A local guy gave me a bunch of good parts left from his 98 M3 part out for free which is helping out alot. I'm planning on building a Frankenstein motor from the ground up, the usual swaps are just too plain. I won't polish & paint all the parts like cooljess does but I'll make sure it looks good. The car should get a full paint job to set it off as a unique car. More details to come of the full build specs. On with the pics! Towing it down the street with my e30!   Baby engine coming out  Gone!  More progress pics to come!
Last edited by KINGAMR; 11-10-2009 at 08:02 PM. |  |  | | 11-10-2009, 08:27 PM | #2 | | Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Avondale, Az Posts: 203 |
So far Jim's book has been such an awesome resource in keeping this project organized and on track. I bought it back in June and have been reading it over and over again to make sure I didn't miss anything. Thanks a lot J!M. Here's more pics for now. New M coupe dash & test fitting the steering wheel before sending it to get re-done  Pics of cluster   After cleaning the engine bay & chopping the coilpack brackets  | | | | | 11-10-2009, 08:58 PM | #3 | | Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Memphis, Tn Posts: 1,299 |
Looking good man. __________________
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 | | | | | 11-11-2009, 03:15 AM | #4 | | Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: asdfasdf Posts: 10,002 |
so far so good, looking forward to more progress | | | | | 11-11-2009, 08:49 AM | #5 | | Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Avondale, Az Posts: 203 |
| | | | | 12-09-2009, 07:24 AM | #6 | | Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Avondale, Az Posts: 203 | 
Haven't updated this in awhile, since the last time you heard from me I have: *Installed 6 cylinder Throttle cable *Changed Subframe bushings (AKG 75D) *Changed Trailing arms bushings (Ireland Engineering Blk/street kit) *Installed a 3.46 LSD with E30 diff cover & output flanges,Diff bushing (AKG 75D) & Mobil 1 synthetic gear oil 75w90 + LSD additive *Test fitted style 32 E39 fitment (it sticks way out!) Pics:  Before  After   A pic of the style 32's & the 4x4 lift  So far the game plan is to do the brakes,suspension & all the reinforcements then send it to my buddy at JNF Kustoms to do all the body work & color change. I haven't decided on a color yet but looks like it might be an orange,still open to suggestions if anybody has any. As you guys can see I didn't go with the M coupe/M roadster rear end route like J!m's swap manual suggests so expect a custom rear brake setup on this project since I won't accept anything less than the perfect brakes balance. To give you a taste of the rear setup: 2 piece rotors using the stock rotor center as the park brake section Adapter brackets to locate calipers Longer Brake lines (braided steel) All attaching hardware 4 piston Wilwood calipers Aftermarket Pads. This weekend I'll be working on the wheel bearings,installing remanufactured E30 Axles,mounting the twisty sideskirts & relocating the battery to the trunk if I get the parts on time.Enjoy!
Last edited by KINGAMR; 12-14-2009 at 08:40 PM. | | | | | 12-09-2009, 06:10 PM | #7 | | Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Memphis, Tn Posts: 1,299 |
Looks good man. I need to change out my bushings but I don't have the time to get it done. I can't wait for the next update.
O and how about Techno Violet purple for the color? __________________
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 | | | | | 12-09-2009, 06:30 PM | #8 | | Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: mbsc Posts: 570 |
looks killer man. i just got my lux skirts today.. are you supposed to drill into the rockers on the car to mount the clips?
great score on the ti for 800.00 . even had some rims to sell off.. LOL | | | | | 12-09-2009, 07:56 PM | #9 | | Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Central NJ Posts: 2,440 |
You have to drill in for 1995 and earlier ti's with stock gray skirts. | | | | | 12-09-2009, 08:16 PM | #10 | | That's not Millpoint Blue Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: BNA Posts: 3,161 |
+1 for Techno Violet!!! Just be sure to paint the engine bay, etc. __________________ Real men know how to SEARCH!
THIS IS A MILLPOINT BLUE INTERIOR
Mods 'n' stuff: Star Spoke 43 wheels - X-Brace - Mason Engineering front strut brace - CF gauge overlay - ZHP shifter knob - Racing Dynamics cat-back - Doubled brake lights - M-tech rear spoiler
From Page 68 of the 1997 Owners Manual: "Vehicles equipped with ASC+T remain subject to the laws of physics." | | | | | 12-09-2009, 08:23 PM | #11 | | Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: mbsc Posts: 570 |
Quote: Originally Posted by pnosker  You have to drill in for 1995 and earlier ti's with stock gray skirts. | thanx.. just what i needed to know.  | | | | | 12-09-2009, 11:14 PM | #12 | | Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Boston, MA Posts: 1,152 |
If you want to keep the color within the BMW family then Imola Red or Dakar Yellow to make it stand out. The project is coming along nicely. Looking forward to the next update with some pics. | | | | | 12-09-2009, 11:54 PM | #13 | | Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: mbsc Posts: 570 |
interlagos blue?? | | | | | 12-10-2009, 02:05 AM | #14 | | Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: asdfasdf Posts: 10,002 |
if you really want the orange make sure it's Inka   | | | | | 12-10-2009, 04:22 AM | #15 | | Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Merritt Island, FL Posts: 351 |
+1 for Inka. I've heard this color is the most sought after color for older BMW's, it is a classic track car color. __________________ Alpine Weiß 1995 318ti
M50tu mostly stock, chip'd 413, AFE Intake. e36 M3 front brakes, e30 M3 rear calipers. e28 3.25 LSD + e30 axles. Custom stainless Magnaflow 2 in 1 out muffler.
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