» Site Navigation | | » Recent Threads | 1999 M3 Swap 09-07-2023 10:10 PM 05-02-2024 08:18 PM 6 Replies, 366,313 Views | | | | | | 10-31-2007, 02:49 PM | #1 | Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: NC Posts: 90 | Dudes Check out my 318ti->318ti conversion That's right guys! Whilst some of you are hard at work finding your next engine for your conversion to a 328 or an m3 engine (yeah I know its an s52 before anyone gets smart) the boys at Bobby Murray chevorolet are hard at work witht eh latest conversion of mine! Thats right, putting my car back to being a 318ti! Some of you may remember a post I made a month ago putting all my parts up for sale when the insurance company decided to repair it. Sorry again. If you didn't see the before pictures here is a link: http://318ti.org/forum/showthread.php?t=18421 Well attached is a few images the good folks have sent me of the progress being made on the car as of right now. Hope you enjoy. Chuck | | | 10-31-2007, 02:59 PM | #2 | Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: asdfasdf Posts: 10,002 | I say leave the fender and bumper off, don't paint the door and just drive it around like that , lol, but that's just me | | | 10-31-2007, 03:20 PM | #3 | Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Saint Paul, MN Posts: 3,244 | I love pics like that, thanks for posting. __________________ My Former Rides 1999 318ti Alpine White, Cali Roof, Dinan goodies 1996 318ti Hellrot California Edition | | | 10-31-2007, 03:51 PM | #4 | Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 402 | Yeah! One getting saved! I was getting bummed at the "totalled my 'ti" posts this past summer. Nice work, Chuck. __________________ 1997 332ti - Don't even ask. 2006 330i - ZPP/ZSP/ZCW/6sp/Nav/BT/H&R Sport 2011 E92 M3 | | | 10-31-2007, 07:22 PM | #5 | Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: NC Posts: 90 | haha yeah the insurance company kept changing their mind on it. I kept getting sad when they said they would total it but eventually they just decided to fix it. Thank god haha. Nice to be back guys! Chuck | | | 10-31-2007, 10:48 PM | #6 | aka Stabby Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mead, CO Posts: 5,336 | am i the only one thinking, "oh my god, a chevy dealer is fixing it???" __________________ 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 | | | 10-31-2007, 11:36 PM | #7 | Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Denver, Colorado Posts: 3,212 | Quote: Originally Posted by cali-ti am i the only one thinking, "oh my god, a chevy dealer is fixing it???" | Dats wat i said haha | | | 11-01-2007, 01:58 AM | #8 | Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: NC Posts: 90 | Quote: Originally Posted by cali-ti am i the only one thinking, "oh my god, a chevy dealer is fixing it???" | Acttually I know the guy who is doing the work and he is pretty much amazing. He has done some of the best work I have ever seen and everything from brand new cars to '67 mustang fastbacks. Now obviously the mustang is not anywhere near the same as the glory of the 318, but if someone can trust a 100,000+ dollar car to be completely restored by him, I can trust him with my 5000 car. And it helps that I date his daughter...and she is hot. Chuck | | | 11-01-2007, 02:17 AM | #9 | Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: state college, pa Posts: 3,431 | Steel is steel; any body shop can work on a BMW. Nice work on the daughter. __________________ I scream, you scream, we all scream for ZOMBIES. | | | 11-01-2007, 02:26 AM | #10 | Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: NC Posts: 90 | Quote: Originally Posted by aceyx Steel is steel; any body shop can work on a BMW. Nice work on the daughter. | Haha thanks man. | | | 11-01-2007, 02:46 AM | #11 | That's not Millpoint Blue Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: BNA Posts: 3,161 | Quote: Originally Posted by chuckrussell And it helps that I date his daughter...and she is hot. | Photos or ban! Hey, you know somebody was going to say it, might as well be me. LOL Seriously though... congrats on not having to total the car! Do you have any plans for the re-paint? I.e., are you staying with the original color, or might you change it? JMJ __________________ 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." | | | 11-01-2007, 06:05 AM | #12 | Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: G-dale, California Posts: 1,698 | LSB FTW! __________________ Live Everyday As If Its Your Last A friend is someone who is willing to step into a flame to save you........aka a 318ti | | | 11-01-2007, 06:56 AM | #13 | Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: NC Posts: 90 | I want to keep it that artic silver. Its such a cool color for the BMW 3 series. I also have a dark grey motorsport flag for the front left side. I'll be honest, after driving a chevy for the past month I can't wait until I get back in the Ti Chuck | | | 11-13-2007, 06:02 PM | #14 | Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: NC Posts: 90 | OK guys its time for an update! Should get her back from the chop shop thursday. The boys at Bobby Murray have been doing an amazing job and the work is ridiculously clean. Take a look at the last picture (its still crumpled a little but being hit at 55 mph tends to cause those permanent damages) Anyways I should be back on the road anytime now! Chuck | | | 11-13-2007, 06:05 PM | #15 | aka Stabby Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mead, CO Posts: 5,336 | glad to see you know someone in the biz to make sure it gets done right and that you'll be back on the road soon! __________________ 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 | | | | | 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 | | | |