» Site Navigation | | » Recent Threads | | | ![](http://www.318ti.org/forum/clear.gif) | ![Closed Thread](http://www.318ti.org/forum/images/buttons/threadclosed.gif) | ![Share/Bookmark](http://static.addtoany.com/buttons/share_save_171_16.png) | | 02-12-2015, 09:02 PM | #16 | Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: MD Posts: 126 | Quote: Originally Posted by BRADESTAR If I had a redo I might would've skipped this step. | Same, I had mine cleaned at about 175k miles and only gained 5% or so on them. Spray patterns were still looking nice. I was pretty impressed. __________________ '96 318ti Base - few mods installed... | | | 02-13-2015, 04:31 AM | #17 | Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Wichita Falls, Texas Posts: 1,364 | Quote: Originally Posted by M-technik-3 Thinking about walking outside and clearing them off again. I've had to snow blow twice today. 9 inches and growing today. Too bad it's so darn frigid otherwise I'd be playing in it. ![](https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8659/16427247812_62e6383277_b.jpg) | Where do you live? | | | 02-14-2015, 11:59 PM | #18 | Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Globally Posts: 1,162 | Quote: Originally Posted by jca Where do you live? | Westfield. greater Boston area has been hit harder than we have this year, my wife is upset she's shoveling/snow-blowing this weekend and I am in sunny Southern Spain today. | | | 02-22-2015, 10:42 PM | #19 | Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: NJ Posts: 373 | Took advantage of Radio Shack closing to buy some cheap alarm fob batteries. I finally get more than 5 feet of range to unlock the car! __________________ ![](image.php?s=317732718f2da0556bab69b73f93e1c2&u=14385&type=sigpic&dateline=1451887347) 2000 M5 -> 1996 318ti -> 1997 328i ![cool](http://www.318ti.org/forum/images/smilies/cool.gif) Instagram: ndrewchow YouTube: MINIzguy | | | 03-01-2015, 06:23 AM | #20 | Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 2,451 | I got tired of having a dead spot at night in my console on the Cali. Replaced all the main instrument bulbs for nice even lighting. 😎 Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ ![](image.php?s=317732718f2da0556bab69b73f93e1c2&u=12324&type=sigpic&dateline=1482539567) 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! | | | 03-05-2015, 09:02 PM | #21 | Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Globally Posts: 1,162 | Quote: Originally Posted by MINIz guy Took advantage of Radio Shack closing to buy some cheap alarm fob batteries. I finally get more than 5 feet of range to unlock the car! ![](http://sigma.octopart.com/489603/image/RadioShack-CR2025.jpg) | Damn I ought to head down there and get some of those they are also my garage door openers. I unburied the 328Ti and moved it today. | | | 03-07-2015, 09:01 AM | #22 | Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 2,451 | Mostly installed a Mason rear strut bar on my 98 Cali Sport this evening. Mostly meaning I got 3 of the 4 bolts in place. Any suggestions for getting the fourth bolt aligned are welcome. I'll zip around tomorrow to see if I can get the suspension to settle. __________________ ![](image.php?s=317732718f2da0556bab69b73f93e1c2&u=12324&type=sigpic&dateline=1482539567) 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! | | | 03-07-2015, 03:40 PM | #23 | Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Georgia Posts: 118 | Picked up some dashed Millie miglies last week, hoping to get to done sanding today as I test fitted them yesterday but forgot pics as I was back and forth with the Ti and the 325i vert. | | | 03-07-2015, 08:33 PM | #24 | Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: NJ Posts: 373 | Quote: Originally Posted by BlackBMWs Mostly installed a Mason rear strut bar on my 98 Cali Sport this evening. Mostly meaning I got 3 of the 4 bolts in place. Any suggestions for getting the fourth bolt aligned are welcome. I'll zip around tomorrow to see if I can get the suspension to settle. ![cool](http://www.318ti.org/forum/images/smilies/cool.gif) | Loosen all the nuts. Get the 4th bolt in place. Retighten all the nuts. __________________ ![](image.php?s=317732718f2da0556bab69b73f93e1c2&u=14385&type=sigpic&dateline=1451887347) 2000 M5 -> 1996 318ti -> 1997 328i ![cool](http://www.318ti.org/forum/images/smilies/cool.gif) Instagram: ndrewchow YouTube: MINIzguy | | | 03-07-2015, 08:41 PM | #25 | That's not Millpoint Blue Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: BNA Posts: 3,161 | Quote: Originally Posted by BlackBMWs Mostly meaning I got 3 of the 4 bolts in place. Any suggestions for getting the fourth bolt aligned are welcome. | A couple of random thoughts... Add some weight to the rear, maybe have someone stand back there? Then move the weight side to side to see how that changes the alignment of the bar? Or, maybe shim the attachment point? __________________ 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." | | | 03-07-2015, 09:40 PM | #26 | Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 2,451 | Yeah, thanks guys. Tried both as you can imagine as well as cranking the two towers together with a small winch. I didn't want to damage anything so I didn't force it. I sent a note to John. If no other options, I'll ask him to reweld a new connection block and redrill it. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Updated: Used 3/8" allen bolts and oblonged the top bracket holes. All installed and better now. __________________ ![](image.php?s=317732718f2da0556bab69b73f93e1c2&u=12324&type=sigpic&dateline=1482539567) 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! Last edited by BlackBMWs; 03-23-2015 at 12:01 AM. | | | 03-22-2015, 11:24 PM | #27 | Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 1,464 | Did the brake upgrade ('98+ vented rotor) on my '97 yesterday. Let's just say an 11mm flare nut wrench is a must for this job. That is all. __________________ ![](image.php?s=317732718f2da0556bab69b73f93e1c2&u=6626&type=sigpic&dateline=1361939873) 1995 318ti Base - Cosmosschwarz/Sandgrau R.I.P. 1997 318ti Active - Alpinweiß III/Sandgrau 2013 328i Coupe - Le Mans Blau | | | 03-22-2015, 11:55 PM | #28 | Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 2,451 | Quote: Originally Posted by zoner Did the brake upgrade ('98+ vented rotor) on my '97 yesterday. Let's just say an 11mm flare nut wrench is a must for this job. That is all. | Jerry, didja notice any difference? I also did a E34 rear brake swap as well. Straight caliper and carrier swap. __________________ ![](image.php?s=317732718f2da0556bab69b73f93e1c2&u=12324&type=sigpic&dateline=1482539567) 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! | | | 03-23-2015, 03:24 AM | #29 | Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Wichita Falls, Texas Posts: 1,364 | Quote: Originally Posted by BlackBMWs Mostly installed a Mason rear strut bar on my 98 Cali Sport this evening. Mostly meaning I got 3 of the 4 bolts in place. Any suggestions for getting the fourth bolt aligned are welcome. I'll zip around tomorrow to see if I can get the suspension to settle. ![cool](http://www.318ti.org/forum/images/smilies/cool.gif) | Rich, I would jack the driver's side rear of the car up as high as I could, to see if that brought the two rear strut towers a little closer together. Good luck with it. John | | | 03-23-2015, 05:57 AM | #30 | Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 2,451 | Quote: Originally Posted by jca Rich, I would jack the driver's side rear of the car up as high as I could, to see if that brought the two rear strut towers a little closer together. Good luck with it. John | Thanks John! I actually did resolve it without preloading the strut. Updated: Used 3/8" allen bolts and oblonged the top bracket holes. All installed and better now. __________________ ![](image.php?s=317732718f2da0556bab69b73f93e1c2&u=12324&type=sigpic&dateline=1482539567) 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! 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