318ti parts i need

[briansol]

Things I need:
SILVER = no longer need

- radio. The oem tape deck needs to go. will consider a cd player oem i guess... but will most likely be going aftermarket. ipod hookup is really what i'm looking for.

- review mirror. the car i bought doesn't have one. heh would prefer oem before i hit up autozone for a generic. Would also consider M-style review ovals with the dimmer

- rear hatch cover interior piece, tan. One of the feet/pin on mine is broken, so it's annoying to close the trunk.

- exhaust. i got the rattles and it's driving me nuts. 156k on it, so its time to replace. might as well do the cat while i'm there too. for a 95 (i assume 96+ will be different due to obd/o2 sensor). Cat too. cat + cat-back would be ideal. will consider aftermarket as well, so long as its not a rice fest.

- passenger side fog light cover, black (preferably faded ). i'm missing it on that side. Alternatively, i'd consider a set of oem fogs (if they existed) along with all the hook ups needed

- manual. i would like a shop manual specifc to the 318ti. my buddy has a bentley for e36, but it doesn't specially cover the ti body, and frankly, it's pretty generic, like "remove the alternator". no kidding! HOW?! lol

- suspension. interested in replace the 150k stock suspension with something better/newer. the rear seems a little sloppy, so an upgrade is due soon. Looking for mostly used aftermarket stuff in good condition. Don't have a spring compressor, so i'm looking for all together already or coilover style. LIMITED budget. I cannot afford $1000 coilovers at this time.

- hood. Boston Green in color. Mine is chipping up and clear cost is missing on a lot of pieces. easier to just bolt on a new hood then get the car painted. I have a truck and can pick up in greater new england (im in CT specifically)



I will be adding to this post periodically, so check back if you're parting out a car.

Thanks for any leads.

[wolferj-RIP]

Originally Posted by briansol

Things I need:
- exhaust. i got the rattles and it's driving me nuts. 156k on it, so its time to replace. might as well do the cat while i'm there too. for a 95 (i assume 96+ will be different due to obd/o2 sensor). Cat too. cat + cat-back would be ideal. will consider aftermarket as well, so long as its not a rice fest.

I have a spare cat-back. It's a Bosal catback from another '95. Good shape, with the "dimple" required to clear the rear subframe.. probably has less than 5k on it, but it sat for a year. has no rust on tubing/muffler... Let me know if you want just a cat-back...

Originally Posted by briansol

- passenger side fog light cover, black (preferably faded ). i'm missing it on that side. Alternatively, i'd consider a set of oem fogs (if they existed) along with all the hook ups needed

You can get OEM style fogs (with brackets) from DDM Tuning for cheap ($30), but you would need the wiring. ebay retrofit kits run around $60. Have those on my car. not bad...

Originally Posted by briansol

- manual. i would like a shop manual specifc to the 318ti. my buddy has a bentley for e36, but it doesn't specially cover the ti body, and frankly, it's pretty generic, like "remove the alternator". no kidding! HOW?! lol

No real "ti specific" manuals out there... The Bentley e36 is the best of the bunch too, you should see the Haynes... I have a backup e-copy if needed.

Originally Posted by briansol

- suspension. interested in replace the 150k stock suspension with something better/newer. the rear seems a little sloppy, so an upgrade is due soon. Looking for mostly used aftermarket stuff in good condition. Don't have a spring compressor, so i'm looking for all together already or coilover style. LIMITED budget. I cannot afford $1000 coilovers at this time.

This is a real tough find... ti's have that unique combo suspension with e36 stuff in the front and e30/z3 stuff in the back... not many vendors make the set up for our cars, so almost no used/inexpensive components out there. And to change the rear springs, you will need a spring compressor, period. Best to rent one if you don't want to buy it.

A few members (including myself) got lucky when RDSport (American distributor for Racing Dynamics) decided to unload their remaining sets of springs & struts/shocks they had for about $400 complete (I love mine!). They may have one or two sets left (literally), so if that fits your budget, let me know and I will forward the contact info to you for them... also one memeber here has a set, and it doesn't appear he is going to be able to install them (might have to sell the car), so he may offer them up as well...

Also, there are several BMW specific salvage yards just outside Sacramento, which is about an hour's drive from me... if you need something from them, let me know...

[tiFreak]

Originally Posted by briansol

- hood. Green in color. Mine is chipping up and clear cost is missing on a lot of pieces. easier to just bolt on a new hood then get the car painted. I have a truck and can pick up in greater new england (im in CT specifically)

just FYI, BMW has several different colors of green (Morea Green, Ascot Green, Oxford Green, Boston Green) if you pop your hood there is a black tag that has the paint color name and number printed on it on the drivers side strut tower

[Maverix]

My car happened to have 1 fog light cover when I purchased it. The owner didn't know what happened to the other.

I'm also upgrading my suspension soon. If you want, I'll sell you my suspension.

Give me a haggling price on the fog panel and the suspension through pm.

[M332TI]

best buy has a sale. 69.99 for stereo and speakers. the HU has mp3 wma capability pretty cheap. i went and get one.

[briansol]

Originally Posted by wolferj

I have a spare cat-back. It's a Bosal catback from another '95. Good shape, with the "dimple" required to clear the rear subframe.. probably has less than 5k on it, but it sat for a year. has no rust on tubing/muffler... Let me know if you want just a cat-back...

i think shipping from LA might make it overpriced for what it is... i'll keep you in mind, but i think i'm going to try to find something closer for the time being. This isn't an emergency piece.

You can get OEM style fogs (with brackets) from DDM Tuning for cheap ($30), but you would need the wiring. ebay retrofit kits run around $60. Have those on my car. not bad...

Thanks, i will look into those ebay kits.

Where is the OEM switch located? i'd like to mimic it as close as possible.
on the left punch panel ?

No real "ti specific" manuals out there... The Bentley e36 is the best of the bunch too, you should see the Haynes... I have a backup e-copy if needed.

that's what i was afraid of. I have access to the bentley, so i do not need a copy.

A few members (including myself) got lucky when RDSport (American distributor for Racing Dynamics) decided to unload their remaining sets of springs & struts/shocks they had for about $400 complete (I love mine!). They may have one or two sets left (literally), so if that fits your budget, let me know and I will forward the contact info to you for them... also one memeber here has a set, and it doesn't appear he is going to be able to install them (might have to sell the car), so he may offer them up as well...

Yes, please send me the company contact, and also the person here who might have them for sale. Thanks![/quote]

Originally Posted by tiFreak

just FYI, BMW has several different colors of green (Morea Green, Ascot Green, Oxford Green, Boston Green) if you pop your hood there is a black tag that has the paint color name and number printed on it on the drivers side strut tower

sorry, it is Boston Green.

Originally Posted by Maverix

My car happened to have 1 fog light cover when I purchased it. The owner didn't know what happened to the other.

I'm also upgrading my suspension soon. If you want, I'll sell you my suspension.

Give me a haggling price on the fog panel and the suspension through pm.

i'm going to try the ebay fogs i think, and will try to find some aftermarket suspension, as per above. i can do $400, but not $1000+.

Originally Posted by M332TI

best buy has a sale. 69.99 for stereo and speakers. the HU has mp3 wma capability pretty cheap. i went and get one.

A buddy of mine is an installer at best buy... i'll have to give him a holler and see what they got.

[wolferj-RIP]

The OEM fog light switch mimics the headlight switch, it is located on the right side of the cluster.

Sending you a PM with Suspension info...

Shipping the exhaust would be expensive, yes... I'm sure you can find something local... not to worry.

[roadrash]

Just another data point to confuse you... heh heh ....

European Auto Source also has the foglamp sets, for $49. That includes the brackets that the glass fits into. I installed these to repair some issues with my fogs and noticed that the brackets are definitely a different grade of plastic than the originals (probably cheaper) but they fit fine.

As previously mentioned, you'd still need the wiring and switch.

[tiFreak]

Originally Posted by briansol

Yes, please send me the company contact, and also the person here who might have them for sale. Thanks!

the member here who had them has already promised them to someone else

[briansol]

money talks, BS walks.

[LN318TI]

If your still looking for a CD player I have a (JVC like new). I bought it off another TI owner on this group and I have had it for about a year or two. I just upgraded to another JVC. Its yours for 60 (plus cost of shipping) so lets figure on about 65-70 somewhere in there. Let me know. I have pics available upon request.

Lee,

LeeNeiden@ymail.com

[briansol]

what model number?

[LN318TI]

Originally Posted by briansol

what model number?

I'll have to look tonight and get back to you

[Trevi]

I have a cat from a 94 318i. According to realoem.com the part numbers are the same 18301737983.

[rendoll911]

i have a stock rear view mirror available, $20 if interested email me at rendoll911 @ gmail.com