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Old 03-30-2011, 09:07 PM   #16
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I got a good amount of attention. I was impressed actually lol. Some guy thought I had a 6cy cause my exhaust lol. Everyone loved the rims and stance Haa. They thought it was a cool car, and when I told them my plans of the s52 they thought it was sweet. When I do the swap I'm gonna leave the 318 badge. Gotta love that sleeper status.


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Old 03-30-2011, 09:08 PM   #17
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Kept stock 318ti badge. The sound of an I6 without cats is the new badge.
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I'm still using the stock 318 exhaust. Maybe when I have the custom (2.5, 2.75?) in exhaust built, it will sound a more aggressive.
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I might be jaded (there are 4 318ti's at my work, and I own 2) but are ti's really considered rare? Where I live I see em occasionally, I'm the only GUY in town with one that I know of...
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I never see them around, even at the local BMW meets. I am one of only two. And most of the time, the guy drives his Cooper S.
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Old 04-23-2011, 08:36 PM   #22
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I might be jaded (there are 4 318ti's at my work, and I own 2) but are ti's really considered rare? Where I live I see em occasionally, I'm the only GUY in town with one that I know of...
Well, they aren't common, let's put it that way... They only sold the car in North America for 4 years. But that said, they are beamers so the ones that were sold (minus the written off ones) are usually still rolling. As far as I know there are only 3 in my whole city, including mine which I brought in from another Province.

And in reference to the thread topic, I haven't swapped mine yet but plans are in the works. I think when it's done I would probably change the emblems, it can go either way really, I like the shaved look, but changing it adds a little bit of personality to it, but leaving it the same does let em wonder a little. So, it really comes down to your choice. Pros n Cons of each.


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The 318 on my red car is VERY crooked compared to the Ti, so it will prolly get shaved...
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Old 09-23-2011, 02:17 PM   #24
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Finishing up my Z3 swap into my ti. I've got the whole rear sub frame, 2.8 aluminum block engine, steering rack and 5 speed from the Z3 among other small Z parts. The car is now about half Z. Does it make any sense to add a "Z" in the badge? For example:
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I would probably just stick with either 328Ti or 318ti. Putting the "Z" would make it too long on an already short deck.

I can go for months w/o seeing a Ti in the area. Even at the local BMW meets, I am one of only 2 people owns a Ti, and the other person's is stock. I think I'll re-badge. The growl from the I6, definitely makes people wonder.
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My S52'ed Ti is still badged 318ti, love the sleeper status. I'm getting a license plate that says, M44LOL to make people wonder


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