» Site Navigation | | » Recent Threads | | | | | | | 03-19-2012, 06:25 PM | #2101 | Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Fremont, CA Posts: 148 | Quote: Originally Posted by jggonzalez New fog lights, new clutch (OEM), UUC Motorwerks Short Shift Kit with DSSR, differential rebuild, and new guibo. | Bummer. One of the fog lights fell out and the driver's side window fell off the tracks. Ordered new foglights and made an appointment to get the window fixed. On the other hand, I'm smiling because the UUC SSK/DSSR setup feels great. Shifter used to feel real sloppy, especially when shifting between 4th and 5th. Now it has a much shorter throw with a real firm feel. The lever requires just fingertip pressure to shift now. Once I get the window fixed and new foglights installed, I plan to polish my headlight lenses and install the same bulbs I used in my foglights. Thought about HID conversions, but have other stuff to spend my money on, like a door lock actuator, hatch struts, touch-up paint, etc. __________________ Trixie Alpine White 1996 BMW 318ti Sport | | | 03-20-2012, 12:17 AM | #2102 | Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 6 | "Wolferj" I am in awe of your seats. Just sayin'. | | | 03-20-2012, 12:33 AM | #2103 | Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 593 | Getting UUC twin plate clutch installed today along with a ECU tune before the dyno this weekend. | | | 03-20-2012, 07:22 AM | #2104 | Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: norcal - 94590 Posts: 3,186 | Quote: Originally Posted by jggonzalez Bummer. One of the fog lights fell out and the driver's side window fell off the tracks. Ordered new foglights and made an appointment to get the window fixed. On the other hand, I'm smiling because the UUC SSK/DSSR setup feels great. Shifter used to feel real sloppy, especially when shifting between 4th and 5th. Now it has a much shorter throw with a real firm feel. The lever requires just fingertip pressure to shift now. Once I get the window fixed and new foglights installed, I plan to polish my headlight lenses and install the same bulbs I used in my foglights. Thought about HID conversions, but have other stuff to spend my money on, like a door lock actuator, hatch struts, touch-up paint, etc. | Read Cooljess76's window fix thread, it truly will fix your window issues... Quote: Originally Posted by SpidersInMyBed "Wolferj" I am in awe of your seats. Just sayin'. | Thanks! __________________ James 95 active w/leather interior and sport interior conversion, Vaders, full M-Tech exterior conversion. Now m50 swapped* Eibach sway bars, D2 Coilovers, Depo's w/AE's, blacked-out sides and grills, LeatherZ console and door armrests, 1 series starter button mod, and custom finished Style 5's <--- in this color! Named "Roddy": *M50 6 cyl. swap with fan delete, S50 cams and chip, AFE stage 2 intake, M3 clutch and 11.5 lb Fidanza flywheel, 3.15LSD, battery relocated to rear and complete custom exhaust. Sweet! 97 318ti sport, Alaska Blue, Contours, coilovers, Dove Vaders and custom black/grey interior named "Max" 95 318ti Active in Cosmos, S50 swap in progress... named "Pit" 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! | | | 03-20-2012, 03:52 PM | #2105 | Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 2,451 | + 1 on the window fix. Great write up. PM me if you need help. (Thanks for the FLs!) __________________ 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! | | | 03-20-2012, 06:47 PM | #2106 | Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Grayslake, IL Posts: 78 | On the way to work - hit a drive through for some java...as I'm pulling out, I get a big whiff of antifreeze and my first thought is "hmm, somebody's going to have a crappy day." Ten seconds later I see a wisp of steam coming from under the hood. Crap, it's me. Temp gauge is good and there's an auto parts store 1/2 block away. Radiator upper hose connection snapped off - stupid plastic. Luckily there was enough left to get the hose back on. Had to buy a screwdriver and a gallon of antifreeze. For full on irony, I ordered a new radiator last night. Today I think I should be ordering a new t-stat, water pump, o-rings, hoses and head fittings. That could have sucked a lot worse. | | | 03-20-2012, 10:07 PM | #2107 | Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: MD/PA/DC Posts: 1,629 | enjoyed a nice quiet, smooth commute in for the second day. I hope this lasts. __________________ No more ti. | | | 03-21-2012, 03:42 AM | #2108 | Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Southwest England Posts: 379 | sold it. a sad day. kinda gutted but it's not like I don't have another e36 to play with... also I have a feeling I might get the chance to get an LHD 323ti at some point eventualsoon. Overall though the Compact was a fabulous car and I think it's gonna be a while before I fill the 318ti-shaped hole. No it ain't the most powerful or the fastest but it was (still is) quick, fun and involving. I actually see myself buying an m44 z3 as a toy sometime.... | | | 03-21-2012, 04:19 AM | #2109 | Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 1,464 | I did this: schön! | | | 03-21-2012, 05:51 AM | #2110 | Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 2,451 | Quote: Originally Posted by zoner I did this: schön! | Did you retrofit Cruise control into your car or change the stalk on an existing Cruise control? If retrofit, I'd like to discuss... Either way, nice... __________________ 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; 03-21-2012 at 05:54 AM. | | | 03-21-2012, 07:04 AM | #2111 | Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 1,464 | Quote: Originally Posted by BlackBMWs Did you retrofit Cruise control into your car or change the stalk on an existing Cruise control? If retrofit, I'd like to discuss... Either way, nice... | It already had cruise control, I just changed the cap on the end of the stalk from English to German. (apparently, you can get that cap in Spanish and Italian as well...) | | | 03-21-2012, 07:20 AM | #2112 | Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 2,451 | - My new key and cylinder lock were slightly binding, so I added some graphite into the lock. I didn't want the tab to break on the new tumbler. Smoother operation now.
- Got the 3M caulking strips for the foam liner for my door panels. I'll reassemble the doors this weekend. I'll steal a few of the panel standoffs from another E36 door card. Close standoffs will win.
__________________ 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! | | | 03-22-2012, 02:18 AM | #2113 | Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 2,451 | - Installed a rear cargo net and luggage straps. I like the net to keep stuff from flying around in the boot and the straps just provide a bit of friction to help heavier loads from shifting.
- Installed a pair of missing jackpads. E39s have an issue where if you leave the jackpads missing it creates an airflow that eventually damages your headliner. Like mine is now. These are to plug up the jackpad holes so when I fix the headliner, it will hopefully stay fixed.
__________________ 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! | | | 03-22-2012, 02:34 AM | #2114 | Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Grayslake, IL Posts: 78 | Finished ordering all the parts for a full-on cooling system revamp (radiator connector broke yesterday - had ordered a radiator the day before). Water pump, t-stat, every hose, block connector, blah blah blah. Now everything gets replaced. Also had a case of the while I'm at it - refurbishing the power steering while access will be good. Hopefully it all holds together while I'm waiting on parts. Last night I glued up the new sunroof access panel to see if I like a red headliner. | | | 03-22-2012, 03:49 AM | #2115 | Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Wichita Falls, Texas Posts: 1,364 | Quote: Originally Posted by vsonix sold it. a sad day. kinda gutted but it's not like I don't have another e36 to play with... also I have a feeling I might get the chance to get an LHD 323ti at some point eventualsoon. Overall though the Compact was a fabulous car and I think it's gonna be a while before I fill the 318ti-shaped hole. No it ain't the most powerful or the fastest but it was (still is) quick, fun and involving. I actually see myself buying an m44 z3 as a toy sometime.... | Good idea. The M44 Z3 and the ti are fraternal twins. | | | | | 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 | | | |