 » Site Navigation | | | | » Recent Threads | | | |  |  |  |  09-01-2006, 03:11 PM | #1 | | Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Central NJ Posts: 2,440 |  Got a TI!!
Convinced my parents to let me get a TI (they paid for part of it).
1998 318ti Active
It's nice, this morning (first full day of having it) some guy in a Chevy Cobalt SS tried to race me or something cause he came flying down the right lane at high RPMs and then slowed down after he got by me. On the next stretch of straight road with 2 lanes, I tried to stay even with him and I did for the first maybe 15 seconds, then he slowly pulled ahead. With a 0-60 of 6.4 on his, my ti doesn't seem like an upper 8 sec car. It had one mod when I bought it (that I could tell) -- ANSA sport exhaust.
It's got 92332 miles on it now, and I get around 39 mpg driving conservatively. I am extremely impressed with it. It handles great and is incredibly fun to drive, even at low speeds. All I need now is new tires!!
Thanks guys for the recommendations in the "Thinking" forum.
I'll take some pics the first nice day after it gets a nice wash + wax. |  |  | | 09-01-2006, 03:38 PM | #2 | | Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Boston MA Posts: 221 |
Congrat on your new car. Welcome to the ti family. __________________
1998 BMW 318ti M-Tech Sport Silver (Gone to member leeko617)
CURRENT: 2015 BMW X1, 2004 BMW 330ci Convertible, 1998 Porsche Boxster, 2001 BMW 525i Touring
GONE: 2000 Audi A4, 2002 VW Passat, 1985 VW Cabriolet | | | | | 09-01-2006, 03:55 PM | #3 | | TRETEN IRGENDEINES ESELS Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Rhode Island Posts: 3,687 |
Well congrats on your purchase and just an fyi with that exhaust you probally didn't gain any performance. I mean it added maybe 1hp and that shouldn't drop your 0-60 time,if anything it took off a 10th of a second of of your time. __________________ 98 Avus Blue 318 ti Active
clear outs all around,stealth turning signals,blue led interior lights, 35% tinted windows,K&N air filter, 12" Kenwood Sub, MTX Thunder Amp,Alpine cd changer, Leatherz Armrest,ACS Pedals/Handbrake/FloorMats & Vitesse Tuning Carbon Fiber B-Pillars/CF Spark Plug Cover, New 16" MSW Typer 14 Rims on Goodyear Triple Treds 
www.myspace.com/avusblueti | | | | | 09-01-2006, 04:34 PM | #4 | | Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Boston MA Posts: 221 |
So, to beat a Cobalt SS, you need a DASC. __________________
1998 BMW 318ti M-Tech Sport Silver (Gone to member leeko617)
CURRENT: 2015 BMW X1, 2004 BMW 330ci Convertible, 1998 Porsche Boxster, 2001 BMW 525i Touring
GONE: 2000 Audi A4, 2002 VW Passat, 1985 VW Cabriolet | | | | | 09-01-2006, 04:34 PM | #5 | | Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Boston, MA Posts: 1,152 |
Congrats on the ti and welcome to the board!  Hang around and you will learn plenty from the members. Oh one more thing start saving up some ca$h! You will need it to buy some mods.  | | | | | 09-01-2006, 04:51 PM | #6 | | Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 218 |
Congratulations! Hope you enjoy the ti, its a great car  . | | | | | 09-02-2006, 12:29 AM | #7 | | Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Central NJ Posts: 2,440 |
I looked a little deeper into the car and it seems that it came with drilled front rotors, a K&N filter, and maybe software (definately seemed torquey for such a small motor). Did this ('98 Active) come with drilled front rotors? As I said before, I'll wash + wax and take 20-30 pics of it in good light when it gets nice over here. Here's my baby's profile from the dealership where I bought it from: http://www.europeanmotorwerks.com/de...8ti/Hatchback/ | | | | | 09-02-2006, 06:40 AM | #8 | | Senior Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Pismo Beach, CA Posts: 500 |
It didnt come stock with it. And if you havent driven a TI before, it will seem torquier than you would think initially. I want from the E30 318 SOHC 1.8L (I believe M10 engine), to the E36 318ti DOHC 1.9l M44. Its a whoooolleeee different world the DOHC makes. For 1.9L, these things put out some nice HP. __________________
Joe, In San Luis Obispo
E30-> '96 TI sport -> E30 -> '96 TI | | | | | 09-06-2006, 12:30 AM | #10 | | Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Westfield, IN Posts: 1,335 |
nice ti!! welcolm to the fam and the forum!! __________________ Greg
M42 Club member 186
WTB: HELLROT RED CLUB SPORT
95 ti sold but staying in the family.  | | | | | 09-06-2006, 01:12 AM | #11 | | Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: irvine Posts: 142 |
sweeet ! congratulations on the buy. and you have the same wheels as meeee  | | | | | 09-06-2006, 01:44 AM | #12 | | Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Central NJ Posts: 2,440 |
Woot! I actually noticed today that the "BMW" logo fell off my right front wheel. Anyone know how I can get a new one? | | | | | 09-06-2006, 05:36 PM | #13 | | Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 218 |
you mean the center cap fell off? They are available on e-bay and probably at the dealer (though I've never looked for them there). | | | | |
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