318ti auto to 328ti auto by way of 528i

[EtherD5]

Hey folks, I reckon I aught to document this since I can’t find another.

Swapping my newly acquired 318ti California Edition (bought with no compression in 3 and 4). Didn’t want to go to the trouble of finding a new head, gaskets and all, to have an adorable, but underpowered for my liking, lil rag top. But I do have a couple overpowered manual cars (1990 327s supercharged 5-speed and a 03 540i 6-speed), and I want a fun car that I can cruise in with my children.

Here goes.

Yanked the motor and trans out of the ti this afternoon.