» Site Navigation | | » Recent Threads | | | | | | 08-27-2009, 03:40 AM | #1 | Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: CA Posts: 10 | First Time Owner 98 318Ti Whats going on 318ti.org, my name is Nick, I am a proud new owner of a 98 318Ti, Traded a turbo Talon AWD for it and love it. I am new to bimmer'z so I will be browsing a lot and asking questions. Here is some info on the car 1998 318Ti 5-speed 178k on Body - 78k on motor H&R Lowering Springs w/ Bilstien Shocks BBC 17" wheels w/ Z Rated Tires (smooth ride) Its got a higher ratio rear end unless 75mph at 4200rpms is normal =-? Silver w/ Black Leather Few Issue's 1) Do 318Ti's come factory with a keyless entry system or alarm? (got 1 key only) 2) Hearing a noise while driving from back of car. Its something from the rearend/wheel bearings/or brakes. Any common issue's with the rear drivetrain? 3)I desperately need a wiring diagram for the stereo wires as the thief who took the stereo proceeded to cut the harness off. =( Any help would be greatly appreciated Thanks for the space and time 318ti.org!!! | | | 08-27-2009, 03:48 AM | #2 | Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: CA Posts: 10 | | | | 08-27-2009, 04:04 AM | #3 | Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: asdfasdf Posts: 10,002 | welcome, those RPMs are normal for a 5-speed, ti's could really use a 6th gear unfortunately ti's didn't come with alarms from the factory, they just had the wiring installed, the dealer installed the alarms, if you have a red LED next to your cigarette lighter and a siren looking thing behind your right headlight you've got an alarm Last edited by tiFreak; 08-27-2009 at 04:23 AM. | | | 08-27-2009, 04:44 AM | #4 | Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Chicago Posts: 111 | Welcome to Ti. I am new here myself. Just picked up a 97 less than a month ago. Sharp looking ride and it looks dropped. What suspension do you have? __________________ "Never trust a big butt and a smile" 97- 328Ti (daily) 01- S2K (auto-x, cruiser) 96- JDM Integra SiR-G turbo (1/4 mile, auto-x, road course, show) | | | 08-27-2009, 05:04 AM | #5 | Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: CA Posts: 10 | H&R Springs w/ Bilstien Shocks | | | 08-27-2009, 06:31 AM | #6 | Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Portugal Posts: 216 | Welcome!! Great another artic silver 318ti? i have one too!! what tires do you have and size? i like 17"s on the ti.. That red ball on your antenna its for what??!! __________________ 7Best mods: Angel Eyes, Rear Camber Toe Kit, Eibach Sportline Springs(Red), Magnecor Red Spark Wires, Platinum Spark Plugs, Aileron With Stop Light, New Front Grills Chrome. The Vampyre/Angel of the Night! | | | 08-27-2009, 07:00 AM | #7 | Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: CA Posts: 10 | Those pics were the one's the previous owner sent me. That was thrown off an overpass in Central California!!!! =) Tires are 205/40/17 | | | 08-27-2009, 08:32 AM | #8 | Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Portugal Posts: 216 | thats why you have a big gap in the front..!! i would use 205/45/17 in your size..or drop more the front!! __________________ 7Best mods: Angel Eyes, Rear Camber Toe Kit, Eibach Sportline Springs(Red), Magnecor Red Spark Wires, Platinum Spark Plugs, Aileron With Stop Light, New Front Grills Chrome. The Vampyre/Angel of the Night! | | | 09-01-2009, 11:18 AM | #9 | Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Northern Ireland Posts: 49 | Love the wheels BBS RC's if i remember correcty. Looks to be a good clean Ti. __________________ QUATTRO IST FUR SISSIES | | | 09-01-2009, 03:44 PM | #10 | Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: SW Michigan Posts: 90 | I think you'd like 225-45-17 better. | | | 09-04-2009, 05:50 PM | #11 | Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: 95602 Posts: 34 | WOW, looks exactly like mine. Even bought in the same month. Anyways, Nice car. | | | | 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 | | | |