 » Site Navigation | | | | » Recent Threads | 1999 M3 Swap 09-07-2023 10:10 PM 05-02-2024 08:18 PM 6 Replies, 369,675 Views | |  |  |  |  04-14-2005, 01:12 AM | #1 | | Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: mass Posts: 186 |  spend my money
if u have around 5-6 hundered to spend what would u buy for the ti? |  |  | | 04-14-2005, 01:18 AM | #2 | | Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: madison, WI Posts: 402 |
Quote: | Originally Posted by bmwhartgeM3 if u have around 5-6 hundered to spend what would u buy for the ti? | depends on personal preference, personally I would get intake, clear turn signals, clear taillights, tint. __________________ Mods: clear turn signals, Silverstar headlight bulbs, k&N custom CAI, removed A/C, lightened crank pulley, painted brakes, custom clutch stop, custom strut bar, x-brace, custom solid tranny mounts, Memphis sound system, Sachs sport clutch, B&M short shifter, lightened flywheel, redline MTL ....
Emberrassing honda owners one drive at a time
http://members.cardomain.com/mghockey | | | | | 04-14-2005, 02:35 AM | #3 | | aka Stabby Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mead, CO Posts: 5,336 |
performance mods, interior/exterior mods? what types of things are you interested in doing?
personally, i would go for performance mods (handling specifically). get as many of these as possible: rear shock mounts + reinforcements, full metal ball joints, m3 control arm bushings, rear sway bar tab reinforcements (will need to be welded so you'll have labor costs above the parts cost), bigger anti-sway bars. you won't get any further than that :P __________________ 1996 318ti, California package, 267k miles
current mods: bilstein sports, bavauto springs, e30 m3 LCABs, solid metal ball joints, bavauto RSMs w/reinforcements, e30 3.73 LSD & halfshafts, supersprint cat-back exhaust, turner rear sway bar reinforcements, IE poly subframe & RTABs + camber/toe kits, powdercoated e36 32x front calipers, sport mirrors, H&R 28mmF/19mmR sway bars, x-brace, auto solutions SSK w/poly bushing upgrade, BMW CD43 head unit, DICE HD Radio w/iPod integration and "stealth" HD antenna, staggered style 68s, orange electronic TPMS, leather arm rest, JT Designs metal undertray
acquired and awaiting install: heated seat kit, cali top switch relo, lumbar support kit, park distance control kit, heated washer nozzle kit, m-coupe rear subframe, trailing arms, differential, and halfshafts, m-coupe front/rear brakes with master cylinder, under hood light kit, mud flaps, rear sun blind, auto-dimming rear view mirror, tilt steering wheel retrofit, apexcone 5000K HIDs with 55W ballasts
2002 X5 4.4 Sport Package, 53.5k miles
Current Mods: e46 m3 steering wheel | | | | | 04-14-2005, 02:46 AM | #4 | | Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: mass Posts: 186 |
i was looking more towards performance or suspension so thats something to think about, thanks. | | | | | 04-14-2005, 03:16 AM | #5 | | Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: state college, pa Posts: 3,431 |
xbrace hands down, 325 brake conversion if yours isn't 98+, reinforced shock mounts, valentine1. | | | | | 04-14-2005, 04:04 AM | #6 | | Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: mass Posts: 186 |
will M roadster suspension lower my car any? | | | | | 04-14-2005, 12:16 PM | #7 | | aka Stabby Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mead, CO Posts: 5,336 |
ooooo ... aceyx, good call on the x-brace. have to reorder mine with that in mind: solid metal ball joints, rear shock mounts with reinforcements, M3 offset LCABs, x-brace. probably won't get any further on $500 unless you're doing the work yourself. first two are primarily weak point pre-emptive strike and last two are more upgrades/performance.
what pieces of the M roadster suspension are you referring to? __________________ 1996 318ti, California package, 267k miles
current mods: bilstein sports, bavauto springs, e30 m3 LCABs, solid metal ball joints, bavauto RSMs w/reinforcements, e30 3.73 LSD & halfshafts, supersprint cat-back exhaust, turner rear sway bar reinforcements, IE poly subframe & RTABs + camber/toe kits, powdercoated e36 32x front calipers, sport mirrors, H&R 28mmF/19mmR sway bars, x-brace, auto solutions SSK w/poly bushing upgrade, BMW CD43 head unit, DICE HD Radio w/iPod integration and "stealth" HD antenna, staggered style 68s, orange electronic TPMS, leather arm rest, JT Designs metal undertray
acquired and awaiting install: heated seat kit, cali top switch relo, lumbar support kit, park distance control kit, heated washer nozzle kit, m-coupe rear subframe, trailing arms, differential, and halfshafts, m-coupe front/rear brakes with master cylinder, under hood light kit, mud flaps, rear sun blind, auto-dimming rear view mirror, tilt steering wheel retrofit, apexcone 5000K HIDs with 55W ballasts
2002 X5 4.4 Sport Package, 53.5k miles
Current Mods: e46 m3 steering wheel | | | | | 04-14-2005, 01:34 PM | #8 | | Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: mass Posts: 186 |
i will be doin this work myself. the M roadster suspension is shocks and springs. | | | | | 04-14-2005, 02:01 PM | #9 | | Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Manassas, VA Posts: 4,129 |
I was just about to comment on my recent enhancements to my suspension. Looking at my signature you can see what I added. I'm very satisfied with the results, the car feels very solid, no creaking ever, under any conditions. The car feels tight around curves, it still has some sway, but not too bad. Of course my newly added 235/45/17 wheels also help. Here is the cost breakdown. One important note is, all my suspension mods have absolutely no downsides. Going the next step and lowering it, is where some disadvantages may arise. new x-brace>$110.00 used M-tech sways with urethane bushings>$98.00 used Racing Dynamics strut bat>$135.00 used Dunlop Sport 8000's>$275.00 new German Rial 17" rims>$500 Putting the rims and tires aside, I only spent $350.00 on my suspension. If I was to put another $150-250 into the suspension, I would go with the metal ball joints, control arm bushings and rear shock mounts. Quote: | Originally Posted by bmwhartgeM3 if u have around 5-6 hundered to spend what would u buy for the ti? | __________________ 
1998 (July) 318ti, 5-spd
OEM Armrest Blaupunkt Heidelberg CD50 CD Player/Compact Drive MP3 Player Diamond Audio 5.25" rear speakers Navman ICN 530 GPS BMWALARM.COM (with comfort settings) after market alarm system Magnecor 8.5mm wires M-Z3 Shifter/Momo Knob Burlwood Dashboard Stromung Exhaust X-brace Racing Dynamics Front Strut Bar Carbonio C.A.I. 17" Rial Rims Vader Seats/Heated/Lumbar Support M-tech Steering Wheel/Front Sway Bar/Front & Rear Bumper Depos/w 6500K Angel Eyes/6000K HIDs Clear Corners M3 Mirrors UUC Light Weight Flywheel/M5 Clutch/M3 Clutch Slave E28 3.46 LSD/Mcoupe Cover/E30 Flanges & Halfshafts UUC S.S. Brake/Clutch Lines Hartge Roof Spoiler BavAuto Springs Bilstein Sport Struts/Shocks E46 M3 Rear Shock Mounts SPC Front Camber Kit Reiger Hatch Spoiler BavAuto Rear Camber Kit Dinan Stage II Software Turner Rear Sway Bar Reinforcements BMW E46 Auto dimming mirror with Clown Nose alarm Engine Compartment Light Heated Wiper Fluid Retrofit OEM Fire Extinguisher Da'lan Trailer Hitch Rear Sun Shade OEM Fog Light Retrofit H & R MZ3 Rear Sway Bar/ UUC Adjustable End Links Cruise Control Retrofit On Board Computer Retrofit M3 twistie style side skirts Carbon Fiber Hood | | | | |
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