 » Site Navigation | | | | » Recent Threads | | | | | |  |  |  | |  12-09-2004, 05:09 AM | #1 | | Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 153 |  Bought my ti today...
Bought my ti today, 1998 318ti Sport with 58,800miles on it for $11k So far I am loving it, got big ole fatty swaybars on it and handles great. Just need to get that DASC on there and upgrade the clutch/flywheel and I will be set. You can check out pics at the website of the guy I bought it from: http://rushmi.com/car Let the upgrades begin... I ordered floor mats and Carbon Fiber windshield wipers already this evening. Later, Gadget |  |  | | 12-09-2004, 05:30 AM | #2 | | Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Greenville, SC Posts: 9,356 |
If you have big ole fat sway bars on the rear you must reinforce them. The mounts will break! __________________ ...steven
BMW CCA #146825
1996 BMW 328ti 2003 MINI Cooper S 2016 M235i
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| | | | | 12-09-2004, 05:34 AM | #3 | | Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 153 |
They did...
The previous owner had them fixed and reinforced, I have all the service receipts for the last 4-5yrs of service. | | | | | 12-09-2004, 05:45 AM | #4 | | Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Greenville, SC Posts: 9,356 |
Just checking.  __________________ ...steven
BMW CCA #146825
1996 BMW 328ti 2003 MINI Cooper S 2016 M235i
www.bmwcca.org
| | | | | 12-09-2004, 06:04 AM | #5 | | Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: state college, pa Posts: 3,431 |
my advice? learn how to drive the car in it's stock form. when you're proficient there, then do the forced induction upgrade. in my experience, it's more fun to drive a slow car fast, than to drive a fast car slow. when i say proficient i'm talking 4 wheel drift turns. that car ain't happy unless the tires are singing. congrats on the purchase though, looks like a very nice ride. also, i hate you for having a nicer ti than me  | | | | | 12-09-2004, 06:33 AM | #6 | | Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 153 |
Sorry...
My last daily driver was a WRX with aftermarket larger turbos, FMIC, etc... I like fast. Prior to that was a '97 Mustang Cobra, supercharged...
I drove a couple E36 325 & 328's but I found the ti to be more "tossable" and more fun to drive... I would've looked for an M3, but after paying for insurance on the WRX and Cobra, I am ready to stop shelling out some much to Safeco...
I figure this will serve as a fun daily driver and provide a good platform for playing with. | | | | | 12-09-2004, 12:52 PM | #7 | | Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: state college, pa Posts: 3,431 |
righto, it's hard to tell how old people are around here. i think the ti is a great place to start, and great to drive even without mods. don't forget to do brakes before the blower. but personally, my own time and money go into something with two less wheels (that could kick all your cars' asses! ) | | | | | 12-09-2004, 04:20 PM | #8 | | Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 153 |
Yeah, I had an early Ninja 600 a while back... At about 110-ish it FREAKED me out. Going that fast with nothing around me was thrilling, then terrifying. Part of the problem was that bike just didn't weigh enough for that speed so it just didn't feel stable.
Gadget | | | | | 12-09-2004, 04:44 PM | #9 | | I miss my Ti....... :( Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 828 |  Looks good ...
Quote: | Originally Posted by gadgetphreak Bought my ti today, 1998 318ti Sport with 58,800miles on it for $11k So far I am loving it, got big ole fatty swaybars on it and handles great. Just need to get that DASC on there and upgrade the clutch/flywheel and I will be set. You can check out pics at the website of the guy I bought it from: http://rushmi.com/car Let the upgrades begin... I ordered floor mats and Carbon Fiber windshield wipers already this evening. Later, Gadget | I have a 99' sport. I paid $10,100 a few months ago. But I had a lot more miles like 90K. I wish I had heated seats though. Not like I need them in Cali. | | | | | 12-09-2004, 05:33 PM | #10 | | Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 153 |
I think the price was still at the high-end of what was reasonable, but the prev owner put a lot of the upgrades on that I would have, so I was able to justify the higher price to myself... In addition it was really well cared for (Motul brake fluid, Mobile 1 Synth changes, garaged, etc.) which counts for a lot. He also has a Z3 2.3 which he drove most of the time so the ti had pretty low mileage.
Lovin' it so far...
Gadget | | | | | 12-09-2004, 08:43 PM | #11 | | Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Manassas, VA Posts: 4,129 |
I bought my 1998 318ti in August with 31K miles, paid $10,500. The interior was mint, and so was the car. You have many options/accessories I don't have, and you only paid $500.00 more than me. Overall, I think you got an excellent deal. Mine is not M3 styling, no cruise, side airbags or fog lights. When you add up those features, they offset the extra $500.00 plus and 28K miles. I was gonna buy a car just like yours in blue, a 1999 M3, but the dealer wanted around $13,000, and it had 67K mikes. Congrats  Quote: | Originally Posted by gadgetphreak I think the price was still at the high-end of what was reasonable, but the prev owner put a lot of the upgrades on that I would have, so I was able to justify the higher price to myself... In addition it was really well cared for (Motul brake fluid, Mobile 1 Synth changes, garaged, etc.) which counts for a lot. He also has a Z3 2.3 which he drove most of the time so the ti had pretty low mileage.
Lovin' it so far...
Gadget | __________________ 
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 | | | | | 12-09-2004, 08:50 PM | #12 | | Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Manassas, VA Posts: 4,129 |
I hear ya. My first love is my 1979 Triumph Bonneville T140E. It's a kick start only classic. Took it for a ride with my GF last Sunday in full leathers. http://www.geocities.com/triumph1518/Dec1.JPG http://www.geocities.com/triumph1518/Dec2a.JPG Quote: | Originally Posted by aceyx but personally, my own time and money go into something with two less wheels (that could kick all your cars' asses! ) | __________________
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 | | | | | 12-10-2004, 03:33 AM | #13 | | Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Muncie, Indiana Posts: 1,551 |
Speaking of clutch and flywheel, I just ordered a TMS 9 pound flywheel. I will let you know how that goes, and if there is any difference. | | | | | 12-10-2004, 04:13 AM | #14 | | Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 153 |
Cool, that is one of the upgrades I plan on doing before the DASC... Can't wait to here your report.
Are you installing or having it done? | | | | | 12-14-2004, 01:14 AM | #15 | | Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Muncie, Indiana Posts: 1,551 |
I am having it done by Vaughn Motorsports in Indianapolis I'm no real mechanic | | | | | |
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