» Site Navigation | | » Recent Threads | | | | | | | 01-26-2017, 05:26 PM | #1 | Member Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: jersey Posts: 74 | ti body kit it is taking some time but getting there Last edited by jerseytim; 01-27-2017 at 02:16 PM. Reason: word correction | | | 01-26-2017, 10:10 PM | #2 | Member Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: missouri Posts: 99 | I just bought a kit for a m3 that I'm planning on fitting to mine next winter. Yours is looking good! | | | 01-28-2017, 08:01 AM | #3 | Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: SoCal Posts: 702 | Quote: Originally Posted by jerseytim it is taking some time but getting there | Wow! That looks interesting, in for updates and more pictures when you get around to it! __________________ ***328ti Build thread. *** Even more important: SUPPORT 318ti.org! CLICK THE LINK ABOVE! Hosting a forum like this is not free. 318ti.org is one of the best BMW forums on the web because it is member supported, not vendor supported. 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NOW! | | | 01-28-2017, 09:38 PM | #4 | Member Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: jersey Posts: 74 | | | | 01-28-2017, 11:31 PM | #5 | Member Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: missouri Posts: 99 | This is the kit I bought and hope to modify on to my car next winter | | | 01-29-2017, 08:43 AM | #6 | Member Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: jersey Posts: 74 | i found the easiest way to fit the parts was to keep the steel bonnet on the car then fit the fibreglass wings before fitting the fibreglass bonnet as everything was slightly different in size and took a bit of lining up. i had to cut quite a bit of the rear bumper which should make it easier when fitting to a normal e36 | | | 01-30-2017, 07:21 PM | #7 | Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: SoCal Posts: 702 | Quote: Originally Posted by jerseytim it is a fibreglass body kit with front wings, rear arches, bonnet, tailgate, front and rear bumper. it should help to keep the weight down. i have used e46 bottom arms to widen the front and 25mm spacers on the rear | Oh nice! Quick idea for the rear so you don't have to use the spacers, I have wanted to this a long time but have yet to get around to it. Use 6cyl-nonM trailing arms and axles for the rear, it will push it out by roughly the same amount as the e46 LCA will (roughly an inch?), its a oem way to widen the 318ti! I have done the e46 LCA before and hope to do it with the rear z3 trailing arms sometime in the future too. __________________ ***328ti Build thread. *** Even more important: SUPPORT 318ti.org! CLICK THE LINK ABOVE! Hosting a forum like this is not free. 318ti.org is one of the best BMW forums on the web because it is member supported, not vendor supported. The cost to become a Supporter is a nominal $10.00... A YEAR! DO IT! NOW! | | | 01-30-2017, 10:27 PM | #8 | Member Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: jersey Posts: 74 | i can't do that with the ti as it has e30 suspension on the rear and the e46 bits won't fit | | | 01-31-2017, 05:58 AM | #9 | Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: SoCal Posts: 702 | Quote: Originally Posted by jerseytim i can't do that with the ti as it has e30 suspension on the rear and the e46 bits won't fit | Sorry for an unclear message above! What I meant was: FRONT: e46 LCA (Lower Control Arms) - which you are doing already. REAR: z3 non-M 6cyl trailing arms/axles/diff - might as well do the medium diff (differential) swap at the same time. For example the rear end of a 2.8l z3, just take the rear end and swap it on. It will be wider then the 318ti. The e30/318ti/z3 all have the same trailing arm rear suspension! So z3 coil overs also work great for us! __________________ ***328ti Build thread. *** Even more important: SUPPORT 318ti.org! CLICK THE LINK ABOVE! 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NOW! | | | 01-31-2017, 06:35 AM | #10 | Member Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: jersey Posts: 74 | thanks for that, unfortunately where i am, the z3 rear arms are really hard to get. even the standard compact arms are in short supply. i will keep a look out as i would rather not use spacers. a friend of mine has the delarge wide arch kit and he runs 100mm hub extenders either side at the rear which must put a lot of force on the already weak arms. | | | 02-02-2017, 09:11 AM | #11 | Member Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: jersey Posts: 74 | i had to make a bumper mounting bar which took a bit of time | | | 02-03-2017, 08:43 PM | #12 | Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: SoCal Posts: 702 | Quote: Originally Posted by jerseytim thanks for that, unfortunately where i am, the z3 rear arms are really hard to get. even the standard compact arms are in short supply. i will keep a look out as i would rather not use spacers. a friend of mine has the delarge wide arch kit and he runs 100mm hub extenders either side at the rear which must put a lot of force on the already weak arms. | What about craigslist, junkyards, ebay, forums part outs, I am sure if your looking and patient you will be able to find a set. Maybe just occasionally glance around for a set within your budget so you can eventually swap them on? btw is that an e46 M3 style front bumper? __________________ ***328ti Build thread. *** Even more important: SUPPORT 318ti.org! CLICK THE LINK ABOVE! Hosting a forum like this is not free. 318ti.org is one of the best BMW forums on the web because it is member supported, not vendor supported. The cost to become a Supporter is a nominal $10.00... A YEAR! DO IT! NOW! | | | 02-03-2017, 08:52 PM | #13 | Moderator Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Maryland Posts: 3,220 | Looking like a fun project | | | 02-04-2017, 04:19 PM | #14 | Member Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: jersey Posts: 74 | i am not sure about the front bumper as it came with the kit, its based on the delarge type but not anywhere near as wide sorting the interior out as the engine needs to come out again before i build the front end up | | | 02-04-2017, 04:22 PM | #15 | Member Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: jersey Posts: 74 | this is the electric motor to assist the steering column so i can use the quick ratio z4 rack without a hydraulic pump | | | | | 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 | | | |