 » Site Navigation | | | | » Recent Threads | 1999 M3 Swap 09-07-2023 10:10 PM 05-02-2024 08:18 PM 6 Replies, 375,436 Views | |  |  |  | |  04-20-2005, 12:44 PM | #31 | | Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Cola. SC Posts: 344 |
Wow I just read this thread for the first time. L8 I thought you were gonna have a huge U.S. Flag drop behind you for your background on that last message. Chill out dudes... (in the words of Michaelangelo... the Ninja Turtle) Coffee anyone?  BTW: Jacksonville (FL) roads are the best.... the worst roads in my experience are Alabama (I-20), Louisianna (I-20), and SC in general. |  |  | | 04-20-2005, 12:56 PM | #32 | | aka Stabby Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mead, CO Posts: 5,336 |
YES, i need my morning java, thanks for the reminder  you should check out the "bump steer" thread ... i think it's getting tense in there  __________________ 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 | | | | | 04-20-2005, 03:38 PM | #33 | | Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Manassas, VA Posts: 4,129 |
I don't drink coffee, but I might have a spot of tea I used to have a flag attached to my antenna on the Scirocco. Someone stole it many years ago. Long before 9/11, when everyone started putting patriotic symbols on their vehicles. What can I say, I'm ahead of my time. Quote: | Originally Posted by bluebastion Wow I just read this thread for the first time. L8 I thought you were gonna have a huge U.S. Flag drop behind you for your background on that last message. Chill out dudes... (in the words of Michaelangelo... the Ninja Turtle) Coffee anyone? BTW: Jacksonville (FL) roads are the best.... the worst roads in my experience are Alabama (I-20), Louisianna (I-20), and SC in general. | __________________ 
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 | | | | | 04-21-2005, 03:04 AM | #34 | | Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Manassas, VA Posts: 4,129 |
It's you're....not your.  If and when you grow up, you might have some stories too  Quote: | Originally Posted by marcus2116 your a story teller | __________________
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 | | | | | 04-21-2005, 03:54 AM | #35 | | aka Stabby Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mead, CO Posts: 5,336 |
uh-oh, the spelling police have shown up!  does that mean i can't say "shizat," "po-po." "fo shizzle" or "spechul" any more? and don't be so hard on marcus. we were all young once. mutual respect here ... that's why we have a nice community (even when we disagree). group hug now everybody! lol __________________ 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 | | | | | 04-30-2009, 07:23 PM | #36 | | Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Kauai, Hawaii Posts: 41 |
When I lived at home my dad restored old cars and he always told me how everything had to be "original" condition. Screw that! I've lowered (or lifted) every car (or truck) since I left home. No regrets. It WILL ride stiffer (nice word for rough) on poor roads but oh on the nice smooth stretches..... And who doesn't enjoy looking at their car? My guess is that if you're thinking about lowering then you like the way they look. Go for it! Nothing is permanent. You can always go back. You won't know for sure until you try. __________________  | | | | | 04-30-2009, 07:31 PM | #37 | | Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Land of the Vikings Posts: 2,700 |
regrets... NEVAHHH !!!!! __________________ 
Vin Number decode and Retrofit Pdfs Available Free ! Just PM | | | | | 04-30-2009, 08:14 PM | #38 | | Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Rocky Hill, CT Posts: 1,065 |
Hello ancient thread  __________________
1995 318TI base. 95 2.5L from 325IS. S50 cams+pistons, e36 M3 front brakes. H&R race springs F+R. Turner Motorsport front sway bars, M3 control arms. M Roadster rear sway bar. Racing Dynamics strut brace. e36 325i 5spd. 3.25lsd from e28 535is. M Roadster short shifter. Conforti chip. | | | | | 04-30-2009, 08:19 PM | #39 | | Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Long Beach area Posts: 1,189 |
Quote: Originally Posted by budget76  Hello ancient thread | haha I was about to post "HOLY THREAD FROM THE DEAD!!!!" This thread was made about the same time I signed up on this forum!!!! To stay on track with the thread, no I don't regret lowering my car. A few scrapes from deep dips and tall speedbumps but I'm usually careful enough to avoid them. __________________ 97 Jet Black 318ti Sport. Not so stock anymore!.... 
Now Featuring:318ti.org sticker  Now featuring: Hartge exhaust|Blacked out Grilles|Front Clear Corners or Ambers depending on how I feel|325is vented front brakes|Bilstein Sports|H&R Sports|E46 RSMs w/ Z3 reinforcment plates|16" Style 45s|17" E46 M68 rims|18" Authentic Hartge Classics C|OEM M135 ZHP wheels
and
99 Titan Silver 323is Dinan S1+few more mods
Coming sometime in the future:...SCed 2.1...new (to me) car mod maybe?...all in one car | | | | | 04-30-2009, 08:59 PM | #40 | | Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: asdfasdf Posts: 10,002 |
I regret not lowering my car  wheel gap ftl, once I do lower it, even if I tear off my front bumper I won't regret it  | | | | | 05-20-2009, 09:29 PM | #41 | | Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Crieff,Scotland(near Stirling) ,UK Posts: 43 |
I'm thinking of lowering my car, a 98' sport model. Cant really afford shocks and springs at the moment, was wondering if anyone knows what handling would be like with new lowering springs but with the "standard" mtec shocks? | | | | | 05-20-2009, 09:37 PM | #42 | | Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: asdfasdf Posts: 10,002 |
it wouldn't be bad but the shocks will fail prematurely, but if you don't mind doing the job twice there's nothing wrong with putting the shocks on later | | | | | 05-21-2009, 01:16 PM | #43 | | Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Crieff,Scotland(near Stirling) ,UK Posts: 43 |
Ok cheers for that.. Will have to have a think.. | | | | | 05-21-2009, 02:11 PM | #44 | | Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: NJ Posts: 1,625 |
no regrets man... except that I got BavAuto linear springs (which I'm remedying soon). its all about the stance! LOL if it dont sit right, not worth driving... IMO Quote: Originally Posted by hotdog19d I just wanted to know if anyone has had any regrets? I only have sport springs and their great, but it sucks rubbing on stuff and I only have sports. I can't even imagine race springs. This something that never gets bought up...the negative aspects of modding. Any thoughts?? | __________________ 
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Metric Mechanic's 2.0 stroker/258' intake cam/42 lb. inj./remap/HD fuel pump
/DASC w.3' pulley @ 15psi/SNOW System/3.45 LSD/Billstein PSS coils
/Stromung Exhaust/DS1's/X-Brace/Front & Rear H&R Sways/OMP 300mm SW
/SAP delete/ASC+T delete/Hayabusa valve springs/MM's LTW flywheel | | | | | 05-21-2009, 02:14 PM | #45 | | Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Raleigh/Charlotte, NC Posts: 1,233 |
Quote: Originally Posted by Grimesy89 I'm thinking of lowering my car, a 98' sport model. Cant really afford shocks and springs at the moment, was wondering if anyone knows what handling would be like with new lowering springs but with the "standard" mtec shocks? | You will be underdamped, just save all the money and do it at the same time. I did what you are thinking on my Mustang, replacing the shocks only takes a few hours the second time you do it, but its just not worth it. __________________ -Jeff
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