» Site Navigation | | » Recent Threads | | | | | | | | | 11-18-2014, 04:41 PM | #1 | Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: portland oregon Posts: 14 | Hello! First time owning a BMW E36 | | | 11-19-2014, 07:08 AM | #2 | Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: norcal - 94590 Posts: 3,186 | Yosan; Welcome to the .org! As an owner of a 6cyl swapped ti myself, I have to say, that looks clean. However; 1. Get those mounts fixed ASAP! Yikes!! 2. The suspension looks like it is at an odd height, i.e. too high for a swapped car. And those rims are from an e39 (different offset (-20mm vs -46mm for an e36)), so the tires look too small (probably so they wouldn't rub). Not a bad thing, but it looks like the PO didn't really do too much if anything to upgrade the suspension and handling. I own an NA stock class track Maita and a nice streetable NB Miata as well as a non-swapped Ti. It's fun to decide which one to drive on any given day! __________________ James 95 active w/leather interior and sport interior conversion, Vaders, full M-Tech exterior conversion. Now m50 swapped* Eibach sway bars, D2 Coilovers, Depo's w/AE's, blacked-out sides and grills, LeatherZ console and door armrests, 1 series starter button mod, and custom finished Style 5's <--- in this color! Named "Roddy": *M50 6 cyl. swap with fan delete, S50 cams and chip, AFE stage 2 intake, M3 clutch and 11.5 lb Fidanza flywheel, 3.15LSD, battery relocated to rear and complete custom exhaust. Sweet! 97 318ti sport, Alaska Blue, Contours, coilovers, Dove Vaders and custom black/grey interior named "Max" 95 318ti Active in Cosmos, S50 swap in progress... named "Pit" 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! | | | 11-19-2014, 03:41 PM | #3 | Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: SW Florida Posts: 4,275 | I remember this car. The previous owner took pride in it. There are the obvious issues to tackle right off...yet, that's the name of the 318ti game. I suggest this: Sell the e39 style 19 wheels. You can expect to get $1K for them if they clean up well. Low dollar is $500. Buy a proper fitted set of wheels. Like James stated, in the et38-42 range. Then figure out the suspension issue. That may be as simple as replacing the shocks and struts. It is a Sport model car...which is usually lower than this cars ride height when stock. Motor mounts can be replaced easily enough. Just one hint for ya...buy 2 8" extensions for a 3/8" ratchet. You will need the slim length to get at the nuts on top of the mounts. Welcome to the Org __________________ Sean 1995 Active | | | 11-20-2014, 04:14 PM | #4 | Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: portland oregon Posts: 14 | Thanks for the tip guys! Definitely will get rid of those E39 wheels since I care less about them, but right now I just want to get those old motor mount replace so it's sitting in the garage on 4 jack stands and hopefully won't have too much trouble with both top bolts on the motor mount since its separated from the mount rubber. I am just waiting on the AKG motor/trans bushing since it's strictly not a daily. The only thing I am concern are the engine mount bolts as well. As for suspension it's completly M-tech stock and that will come later.. | | | 11-24-2014, 07:11 AM | #5 | Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: portland oregon Posts: 14 | New set of auto-x wheels(4)...and they are quite heavy... 255 40 17! Last edited by yosan; 11-24-2014 at 07:28 AM. | | | 11-24-2014, 07:54 AM | #6 | Senior Member Join Date: May 2014 Location: USA Posts: 444 | Quote: Originally Posted by yosan New set of auto-x wheels(4)...and they are quite heavy... 255 40 17! | lools like reps of LTW wheels? | | | 11-24-2014, 05:14 PM | #7 | Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Gulfport, Florida Posts: 3,208 | I know this car. It was done right and well taken care of. | | | 11-25-2014, 03:39 AM | #8 | Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: portland oregon Posts: 14 | Nice! I've heard it came far from the east from PO...Today I received the new AKG bushings and just finished installing them which and didn't take long using two jacks to align and center the engine. This is my very first work on a BMW, and the trans mounts are next tomorrow. Note: I bought an engine support bar from harbor freight, but didn't need it to swap engine mounts. Drive side took a little more work but easy One of the two still had the oil inside Last edited by yosan; 11-25-2014 at 03:43 AM. | | | 11-26-2014, 10:13 AM | #9 | Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: portland oregon Posts: 14 | Replaced the old kaput transmission bushings... Couple things: Although I had a hard time installing by keeping the bushing sitting straight between the transmission and cross member that I had to used the extra slot holes on the cross member and bolt it under the frame + had to re-tap one of the threads M8x1.25. On top of that, I need to replace the output shaft seal too after pressure wash | | | | Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests) | | Thread Tools | | Display Modes | Linear Mode | 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 | | | |