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I have decided just to make a thread about this car rather than do updates in individual postings... The car... 1998 318ti with 1995 M3 S50... and stock everything else...  The AFE intake is gone and a conforti is on the way. The fit on the AFE was terrible, I will not be buying afe anything for a long long time. We replaced the Vanos unit today using a Dr. Vanos Stage 2 kit. It went very smoothly but all the noise was not gone. I believe there is a lifter or two making a racket... I am going to run some engine cleaner then switch to a lower weight oil and see if that does the trick.   The car runs very very strong. In current trim it is supposed to have around 280 hp. I refuse to wash it or put the engine covers back on until it runs perfect! __________________
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|  |  | | 04-06-2009, 08:00 AM | #2 | | Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: norcal - 94590 Posts: 3,186 |
So what gives it the 40 extra HP? The injectors and HFM? Or the upgraded Vanos? Where are you heading with this? What is your goal? It looks like a total sleeper...  __________________ 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! | | | | | 04-06-2009, 03:29 PM | #3 | | Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Fl Posts: 1,353 |
Quote: Originally Posted by wolferj  So what gives it the 40 extra HP? The injectors and HFM? Or the upgraded Vanos? Where are you heading with this? What is your goal? It looks like a total sleeper... | The injectors, chip, 3.5 hfm, and intake are supposedly good for 40 or so hp. Not exaclty sure where I'm headed with this one. Once it runs correctly I will be addressing the rest of the driveline, suspension, and brakes. It is much faster than people suspect with the single tip and '318ti' badge. __________________
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| | | | | 04-06-2009, 03:56 PM | #4 | | Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Memphis, Tn Posts: 1,299 |
I love it!!! I can't wait to do my swap one day. Keep me posted on your car. __________________
custom dual exhaust,M3 front and rear bumper, 10.4 inch roof mount drop screen, Viper alarm system, DSII's rims, M3 Vader Seats, M3 Mirrors, Carbon Fiber CAI, Smoked Corners, Side Markers, Leatherz armrests, black grilles
225k miles and still the Ti goes on | | | | | 04-06-2009, 04:07 PM | #5 | | Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Fl Posts: 1,353 |
My pile of parts so far consists of:
M Coupe Transmission
M Coupe Rear Trailing Arms and Brakes with Axles.
M3 Front Brakes
M3 Master Cylinder
1 Piece front strut bar
3:46 limited slip
M Coupe Differential cover
Urethane rear sub frame and trailing arm bushings
E30 M3 front control arms
Brembo slotted rotors
ZKW Euro Headlights
The BTS suspension is on the way out. I will likely go with some flavor of GC coil over set up. __________________
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| | | | | 04-06-2009, 06:35 PM | #6 | | Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Eugene Oregon Posts: 6,182 |
psh ugly  lol gimmi gimmi gimmi! __________________
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Quote: Originally Posted by thesk8nmidget psh ugly lol gimmi gimmi gimmi! | someone's having withdrawals  nice looking ti, what are you doing for inspections? | | | | | 04-08-2009, 12:41 AM | #8 | | Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Scandia, MN Posts: 215 |
Nice...what'd you do for exhaust? Dr.Vanos stg 2...cams in your future? __________________ 
S50, Sunbelt cams, Dr.Vanos, blah, blah, blah... | | | | | 04-14-2009, 05:23 AM | #9 | | Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Fl Posts: 1,353 |
Quote: Originally Posted by Dan I Nice...what'd you do for exhaust? Dr.Vanos stg 2...cams in your future? | Exhaust is just stock M3 to where it would not fit anymore then into a 2 in 1 out muffler... looks stock. Well... yes cams are coming but... see next post. __________________
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| | | | | 04-14-2009, 05:33 AM | #10 | | Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Fl Posts: 1,353 |
Alright. After doing the vanos the power band was back in check and it seemed to run much smoother BUT there was still a ticking... annoying.
Well the ticking turned out to be what we believe is a knocking on cyl #6. I pulled the plugs and found oil on that plug as well.
I don't know as much as I would like to about this car/engine's past anyway so I have made the decision to pull it all apart. I will have a lot more confidence when the car goes back together my way. How crazy I get with the rebuild is going to depend on what I find inside.
I am a little bummed but I will enjoy the car much more when I know it is right.
I will continue to update on this thread. I will have some stuff for sale soon as well.
On the bright side, I am currently sporting a 95 CS with an M50 with S50 cams and software. 220 hp from what I have read, pretty fun! __________________
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What else do you want to do to the engine. | | | | | 10-20-2010, 07:43 PM | #12 | | Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Fl Posts: 1,353 |
Quote: Originally Posted by dahamler What else do you want to do to the engine. | If the stock rebuild goes well I will add cams and a big bore throttle body... with the 3.5 maf, 24lbs injectors, and intake I should be close to 300 hp at the flywheel. ...but, my intent was to use the aluminum block 2.8 that I have but I am going to save that for another project. I would like to do something different eventually, maybe a high compression S50 or an S54. __________________
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| | | | | 11-12-2010, 05:57 AM | #13 | | Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Fl Posts: 1,353 |
I just picked up a set of M Contours with a few scratches and a bit of curb rash. I will be painting these... any color suggestions? Keep in mind the color of the car. __________________
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| | | | | 11-12-2010, 08:09 AM | #14 | | Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Auburn, WA Posts: 1,814 |
black __________________  5/96 318TI Sport BIG TURBO | | | | | 11-12-2010, 08:21 AM | #15 | | Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Fl Posts: 1,353 |
Quote: Originally Posted by Jean H.318TI black | Then I'll be black and blue! __________________
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