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Old 03-10-2012, 06:32 PM   #1
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Greetings!

Just a quick introduction. I recently picked up a 1995 318ti Sport for $1300. 187k on the odo. Runs very strong and clean. Needs a bunch of simple to medium fixes, but motor, drivetrain, suspension and body are in good shape. Amazingly, no leaks. I'm working through a list of fixes then off to get a dent out and a new bumper cover painted.




While i'm new to Ti's, I've had a few BMWs and another M42 in my 318ic. I can see there is great input on this forum and where I can contribute, I will.

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Old 03-10-2012, 06:56 PM   #2
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your car is looking like and Active...it's not a Sport model.
nice purchase price...good find!
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Old 03-10-2012, 07:51 PM   #3
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Nice pick up
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Old 03-10-2012, 07:52 PM   #4
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This looks just like my car. Is that a cali roof? I didn't think they put them in till 96. Mine is a 1996. I have slightly dif wheels as well. What's the dif between active, sport, cali and any other pkgs? Should it say on the title what pkg is on it? My title oddly enough says '318ti automatic'. I'm with you on being new to a ti but know a little about a lot on car repair and maintance.
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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!
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Nice find and welcome to the org
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In 95 only the clubsport had the M tech bumpers. The sport looked just like the OPs car with sport interior and suspension. In 96 the clubsport and sport were merged into one model.

Welcome and nice car!
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In 95 only the clubsport had the M tech bumpers. The sport looked just like the OPs car with sport interior and suspension. In 96 the clubsport and sport were merged into one model.

Welcome and nice car!
i never knew that...i assumed that all sport models were loaded inside and out.
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your car is looking like and Active...it's not a Sport model.
nice purchase price...good find!
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Ah, thanks! for 7/95, how do I differenciate between an active and a sport? I had the dealer pull up the options that came with the VIN and it listed it sold with M sport suspension, Sport seats, sport spokes, leather wheel, .... I have a 1995 brochure and it listed the "sport model with the same options as a package.

Thanks for the welcome, either way, it'll be a fun car. Cheers!
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In 95 only the clubsport had the M tech bumpers. The sport looked just like the OPs car with sport interior and suspension. In 96 the clubsport and sport were merged into one model.

Welcome and nice car!
Yup, this is what I understood. I did just pick up the M3 bumper cover as a replacement as the current one has seen better days.
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This looks just like my car. Is that a cali roof? I didn't think they put them in till 96. Mine is a 1996. I have slightly dif wheels as well. What's the dif between active, sport, cali and any other pkgs? Should it say on the title what pkg is on it? My title oddly enough says '318ti automatic'. I'm with you on being new to a ti but know a little about a lot on car repair and maintance.
It has a roll back/tilt up metal sunroof.

My understanding for 95 is that the Active came with Cruise control, mini on-board computer, Leather steering wheel and shift knob, sunroof, sport alloy wheels, Remote entry and alarm system. Leather seats as an option. Exterior Metalic color options of blue, red, green or black.

Sport came with the M suspension, Cloth and leather sport seats, Leather steering wheel and shift knob, sport alloy wheels, foglights exterior color in white, black or red. Sunroof was an option.

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interior pics?
I'll post a few this afternoon after I get the steering column and glove box back in. (Ignition switch/tumbler/housing replacement & heater cable refasten.) It will be a work in progress picture. It's a bit dusty just now. I used a grinder to remove my broken ignition tumbler as the bobby pin method was just not working for me.

The PO ripped the interior cards out as he did not have the plastic clips to secure the door. I found a pair at a pick n pull, however someone who wanted the vapor liner did the very same thing! Unfortunately, they also knifed out the front speakers out of the panel. I'm looking for intact panels, but in the mean time, I will repair these to make them work.

I did luck out and found a donor 95 ti that had a VIN 60 or so off of mine, with the same options, so I was able to collect a bunch of renewal parts as I get this one back in shape.

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I did luck out and found a donor 95 ti that had a VIN 60 or so off of mine, with the same options, so I was able to collect a bunch of renewal parts as I get this one back in shape.
that's killer!
i've had a hard time finding any 318ti's in my area salvage yards. there is a 1997 about 40 miles north of here...but the dude is way over-priced.
so, consider yourself lucky!
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A few interior shots.






Hmmm. I just noticed in the pic, the parcel shelf looks light. I found a sand color rear shelf and fabric painted it grey. I may make it black, but I figured I'd try grey first.

Once I get through the mechanicals, I'll pull the seats and give the interior a better detail. (and use a better camera to take the photos... Cheers!
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