Hi guys I'm new!

[nesticle]

Hi guys, I just got my 318ti a couple weeks ago and I'm lovin' it. Sure beats the Jetta Ive been driving for the last 5 years in just about every aspect (except trunk space). Heres a pic, and pardon the size. Photobucket kept killing my internet window when I tried to resize it.



So what are some cheap, yet tasteful ways to personalize my car?

[tiFreak]

Originally Posted by nesticle

So what are some cheap, yet tasteful ways to personalize my car?

unless you are one of the people who loves amber signals, clear or smoked signals would be a good start, welcome to the forum

[pnosker]

I love amber signals :-D And welcome!!

It's a 1996, isn't it?

[nesticle]

I'm kind of torn on the signals. I changed my signals on my Jetta to white (as well as brake lights) because it suited the car, but I think since its a black car... the amber works pretty well with it.

And damn you're good. It is a 96. And from what I've read it has the M44 engine? It's pretty low mileage too. Only 72k miles. (120,000km)

[zboot]

on a black car, the ambers aren't too bad.

what do you mean by cheap? Give us a max amount you're willing to spend.

[pnosker]

Change to the 1997-1999 grill style, I think it looks better.

Here's how I knew it was a 1996:
Ti's were made from 1995-1999
1995 ti's had gray lowers (bumpers/rear/side panels/etc.)
1996 ti's had body-colored lowers, but kept the pre-facelifted grill and side marker
So, yours must be a 1996!
1997-1998 had the facelift and body-colored lowers, so I haven't determined a way to figure out that discrepancy
1999 was sport models only, so if it's a sport model, it could be between 1997-1999

This site is full of random info. like that!

[thesk8nmidget]

how much did you pick her up for?

it looks clean!! and low miles!

i would say keep the ambers. maybe blacked out grills. and if you want different wheels that can change the car completely

[nesticle]

Yeah I've been thinking about newer wheels, but the search is pretty narrow since pretty much only BMW has 5x120 wheels. The 17" Mille Miglias in that pic are basically the summer wheels, and the winter tires are on the original steelies.

I picked it up for 7k. Keep in mind the west coast of Canada is notorious for stupidly high priced used cars.

As well I wasn't aware that there was so mch change between the years. I was curious though as to why some of the ti's I've seen around have rear wipers and spoilers. Was it part of a package or something?

[thesk8nmidget]

well in the states all ti's have rear wipers. check to see if you have a hole someone may have just removed it.

and the spoiler was just an option from the factory.

[ATF]

Front Plate Delete, M3 Mirrors and Sport Moldings I think would be some tasteful, aesthetic mods. Welcome to the site

[Marv17]

well here's a list i just thought of that you can do:
M3 mirrors
M3 front bumper
M3 side skirts
M-tech rear bumper (if you can find one)
black out grills
smoked corners and sidemarkers and smoked out euro tail lights
depo headlights with HIDs and angel eyes
different wheels if you don't already like the ones you have currently
gauge rings for the cluster
rear spoiler (if you're into that; you can find an oem or ac schnitzer style)
perhaps a suspension upgrade.
x-brace
bigger brakes??
exhuast
cold air intake (doesnt help too much but it looks nice under the hood)
strut bar
tinting the windows

just to name a few

oh, and welcome to the forum.