» Site Navigation | | » Recent Threads | 1999 M3 Swap 09-07-2023 10:10 PM 05-02-2024 08:18 PM 6 Replies, 342,611 Views | | | | | | 04-23-2015, 09:24 PM | #1 | Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Morristown/Waldwick, NJ Posts: 151 | '97 Alpine White M-tech Cali-top Chassis Hey all: I'm parting out the 1997 318ti that I have. It is currently stripped down to the sheet metal. Highlights: - Bilstien PSS Coilovers
- New-in-package AKG rear bushings
- Freshly repainted front M-tech/M3 front end
- Front E36 M3 knuckles
- <10,000 mile front control arms
- Z3M steering rack
- California top with good gears, broken plastic slider
- Euro clear tail lights
Exterior is in nice shape and is Alpine White. Front end was resprayed in October of 2013, and the car hasn't seen the road since this time last year. Interior was a Grey Millipoint that has seen better days. Front seats are gone but the rear seats and door panels are still available. California top was in nice working condition until a photo shoot where one of the plastic sliders broke. Great to use to repair stripped motor gears or other parts of your broken California top. Rear M-tech bumper was sold. Side moldings and front end conversion setup is still available! Rear suspension and interior has been removed and sold. I'd be wiling to sell the entire shell with whatever is left as well. I still hold a clean title to the car. Email theflugg@gmail.com for any parts inquiries. Chassis last year: __________________ GFa: Parts, Powdercoating, and Powah Last edited by Ragnorak; 04-23-2015 at 09:31 PM. | | | 04-23-2015, 09:50 PM | #2 | Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Dodging potholes in SoCal Posts: 454 | Emailed about roof motor. __________________ '96 318ti California Edition- Montreal blue '68 1600-2-Caribe blue | | | 04-26-2015, 11:34 PM | #3 | Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: South Carolina Posts: 2 | '97 Alpine White M-tech Cali-top Chassis Hi I'm still a little confused on the whole 318ti fitments, it's my first bmw, used to trucks where a lot of stuff just works. But I have a 95 318ti and I'm wondering about the coilovers and the m-tech, also the control arms. I guess you could say I'm interested in all of it except the top. Do they fit stock? If you want to message me, I'll figure out how that works whenever I get a notification I'm sure. Thanks! -Chris Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Last edited by Jollyballs; 04-26-2015 at 11:37 PM. | | | 04-28-2015, 10:07 PM | #4 | Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Morristown/Waldwick, NJ Posts: 151 | Quote: Originally Posted by FunElan Emailed about roof motor. | Quote: Originally Posted by Jollyballs Hi I'm still a little confused on the whole 318ti fitments, it's my first bmw, used to trucks where a lot of stuff just works. But I have a 95 318ti and I'm wondering about the coilovers and the m-tech, also the control arms. I guess you could say I'm interested in all of it except the top. Do they fit stock? If you want to message me, I'll figure out how that works whenever I get a notification I'm sure. Thanks! -Chris Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk | Emailed you both! __________________ GFa: Parts, Powdercoating, and Powah | | | 05-01-2015, 01:31 AM | #5 | Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: LA, Bellflower, CA Posts: 3,613 | Do you have depo headlights? Price to bellflower, California 90706? How much for the suspension? __________________ -Theta Chi- Float like a cadilac, sting like a BIMMER .... my socket is just too thick and won't fit in the hole! damnit! Marv's 332ti is in the werks. Stay tuned ya'll ... Check list: S52 swap, manual transmission swap, 3.25 LSD with M Coupe diff cover, SuperSprint muffler, M3 style mirrors, AFE intake, ASC delete, M50 Manifold swap, UUC strut bar, ZHP lighted knob, Vaders, M-tech interior, OEM armrest, AC Schintzer front lip, AC Schnitzer rear spoiler, Roof spoiler, 18'' rims, M3 front drilled brakes, LED interior lights, 3 spoke Euro style steering wheel, OEM roof spoiler and bike holder, Thule fairing, Euro tail lights, oil pressure guage, carbon fiber hood painted to original paint (still showing CF weaving), what's next to do...? | | | 05-01-2015, 03:09 PM | #6 | Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Hudson Valley Posts: 229 | I'm in the market for M-tech mouldings - my driver's door moulding has rusted off, and the other three are on the way. Also, since that car looks well maintained, how about the large plastic air pan under the engine (and maybe one or two adjacent ones - I can't quite recall)? I can probably think of a few other parts if I sit here long enough... I'm in NJ periodically, so I could pick up. Thanks, - Eric ps: The car looks good in the pictures - why are you parting it? What's busted? | | | 05-02-2015, 02:16 AM | #7 | Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 2,451 | Hi Garrett! I hope you are going very well! Are the exterior mirrors for sale? Thanks much! Rich __________________ 1998 318ti Sport - "Cali" Schwartz II/Schwartz sport interior, Cali top 1998 318ti Sport - "Max" Schwartz II/Schwartz sport interior, S52 1997 318ti Sport - "Tiny" Schwartz II/Schwartz sport interior 1995 318ti Active - "Blanca" Alpineweib III/Schwartz leather interior Other Current Bimmers: 2006 530i / 2000 2.3L Z3 / 1997 1.9L Z3 / 1999 540it 1997 318ti Sport - "Huera" - RIP 1995 318ti Active - RIP 1995 318ti Sport - "Tiny" Sold 1994 325i Sedan - "Jade" - Sold 1991 318ic - "Bert" - Sold 1985 635csi sold 1984 533i "Max" Sold 1984 318i sold BMWCCA #160411 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! | | | 05-06-2015, 07:22 PM | #8 | Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Morristown/Waldwick, NJ Posts: 151 | Quote: Originally Posted by Marv17 Do you have depo headlights? Price to bellflower, California 90706? How much for the suspension? | I don't have DEPOs but a customer of mine is trying to sell his authentic ZKWs if you're interested! Quote: Originally Posted by Eric I'm in the market for M-tech mouldings - my driver's door moulding has rusted off, and the other three are on the way. Also, since that car looks well maintained, how about the large plastic air pan under the engine (and maybe one or two adjacent ones - I can't quite recall)? I can probably think of a few other parts if I sit here long enough... I'm in NJ periodically, so I could pick up. Thanks, - Eric ps: The car looks good in the pictures - why are you parting it? What's busted? | I do have the M-tech moldings on my other 318ti. I'd be willing to sell them if you were interested. Nothing was busted! Took the engine out to swap in the V10 I'm building, but decided it would be better suited in an E46/Z4 chassis or the '67 Jaguar I have. Can't decide yet! Quote: Originally Posted by BlackBMWs Hi Garrett! I hope you are going very well! Are the exterior mirrors for sale? Thanks much! Rich | Hey Rich! M3 mirrors are for sale for $165 shipped. Fresh Alpine White paint, but I'm not sure if that helps ya much hah. __________________ GFa: Parts, Powdercoating, and Powah | | | 05-06-2015, 07:29 PM | #9 | Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: West Bend, Wisconsin Posts: 1,055 | Does the quarter glass have seals that are completely intact and not dry rotting away? I highly doubt it but it is worth a shot asking=) __________________ 95 318ti & 96 318ti Quote: Originally Posted by eurohb Im Jelly.. enough said. | Follow me on instagram: earlmeyeriii | | | 05-06-2015, 07:46 PM | #10 | Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Hudson Valley Posts: 229 | PM sent. - Eric | | | 05-07-2015, 09:46 PM | #11 | Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Morristown/Waldwick, NJ Posts: 151 | Quote: Originally Posted by Earl Does the quarter glass have seals that are completely intact and not dry rotting away? I highly doubt it but it is worth a shot asking=) | They're good, but not great! Quote: Originally Posted by Eric PM sent. - Eric | Replied! Euro tails and Cali top sold, plenty of parts left! __________________ GFa: Parts, Powdercoating, and Powah | | | 05-07-2015, 11:18 PM | #12 | Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 2,451 | Hey Garrett! Fresh paint? Yea that works as I have two Alpineweiss TIs. PM me your PayPal I'd and I'll get payment out. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ 1998 318ti Sport - "Cali" Schwartz II/Schwartz sport interior, Cali top 1998 318ti Sport - "Max" Schwartz II/Schwartz sport interior, S52 1997 318ti Sport - "Tiny" Schwartz II/Schwartz sport interior 1995 318ti Active - "Blanca" Alpineweib III/Schwartz leather interior Other Current Bimmers: 2006 530i / 2000 2.3L Z3 / 1997 1.9L Z3 / 1999 540it 1997 318ti Sport - "Huera" - RIP 1995 318ti Active - RIP 1995 318ti Sport - "Tiny" Sold 1994 325i Sedan - "Jade" - Sold 1991 318ic - "Bert" - Sold 1985 635csi sold 1984 533i "Max" Sold 1984 318i sold BMWCCA #160411 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! | | | 05-09-2015, 01:43 AM | #13 | Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Hudson Valley Posts: 229 | Quote: Originally Posted by Ragnorak Replied! | Reply replied to. - Eric | | | 06-29-2015, 12:15 AM | #14 | Member Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Brooklyn Posts: 58 | I'm interested in the m3 bumper is it authentic or just a cover, and where are you located in NJ I'm in NYC I can pick up locally | | | 06-30-2015, 03:56 PM | #15 | Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Morristown/Waldwick, NJ Posts: 151 | Quote: Originally Posted by Deeznutz I'm interested in the m3 bumper is it authentic or just a cover, and where are you located in NJ I'm in NYC I can pick up locally | I'm in Rockaway NJ. It's an authentic M-tech front bumper that was recently refreshed Alpine white to get rid of the rock chipping. 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