» Site Navigation | | » Recent Threads | 1999 M3 Swap 09-07-2023 10:10 PM 05-02-2024 08:18 PM 6 Replies, 328,696 Views | | | | | | 08-01-2013, 01:32 AM | #1 | Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Elkhart, IN Posts: 5 | My First car under construction HELLO EVERYONE! My name is Ryan and I am new to this forum. I am 15 and just got my permit. My dad and I are building this Ti together. If you recognize the car, its Signature Sound! We will be tearing the head down for a rebuild, powder coating a few things, touching up the bay, building a new exhaust, painting the wheels, and possibly a new body paint job. Here are some pics of our progress so far: Here is what my dad gets to drive now And here is why you should change your cabin filters... nasty! | | | 08-01-2013, 02:22 AM | #2 | Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: SW Florida Posts: 4,275 | Ya got yourself a nice car there dude. Keep at it! __________________ Sean 1995 Active | | | 08-01-2013, 04:05 AM | #3 | Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Tulsa, OK Posts: 252 | Awesome man, welcome! My cabin filters were nasty too. __________________ 1996 318ti base: m44, 5 spd, lsd - 18x8 bremmer kraft wheels w/sumitumo tires 225/40R18 & bmw locking lug studs, 10mm spacers in rear, halo headlights, cold air intake, koni str.t struts and shocks w/mounts, h&r sport springs, serp belts, control arm & tie rod kits, front sway bar links, JVC kd-x50bt headunit w/ipod hook up in the glove box, alpine sps-500(front and rear), jl audio 10" powerwedge max, jl audio 250.1 amp, motor mounts, fuel filter, passenger side window motor, drivers lower window run, muffler hanger kit, various interior bulbs, left door striker/ajar switch, lower hood latches, changed from gray vinal to black leather shift and parking brake boots, m3 weighted shift knob, ngk-r spark plugs, magnecor spark plug wires(blue),new cabin micro-filters,new headliner & a-pillar mouldings, 5w20 synth-blend oil and filter, BG Ultra Guard syn. rear end fluid & ls additive, BG Syncro Shift II syn. manual trans fluids, stainless steel braided brake lines and dot 4 fluid, extra brake light mod, new p/s reservoir and rubber hoses need to do - fix door panels, paint job, MORE MONEY!! | | | 08-01-2013, 04:59 AM | #4 | Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Elkhart, IN Posts: 5 | Thanks for the replies! I appreciate the welcoming to the forums! I have a very low experience level with rebuilding engines, so it's a Dad-And-Son experience. I guess that's why the motto is DAS Auto. Haha no but um if you guys have any recommendations with the setup or parts for the car, hit me up! | | | 08-01-2013, 09:58 AM | #5 | Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Salisbury Posts: 6 | Quote: Originally Posted by Ryan_Lawlor27 I appreciate the welcoming to the forums! I have a very low experience level with rebuilding engines, so it's a Dad-And-Son experience. I guess that's why the motto is DAS Auto. Haha no but um if you guys have any recommendations with the setup or parts for the car, hit me up! | If you after a bit of power out of that lump skim the head and have the valves tri grinded before you put it back together also they respond very well to a cold air feed keep the original air box but take all the foam and plastic caging out from inside, on the outside there is a trumpet you can remove if you trim the clip off you can turn it upside down so it points towards the floor then you can attatch the cold air feed to it as the original is more of a hot air feed :P | | | 08-09-2013, 10:13 PM | #6 | Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Elkhart, IN Posts: 5 | Quote: Originally Posted by CompactD If you after a bit of power out of that lump skim the head and have the valves tri grinded before you put it back together also they respond very well to a cold air feed keep the original air box but take all the foam and plastic caging out from inside, on the outside there is a trumpet you can remove if you trim the clip off you can turn it upside down so it points towards the floor then you can attatch the cold air feed to it as the original is more of a hot air feed :P | That's a cool trick! Thanks for the advice. The machine shop that machines our hi performance Protégé heads will be decking it. They are going to set the rockers too. We might go thru the ports a little with a die grinder to get a smoother flow. Possibly shape the bowl area and knife the dividers. Don't want to go crazy in case the stock ecu doesn't like it. With a fresh valve seat and my dad's performance coatings, it should feel like a new car again. Has anyone had much luck with a cold air intake instead of the stock piping? I really like the trick you suggested, just wondering if it would be worth fabricating something???? | | | 08-16-2013, 09:18 PM | #7 | Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Romania Posts: 21 | Congrats on your Ti! Take good care of your first car as you will remember it....I surely do :P PS: If you're going to fabricate something don't forget the resonator as the additional noise can drive you crazy. | | | 08-17-2013, 01:55 AM | #8 | Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Wichita Falls, Texas Posts: 1,364 | Quote: Originally Posted by Ryan_Lawlor27 That's a cool trick! Thanks for the advice. The machine shop that machines our hi performance Protégé heads will be decking it. They are going to set the rockers too. We might go thru the ports a little with a die grinder to get a smoother flow. Possibly shape the bowl area and knife the dividers. Don't want to go crazy in case the stock ecu doesn't like it. With a fresh valve seat and my dad's performance coatings, it should feel like a new car again. Has anyone had much luck with a cold air intake instead of the stock piping? I really like the trick you suggested, just wondering if it would be worth fabricating something???? | CAI's on these cars add no power, maybe a little noise. Nice looking car! | | | 08-17-2013, 07:03 AM | #9 | Moderator Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Maryland Posts: 3,220 | Welcome to the forums, Ryan! You're very welcome here, it's always good to see fresh young blood flow through these parts! | | | | Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests) | | 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 | | | |