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Very clean car... excellent choice. Looks like the Intake manifold is missing the cover that goes on above the throttle cable. Looks like a 1995 base; very nice car. I wish your daughter luck with it. I was 17 when I got my ti and could hardly manage it... haha | | | | | 07-12-2007, 02:49 AM | #3 | | Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Southern California Posts: 420 |
LOL!!!! Well tell your daughter Congrats, nice sound system. Dang when I was 17 I got a 2.2 Plymouth Turismo. The first car to start my love for the Hatchback. __________________  "Success is Never Final, Defeat is Never Permanent, it is the Courage to Continue that Matters!" - Winston Churchill
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[SIGPIC] | | | | | 07-12-2007, 02:58 AM | #4 | | Junior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: White Rock, BC, Canada Posts: 28 |
It is a 1995 base car, only air and cloth seats as options, possibly the cassette. The original was even packed neatly in the trunk. Since she is looking forward to autocrossing it, the suspension may evolve. She even likes the steel wheels and hubcaps better than the alloys. With that in mind I will look for some 16" e46 steel wheels for autocrossing, should be cheaper although weight may be an issue. The risk of a new driver grinding off wheels is high so steel works for now.
Missing the cover, didn't notice that, thought it should have a fan shroud though. It is complete, original and very traceable down to 97 salesman, so missing stuff is surprising. The 2nd owner had it from 97 until we bought it. The first owner had it for a year. | | | | | 07-12-2007, 03:21 AM | #5 | | Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Southern California Posts: 420 | History!
Quote: Originally Posted by k8sti  It is a 1995 base car, only air and cloth seats as options, possibly the cassette. The original was even packed neatly in the trunk. Since she is looking forward to autocrossing it, the suspension may evolve. She even likes the steel wheels and hubcaps better than the alloys. With that in mind I will look for some 16" e46 steel wheels for autocrossing, should be cheaper although weight may be an issue. The risk of a new driver grinding off wheels is high so steel works for now.
Missing the cover, didn't notice that, thought it should have a fan shroud though. It is complete, original and very traceable down to 97 salesman, so missing stuff is surprising. The 2nd owner had it from 97 until we bought it. The first owner had it for a year. | WOW!!!!! Good history on the car, did it come with a complete maintance history as well, that would have been SWEET! I was lucky to get one, only because my car was a Company Car in Oxnard for Huge Company and it was only driven by the VIP's and CEO's.  When I got it in 2001 it only had 48k on it. Only bad thing was they were smokers and someone had VERY bad eyesight and put burn marks on the driver side interior panels.  Speak of I have to go washer her before I run out of Daylight! Congrats once again, If it has any issues before taking to the Dealer to get fix, ask us we can help you save $$$$ by telling you how to do it yourself. I know so far this site has saved me over $858.00 on labor. Thus is why I support the site! lol __________________ "Success is Never Final, Defeat is Never Permanent, it is the Courage to Continue that Matters!" - Winston Churchill
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[SIGPIC] | | | | | 07-12-2007, 03:54 AM | #6 | | Junior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: White Rock, BC, Canada Posts: 28 |
Maintenance history wasn't so complete, but I know where it was serviced. At a Honda dealership, a friend of the previous owner, for years. I have great confidence it was well and competently maintained. I have changed all the fluids, the coolant was the blue BMW stuff, it is again. A few other maintenance issues plugs, not wires, AC belt. The ball joints are good. I replaced the front sway bar bushings, no noticeable change though. New front rotors and pads have arrived, from one of the 318ti.org recommended suppliers. They were fast and helpful. New cabin filters from eBay. I previously purchased a Bentley manual in anticipation. Very easy car to work on, prices in fact seem no worse then the Integra or my wife's Expedition. Changing the transmission fluid noticeably, but minimally improved shifting, and it's better than the Integra. It took a lot of searching and considerable encouragement from this site and Bimmerforums and it was worth the time and effort. | | | | | 07-12-2007, 05:24 AM | #7 | | Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Southern California Posts: 420 |
You know I need to get that manual! __________________ "Success is Never Final, Defeat is Never Permanent, it is the Courage to Continue that Matters!" - Winston Churchill
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[SIGPIC] | | | | | 07-12-2007, 06:10 AM | #8 | | That's not Millpoint Blue Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: BNA Posts: 3,161 |
Prediction: "Within the first 10 replies to the original message." This doesn't count the OP's replies to replies, this prediction, or replies to and questions about this prediction. Yeah, that might seem vague, but you'll figure out.  __________________ Real men know how to SEARCH!
THIS IS A MILLPOINT BLUE INTERIOR
Mods 'n' stuff: Star Spoke 43 wheels - X-Brace - Mason Engineering front strut brace - CF gauge overlay - ZHP shifter knob - Racing Dynamics cat-back - Doubled brake lights - M-tech rear spoiler
From Page 68 of the 1997 Owners Manual: "Vehicles equipped with ASC+T remain subject to the laws of physics." | | | | | 07-12-2007, 06:17 AM | #9 | | Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Omaha, NE Posts: 59 |
Um....Was there a car in that first picture??? | | | | | 07-12-2007, 06:23 AM | #10 | | Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Memphis, Tn Posts: 1,299 |
I noticed that your fan shroud was missing too. Then I noticed that you have an aluminum housing for your coolant. It must have been replaced before. Well it looks real good. I like BMW's because I find them easy to work on also. Keep us posted on what you do with the car in terms of getting it ready for autocross. tell ur daughter good luck and have fun driving. __________________
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 | | | | | 07-12-2007, 06:26 AM | #11 | | Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Memphis, Tn Posts: 1,299 |
Quote: Originally Posted by roadrash Prediction: "Within the first 10 replies to the original message." This doesn't count the OP's replies to replies, this prediction, or replies to and questions about this prediction. Yeah, that might seem vague, but you'll figure out. | looks like u said that just in time hahaha I made the same prediction to myself when I first read this thread. __________________
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 | | | | | 07-12-2007, 06:28 AM | #12 | | Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Tracy, California Posts: 473 |
Quote: Originally Posted by SporTi Um....Was there a car in that first picture??? | LOL! __________________
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2005 E46 M3 Coupe SMG | | | | | 07-12-2007, 07:55 AM | #13 | | Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Vancouver, B.C. Canada Posts: 465 |
Looks good! The Ti was my first car as well and 11 years later i still own it! I just cant seem to part ways with it. I'll have to wave if i see your daughter on the roads in White Rock! __________________  | | | | | 07-12-2007, 01:28 PM | #14 | | That's not Millpoint Blue Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: BNA Posts: 3,161 |
Quote: Originally Posted by Will'sBeamer looks like u said that just in time hahaha | Am I good or what? LOL I'm a little disappointed though, it wasn't the true "blatant e-humper" comment I was looking for. Still... I was right. __________________ Real men know how to SEARCH!
THIS IS A MILLPOINT BLUE INTERIOR
Mods 'n' stuff: Star Spoke 43 wheels - X-Brace - Mason Engineering front strut brace - CF gauge overlay - ZHP shifter knob - Racing Dynamics cat-back - Doubled brake lights - M-tech rear spoiler
From Page 68 of the 1997 Owners Manual: "Vehicles equipped with ASC+T remain subject to the laws of physics." | | | | | 07-12-2007, 02:16 PM | #15 | | Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Va Posts: 256 |
Beau-Ti-ful!  http://www.318ti.org/forum/showthread.php?t=12105 Quote: Originally Posted by k8sti It is a 1995 base car, only air and cloth seats as options. . . | No sunroof. Even hotter. Better for autocross. (-50 lbs or so from the roof. Estimates vary.) | | | | | |
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