» Site Navigation | | » Recent Threads | 1999 M3 Swap 09-07-2023 10:10 PM 06-01-2024 03:04 PM 7 Replies, 409,524 Views | | My 318ti build 05-21-2024 04:48 PM 05-28-2024 06:42 PM 1 Replies, 3,284 Views | | OMG!OMG! 05-28-2024 08:53 AM 05-28-2024 08:53 AM 0 Replies, 1,258 Views | | | | | 06-15-2016, 06:54 PM | #1 | Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: Pinole, Ca Posts: 18 | 318ti Sport - Bay Area Hey guys, I am new to this forum and have had my 98 ti for 3 months now. I am really enjoying it as my daily. I am in the Bay Area in California. This is my first TI and I am enjoying it a lot. I have only had to do new shocks at this point. I took it to a local Autocross with its 500 treadwear tires and open diff and it did surprisingly well. I don't plan on doing any more autocrosses with this car but I did want to see what it would do. The sunroof is stuck and it needs some new headliner. It also needs a oil pan gasket(or other gasket in that area) in the near future but it's a slow leak right now so it's no big deal. Anyways, glad to join you guys in discussions, also I am looking for a limited slip differential for it if you guys hear of any. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk | | | 06-16-2016, 05:02 AM | #2 | Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 2,451 | Welcome! Nice Ti! You are close to a number of the NorCal TI folks so, perhaps we can meet you next time we all get together. I can help you figure out your sunroof repair and share my recent headliner renewal. Not complex, but multiple steps for a solid job. (I hope, 4 more to go) Anyway, enjoy your TI. Track days coming up if you are interested and another AutoX in Stockton. Cheers! 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! | | | 06-16-2016, 07:01 AM | #3 | Member Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: NorCal, East Bay Posts: 32 | Nice looking ti! Congratulations on a great find. | | | 06-18-2016, 06:47 AM | #4 | Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: SF Bay Area, CA Posts: 16 | Hi Ben! Neighbor helped me get the worn/stripped lug nut off Pressing issues now are to figure out the passenger air bag warning light and adjust the brake light switch - it's as if it's being pressed on all the time unless you get behind the pedal and push it towards you Got the rears done at 20% to sort of match the 4Runner | | | 06-18-2016, 02:49 PM | #5 | Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: Pinole, Ca Posts: 18 | Thanks guys, I look forward to learning more about the TI. Good to see you on the forum nVz2000 Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk | | | 06-18-2016, 02:55 PM | #6 | Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 2,451 | Quote: Originally Posted by nVz2000 Neighbor helped me get the worn/stripped lug nut off Pressing issues now are to figure out the passenger air bag warning light and adjust the brake light switch - it's as if it's being pressed on all the time unless you get behind the pedal and push it towards you Got the rears done at 20% to sort of match the 4Runner | If the brake light switch is stuck, (it happens), replacement is like $30, easy swap, although the switch is in there pretty good. I typically break the housing removing it, but it's broken anyway. The new one clicks in. I have a ABS light reset tool I can bring to a next meet. Good luck. Cheers! __________________ 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! | | | 06-18-2016, 03:05 PM | #7 | Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: SF Bay Area, CA Posts: 16 | Thanks! I replaced the switch already, it just needs to be adjusted somehow. I think I got it for like $8 so I bought 2 just in case. If all that is needed for the ABS light is a reset, then great! Whenever the next meet is 😃 | | | 06-18-2016, 03:34 PM | #8 | Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 2,451 | Quote: Originally Posted by nVz2000 Thanks! I replaced the switch already, it just needs to be adjusted somehow. I think I got it for like $8 so I bought 2 just in case. If all that is needed for the ABS light is a reset, then great! Whenever the next meet is 😃 | So, a ABS reset is all you need if Power was disconnected and one of the Airbag system components was disconnected. (Airbag, seat, etc) If something is actually broke in the system, a reset won't cure it. One common failure is the seat pad on the passenger side fails and will cause an airbag light to trigger. __________________ 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! 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