 » Site Navigation | | | | » Recent Threads | | | 1999 M3 Swap 09-07-2023 10:10 PM 05-02-2024 08:18 PM 6 Replies, 403,654 Views | |  |  |  |  07-14-2008, 04:10 AM | #1 | | Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Erie, pa Posts: 27 |  New Ti owner ....
New ti owner here, my name is Lou. Im from Erie, pa. This is the first bmw ive ever owned, i have a couple acura's ( 91 integra, 91 legend ) a buick grand national, and a few others.....I bought .TheKids 95 alpine white Ti. Its a fun little car i cant wait to get started on the body and get this thing painted, im keeping it white, but i gota do something a little different. What kind of mileage do these motors expect. This ones hitting 190,000 . Should i be worried? What kinds, models, types, of BMW's are parts interchangable? Like interior, or body? I need a few small trim pieces for the interior , but id like to get leather seats and all that as well? how hard are these parts to come by? What kind of options are there as far as headlights? Anyone got pics of custom paint on there TI's? i think thats all for now im sure ill have more....thanks all
LoU |  |  | | 07-14-2008, 04:15 AM | #2 | | Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Richmond Hill, GA Posts: 1,231 |
my best advice is to sit down for a while and go through all the forums gathering ideas. but up front I'll tell you that the interior of the Ti is not interchangeable with any of the other models. maybe the a pillars from a sedan but other than that not much else. The exterior is shared from the sedan models from the A pillar forward including the mirrors. like I said take some time and read the forums and gather some ideas. Welcome to the community. | | | | | 07-14-2008, 05:28 AM | #3 | | Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Erie Pa Posts: 161 |
yeah dont do what i did!
i really had no idea that
bmw had its own style of
mods, until it was too late.
atleast now there is someone else
local! | | | | | 07-14-2008, 04:33 PM | #4 | | Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 1,224 |
there are ppl in Erie!! All this time I've been driving up there on the weekends to work on my swap. . . I could have had help?  Anyone have a really long pry bar? I'm coming up tuesday to try and at least get the car running and need help mangling the exhaust onto the headers. | | | | | 07-14-2008, 10:40 PM | #5 | | Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Erie Pa Posts: 161 |
there is a parked ti in erie!?!
and its undergoing a swap!
jesus! where have I been?!
I dont have a long prybar though sorry. lol | | | | | 07-14-2008, 10:56 PM | #6 | | Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Orange County, NY Posts: 1,067 |
Welcome to the org. This other forum is a good source of BMW parts. I got me a set of the LTW style 24 rims on that forum. The nice thing about our cars is that when it come to wheels, you can stay OEM and get the M3 stuff. http://forums.bimmerforums.com/forum/ | | | | | 07-14-2008, 11:30 PM | #7 | | Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Erie, pa Posts: 27 |
whats up mat(thekid) you get started on that body work yet? let me know for real if you want some help, if you dont have my number anymore email me and ill get it to you......Zboot, where in erie are you doing your swap? | | | | | 07-17-2008, 08:07 PM | #8 | | Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 1,224 |
I'm renting a garage in the St. Vincent hospital area. . like literally behind the hospital. I'm going to be up friday evening to finish (hopefully) up. Let me know if you want to stop by | | | | | 07-19-2008, 03:16 PM | #9 | | Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Erie Pa Posts: 161 |
oh word! Im through there all the time man!
Thats crazy Ive prolly driven by there many times! | | | | | 07-20-2008, 05:39 PM | #10 | | Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 1,224 |
well, the car is back in pittsburgh now - you guys missed out | | | | | 07-21-2008, 02:01 AM | #11 | | Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Erie Pa Posts: 161 |
Im down in pittsburgh alot too!
I went to school down there
and go down every couple months still.
Ever have any meets down there? | | | | | 07-25-2008, 02:21 PM | #12 | | Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 1,224 |
Quote: Originally Posted by thekid.  Im down in pittsburgh alot too!
I went to school down there
and go down every couple months still.
Ever have any meets down there? | No. However, perhaps we should try and organize one. | | | | | 07-26-2008, 03:21 PM | #13 | | Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Erie Pa Posts: 161 |
agreed. | | | | | 07-28-2008, 05:22 PM | #14 | | Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 90 |
Agreed, count me in too.
I'd like to see a couple of other ti's, i've yet to see another one on the road.
Plus I'd like an opinion on an engine noise I have, from someone familiar with these engines. | | | | |
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