should be a great project and you're clearly qualified to do the job. seems like everytime I go to a junkyard there's always tons of E36s around...
Sneak peak: 1995 Hellrot 318ti
95 Hellrot 318ti Restoration and Stroker Build
Picked up a 1995 Hellrot 318ti manual w/ about 120k. No rust, new rotors and pads and calipers in the front, and bushings/balljoints are all pretty good... for $700. Only downside, no motor or trans.
Buying a 1995 325i 5 speed parts car tomorrow for $800, M50 and the getrag are going in it. I already have a M50 midpipe with two good cats and a good O2 sensor, just need a muffler which will be aftermarket obviously.
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I'll keep you guys updated
Picked up a 1995 Hellrot 318ti manual w/ about 120k. No rust, new rotors and pads and calipers in the front, and bushings/balljoints are all pretty good... for $700. Only downside, no motor or trans.
Buying a 1995 325i 5 speed parts car tomorrow for $800, M50 and the getrag are going in it. I already have a M50 midpipe with two good cats and a good O2 sensor, just need a muffler which will be aftermarket obviously.
I'll keep you guys updated
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Donor M50 and Getrag 5 speed arrived. Anyone need any parts off of it? It's pretty rough but has a couple things here and there.
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So today I bought myself a new toy, a 1500lb engine stand.
And I pulled out the M50
So I would like to stay NA and get a few more horsepower out of this M50. Any ideas? More then S50 cams.
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And I pulled out the M50
So I would like to stay NA and get a few more horsepower out of this M50. Any ideas? More then S50 cams.
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lots of info @ 318ti.org on swapping out the 4 banger for the 6. i have a 95 ti as well that i will be dropping in an m52 soon. (when i get time....
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but very much interested in seeing this build. :thumbup:
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)but very much interested in seeing this build. :thumbup:
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I am jealous, because this is what I wanted to do if I had a freakin bigger garage and more places to store my toys...
As far as the stroker motor... what will you be doing with the 318ti? Farting around or racecar?
As far as the stroker motor... what will you be doing with the 318ti? Farting around or racecar?
Farting around.I am jealous, because this is what I wanted to do if I had a freakin bigger garage and more places to store my toys...
As far as the stroker motor... what will you be doing with the 318ti? Farting around or racecar?
Get the cams out and the head pulled today. Pic's later. HG was good, head looks great, coolant passages look crazy good, cams were good, though the piston tops had a a lot of carbon.
Currently looking for a M54b30 crank and pistons. And S50 cams. Gonna make it a stroker.
Busy with work but making great progress.
No pictures yet, but I purchased most of a Black 318ti mtech interior. This included the recently recovered headliner and all other associated bits, A/B/C pillar trim, front and rear Mtech seats, front and rear door panels, and real speakers.
I already have a black carpet and dash and the lower trim so the interior will be full mtech black. I got a 95 M3 cluster to go with my tune (high rev limiter) and my swap (6 cylinder vs 4).
I will swapping the car from the 6 speaker to the 10 speaker. Already got the correct rear housings and door panels. Also feeling aftermarket rather then OEM like I did on all my other BMW's.
And to top it all off, Order about $2000 of parts from various places to finish the motor and trans.
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No pictures yet, but I purchased most of a Black 318ti mtech interior. This included the recently recovered headliner and all other associated bits, A/B/C pillar trim, front and rear Mtech seats, front and rear door panels, and real speakers.
I already have a black carpet and dash and the lower trim so the interior will be full mtech black. I got a 95 M3 cluster to go with my tune (high rev limiter) and my swap (6 cylinder vs 4).
I will swapping the car from the 6 speaker to the 10 speaker. Already got the correct rear housings and door panels. Also feeling aftermarket rather then OEM like I did on all my other BMW's.
And to top it all off, Order about $2000 of parts from various places to finish the motor and trans.
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