No love for us "real" E36's with M42/M44.

Well, if you think that our E36 is any less "real" than yours... you don't deserve any love. heh heh

"Don't hate the hatch."

hey if you dont think that the hatch can do any thing ... at the last auto cross held by the san diego chapter of bmwcca a ti took the fastest time of the day

Well, if you think that our E36 is any less "real" than yours... you don't deserve any love. heh heh

"Don't hate the hatch."

Well at least the tail of my e36 wasn't cut off and replaced by an E30's. ;)

I really hate the ti's in my area because they are either dressed as an M3 or as a rice mobile. :rolleyes

Well at least the tail of my e36 wasn't cut off and replaced by an E30's. ;)
And so it begins. That didn't take very long. :moon heh heh heh

I figure that the only car I have a right to be critical of is the one that I've paid for. And I'll care what other people think of my car when... Hmmm... actually, I don't think I ever will. LOL

JMJ

Was a joke post...

Grats on the sub-forum.

Heh heh... Mine is dressed as an M... but it came from BMW that way and was built at the Motorsports factory. I don't think any 318is was.
ti's are awesome

Was shopping for a TI when I was looking for a M44 powered BMW.
Were not available so had to settle for this.

Heh heh... Mine is dressed as an M... but it came from BMW that way and was built at the Motorsports factory. I don't think any 318is was.
ti's are awesome

Really? I didn't know. I guess I'll have to look harder next time.

Well, the ones that are riced out with a huge wing, body kit, and fart can exhaust still irk me.

Wow, cant believe the Compacts actually got their own sub-forum...sweet

it's just the ones I see with M3 badges all over them
Oh, now I understand what you meant by that. LOL Mine had ///M badges on the front and back, and an ///M logo on the steering wheel. Those were the second things I took off the car after I bought it. (The pinstripes were first). Anyway... I agree with you, because as I understand it, an "M-Tech" is not the same thing as an "M."

JMJ

Jut because our car lacks a trunk, does not make it a BMW, We have all the same parts, same engine (depending on the car) same interior, etc. IF we want we can drop any e36 engine in it. Also to make any bmw an m3 would require m3 parts, so a ti with m3 parts is an m3. M-tech is not M3.

Also a "ricer" is not every Asian auto, a Ricer is a tricked out front wheel drive Asian auto. A RWD Asian auto is another type of car that deserves a better rep.



So just because our car is a bit different in style, does not give anyone the right to bash on it.



TI FOREVER!!

I Love My Ti More Than My 87 Corolla!!!!!

I Love My Ti More Than My 87 Corolla!!!!!
uh.... duh!

uh.... duh!

I think he had an AE86 drifter car corolla haha...

haha...This is cool that we got our own subforum!!!

usually everyone hates on the ti lol...

-Randy

Ti's Rule !!!

Next we'll all be signing petitions for BMW to bring back the hatch. :ponder:

not a bad idea, but in EURO (don't know if you got them in US) we got the BMW 1-series it's a hatch also but I don't like it very much, a new 3-series hatch is what I'm looking for :D

http://images.intellichoice.com/images/AutoShows/Big/112_05fas_bmw130i_s.jpg

Sweet to see the TI Section

not a bad idea, but in EURO (don't know if you got them in US) we got the BMW 1-series it's a hatch also but I don't like it very much, a new 3-series hatch is what I'm looking for :D

http://images.intellichoice.com/images/AutoShows/Big/112_05fas_bmw130i_s.jpg

the 1 series will be out soon, not my type of auto. If you want a new TI, look for a E46 model. EURO only.

that 1 series looks like a Mazda 5 - I would like to import a 323ti from Germany if I could ever afford to

dnd

I believe I read in bimmer magazine that there are no plans to bring the one series to the states. I did see a video from the best car show ever....Top gear..doing a review between the one and the vw. I think they said they felt the 1 series was over priced.

I believe I read in bimmer magazine that there are no plans to bring the one series to the states.Probably old information. The US will get a 1er. I will be getting a 1er.

I believe I read in bimmer magazine that there are no plans to bring the one series to the states. I did see a video from the best car show ever....Top gear..doing a review between the one and the vw. I think they said they felt the 1 series was over priced.

yes overpriced, under powered, not worth the money.

MATES I GOT A VIDEO! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hf5769T-VyQ

I am sure the 2008 model will have a bigger egine, like maybe a 2.5 or higher, then the car will be loved.

HOPE FOR THE 1 SERIES!!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ypVm1FysX_o

I would still take one...but benz and bimmer have never gotten good sales results out of hatchbacks in this country.

I would still take one...but benz and bimmer have never gotten good sales results out of hatchbacks in this country.

Some facts might help put these arguments in perspective. For calendar year 2005, BMW NA sold 3,660 "sport wagons," including both new and old 3 Series, 5 Series, and all-wheel-drive versions of these models, making total wagon sales less than 2% of total BMW car sales of 197,833. By comparison, BMW NA sold 7,238 318ti Compacts in 1996---nearly 7% of 105,761 total sales. 318ti sales slipped to less than 4,000 in 1998, the last full year of sales for this model, but still accounted for 3% of total U.S. BMW car sales. How do you measure success?
You don't see BMW dropping Tourings.

good info. man...thanks:buttrock

Did they even come with anything other than a 4cyl ?

Did they even come with anything other than a 4cyl ?

Stock, I dont think so, but you can sure put bigger engines in...not cheap.

that 1 series looks like a Mazda 5 - I would like to import a 323ti from Germany if I could ever afford to

dnd
It would be way cheaper just dropping in an M52 engine/tranny/diff than paying to import a 323ti, if you can do the job yourself.

Probably make a 332ti with the S52 motor for less than importing

Did they even come with anything other than a 4cyl ?There was a 323ti but never in the US.

Im fine with the ti only coming with the 4 cyl. That makes them undesireable and therefore cheaper to buy as project cars. Then you can have a light chassis with what ever engine you choose to swap into it (what ever engine you want as long as it was made by BMW).

Im fine with the ti only coming with the 4 cyl. That makes them undesireable and therefore cheaper to buy as project cars. Then you can have a light chassis with what ever engine you choose to swap into it (what ever engine you want as long as it was made by BMW).
I have to admit an LS2 sounds pretty fun in a TI. My original plans for my past E30 318is was an LS1 swap but too pricey and time consuming while I was still in high school, the 6 cylinders drop in like cake.

Im fine with the ti only coming with the 4 cyl. That makes them undesireable and therefore cheaper to buy as project cars. Then you can have a light chassis with what ever engine you choose to swap into it (what ever engine you want as long as it was made by BMW).

it also makes it more affordable for ricers to buy and mess up. you win some you lose some.

btw when did we get our subforum?!?!!!!!! i have been waiting for years. :buttrock

The Ti came as an M-tech, that makes it an "M" car for it's model.

I really hate the ti's in my area because they are either dressed as an M3 or as a rice mobile. :rolleyes

I have not interest in puting a 6 in my ti. Maybe im jut fortunate to have the is with the 6 in it. My ti is what she is...I'm fine with that.

I have not interest in puting a 6 in my ti. Maybe im jut fortunate to have the is with the 6 in it. My ti is what she is...I'm fine with that.
Your sig says 328ti...:D

LOL can't believe I didn't notice that.

Why people always think ///M only means M3? Doesn't it mean Motorsports?? I see this little ///M on steering wheels for sport sedan that is not a M3 or M5! Good marketing by BMW! :)

It would be way cheaper just dropping in an M52 engine/tranny/diff than paying to import a 323ti, if you can do the job yourself.

for sure. i bought my m52 full swap for 1900 with 78k miles on it. dropped straight in. bolted everything up. align the ews. drove it home from the shop. :alright

how does it drive? any mods done to it so far after the swap?

didn't you have to get new shocks and a rear dif to replace the old e30 rearend?

how does it drive? any mods done to it so far after the swap?

drives like stock except its just really peppy. it also used to be an automatic but you'd never be able to tell. i like it. drives better in my opinion than a regular 328. intake and exhaust is all i have done.

didn't you have to get new shocks and a rear dif to replace the old e30 rearend?
yeah i did an e30m3 3.73 lsd. made the car a lot quicker. i have ground control coilovers with bilsteins on the rear so its really stiff back there and h and r full coilover in the front. so the car rides really smooth and stiff.

for sure. i bought my m52 full swap for 1900 with 78k miles on it. dropped straight in. bolted everything up. align the ews. drove it home from the shop. :alright
What did you do about
fuel pressure sensor
exhaust flap control
No CEL?

Jut because our car lacks a trunk, does not make it a BMW, We have all the same parts, same engine (depending on the car) same interior, etc. IF we want we can drop any e36 engine in it. Also to make any bmw an m3 would require m3 parts, so a ti with m3 parts is an m3. M-tech is not M3.

Also a "ricer" is not every Asian auto, a Ricer is a tricked out front wheel drive Asian auto. A RWD Asian auto is another type of car that deserves a better rep.



So just because our car is a bit different in style, does not give anyone the right to bash on it.



TI FOREVER!!


Ti same interior? look at your dash?

grats on the sub forum, I almost got a ti.

it also makes it more affordable for ricers to buy and mess up. you win some you lose some.

So true, but thankfully most ricers would rather have a civic or a AE-86 before they messed with a German.