I have the Beauty, so here's the Beast

[Earl]

1996 Base Model 318ti

Not quite sure on the mileage as the cluster reads 147k but the last oil change was done at Kummrow at 151k...lul

Gutting the car of parts anyone else can use that wont keep it from running and driving. I'll hold onto the chassis until my nice compact is done and then this thing will be getting a hydro, nice coilovers, and angle mods. It'll probably get a hideous livery, random canards, and stupid strobing lights too. Onto the pictures 

The real ugly lol

And some clear MHW's because I have them lol

[Boris3]

Not too bad at all especially for the price. Was the 1996 as the last year for the M42 in the ti (?), if so an approx 150k m42. Timing chain work unlikely but that would be a nice plus if it was done. Floor board is nasty but isn't totally rusted through since no grass or concrete visible, and the rear quarter rot looks normal/minimal. Slicktop (?) so less weight for track toy.  Nice pickup!

[Earl]

It's an m44. I don't think the e36 variant of the m42 or the m44 need chains done because I've never seen anyone do it. The engine will stay until I blow it up. An m52 will go in after. The gas pedal is rusted off of the floor and where the pan meets the side, it has a hole. It is unfortunately a sunroof car but that is coming out as soon as I make a delete panel (probably wont be for a while).

[HipMF]

Timing chains themselves aren't a problem, but the guides definitely get worn down pretty badly with high miles/poor maintenance. I know they revised the timing case for the M44, but I think it was likely for NVH reasons more than anything else.

Regardless, nice buy. Those tails look weird, but they should fit the car well.

[Earl]

That was easy

[YoungCR]

The ti king! Looking forward to a lifetime of project posts now.

[i_love_cars]

Earl said:

That was easy

track car IMO

[Jdesign]

I hope this doesnt make you ignore the black car. Besides that Im sure this thing will be a cool beater/ track toy!

[Earl]

Happy Halloween

[Earl]

I also picked up a set of 16x9 Gotti J55A's for this yesterday.

[jc43089]

Looked those up, pretty cool looking!

[m42b32]

Earl said:

I also picked up a set of 16x9 Gotti J55A's for this yesterday. 

Were those the red ones on craigslist?

[Earl]

They have red on them, so yes=) The tires come off tonight and then they will get disassembled so that the faces can get bored out by a friend.

[YoungCR]

Was gonna ask about those wheels, gonna keep them red to match the car?

[Earl]

Not at all. They're getting refinished

[REKIII]

You got this over the delsol?  wtf?

[Earl]

No, I have both. This is sitting and waiting for it's time in the sun lol

The del sol is my daily

[patsbimmer1]

Del sol... time in the sun... I GET IT!

[Earl]

I paid for the tune for this last night=)

[Earl]

So this needs a hair of updating. 

Just recently I purchased a set of BC's through Pat. I also purchased a full set of Condor bushings, Garagistic clutch and brake pedal bushings, modded knuckles, Rennstall Type 1 shift knob, Chasebays Handbrake, and SRS Concepts dual caliper brackets a while back with the insurance money from the Del Sol. 

Since the Beauty needs to go back to paint after I finally finish the undercoat, I definitely won't have it ready for Euro District. The plan is to now work on this during the week over the next 60 days so that it can potentially be ready to make the trip. Other than patching the floors it should be a pretty quick process.