Not mine, but it appears to be a relatively clean 1996 318 Ti with a 325is Motor swapped in, and is in need of a clutch... $2000
I am seriously considering offering him $1000-$1250 and seeing if he takes it, what does everyone think?
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Aug. 7, 2009 1:03 p.m. Autolex Reader
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Aug. 7, 2009 1:34 p.m. splitime Reader
That could be fun!
Lowball him/her... fix/rig stuff and then do the cheapest turbo kit and bring a fun car to the Challenge.
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Aug. 7, 2009 1:45 p.m. Autolex Reader
this is exactly what I was thinking!
I already emailed the owner, waiting on a response... If the clutch is completely gone, I will have to rent something to get it back to me though (about 5 hours away)
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Aug. 10, 2009 12:28 p.m. Autolex Reader
okay, I got a confirmation that the clutch works and grips just fine but to quote the seller "makes a squeeking and clicking noise"....
sounds like a pilot/throwout/master/slave cylinder problem to me... :)
I have a buddy that can drive it to me when he comes down in a few weeks...
now to negotiate a price... :)
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Aug. 11, 2009 8:04 a.m. Autolex Reader
okay, I got this from the seller today...
"It is (the clutch? the tranny?) a grinding noise. About the swap i do not have much information on it because i bought the car that way with the engine already installed the engine now has 103600 miles. The price is negotiable."
hmmm, offer him $1000 and see if he bites? how hard is it to swap a tranny in an e36? anyone have a source for cheap ones?
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Aug. 11, 2009 8:27 a.m. walterj Dork
Autolex wrote:
how hard is it to swap a tranny in an e36? anyone have a source for cheap ones?
You need a bunch of long 3/8" extensions, some six point sockets and a little ingenuity jacking the motor to reach the top but its relatively easy once you get the gist.
If its clicking and grinding on shifts - it could just be a bad clutch slave or clutch. Assume the worst, hope for the best... either way, if you can get it for $1000 snag it.
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Aug. 11, 2009 8:37 a.m. Autolex Reader
ahh, this sounds almost exactly like a miata clutch job then! :)
I am having a buddy in the jacksonville area test drive it tomorrow and tell me how bad the tranny is, then I will make an offer, and have my buddy drive it to me (Crestview, FL)
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Aug. 11, 2009 8:55 a.m. walterj Dork
walterj wrote:
...some six point sockets...
oops... I meant 12pt and female torx. The coffee just kicked in ;)
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Aug. 11, 2009 9:14 a.m. Autolex Reader
yeah, I am hoping to get it for $1000, then have basically a year to build it for the $2010 challenge.. :)
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Aug. 13, 2009 12:07 a.m. 1slowcrx Reader
I did this swap in a buddy's Ti and that is soooooo worth it!
I wish I was closer to FL. I'd buy it!
You can sale that as a swap kit for $1000+ with in the 318Ti.org community. If you parted the car out you could easily make the money back out of it.
My buddy's is fast a crap and a hoot to race mustangs with being that is has the 318 badge still on it!
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Aug. 13, 2009 8:35 a.m. Autolex Reader
I am thinking DD duties for a little while (it has A/C, my miata doesn't)... at least until christmas time, then when I get my new truck, sell the miata, turbo the bimma ($500+/- on ebay) and megasquirt it after replacing the clutch/tranny... :)
is your buddies also a 325is motor?
how fast is it?
what all is done to it?
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Aug. 13, 2009 6:12 p.m. Autolex Reader
Is it bad that I am already picking out a wheel/tire combo for this thing?
(TRMotorsport C2's in 17" x 8.5" and Dunlop Direzza Z1 Star specs in 245/40/17) :)
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Aug. 18, 2009 7:22 a.m. Autolex Reader
sounds like the deal is a go!
$1100 - EDIT: We spoke about $1300, and my buddy ended up talking him down another $200!
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Aug. 18, 2009 8:06 a.m. 914Driver SuperDork
Locost DONOR !!!!
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Aug. 18, 2009 8:43 a.m. Autolex Reader
maybe in the future? I am thinking $2010 challenge initially!
I now have a miata for a donor...
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Aug. 18, 2009 9:15 a.m. John Brown MegaDork
All right LEX!
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Aug. 18, 2009 9:24 a.m. Autolex Reader
Thanks guys!
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Aug. 18, 2009 2:04 p.m. 16vCorey SuperDork
Nice score! I'm a bit jealous.
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Aug. 18, 2009 2:11 p.m. Autolex Reader
I am anxious to get it here and start tearing into it! (my buddy is driving it to me friday from Jax!)
I will post lots of pics!
(and now that I have a second car to drive, the miata will be getting some lovins soon too!)
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Aug. 18, 2009 2:16 p.m. splitime Reader
Congrats!
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Aug. 18, 2009 2:27 p.m. AngryCorvair SuperDork
nice!
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Aug. 18, 2009 4:46 p.m. SupraWes Dork
Curious what you ended up paying for it? I'm shopping E36's right now to replace my DD Cressida that was recently totaled.
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Aug. 18, 2009 4:57 p.m. dyintorace Dork
Wow. That is a stunning deal. Congrats!
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Aug. 18, 2009 7:21 p.m. Autolex Reader
Autolex wrote:
sounds like the deal is a go!
$1100 - EDIT: We spoke about $1300, and my buddy ended up talking him down another $200!
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Aug. 19, 2009 4:12 p.m. SupraWes Dork
Wow! I hope I can be even remotely as lucky in my search. I need to find some retail patience, which I have zero usually. I'm so giddy, the aftermarket for E36's is better than sex at Disney with your ultimate fantasy!
Looking for a low budget 325i or 325is in a running driving state. 4 door 5 speed Sunroof preferably working A/C
Anyone know of anything :-)
