I recently totaled my E36 318ti with an S52 swap, aka 332ti. Right now I'm trying to figure out if I should just part it out, or find another E36 body to transfer all the salvageable performance parts into. I figured I'd throw this out there to the local community to see what the interest was in parts, or if anybody had a line on a good swap candidate. I'd prefer a 328is or 323is to minimize problems with OBD or 4 cyl vs 6 cyl issues. I've seen a few on CL but haven't gotten in contact with anybody yet.
It would make a good parts car for someone looking to go 24v and 5 lug or to build up another 318ti. The car took a relatively hard hit on the front left corner while traveling somewhat backwards, spun, and hit the left rear corner. As you can see from the picture the hood, bumper, and radiator support were ripped off. The control arm is bent, tie rod sheared, and wheel broken, therefor the related parts in that area should be reused cautiously, or replaced.
What's still good on the car:
Drivetrain:
20k on rebuilt S52 by Metric Mechanic - cost 7k alone
Lightly Ported head w/ valve job
Extra advance vanos
Ceramic coated main bearings
Metric Mechanic valve springs
Surface turbulence valves
Trap door oil pan baffle
Increased coolant flow
Custom tune
Secondary air pump delete with simulator
M50 Manifold conversion
Supersprint replica headers to custom 3" exhaust
ZF M3 5 Speed
UUC Aluminum flywheel w/sprung hub clutch and M5 pressure plate
Stewart water pump upgrade
~8k on rebuilt medium case 3.25 LSD
Suspension/Steering/brakes
Ground Control coilover conversion 450lb f / 650lb r springs and Koni SA shocks - drivers front may be damaged. I think it will be reusable as the strut doesn't resist impacts from the side, only up and down.
328i vented front discs, performance friction pads all around
UUC Steel braided brake lines
E46 01+ 330i steering rack - the drivers side tie rod sheared, the rack may still be good but I'm not sure
Swapped front strut mounts for -2 degrees camber
M Coupe Sway bars
E36 X Brace
Interior:
Factory Sport Seats
Alcantara headliner
M3 Gage cluster
JVC head unit wired for satellite radio -- display matches factory interior nicely
Pre-wired for sub and amp
Braille 17lb AGM battery relocated to hatch
Extra sound deadening in hatch
It would make a good parts car for someone looking to go 24v and 5 lug or to build up another 318ti. The car took a relatively hard hit on the front left corner while traveling somewhat backwards, spun, and hit the left rear corner. As you can see from the picture the hood, bumper, and radiator support were ripped off. The control arm is bent, tie rod sheared, and wheel broken, therefor the related parts in that area should be reused cautiously, or replaced.
What's still good on the car:
Drivetrain:
20k on rebuilt S52 by Metric Mechanic - cost 7k alone
Lightly Ported head w/ valve job
Extra advance vanos
Ceramic coated main bearings
Metric Mechanic valve springs
Surface turbulence valves
Trap door oil pan baffle
Increased coolant flow
Custom tune
Secondary air pump delete with simulator
M50 Manifold conversion
Supersprint replica headers to custom 3" exhaust
ZF M3 5 Speed
UUC Aluminum flywheel w/sprung hub clutch and M5 pressure plate
Stewart water pump upgrade
~8k on rebuilt medium case 3.25 LSD
Suspension/Steering/brakes
Ground Control coilover conversion 450lb f / 650lb r springs and Koni SA shocks - drivers front may be damaged. I think it will be reusable as the strut doesn't resist impacts from the side, only up and down.
328i vented front discs, performance friction pads all around
UUC Steel braided brake lines
E46 01+ 330i steering rack - the drivers side tie rod sheared, the rack may still be good but I'm not sure
Swapped front strut mounts for -2 degrees camber
M Coupe Sway bars
E36 X Brace
Interior:
Factory Sport Seats
Alcantara headliner
M3 Gage cluster
JVC head unit wired for satellite radio -- display matches factory interior nicely
Pre-wired for sub and amp
Braille 17lb AGM battery relocated to hatch
Extra sound deadening in hatch
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