Check out the California Ragtop 318ti

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  • SkorcherX
    Wrencher
    • Jun 2011
    • 267

    #1

    Check out the California Ragtop 318ti

    Saw this thing in person... pretty nice.

  • PNWDan
    E30 Fanatic
    • Feb 2011
    • 1326

    #2
    kind of cool but not really rare. you can pretty much put one of those tops in any car

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    • willworkfore30s
      E30 Enthusiast
      • Aug 2011
      • 1090

      #3
      How good are these tops? Do they make tons of noise at highway speed? Do they have a reputation of leaking? This would be something kind of unique to do to my e30.
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      • djjerme
        R3V Elite
        • Sep 2010
        • 5082

        #4
        I still like the look of the TI's, though I would consider swapping in something with a but more torque..
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        • 5Toes
          Banned
          • May 2010
          • 9836

          #5
          $800 is not bad price at all..

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          • PNWDan
            E30 Fanatic
            • Feb 2011
            • 1326

            #6
            Originally posted by 5Toes
            $800 is not bad price at all..
            $3800?
            I've seen them go for $1000 less with less miles etc.

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            • PNWDan
              E30 Fanatic
              • Feb 2011
              • 1326

              #7
              Originally posted by willworkfore30s
              How good are these tops? Do they make tons of noise at highway speed? Do they have a reputation of leaking? This would be something kind of unique to do to my e30.
              I've never had one but i would guess it would weaken your unibody quite a bit. People don't understand how much structural support the roof adds

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              • Lance Racing
                R3VLimited
                • Jul 2005
                • 2340

                #8
                That ragtop was a factory option is my recollection.
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                • stamar
                  E30 Fanatic
                  • Apr 2011
                  • 1362

                  #9
                  I think that is an outstanding car.

                  Pretty much ideal

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                  • CorvallisBMW
                    Long Schlong Longhammer
                    • Feb 2005
                    • 13039

                    #10
                    I've never even heard of them... must be pretty damn rare. For only $3800 you'd be getting a very rare and unique vehicle just waiting for an s52 swap :)

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                    • Edev
                      No R3VLimiter
                      • Aug 2008
                      • 3731

                      #11
                      Originally posted by Lance Racing
                      That ragtop was a factory option is my recollection.
                      This is correct.

                      I've only seen one in my 2.5 years at BMW. This might actually be it as I remember those wheels and intake.
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                      • stamar
                        E30 Fanatic
                        • Apr 2011
                        • 1362

                        #12
                        I think just the regular ti is not exactly common. Definitely dont see one every day.

                        Very common in europe of course. Ive always wanted one. Trunks do nothing positive for handling, and it gets good gas mileage.

                        Its really one of the best bmws ever made before the big moonroof.

                        I think i see brake drums in the back though. Thatd have to be upgraded.

                        It has 5 lugs, very short. Very nice. worth 3800 definitely.

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                        • brutus87
                          R3V OG
                          • Feb 2010
                          • 6280

                          #13
                          Originally posted by CorvallisBMW
                          I've never even heard of them... must be pretty damn rare. For only $3800 you'd be getting a very rare and unique vehicle just waiting for an s52 swap :)
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                          • reelizmpro
                            R3V OG
                            • Dec 2003
                            • 9446

                            #14
                            Yeah not a lot of Ti's floating around in general so that Cali rag is rare. I have seen 1 or 2 in socal. Ti's are cool. My buddy had one with Euro s50b32.
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                            • PNWDan
                              E30 Fanatic
                              • Feb 2011
                              • 1326

                              #15
                              Originally posted by stamar
                              I think just the regular ti is not exactly common. Definitely dont see one every day.

                              Very common in europe of course. Ive always wanted one. Trunks do nothing positive for handling, and it gets good gas mileage.

                              Its really one of the best bmws ever made before the big moonroof.

                              I think i see brake drums in the back though. Thatd have to be upgraded.

                              It has 5 lugs, very short. Very nice. worth 3800 definitely.
                              I agree you don't see many. I do like them for what they are. I actually see a few around where I live and have thought about picking one up for a daily.

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