Tony Nichols

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Small update, for those who care...

Purchased a T56 from LKQ 5-10-10, has been shipped and should be here within a week.

New budget numbers:
*Budget Numbers Countdown* $15,000.00

- $2,000.00 - Imola/black 318ti shell....O WAIT, never-mind.
$ 2,300.00 - Black REAL sport and drivable
$ 450.00 - Ls1 Rebuilt Complete Engine
$ 50.00 - Engine Stand
$ 50.00 - M3 Front Brake Package
$ 10.00 - X-Brace
$ 40.00 - SS brake lines
$ 350.00 - Mille Miglia MM-2 Rims [6]
$ 60.00 - Catback for ti to get around town
$ 240.00 - Sceptor 225/40/18 [4] Tires
$ 90.00 - New Sport Shocks
$ 45.00 - Engine load leveler with new hooks
$ 45.00 - M3 Slave cylinder
$ 30.00 - Rear M3 calipers, M3 Brake Booster, M3 Master cylinder
$ 345.00 - [4] 205/55/16 Artic Claw winter tires, coolant flush, tranny flush, diff flush
$ 25.00 - Lightweight catback
$ 175.00 - Control arms, tie rods, sway bar endlinks, Lcabs
$ 70.00 - New M50 Tensioner (mine ***-ploded)
$ 75.00 - 2 New HID kits (all of my Prolumen (2005 model) died the other day, one by one)
$ 650.00 - 255/35/18; 285/30/18 BFG Gforce KDW New tread
$ 30.00 - Ls1/Tremac Aluminum Driveshaft
$ 50.00 - E30 325i ABS Halfshafts
$ 65.00 - Laptop Used
$ 500.00 - 318ti Sport Parts car
$ 180.00 - Porsche 996 Turbo front brembos
$ 50.00 - Powdercoating the Brembos
$ 570.00 - 2000 Camaro T56 Transmission
$ 280.00 - Coilovers
$ 75.00 - Pcm tuning

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$ 8,099.00 Left in Budget

Tony Nichols

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After doing a little research tonight, im thinking its a 99. Also, the bellhousing is beyond repair, tranny has a pro 5.0 power tower (short shift?), and 6 month warranty.

570 Shipped

Tony Nichols

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New update. Sold a few items, including the BBS rims, so i have a couple bucks to try and finish this project before the end of the summer...at least get it running up the street and back. Purchased myself a new flywheel, clutch kit, throw out bearing, and pilot bearing for the cheap. Now i can get some real work done. Next, exhaust and steering setup.









*Budget Numbers Countdown* $15,000.00
- $2,000.00 - Imola/black 318ti shell....O WAIT, never-mind.
$ 2,300.00 - Black REAL sport and drivable
$ 450.00 - Ls1 Rebuilt Complete Engine
$ 50.00 - Engine Stand
$ 50.00 - M3 front brake Package
$ 10.00 - X-Brace
$ 40.00 - SS brake lines
$ 350.00 - Mille Miglia MM-2 Rims [6]
$ 60.00 - Catback for ti to get around town
$ 240.00 - Sceptor 225/40/18 [4] Tires
$ 90.00 - New Sport Shocks
$ 45.00 - Engine load leveler with new hooks
$ 45.00 - M3 Slave cylinder
$ 30.00 - Rear M3 calipers, M3 brake booster, M3 Master cylinder
$ 345.00 - [4] 205/55/16 Artic Claw winter tires, coolant flush, tranny flush, diff flush
$ 25.00 - Lightweight catback
$ 175.00 - Control arms, tie rods, sway bar endlinks, Lcabs
$ 70.00 - New M50 Tensioner (mine ***-ploded)
$ 75.00 - 2 New HID kits (all of my Prolumen (2005 model) died the other day, one by one)
$ 650.00 - 255/35/18; 285/30/18 BFG Gforce KDW New tread
$ 30.00 - Ls1/Tremac Aluminum Driveshaft
$ 50.00 - E30 325i ABS Halfshafts
$ 65.00 - Laptop Used
$ 500.00 - 318ti Sport Parts car
$ 180.00 - Porsche 996 Turbo front brembos
$ 50.00 - Powdercoating the Brembos
$ 570.00 - 2000 Camaro T56 Transmission
$ 280.00 - Coilovers
$ 75.00 - Pcm tuning
$ 237.00 - New LS1 flywheel, clutch, pressure plate, throw out bearing
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$ 7,862.00 Left in Budget

Tony Nichols

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*Budget Numbers Countdown* $15,000.00
- $2,000.00 - Imola/black 318ti shell....O WAIT, never-mind.
$ 2,300.00 - Black REAL sport and drivable
$ 450.00 - Ls1 Rebuilt Complete Engine
$ 50.00 - Engine Stand
$ 50.00 - M3 front brake Package
$ 10.00 - X-Brace
$ 40.00 - SS brake lines
$ 350.00 - Mille Miglia MM-2 Rims [6]
$ 60.00 - Catback for ti to get around town
$ 240.00 - Sceptor 225/40/18 [4] Tires
$ 90.00 - New Sport Shocks
$ 45.00 - Engine load leveler with new hooks
$ 45.00 - M3 Slave cylinder
$ 30.00 - Rear M3 calipers, M3 brake booster, M3 Master cylinder
$ 345.00 - [4] 205/55/16 Artic Claw winter tires, coolant flush, tranny flush, diff flush
$ 25.00 - Lightweight catback
$ 175.00 - Control arms, tie rods, sway bar endlinks, Lcabs
$ 70.00 - New M50 Tensioner (mine ***-ploded)
$ 75.00 - 2 New HID kits (all of my Prolumen (2005 model) died the other day, one by one)
$ 650.00 - 255/35/18; 285/30/18 BFG Gforce KDW New tread
$ 30.00 - Ls1/Tremac Aluminum Driveshaft
$ 50.00 - E30 325i ABS Halfshafts
$ 65.00 - Laptop Used
$ 500.00 - 318ti Sport Parts car
$ 180.00 - Porsche 996 Turbo front brembos
$ 50.00 - Powdercoating the Brembos
$ 570.00 - 2000 Camaro T56 Transmission
$ 280.00 - Coilovers
$ 75.00 - Pcm tuning
$ 237.00 - New LS1 flywheel, clutch, pressure plate, throw out bearing
$ 100.00 - Brand new bell housing
$ 170.00 - Rockford audio upgrade

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$ 7,592.00 Left in Budget

O yea, had the car weighed in today as well, ~2780. 2.5 Iron block, 5 spd, medium cased lsd, single 2.5", full interior, audio/subs installed, a/c+p/s removed. This is is how much a stock 318ti weighs with the iron blocked 4 cylinder, and there is still a lot of room for improved in weight savings.



Rewired the car for the audio and honestly, im impressed with the stock system and the minor upgrades ive done. Ive bypassed and removed the OE amp, installed some crossovers, 2 kicker comp 10" woofers, custom shallow dual truck box, amp for the woofers, and a jvc headunit. The next ICE to be done is XM service since the jvc is already made for it. Other than that, the media screen and custom dash enclosure.

The clutch and new bell housing were shipped out last week, now just playing the wait game. Once theyre here, i can put the drivetrain in, where i want, and make the mounts to fit as well as the driveshaft.

Ordering the wheels this week for the car as well, so those will be here in a week or two.

OKcruising

I love the 318Ti's!

Got 2 friends with them, one weighs ~2200 lbs and puts down 350rwhp (M3 engine). The other has a Cali top variant with a built up LS2 sitting under the hood.

Nifty little cars, very different. Glad to see your quick, orderly progress!

Make sure to post up a completed project cost break down! It'd help out other swap-minded people for sure.

Convette

where the *** did you get these parts so cheap? Drive shaft for $30? Love the car btw should be a blast.

Tony Nichols

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All over the US actually. A lot of parts i drive to get if theyre within the state or close to it. Junkyards also have some killer deals.

Tony Nichols

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Took my power/drivetrain to work and did some work on them. Installed some missing pushrods and retorqued all the rocker arms. Installed a brand new alternator, as the other one was completely seized up. New starter installed. New coil pack nuts installed. EGR setup removed completely.











As for drivetrain, my brand new bell housing came in as well as my clutch and flywheel kit. I installed a new throwout bearing, pilot bearing, clutch, flywheel, had the flywheel resurfaced (used low mileage, but wanted it like new), aircraft stripped the paint that was painted onto the T56, new bell housing to block bolts, and a few other small things.
















*Budget Numbers Countdown* $15,000.00
- $2,000.00 - Imola/black 318ti shell....O WAIT, never-mind.
$ 2,300.00 - Black REAL sport and drivable
$ 450.00 - Ls1 Rebuilt Complete Engine
$ 50.00 - Engine Stand
$ 50.00 - M3 front brake Package
$ 10.00 - X-Brace
$ 40.00 - SS brake lines
$ 350.00 - Mille Miglia MM-2 Rims [6]
$ 60.00 - Catback for ti to get around town
$ 240.00 - Sceptor 225/40/18 [4] Tires
$ 90.00 - New Sport Shocks
$ 45.00 - Engine load leveler with new hooks
$ 45.00 - M3 Slave cylinder
$ 30.00 - Rear M3 calipers, M3 brake booster, M3 Master cylinder
$ 345.00 - [4] 205/55/16 Artic Claw winter tires, coolant flush, tranny flush, diff flush
$ 25.00 - Lightweight catback
$ 175.00 - Control arms, tie rods, sway bar endlinks, Lcabs
$ 70.00 - New M50 Tensioner (mine ***-ploded)
$ 75.00 - 2 New HID kits (all of my Prolumen (2005 model) died the other day, one by one)
$ 650.00 - 255/35/18; 285/30/18 BFG Gforce KDW New tread
$ 30.00 - Ls1/Tremac Aluminum Driveshaft
$ 50.00 - E30 325i ABS Halfshafts
$ 65.00 - Laptop Used
$ 500.00 - 318ti Sport Parts car
$ 180.00 - Porsche 996 Turbo front brembos
$ 50.00 - Powdercoating the Brembos
$ 570.00 - 2000 Camaro T56 Transmission
$ 280.00 - Coilovers
$ 75.00 - Pcm tuning
$ 237.00 - New LS1 flywheel, clutch, pressure plate, throw out bearing
$ 100.00 - Brand new bell housing
$ 170.00 - Rockford audio upgrade
$ 40.00 - Flywheel resurface

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$ 7,552.00 Left in Budget

Hartje

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I will say that your threads have pretty much kept me from working all day. lol!

Sick builds! I like your threads! very detailed and an interesting read!

Keep us posted!

owen v8litew8

cant wait to see it all done!

Tony Nichols

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*Budget Numbers Countdown* $15,000.00
- $2,000.00 - Imola/black 318ti shell....O WAIT, never-mind.
$ 2,300.00 - Black REAL sport and drivable
$ 450.00 - Ls1 Rebuilt Complete Engine
$ 50.00 - Engine Stand
$ 50.00 - M3 front brake Package
$ 10.00 - X-Brace
$ 40.00 - SS brake lines
$ 350.00 - Mille Miglia MM-2 Rims [6]
$ 60.00 - Catback for ti to get around town
$ 240.00 - Sceptor 225/40/18 [4] Tires
$ 90.00 - New Sport Shocks
$ 45.00 - Engine load leveler with new hooks
$ 45.00 - M3 Slave cylinder
$ 30.00 - Rear M3 calipers, M3 brake booster, M3 Master cylinder
$ 345.00 - [4] 205/55/16 Artic Claw winter tires, coolant flush, tranny flush, diff flush
$ 25.00 - Lightweight catback
$ 175.00 - Control arms, tie rods, sway bar endlinks, Lcabs
$ 70.00 - New M50 Tensioner (mine ***-ploded)
$ 75.00 - 2 New HID kits (all of my Prolumen (2005 model) died the other day, one by one)
$ 650.00 - 255/35/18; 285/30/18 BFG Gforce KDW New tread
$ 30.00 - Ls1/Tremac Aluminum Driveshaft
$ 50.00 - E30 325i ABS Halfshafts
$ 65.00 - Laptop Used
$ 500.00 - 318ti Sport Parts car
$ 180.00 - Porsche 996 Turbo front brembos
$ 50.00 - Powdercoating the Brembos
$ 570.00 - 2000 Camaro T56 Transmission
$ 280.00 - Coilovers
$ 75.00 - Pcm tuning
$ 237.00 - New LS1 flywheel, clutch, pressure plate, throw out bearing
$ 100.00 - Brand new bell housing
$ 170.00 - Rockford audio upgrade
$ 40.00 - Flywheel resurface
$ 50.00 - Corvette fuel filter/regulator
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$ 7,502.00 Left in Budget



Purchased my new corvette filter the other day, It allows for the stock feed and return like for bmw and the feed line to the corvette fuel rails while increasing the fuel pressure to the correct psi

LS9SkyRedline

Killer build man. Looking good.

jeejee

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nice, should be a killer

what are you doing with the cracked bellhouse ?

i plan on building my own bellhousing and could perhaps use just the engine flange side

Tony Nichols

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Ill see if i still have it at work, do you want me to grab it if it hasnt been scrapped?

Small wheel update....

jeejee

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if you will, thanks ..

if it's still useable for what i plan with it i'll give you $25 for it.

Convette

those tires are meats man. Where did you get your clutch, and whats the p/n? I got a clutch with mine when I got my motor, its new, but I don't have a new throw out bearing for it and I think I should replace it while I'm at it.

Tony Nichols

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My engine had a new lookng throw out bearing in it when i picked it up, i pulled it and installed a new one anyways, just in case. It never hurts to be sure when i comes to tedious installs and expensive parts. As far as the clutch kit goes, i bought it on ebay. The guy said he blew his engine and tranny so he parted everything out and had just installed that clutch kit. Measurements show its still new but i had the flywheel cut since it seems like the guy heated it pretty good.

I picked up that busted bell housing for you, let me know if you still need it.

jeejee

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still interested, send you a pm.

Tony Nichols

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So, im pretty close to making my mounts and having the driveshaft made but seemed to have found a hole at the top rear of the engine. There was nothing there when i bought the engine and i have no idea what goes there. I can get a pic tomorrow, but do any of you know what goes there?

Small update: Didnt like the all black so i traded off for gold/polished versions/

*Budget Numbers Countdown* $15,000.00
- $2,000.00 - Imola/black 318ti shell....O WAIT, never-mind.
$ 2,300.00 - Black REAL sport and drivable
$ 450.00 - Ls1 Rebuilt Complete Engine
$ 50.00 - Engine Stand
$ 50.00 - M3 front brake Package
$ 10.00 - X-Brace
$ 40.00 - SS brake lines
$ 350.00 - Mille Miglia MM-2 Rims [6]
$ 60.00 - Catback for ti to get around town
$ 240.00 - Sceptor 225/40/18 [4] Tires
$ 90.00 - New Sport Shocks
$ 45.00 - Engine load leveler with new hooks
$ 45.00 - M3 Slave cylinder
$ 30.00 - Rear M3 calipers, M3 brake booster, M3 Master cylinder
$ 345.00 - [4] 205/55/16 Artic Claw winter tires, coolant flush, tranny flush, diff flush
$ 25.00 - Lightweight catback
$ 175.00 - Control arms, tie rods, sway bar endlinks, Lcabs
$ 70.00 - New M50 Tensioner (mine ***-ploded)
$ 75.00 - 2 New HID kits (all of my Prolumen (2005 model) died the other day, one by one)
$ 650.00 - 255/35/18; 285/30/18 BFG Gforce KDW New tread
$ 30.00 - Ls1/Tremac Aluminum Driveshaft
$ 50.00 - E30 325i ABS Halfshafts
$ 65.00 - Laptop Used
$ 500.00 - 318ti Sport Parts car
$ 180.00 - Porsche 996 Turbo front brembos
$ 50.00 - Powdercoating the Brembos
$ 570.00 - 2000 Camaro T56 Transmission
$ 280.00 - Coilovers
$ 75.00 - Pcm tuning
$ 237.00 - New LS1 flywheel, clutch, pressure plate, throw out bearing
$ 100.00 - Brand new bell housing
$ 170.00 - Rockford audio upgrade
$ 40.00 - Flywheel resurface
$ 50.00 - Corvette fuel filter/regulator
$ 656.00 - XXR521 rims, 18x8.5/10
$ 106.00 - OEM pair of M3 Mirrors
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$ 6,740.00 Left in Budget

txredxj

should rename it to a wheel pic thread. this does look like an interesting build though. my 240 doesnt really do it for me anymore...