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    Dash swap project and more!

    Greetings everyone,


    I am undertaking the challange of swapping a sedan dash into the ti. I aquired a 1996 328 with a clean interior and questionable engine for $500. Ill be swapping it into my 3rd ti, avus blue cali top also with questionable engine. Ill post photos as I progress.

    Red 328I-8.jpgRed 328I-10.jpg
    Last edited by Les Oltmann; 06-23-2018 at 06:17 PM.
    1999 Dakar m3 Vert, 98 Alaska blue cali m318ti, avus ti sport cali (dash swap), 95 318ti white base model.


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    Last edited by Les Oltmann; 06-23-2018 at 06:16 PM.
    1999 Dakar m3 Vert, 98 Alaska blue cali m318ti, avus ti sport cali (dash swap), 95 318ti white base model.


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    Quote Originally Posted by Les Oltmann View Post
    Duuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuude.
    Is it a direct swap? or it needs another HVAC unit with the dash?
    Also, what about the air bags?

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    I have to swap the havac unit before putting in the dash.

    - - - Updated - - -

    I have the dash inplace and powered up the ac system. The wiring for 16 button is still in the works, theres quite a bit of wiring and much of it doesnt plug and play with the ti harness. Once the weather cools down ill connect as many sensors and switches possible.


    Fitting the center console and near foot well dash pieces required removing some brackets. I simply just cut then out with a dremmel.
    Last edited by Les Oltmann; 07-29-2018 at 09:29 PM.
    1999 Dakar m3 Vert, 98 Alaska blue cali m318ti, avus ti sport cali (dash swap), 95 318ti white base model.


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    Notes

    Connecting the OBC to the ti wiring has been quite annoying, still have four more wires to figure out before its fully setup or setup as far as I can go.

    To power the system the Ti harness wire color is Violet-yellow and the sedan is violet-white

    Glove box light is also slightly different, Violet-white to Violet black.
    1999 Dakar m3 Vert, 98 Alaska blue cali m318ti, avus ti sport cali (dash swap), 95 318ti white base model.


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    Thats pretty awesome. Are you swapping the m52 also? Is the blue ti obd1 or obd2?
    Current lineup: 99 BMW M3vert (project) , 05 Mazda RX-8, 04 Mercedes CLK320, 03 Chevy Express 1500 (work van).
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    I don't plan on swapping the engine and its OBD2, this car will be driven by my girlfriend once its all done. My eyes are set on a Porsche.
    1999 Dakar m3 Vert, 98 Alaska blue cali m318ti, avus ti sport cali (dash swap), 95 318ti white base model.


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