awesome thank you so much ill take advantage of my local pick n pull lol they have about 8 so i am in no short supply of E30 parts they have only 325i and e im happy to not see any 318i in there.
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i always miss my 318is. Its really a whole different car then a 325is. The little r3v happy engine makes a huge difference. Not quick by any means , but reliable and great gas mileage.
A higher mileage M42 will be a ticking time bomb tho. The chain system cant be neglected. Only thing I like more about the M20 is that you can change the belt and be worry free for 60k more miles.
Id love to get a M42, do all the chain crap and preventive crap and swap it into my 325is.1985 325e M50TU(Sold)
1991 318is Slicktop (Sold)
1990 325is Brilliantrot S50/5 Lug Swapped.
1992 525i Manual shitbox Winter Beater
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Originally posted by TimKninja View PostId love to get a M42, ..... swap it into my 325is.
Part of the 318is lightness / rawness / balance experience comes from lighter carpeting, less sound deadening in cabin and trunk, less electrical, and lighter mechanicals in the form of a smaller transmission, smaller diff, smaller fuel tank, and manual-only sunroof. This unique combination is not even found in the NA E30 M3 where it is (relatively) a heavy pig, being so well equipped.
All these together are part of what makes the 318is a 2600 lb car, vs the 325is a 2800 lb car, aside from having an obviously lighter engine.
Simply putting the engine in a 325is will just make it drive like a more anemic 325is.
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So from what i understand the M42 is a pretty solid engine keep up with the timing chain and regular maintenance will keep it solid. Other than removing the AC and PS what else would you recommend i do to shed some weight. Keep in mind the car will be more of a daily driver for now. I don't mind replacing parts with lighter ones.Float like a cadillac sting like a Bimmer!:)
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Originally posted by Titan_Omega View PostSo from what i understand the M42 is a pretty solid engine keep up with the timing chain and regular maintenance will keep it solid. Other than removing the AC and PS what else would you recommend i do to shed some weight. Keep in mind the car will be more of a daily driver for now. I don't mind replacing parts with lighter ones.
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Originally posted by Titan_Omega View PostOther than removing the AC and PS what else would you recommend i do to shed some weight.
I like mine allot. I think it is lighter/peppier than my moderately modified 93 Toyota 2WD truck.
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Originally posted by roguetoaster View PostMaintain it drive it, if you need more power chip it, but for goodness sakes don't be a Civic kid and strip the interior, AC/PS, sound insulation and other useful components on a daily.Float like a cadillac sting like a Bimmer!:)
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Originally posted by WhatWentWong View Post
All these together are part of what makes the 318is a 2600 lb car, vs the 325is a 2800 lb car, aside from having an obviously lighter engine.
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Oh, and it has a JC chipped M42 in it now :)Stage rally/rallycross e30 build/competition journal
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[FONT="Franklin Gothic Medium"] 1985 318i/M50 Rally Car - 1988 Porsche 924S - 2005 Sequoia tow pig - 2018 GTI
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Originally posted by WhatWentWong View PostAnd the experience still won't be the same.
Part of the 318is lightness / rawness / balance experience comes from lighter carpeting, less sound deadening in cabin and trunk, less electrical, and lighter mechanicals in the form of a smaller transmission, smaller diff, smaller fuel tank, and manual-only sunroof. This unique combination is not even found in the NA E30 M3 where it is (relatively) a heavy pig, being so well equipped.
All these together are part of what makes the 318is a 2600 lb car, vs the 325is a 2800 lb car, aside from having an obviously lighter engine.
Simply putting the engine in a 325is will just make it drive like a more anemic 325is.
Turbo M42 Build Thread :Here
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