ATTN All 91 318i owners.

[e30nub]

I <3 my car.

Me too!

[Danny]

I <3 my car.

[EN318isPDX]

I have a 318is. I like it, but it's a pretty pathetic motor (stock). It just doesnt have any power anywhere.

My car has Bilstein Sports, H&R sport springs, E36 M3 offset control arm bushings, E46 cabby shock mounts, stainless steel brake lines, a JB racing 8 lb flywheel, and a Z3 M shifter. Pretty basic tight setup. It drives excellent and is good for the track or daily beating. The weight balance gives the car very nice turn-in. The car is a blast on curvy roads.

My motor is completely stock and you really feel the power kick in around 3grand to 7 grand. 4 cylinders dont have the torque that you feel at the lower speeds in the M20.

I had H&R Sports and Bilsteins Sports in my 325e and i know for a fact the stock M42 suspension with 242k handles better. When i corner at 50mph the car feels like it wants to pull into the middle of the road compared to the M20 wanted to head for the ditch.

[rThor432]

I have a 318is. I like it, but it's a pretty pathetic motor (stock). It just doesnt have any power anywhere.

My car has Bilstein Sports, H&R sport springs, E36 M3 offset control arm bushings, E46 cabby shock mounts, stainless steel brake lines, a JB racing 8 lb flywheel, and a Z3 M shifter. Pretty basic tight setup. It drives excellent and is good for the track or daily beating. The weight balance gives the car very nice turn-in. The car is a blast on curvy roads.

[e30this]

Theres not really any great info on M42club. Theres not enough people on that forum to offer anything.
As for insurance it is cheaper to have a 2 door over a 4 door. When I went from a 2door to a 4 door my insurance jumped. Reason being was it had 2 extra doors. Who would have thought.
either way they are great cars. With it being a 4 door 4 cylinder you get the best of both worlds. Great gas miles and good DD.

[tjts1]

Insurance is cheap and fuel economy is great. Not the fastest thing in the world. i didn't realize until later that when the air temperature is below 90f you can safely run it on 87 octane because of the low 10:1 compression ratio even though the manual calls for 91. Go to m42club.

[kenika65]

go to m42club.com

[EN318isPDX]

I had a 325e before i got my 318is and yes the insurance is cheaper for a few reasons, one being airbag. The car gets awesome gas mileage but i did not know until after i got the car that at 10:1 comp you should be running 91oct or better.

As for good mods for this car I'd start with COP and Mark D chip, personally I've kept my car completely stock and just been replacing all the basic stuff like fuel injectors to brakes and suspension.

[THATDONFC]

I would like to know how you guys like your cars. Is insurance any cheaper with a 318? I might be buying a 91 318i 4 door 5 spd for about 800. It needs a clutch and shifter linkage but thats it. Let me know how you guys like your cars. What mods you have done. Pics. everything.

Thanks!

-Chris