Choice: 325i vs 318i

[RainierHooker]

Bam! James in fo the smackdown!

...oh, and M20 FTW

[Jean]

I take your m20 and raise m30 :)

[RainierHooker]

Yes, yes, we'd all love that...

...one project at a time.

[e30s52]

I take your m20 and raise m30 :)

I will take your m30 and raise you a s52 with cams ;)

O m20 ftw. I didnt have any problems with 316k on mine.

[RainierHooker]

my M20 has a cam...

It's stock, but its there...

[Jean]

I will take your m30 and raise you a s52 with cams ;)

O m20 ftw. I didnt have any problems with 316k on mine.

Owned. haha. M62 (s62 if one robs a bank) would be sick...I just love displacement.

[e30s52]

my M20 has a cam...

It's stock, but its there...

Not the stock cams is what I meant :)

[tjts1]

Wrong, at that mileage the M42 is nearing time to have its timing system completely replaced.

LOL what? Check your info buddy.

[Julien]

LOL what? Check your info buddy.

check what info? 200k miles on an m42 requires some serious maintenance... mainly the timing chain components.

I like the m42 especially with a lightened flywheel...very revy/fun. but be ready for this one to grenade on you. just get an m50 lined up when that happens :-D

[tjts1]

check what info? 200k miles on an m42 requires some serious maintenance... mainly the timing chain components.

Only if you ignore replacing the tensioner every 50k. The timing chain is a lifetime component. I don't know about you but I would rather replace the tensioner every couple of years instead of a timing belt.

[Farbin Kaiber]

The guides you dot.

[nando]

and the chain, and the gears.. lol. the M42 was almost experimental in a way. BMW's first mass produced 4v engine. It's a good motor but definitely not the strongest ever made by BMW.

[Jparkr]

Only if you ignore replacing the tensioner every 50k. The timing chain is a lifetime component. I don't know about you but I would rather replace the tensioner every couple of years instead of a timing belt.

You're not the brightest and don't seen to understand machinery do you?

[tjts1]

The guides you dot.

What about the guides you dot? 188k miles





Change the chain tensioner every 50k miles and you'll never have to worry about the chain, gears or plastic guides. At 188k miles my timing gear is still in perfect condition. Even dropped the lower oil pan for a fresh gasket and everything was fine. Do you think it'll suddenly all go to shit when it at 200k? Get real. These are all lifetime components. Ignore the chain tensioner and you'll be replacing every timing component at 100k miles.

[Jean]

Have you pulled the plastic guides at 188k and they had no grooves?