Looked at a 318iS...

[nickmp0wer]

damn, does that mean very few have lsd's?

[Rob]

I have no idea about to total % of ones with LSD, but of the people i know personally, maybe 8 m42s including mine, only 4 have the lsd from the factory...

[finch]

Re: Looked at a 318iS...

-I tried to drive the car from a stop starting in 5th gear…the car moved without even stuttering; I’m told this means the clutch is toast. Correct?

I believe this to be true.. I've seen it done..
you dump the clutch (not necaceray at high RPM) in top gear and if the car slowly starts moving.. the clutch will be slipping like all hell.. and if so its screwed (or toast)

was it slipping when you tried this..?

[Rob]

or you could just drive the car normally and tell the clutches condition?

[hamann318is]

Heated seats were mentioned in the first post, not sure if it's a factory option...

My LSD was factory, so at least I was lucky in that.

[f u z z]

i had an LSD in my wrecked 318is, i hope the next one i pick up has it, if not SWAP TIME!

[finch]

or you could just drive the car normally and tell the clutches condition?

yeh or that.. ;)

[jgentile]

concider yourself lucky to have no sunroof, i had to take mine out, cassette and all and that thing is HEAVY, especially since its on the top of the car, its a good place to loose weight, id rather do without

[Anthrsckmnd]

I have a 91 318is with no sunroof, check panel, or foglights, although it has power everything else. I always assumed it had an LSD. How can I tell if it's one of the lucky few with a factory LSD??

[jgentile]

turn hard and hit the gas, if you have any idea what youre doing, youll know