I Can't Stop Obsessing! I Have 318is Fever!

[HarryPotter]

You could always swap an M42, they go for like $250 complete. And pick up a transmission for under $100.

I really dunno why anyone would do this. Maybe coming from an m10? But even then save up another 300-400 bucks and do an m50 swap.

[Kershaw]

or just get a 325is from the get go.

318i (m10) 113hp
318is (m42) 136hp
325i/is (m20) 170hp

pick wisely....

[SpyHunter]

Got this one for $500. Had a cracked lower oil pan. I have since spent probably $1500 doing maintenance and mods. Will hopefully have the Ronal LS' refinished and on the car later this week.




Having driven an E30 M3, 325is, and now this 318is, I would say I like them all. Each has their strong points. The M3 is pretty high strung for street use, but really sings up top. The torque of the six is great, and the sound is very hard to beat. ( I LOVE the sound of straight sixes.) The light weight and power band of the 318is is fun and reminds me of the M, while being easier to live with every day.

[Turf1600]

Get a 84 318i. That will satiate your 4 banger needs and not hurt your pocketbook too badly.

[rThor432]

^^My old car.

[Simon S]

Please post some pictures or stories or whatever of your 318is' so that I can feel even more pain and suffering than I already do.

Check out link in my signature. Should be good for an hour or two of the pain and suffering that you seek.

[z31maniac]

God you suck at spelling. :hitler:

At least use the right there and for fuck sakes it's plenty not pleenty. Oh and it's then not than. Fuck.

You know, there's a saying: People in glass houses should not throw stones.

It IS "than", not "then"; as in < (less than) 2 thousand.

Also. You. Really. Need. To. Stop. Fragmenting. :hitler:

Oh go back in your hole. It was 5:30 am, and I had just gotten home from a two hour drive.

Call other people out on stupid grammar shit, get shown that you are in fact a fucking moron, then try to cop out with a lame excuse.

We can only pray your latest user name gets banned as well.

[MR E30 325is]

Just look at all the cool stuff you could do to the 318is that you dont have!!! Muahahahaha

[z31maniac]

Ummm, I'd take this one over that beat thing.

[HarryPotter]

I'm glad you enjoy trolling me. I love the fact that you care enough to single me out <3

Ohhh the tension is killing me. Can we just do it already? Getting me all hot n bothered ya stud.

[Butler]

You guys are awesome. :rofl:


I have no interest in a 318i. I would love a 325i or 325is, but the problem there is that out of the box they are aren't fast enough, but they are quick... I'm not sure how to explain what I really mean. ~They have potential to be pretty quick, but it takes a lot more than I can afford to spend to make that happen.

Thats what I have my M3 for. :twisted:

Whether it be a 318is or 325is. Both are amazing cars and I wouldn't complain having either one, but I like the idea of my other BMW being a 4 cylinder. Mainly for the nibble handling and gas consumption because my M3 drinks like a damn V8 sometimes.

[///M42 sport]

The only joy you will get out of a 318is is IF its been maintained. So if you get a cheap one, plan on spending the couple hundred to bring it up to par. Also it has alot less torque than a eta. You'll enjoy it only if your autox or on the track when your going fast enough and at high enough rpm...that brings you back to having a properly maintained car. Daily driving is boring unless you drive crazy on the streets and rev your car.

318is are not quick...unless you have the $$$ to work on the engine. Just well balanced to handle corners so I think you'll be dissapointed.

[Butler]

Got this one for $500. Had a cracked lower oil pan. I have since spent probably $1500 doing maintenance and mods.

HHHHAAAA so jealous! $500 is nothing... thats the deal I'm looking for.

And then my other problem is what to do with my eta!? I go back and forth trying to decide what to do with it. 327i?! Leave it stock and just drive it!? Its really hard to not want to mod.
I can't have three cars right now.

[HarryPotter]

I'd just leave the eta stock, maybe put a chip in it and a rear end but that's it. They are fun DD's as long as you only rip on it in first gear.

[///M42 sport]

also your eta gets better mileage than a 318is. I've been looking at getting a eta for that reason.