I recently sold my 320i and I want to get another E30. I want an "is" because I like the Recaro Seat and M-Tech well...anyway, what are the pros and cons of the 318is and the 325is?
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E30 325i 1990 (Winter beater)
E36 M3/4/5 1997 (Futur IP car?)
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318is:
25mpg with all kinds of driving while being driven like i stole it
light front end
more reliable i think
no timing belts
slightly slower straight line speed
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The M20 has power, power is good. The M42 has no balls.
There's a lot more M20 powered cars than M42, the M42 has been the forum kiddie/riceboy favorite for the last 2 years or so, so you're going to find a lot of them ratted out. It's a rev happy car that makes no power, so most get beat around and bounced off the limiter.
A well maintained M20b25 still makes great power with real nice midrange, a rebuild with a 2.7 or 2.8 stroker makes a real nice upgrade as well. With the M42, you're pretty much stuck. There's no aftermarket for the 4 banger save for a chip or so.
-CharlieSwing wild, brake later, don't apologize.
'89 324d, '76 02, '98 318ti, '03 Z4, '07 MCS, '07 F800s - Bonafide BMW elitist prick.FYYFFComment
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325is. hands down.BEERTECH
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If we're talking an unmodded daily driver, there's nothing wrong with the 318. However, should you decide to go autoxing or go for track usage, the 130 hp and 110 ft/lbs of torque will drive you nuts.
-CharlieSwing wild, brake later, don't apologize.'89 324d, '76 02, '98 318ti, '03 Z4, '07 MCS, '07 F800s - Bonafide BMW elitist prick.FYYFFComment
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M42 cars are piece of shit. They are fucking slow and boring. Of course the owners will reply to me and say "just carry more speed!" Well, carry more speed in an M20 you will still smoke those losers.
Buy a M20 car and have more fun unless you live in one of those shitball countries that tax the piss out of you for a motor with more than 2 litres.Comment
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Originally posted by trent
I bombed Korea every night.Comment
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318is. i have over 300k on my car, and it still runs amazingl. I run it in every autocross and track day we get around here. I liek driving the 318, quite fun.
M42 POWER BITCHES! (where is my back up on this one)
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He wasn't asking what car you have. He was asking which car is better. I think you need to fix your response. :)Originally posted by f u z zComment
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some people will value power over handling gas mileage and reliablity and some wont. It jsut depends what you wantComment
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What's the BMW experience mean to me?? Inline 6. Period.
But if you want to be running the 4banger trying to get up to speed, sure.....follow these reasons: http://www.r3vlimited.com/phpBB2/vie...awt&t=6246Comment
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This thread is going to turn into a monumental shit fest, I can tell already.
A plague on this thread.Comment
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in the real world, on the street, the m20 cars are faster for 95% of drivers. Chances are you aren't in the 5%....BEERTECH
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Mario being one in the 5%?
If the handling and lightweight aspects of the 318is were such a concern, people ought to be snatching up early 318i's and modding them. But no one wants a low-hp slow car......
so M20s rock.Comment
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Handling? Where's the significant advantage of the M42 car in that department? It has a little quicker turn in, the same which can be achieved by stiffer front springs and more camber in an m20 car.Originally posted by nickmp0wer
Gas mileage? Who cares? If I were one of these queers that bitches about gas and fuel prices, I'd putter around in a civic DX.
Reliability? Where's the M42's advantage there? A timing belt change every 4-5 years in the M20 vs busted driveline parts on the m42 cars. Take your pick.
There's nothing wrong with the m42 cars, that being said, I'd find a nice m20 car at the top of my priority list.
-CharlieSwing wild, brake later, don't apologize.'89 324d, '76 02, '98 318ti, '03 Z4, '07 MCS, '07 F800s - Bonafide BMW elitist prick.FYYFFComment
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