school me on the 318ic

[slaterd]

Still new to the bimmer world. Theres a 318ic for sale in my area and its in my price range. I was in the market for a 318is but none are coming up and I need a car immediately. What's the difference betwen the 318ic to the 318is?

[Brezzi]

wait really?

a top?/ some "go fast bits"?/ use google?

[Pantless Spency]

the most important one has a roof one doesnt,
convertible has more weight near the trunk due to the top, if its auto top (i think...)
vert's body is not as rigid due to not having a roof.
vert's come with sport seats, unless changed by PO
but as do sport models.
third break light is on the trunk of a vert, apposed to inside the backwindow of the 318is.
much else is different but i dont know all those things :D

[vpilarrt]

The basics (if you don't already know) - the "c" in 318ic stands for cabriolet, or convertible in 'merican. The 318is is a 2 door hardtop. The 318i (though you didn't ask) is a 4 door hardtop.

The convertible, sometimes called cabby here, is heavier but not is stiff structurally due to its missing a roof. Other than that there's not much difference.

[slaterd]

So its literally an "is" drivetrain-wise just with the exceptions you mentioned?

[slammin.e28]

The convertible, sometimes called 'vert here, is heavier but not is stiff structurally due to its missing a roof. Other than that there's not much difference.

FTFY.....;)


:p

[naplesE30]

wow, if ever someone deserved to get flammed....

laz







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[Wishno87]

One is a convertible and the other is a sport optioned two door sedan. That is all.

[Bearmw]

M42 forged crank vs B25 cast....

[slaterd]

wow, if ever someone deserved to get flammed....

laz







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Wow, if anyone deserved to get the middle finger....:finger:

Ass







Hole

[Ryann]

What IS 'flammed' anyway?

BMW made 20,578 m42 powered e30's for North America. 9779 cars were '91 318is 2 doors, 6730 cars were '91 318i 4 doors, and 4069 cars were 318i convertibles. Production for the 318ic's started in '90 and ended in '93. There were 2014 '91 318ic's, 2007 '92 318ic's, and 48 '93 318ic's.

[slaterd]

^awesome that's what I needed to know! I didn't know they made them til 93. That's 2 more years I can search. Thank you sir.

[Ryann]

Those production statistics were researched and published by Keith Turner at http://e30ic.com/ btw.

[LivingLegend06]

correct me if I'm wrong, but i believe the 318ic came from the factory with a with a GM LS9 6.0 V8. If the price is right you should go for it, the LS9 is a very solid motor and the torque is great.

[slaterd]

^ wow people like you guys make me not even want to get an e30 knowing that's the kind of car community I'll be a part of. I asked a simple question, I didn't start a "this is douchebag responses" thread. If your not gonna throw some info just stay off the thread.