New 1991 318i NEED SUGGESTIONS!

[cferb]

Instead of arguing over what years came with what engine I think you should give us a budget before we go any further. First go with basic GC coils (1k) over any non-adjustable suspension setup (which'll run you $800+ anyways). If you have more to spend get them with camber plates. If you have even more to spend get them with shortened front housings. You'll want to replace all your bushings and mounts at the same time as well we everything with a ball joint such as tie rods and control arms.

"First, spend way too much money on suspension that you'll adjust once and never touch again."

There's no reason to go coilover unless you're picky about ride height(which is fine, but don't pretend it's not a cosmetic mod for 95% of people), nothing wrong with non adjustable suspension. I don't understand people's obsession with coilovers, and this is coming from someone with coilovers. H&R race will do just fine

I do agree though that suspension and bushings, also brakes, should be the first step, especially on a car built to have 130hp.

M20s and m30s are both good motors to turbo, m42 is possible but not preferable, s50/m50 I've seen evidence of them responding well to boost but I don't know much about it.

[einhander]

so here's the deal guys. I just bought this car and it's my #2 buy in the bmw world. Im creating a shell because the guy who owned it before me treated this e30 like trash! So i'm looking for suggestions on a motor to put into this beast. I wanted to go s50, but i also want to go turbo. So being a newbie on anything not n/a what are your thoughts on a turbo bmw, down to suspension and up. Just looking for 6-10 psi out of the block. Not making this into super car. Just like enough get up and go to show these "honda heads" in my town what a real car looks like. :hitler:

m62.

[Vivek]

Instead of arguing over what years came with what engine I think you should give us a budget before we go any further. First go with basic GC coils (1k) over any non-adjustable suspension setup (which'll run you $800+ anyways). If you have more to spend get them with camber plates. If you have even more to spend get them with shortened front housings. You'll want to replace all your bushings and mounts at the same time as well we everything with a ball joint such as tie rods and control arms.

[cferb]

This thread is bananas. Some of you need to go back to e30 school, or at least read Wikipedia.

[TobyB]

Oh, this is becoming epic.

1991 318i in the US- M42. 4 doors
1991 318is in the US- M42. 2 doors.

1983-1985 318i(s) in the US- M10.

Rest of the world, including Canada,
got the 318 with M40 and M42 after the M10.
We didn't, until 1991. And we never got the M40.

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[tom d]

318i=M10, 318is=M42. If you're going to turbo anything, just do it to the M10...

318i = m42 318is = m42...m10 was 84-87? 318.

you are wrong try again

I think he's less wrong then you are.

82-85 318i = M10
87-92 318i = M40
89-92 318i = M42

[Dj Buttchug]

318i=M10, 318is=M42. If you're going to turbo anything, just do it to the M10. It's an M30 with two cylinders sawed off, great reliability, super easy to work on.

lolol. bitch please.

also op, there's a great feature called the search button. Use it.

[G-Man]

If you have some deep pockets, here are some options

http://www.metricmechanic.com/product-prices/engines/m42-m44/

First thing, if your car is stock, toss your sealed beam headlights in the trash and go with some Hella H1/H4 lights. Upgrade your suspension, i.e., Bilstein, Eibach, H&R, IE swaybars before you put money into the motor.

G-Man

[lukeADE335i]

you should do an M30!

It will also put most Hondas to shame with its epic fuel consumption!

True! But it will also scare the Hondas away with the epic sound it makes as it heads towards redline :)

[91318is]

318i=M10, 318is=M42. If you're going to turbo anything, just do it to the M10. It's an M30 with two cylinders sawed off, great reliability, super easy to work on.

[Shangsta]

318i=M10, 318is=M42. If you're going to turbo anything, just do it to the M10. It's an M30 with two cylinders sawed off, great reliability, super easy to work on.

you are wrong try again

[Lodsin]

318i=M10, 318is=M42. If you're going to turbo anything, just do it to the M10. It's an M30 with two cylinders sawed off, great reliability, super easy to work on.

318i = m42 318is = m42...m10 was 84-87? 318. None of the e30 motors have obd1 or 2

*edit look up danny's budget m42 turbo build.

[bobjinkens22]

318i=M10, 318is=M42. If you're going to turbo anything, just do it to the M10. It's an M30 with two cylinders sawed off, great reliability, super easy to work on.

Does that motor have OBD2 or 1?

[TurboJake]

Well I also was told the m20 is a bad one to turbo either.

The m20 is a great motor to boost...

[NoM54me]

318i=M10, 318is=M42. If you're going to turbo anything, just do it to the M10. It's an M30 with two cylinders sawed off, great reliability, super easy to work on.

Oops, didn't see the "1991" part in OP's title...