what is the difference

[justin2564]

What is the difference between a 318i and a 318is just curious

[uofom3]

pre 91' the motor. I believe that 91/92 4 door 318's had an m42 but I could be wrong. Other 318's had the m10 motor (which is what you have based on your sig), and the 91's had the m42. M42 is dual cam, and makes a lot more power than your m10. M10 is dead-nuts reliable though...

[uofom3]

Also - I know you're new... but try and search a little bit so that questions like this that have been answered a million times don't get asked again. Bump an old thread if you have to.

[Il Duce]

what's the difference between me and you? about 5 bank accounts, 3 ounces and 2 vehicles.

[moatilliatta]

Baller!

[Teaguer]

what's the difference between me and you? about 5 bank accounts, 3 ounces, 2 vehicles and 1 black hoodie.

^ Fixed .

[Il Duce]

haha, werd.

[DEV0 E30]

In the US (speaking for late models) a 318i is a four door, and a 318is is the two door that was available in 1991.

http://strictlyeta.net/technical/differences.html

http://strictlyeta.net/technical/specifications2.html

what's the difference between me and you? about 5 bank accounts, 3 ounces and 2 vehicles.

It's weird how I said the same thing as I clicked this thread.

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[uofom3]

In the US (speaking for late models) a 318i is a four door, and a 318is is the two door that was available in 1991.

http://strictlyeta.net/technical/differences.html

http://strictlyeta.net/technical/specifications2.html

It's weird how I said the same thing as I clicked this thread.

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it's a generational thing...

[AndrewBird]

According to this:

http://www.r3vlimited.com/Tech/breakdown.htm

318i's from 83-86 got the M10, 318i's in Europe from 87-94 got the M40, and 318's from 89-91 got the M42.

So basically, in the US, i's got M10's, is's got M42's.

Were there no 87-88 318's?

[Teaguer]

According to this:

http://www.r3vlimited.com/Tech/breakdown.htm

318i's from 83-86 got the M10, 318i's in Europe from 87-94 got the M40, and 318's from 89-91 got the M42.

So basically, in the US, i's got M10's, is's got M42's.

Were there no 87-88 318's?

Haha great you just muddied up the waters for the noobs . :D

US only had 84-86 318i's and there was no "IS" version , they all had big bumpers and SOHC M10 engine .

In 90' the 4-door 318i sedan was offered and in 91' we got the 2 door 318is as well , both had plastic bumpers and the DOHC M42 engine .

The 318ic cabrios were available from 91-93 with plastic bumpers and the M42 .