Washed the wheels - pics of my DD whip

[Killacortes]

thats a pretty high top for a 4.44 whats your mpg like

[ck_taft325is]

That's a beautiful DD, Ken.

[iwantspeed]

Yeah, I'd love to get some 15" weaves!!! Maybe when my tires die.

4.44 works well with the m42

yes it would look great with some euro weaves.
check this one out.

http://www.r3vlimited.com/board/showthread.php?t=137263

[87e30]

What is the 4.44 from?

I bet it feels great in the 318is. When I drove a 318 I wasn't exactly overwhelmed by the 4.10...

[325issguy]

Looks awesome!! Nice and clean.

[KenC]

4.44 diff is from an auto 318ti e36. I've literally driven about 20 miles with it thus far, so I'm not sure on the MPG. It's only 8% steeper than the 4.10, so I honestly don't notice a huge difference... it gives you a little more "torque" when shifting into second.

[KenC]

One of the cleaner cars I've seen all year.

How's that 4.44LSD? Kinda short, no?

I'm not sure if it's the lighting or what, but I haven't washed the car in probably 4 months. White hides dirt well I guess. I tend to keep the interior pretty clean, however.

The 4.44LSD isn't a huge difference coming from the 4.10 diff... I really dont notice much of a difference

[KenC]

Loving your 18is..but a few questions..


Does the strut brace actually help handling any? And i've heard from a few members that the IE 22/25 sways are to much for the street, whats your opinion?

The Ireland 25/22 sways are definitely NOT too much for the street. I have mine adjusted pretty aggressively right now and I love them. They're by far the best suspension upgrade I've made.

I didn't get a strut brace for years because I never thought that it would make any difference. I'm pissed I didn't get one years ago. I was pretty astonished by the difference it made. Turn-in is MUCH better now. I'm not sure if it makes a big difference because it's the "icing on the cake" of my already modified suspension or what, but it's definitely worth the money, IMO.

[dinanm3]

wow nice car!!!!!!!!!!!

[dude8383]

I didn't get a strut brace for years because I never thought that it would make any difference. I'm pissed I didn't get one years ago. I was pretty astonished by the difference it made. Turn-in is MUCH better now. I'm not sure if it makes a big difference because it's the "icing on the cake" of my already modified suspension or what, but it's definitely worth the money, IMO.

Felt the same way when I had my old 318is...then I decided to purchase one for my black car and what a difference it made!! Just like you said, turn-in became much much better :)

So I too believe its worth the money!!

[Nairb]

Looks very nice. I'm in the process of cleaning "the mess under the intake" as well as powder coating my intake and valve cover in the same manner as you did, as well as installing an electric fan and going COP. Also updating the foam on the hood (although yours looks different than the stuff I got.)

Should look very similar to this.

Only gripe is the blacked-out kidneys.

Looks good though.

[5spoke]

Looks great, but I despise black kidneys!

[Balleristic31]

Where did u pick up the strut bar? I did some looking around and couldn't find it.

[KenC]

Where did u pick up the strut bar? I did some looking around and couldn't find it.

Bought it used locally. I'm not sure what the production status of it is.

[StereoInstaller1]

VERY clean and pretty, Ken.