.. new guy w/ a 318i ...

[gearheadE30]

That's pretty awesome. The M42 is a great motor; if you want one with mroe power check out Metric Mechanic. You know what wouold be really badass? S14 swap!!!

[CleanAzzE30z]

M10 Power!!! No but seriously. Welcome!!



Mariano

[CJ7]

I'm thinkin' an M44 out of an E36 318ti ... DASC that biotch .. I'm a four cylinder whore 8)

[stevofthahill]

now try swapping in an m20, it'll be a whole new world.

hahaha, I was thinking the same thing. Although the m10 is a great motor for what it is. Now just boost it up to 1000hp.

[E30trash]

damn .. I finally have her back.

new MAF, FPR, ICV, O2 sensor, throttle body, coolant flush and all new belts, plus almost two weeks of labor charges :down: BUT my 318 runs so much stronger now. Turns out that it has many outdated, non-recalled parts that were really throwing off the repair shop with their diagnosing.

on the plus side, I can now accelerate from low RPMs and also in 5th gear, uphill on the freeway with NO hesitation. there is much more useable horsepower. My idle is dead on and no longer jumps and my throttle response is also improved

now try swapping in an m20, it'll be a whole new world.

[CJ7]

damn .. I finally have her back.

new MAF, FPR, ICV, O2 sensor, throttle body, coolant flush and all new belts, plus almost two weeks of labor charges :down: BUT my 318 runs so much stronger now. Turns out that it has many outdated, non-recalled parts that were really throwing off the repair shop with their diagnosing.

on the plus side, I can now accelerate from low RPMs and also in 5th gear, uphill on the freeway with NO hesitation. there is much more useable horsepower. My idle is dead on and no longer jumps and my throttle response is also improved

[stevofthahill]

Thats gotta be one of the mintiest 318i's around. Love the RD wheels as well.

[CJ7]

I've been without my Bimmer for almost a week now ... I took it in for some work because of it's high idle. The service shop finally found evidence that a PO may have tampered with the MAF, so that is where they are picking up tomorrow. Also, going to have all drive belts and 3 oil leaks taken care of. Two more days though ... at least that's what I'm assuming when they say they'll have it done tomorrow

:dot:

[CJ7]

Uhh... Just because it's a 318i, doesn't mean that it wasn't optioned with an LSD from the factory. The "S" your thinking about designates that it is a sport model, but that doesn't necessarily mean it has to have an LSD, 13-button OBC, etc.

You need to get the build sheet to figure out how exactly it was optioned. Hope I'm making sense.

oh snap, I didn't know that. BMW noob is showing through ...

[delatlanta1281]

bumper swap, or go for euros.

eff that!
Tuck em and leave em.
Let these guys make our cars rare by swapping bumpers!

[BenM]

no LSD, it's a 318i ...

Uhh... Just because it's a 318i, doesn't mean that it wasn't optioned with an LSD from the factory. The "S" your thinking about designates that it is a sport model, but that doesn't necessarily mean it has to have an LSD, 13-button OBC, etc.

You need to get the build sheet to figure out how exactly it was optioned. Hope I'm making sense.

[CJ7]

no LSD, it's a 318i ...

[JasonC]

Hehe, that thing has a LSD in it to?

I'm going to thread jack again though.


I found out that my car has the Crimson int. in it. I had the guy that decodes on here run it. And luckly my car still had the vin#'s on the parts that they took off of the other car.

http://www.r3vlimited.com/board/showpost.php?p=958559&postcount=794

[CJ7]

:pimp:

[T3rd Ferguson]

Mmm, Taurus Red. That's what I have.