" My other car is a BMW" thread

[balkanac]

I thought i should put a thread in the new section of the forum, just to get things going

I have a 1991 BMW 318is, my daily, loving every min of it. In the last 2 years i have replaced a lot of things on it, just like you would on a 20yr old car. I love this little car, handling is awesome, dare i say better than my R32? maybe not, but its def better balanced and you can feel a massive difference in corners.

Here is a pic:

[gareth_oau]

they are great little car eh!

here's a pic of my 325isMotorsport (grey import), which i sold to buy the S3

[Big_M]

I've had a couple of 318is's. I love em. Would like a 325is. Just trying to find a good one isn't always easy. Great little cars.

[Njay]

I have. A 2005 318i which goes really well for a 2l and the handling is very impressive

Really enjoy driving the car

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[balkanac]

they are great little car eh!

here's a pic of my 325isMotorsport (grey import), which i sold to buy the S3

I think i remember this car being on carsales few years back!! Love the wheels

[Big_M]

That is a nice example mate.

[gareth_oau]

I was very fortunate that, being a grey import, it was a genuine Motorsport. The Australian compliance ones were actually faked up by BMW Australia

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Balk, I remember when I had the car advertised, I got an offer for the wheels alone for $3k LOL

[GoLfMan]

I'm driving around in a small bumpered 318i. Love it to bits, but would REALLY love the M42 twin cam in it, just for that bit of extra pep

[balkanac]

mine has an m42 in it, nice engine but not enough torque on low revs and lifters dont last very long.
If you are planning to change the engine go for an m50 from an e36. Fits straight in, lots of people have done it and there is a ton of info on the net

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Balk, I remember when I had the car advertised, I got an offer for the wheels alone for $3k LOL

Those are the best looking wheels IMO. Genuine RSs?

[gareth_oau]

yeah genuine RSs.

The guy that bought it from me wanted to classic rally it - had contacted BMW Motosport UK and got all the original build spec confirmed

[GoLfMan]

mine has an m42 in it, nice engine but not enough torque on low revs and lifters dont last very long.
If you are planning to change the engine go for an m50 from an e36. Fits straight in, lots of people have done it and there is a ton of info on the net

yeh at some stage Im planning on doing the M44 from the 318ti along with front/rear subframes. Aparently it bolts straight in

[balkanac]

it does. The 318ti is half e30. See if you can get the front and rear hubs off it, they bolt on to the e30 and give you 5 stud wheels. so many more options than stupid 4 stud

[GoLfMan]

it does. The 318ti is half e30. See if you can get the front and rear hubs off it, they bolt on to the e30 and give you 5 stud wheels. so many more options than stupid 4 stud

mate I'll be getting the whole lot!

[Njay]

My mechanic has an e30 318is and his dropping an engine from a 523i with twin turbo

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[balkanac]

mate I'll be getting the whole lot!

nice! keep us updated