Does anyone like their 318 ?

[poppy_morenito]

I had posted earlier about buying an M3 bumper kit, since I am shopping for a BMW. I was surprised how negative people were on the 318, except one guy and he said to buy a 325.

Does anyone like their 318 or is the step child of the BMW family ?

[mannin32]

Well unless you are going to drop an M3 motor in it they are really, really slow, man the 323 is even pretty slow, so that is why most don't really like the 318's. I really wanna get a 318ti as a project car and drop the ///M3 in it, they make such a nice mix.

[BMW_DINAN]

i love my 318

its fast enough for daily driving and since i know race nor track the car.


but for a little bit more money, why not get a 325 instead

[poppy_morenito]

Originally posted by mannin32
Well unless you are going to drop an M3 motor in it they are really, really slow, man the 323 is even pretty slow, so that is why most don't really like the 318's. I really wanna get a 318ti as a project car and drop the ///M3 in it, they make such a nice mix.

That brought me to my next question. As I daily driver/ project car, are there any mods that can be done to the 318 to make it any quicker ?

Also, will an ///M3 motor just bolt right up in a 318 chassis ?

[m3urthy]

i love my 318! why? cuz in a little over 1 and a half weeks from today i will take delivery of my 2003 M3 (side affect of getting so pissed off about how slow and shitty the 318 is). after driving the 318 for so long im sure the m3 will feel like.....er.....ill let you guys know when i get one.



get the 318 if you enjoy losing to minivans on the road

[PasadenaE24]

Originally posted by mannin32
Well unless you are going to drop an M3 motor in it they are really, really slow, man the 323 is even pretty slow, so that is why most don't really like the 318's. I really wanna get a 318ti as a project car and drop the ///M3 in it, they make such a nice mix.

have you ever driven a 323is?

[.:beamin:.]

The 318 is just too slow. Sure it looks nice and all, but after driving it for almost two years, I'm ready for something faster, that's why I'm saving up for a '95 m3 . Also, my 318 is auto, so I can't wait to get a manual m3!

[capone28]

Originally posted by poppy_morenito
I had posted earlier about buying an M3 bumper kit, since I am shopping for a BMW. I was surprised how negative people were on the 318, except one guy and he said to buy a 325.

Does anyone like their 318 or is the step child of the BMW family ?

Im think im the one ur talking about....i do like my 318 but im also 16 years old.....soo im pretty damn happy to get to drive a bimmer. Its a manual and i find it fun to drive. If your deciding between a 318 vs a 325 there just isnt any question the 325 is so much faster.

Originally posted by m3urthy
get the 318 if you enjoy losing to minivans on the road

Is it really THat slow?? i duno i dont believe that...maybe an automatic

[drivingmachine]

hahah.... i love my 318 man.... its not that slow at all... but its nothing compared to an m power, still it hasnt disapointed me yet..
i drive a 5-speed... if you get a manual you... .... .... just lose.....

[IGotMy18s]

I like my 318i, I often get confused w/ a m3 since i have the OEM kit plus the SS dual tip exhaust.So pretty much I look like a 6. When people ask me what kind of model I have, I always tell the truth.

[sc318i]

i have to say i also love my 318i, i did put a DASC on it though, so it does go a lil faster than a stock 318. it handles really nice its not too bad on gas.

[BMW_DINAN]

Originally posted by shojo
i have to say i also love my 318i, i did put a DASC on it though, so it does go a lil faster than a stock 318. it handles really nice its not too bad on gas.

just a little faster with DASC?

that really suck

[sc318i]

yup not a great gain but it went from the 148 range to the 210 hp range. for the little money i put out to get it i think its a very good jump

[BMW_DINAN]

Originally posted by shojo
yup not a great gain but it went from the 148 range to the 210 hp range. for the little money i put out to get it i think its a very good jump

210hp is A LOT faster than a stock 318


how much did it cost you?

[sc318i]

i got it in LA for $2800 and it cost me around $700 to get it tuned, installed it myself so i saved abit of money on that.