JovianX

I agree with aros, first place would be to start with a bigger engine. I there is a big difference even between the 318 engine and the 320 straigh6 Vanos engine. In any case to get more power, you need. 1) more air, 2) more fuel, 3)an engine management system or ECU, 4) an engine which is not gonna blow up when you burn more stuff in it. The chip is only the ECU i presume. You need to start with the air intake, (Free flow pod filter with cold air box), then you need to upgrade the exhaust (from as far back into the engine as you can get), THEN the chip, THEN you can upgrade the injectors, forge the pistons, increase airflow more with a turbo and intercooler... well you get the picture. This list goes on... THEN you gotta think about how you gonna keep this power on the road... well that's another story. But before you consider going down this path, you gotta think "what am I trying to achieve?" If it's the thrill and excitement of playing with your new toy.. which motivates most of us... yeah go for it.... spend the money, and the time. But if you don't have 1 weekend per fortnight free to spend on your hobby, and still want to have a car to drive to work, you should just put the money you gonna spend on all these mods on a car with a bigger, more powerful BMW designed and built engine.

Dinners has a new credit card which gives you 5% off fuel (and anything else) from Gasoline Alley Services (GAS) stations. But beware.... GAS seems to have "discretionary" pricing on premium... but generally it gets you some discount.... And on economics, OPEC claim that there is no supply shortage of fuel and that price is being pushed up by speculators trading on the market, I guess people who think that they can't loose buying oil now and holding onto it (who can blame them). Economics is a self full filling prophecy. Either way we pay.

It could've looked cool if they didn't have so much "Bling"... I reckon some simple gunmetal grey deep dish rims in that size would look awesome. Wonder how it handles though... gotta throw the ABS and traction control off.