Gus 5 Report post Posted May 30, 2004 ive just been wondering....has anyone ever seen any e30 318is's around? more from the point of view of buying one? i reckon it would be cool......any leads? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Spargo Report post Posted May 30, 2004 I've looked at the last 3 for sale in akl, and one in welly: They're awsome cars, and i'd love one. 1st one in akl, was an import, smelt like crap, was in bad condition, 14" bbs sold for 9K 2nd was okay, better condition, was on bottlecaps with NO options, sold for 9.5K 3rd, was the best. Best E30 i've ever seen. No doubt. Immaculate in everyway, cloth interior, only option was electrics + sunroof, and 15" bbs wheels. It has had the full kit as well (iS lip). Sold for 12K. Wished i'd been able to justify buying it, but when you can pick ip an M325i for less... One in welly was awesome, but for a massive amount of rust. Awesome in every other way Erm, and we all know about Nick's 318iS turbo, woth hybrid M-tec I, M-tec II kit. Badass car. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gus 5 Report post Posted May 30, 2004 bugger.....thats an awful lot for a 1.8L 4 cylinder!.....ah well..back on with the thinking cap Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nath 134 Report post Posted May 30, 2004 So what is so great bout these 318is's u speak of? ill haf to plead ignorance Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gus 5 Report post Posted May 30, 2004 1795ccm 4 cylinders 4 coils 4 valves per cylinder 4 point Motronic injection v1.7 2 throttle valves Sodium filled exhaust valves Forged crank and conrods Headers Getrag 240 manual 5 speed gearbox 2 doors Manual sunroof Manual windows 20/14.5 mm swaybars Power steering 1125 kg according to manual, weight says 1140 like a mini mini m3.....handles well......relatively powerful and light.......they look good (with mtec kit and 15" weaves....)....and i was just hoping they were gonna be cheap! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gmccormack 0 Report post Posted May 30, 2004 I bid on one at Turners damaged auctions about 6 months ago ,someone had tried to steal the radio & caused an electrical fire in the process.A wrecker from down the line(S.D. I think) bought it for 3K,It needed a new dash,heater controls & roof lining but was in OK condition otherwise.Last I heard it was still complete. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gmccormack 0 Report post Posted May 30, 2004 Why dont you just throw an M44 from a smashed up Ti into a E30 & build your own? Not exactly the same but near enough :mosh: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gus 5 Report post Posted May 30, 2004 really? graeme....i like this idea! how "bolt in" would it be? any idea how much wrecked ti's go for? or just engines? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gus 5 Report post Posted May 30, 2004 and do you have any specs for the m44.....like weights and torque? not much i imagine! although it seems a pity if doing an engine swap not to do something decent....and what box could you use with the m44? cos i doubt could find a manual one....but still..cool idea Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nath 134 Report post Posted May 30, 2004 damn, these 318is's sure do sound good.... ur makin me want 1! hmmmm...... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Spargo Report post Posted May 30, 2004 M44 is rubbish. Crap inlet manifold, cast crank etc etc. But the upside is, with a knock sensor built in, you can s/c them :mosh: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gmccormack 0 Report post Posted May 31, 2004 and do you have any specs for the m44.....like weights and torque? not much i imagine! although it seems a pity if doing an engine swap not to do something decent....and what box could you use with the m44? cos i doubt could find a manual one....but still..cool idea I dont have exact specs on the engine,but the IS & Ti have the same 0-100 time & the Ti has a higher top speed despite carrying more weight.The box from a facelift 316-318 E30 will fit or find a manual Ti Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gmccormack 0 Report post Posted May 31, 2004 M42 140hp @6000rpm 129lb/ft @4500 weight-100kg M44 140hp @6000rpm 133lb/ft @4300 weight-102kg A E36 Ti wreck will cost anything from $1000 for one thats a real mess, to $4000 for one in perfect conditon that has failed its VIN Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
2002 1 Report post Posted June 2, 2004 1795ccm 4 cylinders 4 coils 4 valves per cylinder 4 point Motronic injection v1.7 2 throttle valves Are you sure this is correct for an e30 318?, I''m using a 318 e30 inlet manifold on my 2002, it's only got one throttle body and the 318 head looks identical to a 2002 head - single cam 8 valves Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Grant 4 Report post Posted June 2, 2004 1795ccm 4 cylinders 4 coils 4 valves per cylinder 4 point Motronic injection v1.7 2 throttle valves Are you sure this is correct for an e30 318?, I''m using a 318 e30 inlet manifold on my 2002, it's only got one throttle body and the 318 head looks identical to a 2002 head - single cam 8 valves the E30 318is had a different engine to the non 'is' model.The 318is had a twin cam M42 engine, as opposed to the normal M10 or M40 318i engine. Cheers Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gus 5 Report post Posted June 2, 2004 you will most likely be using one from the m10....pre facelift 318....the 318is has a different engine m42 and the facelift 318 use the m40 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Abby 0 Report post Posted June 2, 2004 Suprisingly enough, I was talking to a guy last night that actually does own one of these. I havnt seen it but its Black, Lowered on 17"s with tints and your typical sacked out sound system. I wouldnt mind it tho, sounds quite nice. Only problem is its Auto gutted huh! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Spargo Report post Posted June 2, 2004 You lie. No iS came with a slushbox. :finger: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Andrew Report post Posted June 2, 2004 You lie. No iS came with a slushbox. :finger: I was about to say that - Its a normal 318 - sounds like BMW360 or BEEMN before he got his 730i Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nath 134 Report post Posted June 2, 2004 so how much of a mission would it be to slap a ti engine in my manual 316i? not worth the hassle i spose? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
37 South 6 Report post Posted June 2, 2004 ive just been wondering....has anyone ever seen any e30 318is's around? more from the point of view of buying one? i reckon it would be cool......any leads? There seem to be more E30 318IS`s around in Germany.They have their own website- www.318is.de. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Andrew Report post Posted June 2, 2004 so how much of a mission would it be to slap a ti engine in my manual 316i? not worth the hassle i spose? no - hell no - thats a horrible idea. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nath 134 Report post Posted June 2, 2004 hahahaha fair enuff Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gmccormack 0 Report post Posted June 2, 2004 so how much of a mission would it be to slap a ti engine in my manual 316i? not worth the hassle i spose? no - hell no - thats a horrible idea. Why a horrible idea Andrew? It would thrash a 320 and handle better too... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Andrew Report post Posted June 2, 2004 so how much of a mission would it be to slap a ti engine in my manual 316i? not worth the hassle i spose? no - hell no - thats a horrible idea. Why a horrible idea Andrew? It would thrash a 320 and handle better too... OK I realise a lot of peoples 320s are slow - but they don't have to be. What is the point really - it will still be super slow. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
