Author Topic: Convince me to go 4cyl (Read 18810 times)

RED IS 91 · « **Reply #30 on:** October 16, 2007, 06:53:56 PM »

Quote from: Grimm862;35749

Why should I buy an m42 powered e30? There's one for sale near me a 1991 red 318iS. Heres a link to some crappy pictures on craigslist.

http://tampa.craigslist.org/car/445321123.html

I use to have 2 other e30's but recently sold them. I had a 1984 325e"s" It was stripped out and fun to drive. My other e30 the 1986 325 was completely gutted and was fun as hell to drive.

I'm just worried that if I get this 318is I'm going to be extremely dissapointed in the power department.

I really just need a DD for good 2 or 3 years. I don't need to drive fast but knowing my car is realllly slow just makes me angry.

Please convince me into getting this car. Cause I think it would be a amazing DD.

PS: I hate the wheels on it, and after I bought it they'd be promptly sold and replaced with either 15in weaves or the lamer 14in weaves.

If someone needs to convince you then odds are you don't want it or need it or deserve it .;)Remember your talking about a 16 year old car .

sheepdog · « **Reply #31 on:** October 16, 2007, 07:08:01 PM »

Not trying to argue, just stating facts, if the 318IS feels slow compared to an Eta, it was either not driven correctly, or the motor is in poor shape.

christophbmw · « **Reply #32 on:** October 16, 2007, 07:22:55 PM »

Quote from: EN318isPDX;35825

I'd say that the M42 can out handle any 325i. It really depends on driver in this situation IMO. So the place you are driving will greatly change the effect of the race. Straight line id bet on a 6 banger... Granted you are asking a 4 banger club to talk you into a 4 banger.. If you go to any other E30 forum most people will tell you 1989 325is = the best.

the 318is will OWN the 325i in 1st gear (either that or the people i have "raced" did'nt know how to start off-the-line). after that the 325i starts to pull on the 318......untill you hit a turn :rolleyes:.

christophbmw · « **Reply #33 on:** October 16, 2007, 07:25:26 PM »

Quote from: EN318isPDX;35869

Sick Burn!! J/K nothing beats a old school corolla! Check out my buddies with his Levian front end, its 65lbs lighter than the stock front end. 20valve little 4 banger swapped into this bad boy, its one hell of a little rice burner... oh ya this guy works for BMW.. Sad he doesnt drive an E30 but a few of his co-workers drive E30 325is

RWD!, i love the old corrola's, light little buggers that are easy to throw around!

EN318isPDX · « **Reply #34 on:** October 16, 2007, 07:55:08 PM »

Quote from: sheepdog;35874

Not trying to argue, just stating facts, if the 318IS feels slow compared to an Eta, it was either not driven correctly, or the motor is in poor shape.

Thanks sheep,

I bet the car has never had a tune up or something like that

jpod999 · « **Reply #35 on:** October 16, 2007, 10:23:44 PM »

That Levin front clip swap looks pretty clean. I want a Levin hatchback someday...one of my dream cars right there.

Something like these:

christophbmw · « **Reply #36 on:** October 16, 2007, 11:50:06 PM »

Quote from: e9nine;35862

Heck I'd turn down a whole bunch of cars priced higher and with more power than what I drive now because they don't meet my desires.

its hard to find a car that puts a big of a smile on my face than the 318is

, the car car is amazingly fun on a windy road. wouldnt trade it for anything (mayba a lotus exige :p....but then i would need a seperate DD).

Grimm862 · « **Reply #37 on:** October 17, 2007, 10:00:50 AM »

lol, guys I'm just kidding. I never went and looked at it. Hopefully I can go check I out today. The guy almost sold it. SO I have to go get this quick.

The car seems to be a great deal for 1500.

Only thing is my friends keep hatin on me for wanting it. They keep tellin me that 4 cyl are for rice burners. They all have vr6 mk3 gti's. Boy those are a blast to drive. But I really don't care what they think.

Oh, and PS: my buddy ricer rob has a honda eg hatch slammed and FI. We did a 2 step launch right out of a toll booth onto the highway at 4k rpm's and ripped all the way through 4th gear. That thing pulled like a god damn bat out of hell. Got to 120 in about 14 seconds out of a 1.6 liter.

Grimm862 · « **Reply #38 on:** October 17, 2007, 12:17:53 PM »

Goin to pick it up in about 2 hours. Hopefully the paint isn't to faded out.

EN318isPDX · « **Reply #39 on:** October 17, 2007, 12:32:24 PM »

Quote from: Grimm862;35919

Goin to pick it up in about 2 hours. Hopefully the paint isn't to faded out.

Nice! Inspect the crap out of it just for haggling purposes! Look at any flaw and mention it to the owner and see if you can talk him down. Btw a rice burner has to be from a country that produces alot of rice.. Its a german wind up toy!

Grimm862 · « **Reply #40 on:** October 17, 2007, 12:36:51 PM »

lol, good way to put it man. damn kraut burners. You better beleive ill inspect it. I mean i've had 2 so I know all the trouble spots on the chassis. The motor is a whole new toy though.

EN318isPDX · « **Reply #41 on:** October 17, 2007, 01:11:58 PM »

Quote from: Grimm862;35924

lol, good way to put it man. damn kraut burners. You better beleive ill inspect it. I mean i've had 2 so I know all the trouble spots on the chassis. The motor is a whole new toy though.

Ya i checked all the rubber on mine when i bought it.. Didnt know much about the M42 at the time besides the profile gasket failing but it has enough miles to make it past that 40k failure.. I just revved the motor and looked for body work or lines that didnt line up. Car was 100% but i had to point out the things like the LSD being covered in about 10 years of oil leakage and dirt... Also pointed out that the driveshaft was bent and he quickly took my offer knowing he was in deep.

Grimm862 · « **Reply #42 on:** October 17, 2007, 07:06:32 PM »

Well, i looked at it for real this time. The car was alot more beat then I thought it would be. On of the tires was shredded. It had a bottlecap on the front right low on air. IT had the other rim in the back with a brand new tire but shit. The belts all squeaked when i turned it on. They stopped like a minute after. It was leaking coolant and PS fluid. The car also had a wierd noise coming from the motor. It was either a bad water pump or some metal in the motor. That really sketched me out. So i didnt end up buying it i offered 1300 but he said no he could only go to 1400. If he woulda takin 1300 i woulda bought it.

Im hooked on the m42 in the e30. That thing was a ball to test drive.

EN318isPDX · « **Reply #43 on:** October 17, 2007, 09:12:14 PM »

Quote from: Grimm862;35943

Well, i looked at it for real this time. The car was alot more beat then I thought it would be. On of the tires was shredded. It had a bottlecap on the front right low on air. IT had the other rim in the back with a brand new tire but shit. The belts all squeaked when i turned it on. They stopped like a minute after. It was leaking coolant and PS fluid. The car also had a wierd noise coming from the motor. It was either a bad water pump or some metal in the motor. That really sketched me out. So i didnt end up buying it i offered 1300 but he said no he could only go to 1400. If he woulda takin 1300 i woulda bought it.

Im hooked on the m42 in the e30. That thing was a ball to test drive.

Every E30 I've owned all came with odd wheels and tires.. I think the first one had 3 different size tires but 4 stock bottle caps. Leaky coolant and a grindy water pump is bad news if you are headed along ways. The price is good if its got a good core but it will take a bit to make it a great DD

Grimm862 · « **Reply #44 on:** October 17, 2007, 09:21:47 PM »

Just found another 318is for 1250 this ones white! I'm not a big fan of red cars. I think i love the m42.