Sporty Commute Car
I was in need of a commute car and wanted something that was dynamic to drive and inexpensive to insure. Meet my 1991 BMW 318i. The 1991 318i is really a 318is sport model in disguise. A little known secret is that it was the last year of the rectangle or E30 body style BMW was in need of a way to motivate sales of the four door. This is because people tend to wait for a new model at the end of a series. So they did that by including the mechanical components of the sport model
Because of this my 318i has many of the same features as the sport model which include a LSD (limited slip differential), a close ratio 5 speed transmission, and 4 wheel disc brakes. Like the sport model the engine is the M42 which is a straight-4 Dual over head cam engine which BMW produced from 1989-1996. This means you are getting the classic rectangle shape with a newer model engine that is much better then the earlier four banger. When I replaced the muffler I went with the sport addition as well.You might ask why I am offering the "how to" guides. I am paying it forward. Other enthusiasts websites as well as specific web communities have helped me immeasurably with my projects and I wish to extend that kind of help to others.
Of course she is a used car and I have had to do a number of projects to keep her happy. Join me as I share my tips and tricks to happy 318i ownership.
Because of this my 318i has many of the same features as the sport model which include a LSD (limited slip differential), a close ratio 5 speed transmission, and 4 wheel disc brakes. Like the sport model the engine is the M42 which is a straight-4 Dual over head cam engine which BMW produced from 1989-1996. This means you are getting the classic rectangle shape with a newer model engine that is much better then the earlier four banger. When I replaced the muffler I went with the sport addition as well.You might ask why I am offering the "how to" guides. I am paying it forward. Other enthusiasts websites as well as specific web communities have helped me immeasurably with my projects and I wish to extend that kind of help to others.
Of course she is a used car and I have had to do a number of projects to keep her happy. Join me as I share my tips and tricks to happy 318i ownership.