Dear all,
Have a BMW E46 318ci, engine M43 1.9 L mated with automatic transmission. Asking help from BMW drivers who have experience in modding this car to help answer some of my queries :)
1.) Engine mod - supercharge / turbocharge it ? Is M43 suitable for F.Induction or just replace another engine (troublesome but fast way to get power)? Targeting at 280 ps for power making.
2.) Transmission - I dislike but not hate the 4 speed auto can do to me, but i think a manual transmission is better, what are the necessary stuffs to get before i transplant?
3.) Rims - Currently am running on 16" wheels, if i am going upsize, is 17" sufficient enough to handle, lets say, 250 bhp?
This is going to be daily drive also, so sleeper looks and quiet exhaust. Please enlighten me :)
Have a BMW E46 318ci, engine M43 1.9 L mated with automatic transmission. Asking help from BMW drivers who have experience in modding this car to help answer some of my queries :)
1.) Engine mod - supercharge / turbocharge it ? Is M43 suitable for F.Induction or just replace another engine (troublesome but fast way to get power)? Targeting at 280 ps for power making.
2.) Transmission - I dislike but not hate the 4 speed auto can do to me, but i think a manual transmission is better, what are the necessary stuffs to get before i transplant?
3.) Rims - Currently am running on 16" wheels, if i am going upsize, is 17" sufficient enough to handle, lets say, 250 bhp?
This is going to be daily drive also, so sleeper looks and quiet exhaust. Please enlighten me :)