318ci performance

[eswaran]

Anyone there knows the second-hand price of this car and how to increase it's acceleration

 

[gti88]

2nd hand price around
RM 150-165k for registered Auto Bavaria spec,
RM 160-170k for unreg Japan/UK spec,
price is roughly around there, depends on spec, condition, mileage, etc.

how to increase accleration ..? dump in the M3's 3.2litre. ;)

 

[eswaran]

BMW 318ci

Thanku so much man! Anyhow what is the meaning of unregistered? Is it a car with zero milage? In other words, not used by anyone before? :D

 

[prodigy]

not necessary. a brand new car from factory/not owned yet is considered an unregistered car. but if the car has been imported from overseas and been used in the previous country, its considered unregistered too.

in layman terms, as long as the car doesn't have platenumber, its unregistered. haha, stating the obvious. makes me sound silly!

 

[eswaran]

Thanks. Used in another country and still unregistered? so sad Are there any turbo kits for 318ci or any other ways of boosting it's horsepower without swaping engine?

 

[eswaran]

My friend's BMW 320 i which was modified with all those Schnitzer bodykit and muffler was beaten flat by a stock Toyota Altezza in a drag race. He would like to beat that car the next time he meets that altezza :cool:

 

[aja]

318ci?. Hmm... Nothing much can be done. Even 325 E46 also not as good as we think. Still non-comparable with those Japanese cars in term of performance. Unless as what gti88 said. 3.2 M3. Other upgrade may be wasted your $$$$$.

 

[gti88]

just put it this way, people wouldn't buy a 318Ci for the power,
they will buy it for the looks only, how many 2 doors BMs compared to the 4 doors out there ?
for the price of a 318Ci, you could get yourself a '99 328i, if power is what you're looking for

 

[aja]

Yeah. Agree with gti88.

As for record, i've tested my cousin E46 325ci sometime ago (imported from UK) with my previous Lancer Mivec CJ 1.6 (2nd Gen, like evo4 body) stock standard. The 325ci really not so impressed. The worst thing is the topspeed moreless like the mivec only, +/- 237 kmh. Really disappointed la. The 325ci even can't follow the mivec at 3rd/4th gear!.

Last time, me also so surprised liow.

 

[eswaran]

BMW 328i has 2.8 engine. The petrol consumption is sure to be high compared to Toyota Altezza. How is the handling of Altezza compared to BMW 318i or 325i? Which is more comfy for those long,winding trunk roads and which is comfartable for the highways? If speeding is not an issue on the highway but to reach a destination without a backache after 4 hours of continuos driving which would be better and which is more inviting for girlfriends? :cool:

 

[gti88]

BMW 328i has 2.8 engine. The petrol consumption is sure to be high compared to Toyota Altezza. How is the handling of Altezza compared to BMW 318i or 325i? Which is more comfy for those long,winding trunk roads and which is comfartable for the highways? If speeding is not an issue on the highway but to reach a destination without a backache after 4 hours of continuos driving which would be better and which is more inviting for girlfriends? :cool:

Eswaran,

put it this way, a BMW will always be a BMW, it cant be compared to a Jap manufacture.
The ladies will obviously choose the 3 series against the Altezza, trust me on this ..
Especially if its a Ci .. :D

Cheers guys ! ;)

 

[xtracooljustin]

BMW 328i has 2.8 engine. The petrol consumption is sure to be high compared to Toyota Altezza. How is the handling of Altezza compared to BMW 318i or 325i? Which is more comfy for those long,winding trunk roads and which is comfartable for the highways? If speeding is not an issue on the highway but to reach a destination without a backache after 4 hours of continuos driving which would be better and which is more inviting for girlfriends? :cool:

Fuel consumption thing is very subjective bro. A lot of factors la. Do u believe it when i say my E28 528i FC better than my E34 520i? :)

Anyway u should get ur priorities right. Wat do u wan in a car?

If u wan style, then that has got to b da 2 door 318ci. u wan power... 330i or 330ci or M3. u wan chick magnet, a 2 door car will pull in more babes than a 4 door car. Plus, image factor. Wat do u wan ur image to b about? an up-n-coming junior executive? BMW la... A person with a different direction in life? Alteeza la....

Dude... if u wan to cruise long distance on highway... both cars also not suitable. Get a 5 series if u wan comfort.

My sensible 2 cents. Ignore at ur own risk! ;)

 

[eswaran]

how about fuel consumption if compare between BMW 325 i and Mitsubishi Evolution 7. Which is better considering the turbo and what about the cost for service and other expenditure? Which car is more cost effective especially if Evo 7 is not driven like a race car on the road? :cool:

 

[performancewerkz]

Eswaran,

put it this way, a BMW will always be a BMW, it cant be compared to a Jap manufacture.
The ladies will obviously choose the 3 series against the Altezza, trust me on this ..
Especially if its a Ci .. :D

Cheers guys ! ;)

Nice one nick! Its so true! Girls dig for Bimmers mate !!

 

[performancewerkz]

anyway guys...never compare any german cars to a jap.
Its a totally different league. Both has their own goodies.
Just hate ppl comparing about this everytime...Its your own choice and your own liking.
From what ive drove...Bimmers anytime mate!

 

[gti88]

Nice one nick! Its so true! Girls dig for Bimmers mate !!

you should know this what, every night go back with different chick ! I jealous wei ! :D

 

[eswaran]

What is the use of attack meter? Is it used to eliminate top speed of a car?

 

[ZeNeGeR]

Yeah. Agree with gti88.

As for record, i've tested my cousin E46 325ci sometime ago (imported from UK) with my previous Lancer Mivec CJ 1.6 (2nd Gen, like evo4 body) stock standard. The 325ci really not so impressed. The worst thing is the topspeed moreless like the mivec only, +/- 237 kmh. Really disappointed la. The 325ci even can't follow the mivec at 3rd/4th gear!.

Last time, me also so surprised liow.

Wow ur lancer mivec 1.6 can go up to wat ? 237kmh ? that really impress me. i have just tested with wiralution at sepang highway after watching sepang drag battle 21st May2005. i was riding 240kmh according to my meter reading with my 325i e36 that wira turbo can only follow from behind cant over take me. I used to drive satria 1.8mivec would love to see how ur 2nd gen mivec 1.6 can reach more then 220kmh....If u running on 3 / 4 th gear on ur mivec is some where around 120-190 kmh i strongly believe that ur cousin 325 did not fully accelerate... any how that 325 is a 6 line straight and should be double vanos on e46 there is hard to believe that ur 1.6 mivec can beat a 325 e46 bimmer on top speed.
If any of u guys drive a BMW with 2.5 or more cc u know where is ur top speed or when u driving at highway.

I strongly believe this is not true story maybe edit edit and diff story came out....
ur Lancer 1.6 mivec 2nd gen can beat maybe 0-100km but definately hard to beat at top speed.

Imagine a 1.6 vs 2.5 who will win some more on highway top speed that u talk about....hahah wat a joke

 

[aja]

Wow ur lancer mivec 1.6 can go up to wat ? 237kmh ? that really impress me. i have just tested with wiralution at sepang highway after watching sepang drag battle 21st May2005. i was riding 240kmh according to my meter reading with my 325i e36 that wira turbo can only follow from behind cant over take me. I used to drive satria 1.8mivec would love to see how ur 2nd gen mivec 1.6 can reach more then 220kmh....If u running on 3 / 4 th gear on ur mivec is some where around 120-190 kmh i strongly believe that ur cousin 325 did not fully accelerate... any how that 325 is a 6 line straight and should be double vanos on e46 there is hard to believe that ur 1.6 mivec can beat a 325 e46 bimmer on top speed.
If any of u guys drive a BMW with 2.5 or more cc u know where is ur top speed or when u driving at highway.

I strongly believe this is not true story maybe edit edit and diff story came out....
ur Lancer 1.6 mivec 2nd gen can beat maybe 0-100km but definately hard to beat at top speed.

Imagine a 1.6 vs 2.5 who will win some more on highway top speed that u talk about....hahah wat a joke

Zeneger,
It's up to you then, whether to believe it or not. Moreover, the car is already sold. Stock standard car somemore!. But better believe it!. It's no joke man!. I think may be u never drive Lancer Mivec 2nd Gen before right?.

To tell u the truth, the Mivec 2nd Gen. gear ratio is AS GOOD AS my current H22A Accord Euro R. Serious shit!. I also didn't believe it at first!. So, whenever people asked my about the feeling driving 220ps H22A DOHC Vtec Euro R, i become speechless. Betul ker ni?. It's DOHC Vtec man!. Sharing the same ratio with 1.6c Mivec 2nd Gen?!. May be sometime u can drop-by to my pomen workshop at Bt. 3 (HMS P**), just to justify this matter with my mechanic.(in case u need better clarification). & also u can check with Ah Siong from Hyper REv Pandan Indah.(cause last few years, sometime i use to go servicing my ex-lancer there also!. Just mentioned him the silver lancer, malay owner!)

If u use to owned a yellow E36 325i, living around Kelana Jaya, then u should knew better. Cause last few years we used to 'race' from Ipoh ->. S.Jaya exit, which only took us < 1hour to arrived!. Stopped at BP R&R Tapah to refueling and 'race' again. Guess who arrived first?. Hmm..

And 1 more, we tested whenever our trip to Langkawi last time. NVM, if u used to terserempak with a black E46 325ci with A** 888, just bump him.!

Please don't compare BMW with all those wiralution!. As we know, most of wiralution, the engine is powerful but the chasis is the problem, due to the light & rigid. That y those wiralution don't dare to drive faster. As for me, normally whennever i got an opportunity to'raced' with those wiralutions at Hway, normally around 210 kmh like that, they just just slowing down or maintain cause it think their car is about to fly already.!!

p/s :
1. I'm not making any fake story here, just sharing my experience owning a loan free mivec 2nd for 4 years & i really proud of it. Anyway, no point making a fake story, berdosa & wasting time only woo.!
2. The speed reading is from my previous RSM, currently use on my Euro R. Unless the RSM tipu, then i donno la.

 

[ZeNeGeR]

Zeneger,
It's up to you then, whether to believe it or not. Moreover, the car is already sold. Stock standard car somemore!. But better believe it!. It's no joke man!. I think may be u never drive Lancer Mivec 2nd Gen before right?.

To tell u the truth, the Mivec 2nd Gen. gear ratio is AS GOOD AS my current H22A Accord Euro R. Serious shit!. I also didn't believe it at first!. So, whenever people asked my about the feeling driving 220ps H22A DOHC Vtec Euro R, i become speechless. Betul ker ni?. It's DOHC Vtec man!. Sharing the same ratio with 1.6c Mivec 2nd Gen?!. May be sometime u can drop-by to my pomen workshop at Bt. 3 (HMS P**), just to justify this matter with my mechanic.(in case u need better clarification). & also u can check with Ah Siong from Hyper REv Pandan Indah.(cause last few years, sometime i use to go servicing my ex-lancer there also!. Just mentioned him the silver lancer, malay owner!)

If u use to owned a yellow E36 325i, living around Kelana Jaya, then u should knew better. Cause last few years we used to 'race' from Ipoh ->. S.Jaya exit, which only took us < 1hour to arrived!. Stopped at BP R&R Tapah to refueling and 'race' again. Guess who arrived first?. Hmm..

And 1 more, we tested whenever our trip to Langkawi last time. NVM, if u used to terserempak with a black E46 325ci with A** 888, just bump him.!

p/s :
1. I'm not making any fake story here, just sharing my experience owning a loan free mivec 2nd for 4 years & i really proud of it. Anyway, no point making a fake story, berdosa & wasting only woo.!
2. The speed reading is from my previous RSM, currently use on my Euro R. Unless the RSM tipu, then i donno la.

Looks like we r modifiying our Ex-mivec at the same workshop. HYPER REV ah keong who did my car all the time... There is alot mivec owner at the workshop but i have never heard that 1.6 mivec can reach 230km/h some more u said urs is stock !!! But who know maybe u r right can go up to 230kmh