318ci performance

[aja]

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

Zenegar,
I didn't modify my mivec, especially at Hyper Rev. Sometimes, just pay him some visits last time. Meet this Ah Seong/ Ah Keong (the tall thin guy). Just as is where is. That all. Unless i i got the car modified earlier from Japan, then i don't know la. The same thing will go for my current Euro R. Don't have plan to modify it. For me, i rather enjoy topspeed, than accelerating!.

BTW, after u sold off u mivec, what car u driving now?. FYI, few of my family members drove BMW also, including the latest X3!. So, for me BMW nothing extra la. Only me & my brothers love to drive Japanese car (& of course we can afford to pay la by our own $$$!)

p/s : if u come across the a bit fatty malay guy driving yellow E36 325, staying around Kelana Jaya (hopefully it's not u la!), send my 'regards' to him.(still can remember the way he look at me last time). Cause his face last time is look very 'kerek' one!. No offense hah!!:D :D

 

[ZeNeGeR]

Zenegar,
I didn't modify my mivec, especially at Hyper Rev. Sometimes, just pay him some visits last time. Meet this Ah Seong/ Ah Keong (the tall thin guy). Just as is where is. That all. Unless i i got the car modified earlier from Japan, then i don't know la. The same thing will go for my current Euro R. Don't have plan to modify it. For me, i rather enjoy topspeed, than accelerating!.

BTW, after u sold off u mivec, what car u driving now?. FYI, few of my family members drove BMW also, including the latest X3!. So, for me BMW nothing extra la. Only me & my brothers love to drive Japanese car (& of course we can afford to pay la by our own $$$!)

p/s : if u come across the a bit fatty malay guy driving yellow E36 325, staying around Kelana Jaya (hopefully it's not u la!), send my 'regards' to him.(still can remember the way he look at me last time). Cause his face last time is look very 'kerek' one!. No offense hah!!:D :D

I m driving a e36 325i just tested with a wira evo 1 last saturday at sepang highway i overtake that evo with 190kmh, and stick back to 2nd lane crusing up to 240 kmh that wiraevo can only follow me at fast lane, after 240kmh i know my car is top speed cant go further then i relise my acc finally the wiraevo overtake me...

 

[aja]

I m driving a e36 325i just tested with a wira evo 1 last saturday at sepang highway i overtake that evo with 190kmh, and stick back to 2nd lane crusing up to 240 kmh that wiraevo can only follow me at fast lane, after 240kmh i know my car is top speed cant go further then i relise my acc finally the wiraevo overtake me...

Wiraevo overtake u at 240 kmh?. I think the driver already gila kot. Of course the power is there but, but with the light wira chasis..sigh. Crazy wira driver man!.

 

[eswaran]

That's true Wira normally starts it's 'unstable drift' at 180-190km/h. if that guy who was to crash at 240km/h.Well imagine: no ABS+no airbag+no EBD+no VCS= evaporated to death in a crash on the newspaper. In other words another sad story with a sad ending and R.I.P bro... :D

 

[SnooPDoGGY]

That's true Wira normally starts it's 'unstable drift' at 180-190km/h. if that guy who was to crash at 240km/h.Well imagine: no ABS+no airbag+no EBD+no VCS= evaporated to death in a crash on the newspaper. In other words another sad story with a sad ending and R.I.P bro... :D

altho with all those things there u mention...
at 240kmh... even ALMIGHTY GOD OSO kenot help..

 

[eswaran]

318i

i recently went to a BMW showroom in Penang.Found out that the price for a used 318i E 46 is RM145,000 whereas E46 325i cause RM180000. Comparatively the price in motor trader is RM 15000 to RM25000 less than the Auto Bavaria specs but service after buying ths cars from Auto Bavaria is promisingly good. Other than that the gadgets in 318Ci is less then 318i. In other words the Ci models are just for the style. Every year the price of a used E46 goes down around RM20k to Rm30k. Planning to get one next year.Don't know wheather to get a 318i,320i or 325i?In dillema..........

 

[xtracooljustin]

i recently went to a BMW showroom in Penang.Found out that the price for a used 318i E 46 is RM145,000 whereas E46 325i cause RM180000. Comparatively the price in motor trader is RM 15000 to RM25000 less than the Auto Bavaria specs but service after buying ths cars from Auto Bavaria is promisingly good. Other than that the gadgets in 318Ci is less then 318i. In other words the Ci models are just for the style. Every year the price of a used E46 goes down around RM20k to Rm30k. Planning to get one next year.Don't know wheather to get a 318i,320i or 325i?In dillema..........

a cabriolet will be a better bet, although more expensive by rm100K but wont depreciate as much as da coupe...

IMHO, 318ci is a bit underpowered... u might wanna consider da 325ci wif SMG, pure driver's machine!

 

[eswaran]

318i,320i,325i

Thanks for your advice. 325i by autobavaria is RM180000 for 2002 model.Sad but true. If buy from other dealers can get for RM155000-RM165000. 325i is the ultimate driving machine but roadtax and insurance for it is much way higher. Next year by this month 325i E46 will easily cause RM30k lower. Baybe might consider 320i (150bhp) or 318ci(143bhp) with sunroof. Mod it a little by fixing performance filter and mufler and 17 inch Schnitzer's rim. All a guy like me wants is car that looks good,feels good, atract chicks, don't attrack thiefs. Not power because in places like Penang it's no use driving fast because before you know it i must have reached a traffic light and jam. Speed limit on highway is 110kmh not 110 miles per hour even if BMW can easily handle it.maybe might consider bigger engines if migrate to Germany and try the Autobahn. :)

 

[GOKEN]

buy mivec gen 2

 

[xtracooljustin]

i seriously recommend da 325i SMG cos now its da time to get an E46 when da price r at da lowest due to the new E90 model...

however if u like sporty but dun have need for da performance... 318ci enuf la... roadtax RM390 a year only

anyway do visit our local BMW club n ask more from there... there could even be cars on sale there... click www.bmwclubmalaysia.com

 

[Stormvolution 9]

eswaran,

Hey bro., get a 318ci for its styling (chick magnet), cheaper car pricing + cheaper roadtax!!! Then drop in a HKS Supercharger kit (launched not long ago) for de added performance!!! I guess in this way it wil serve all de purpose u wanna... :D

 

[eswaran]

318ci??

:) Appreciate it.Wow!supercharger kit how much does it cause and any side effects of fixing it.How much horses can it add? Is it by Hamman or Schnitzer?If it adds about 30 bhp without swaalowing too much petrol than I might just go for it.


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Check out the pictures in E46 fanatics forum.They are way too cool! :cool: :cool: :cool: :rolleyes:

 

[aja]

:) Appreciate it.Wow!supercharger kit how much does it cause and any side effects of fixing it.How much horses can it add? Is it by Hamman or Schnitzer?If it adds about 30 bhp without swaalowing too much petrol than I might just go for it.


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Check out the pictures in E46 fanatics forum.They are way too cool! :cool: :cool: :cool: :rolleyes:

eswaran,
Got 1 old friend, previously run on a dark grey E36 325i. He installed the supercharged, which cost him around RM24k that time (around 2-3 years back). Donno what happened after that.

Last 2 months, accidently meet him again at S. ALam. Now he's driving Evo 7 (black color. reg no. XXX8887). So, i asked him what happened to his previous E36 supercharged tu?. He told me that even though with the supercharged, that one night he raced with a Evo 6.5 TME at NKVE, still lost 2-3 cars!. He told me that time the speed was >240kmh
So, after that terus tukar to Japenese car (evo)

So, my conclusion was, u need to spend much $$$ on conti to make it fast, due to pricy performance parts etc. Not so worthful. If u really want to go fast, buy Japanese car. Power to $$$ ratio not that big, as compared to conti.

Just my opinion!!

 

[Stormvolution 9]

eswaran,

Hey Brader, wil check out de actual pricing for u on de HKS Supercharger kit... But i guess it should b ard RM30k +/-!!! I was damn crazy abt Bimmer b4 too... so i kinda know how u feel... hehehe... 318 ci or 325i.... de same Q i asked myself many times yrs ago... hahaha... For Bimmer, some ppl jus like its outlook... so when they get their car, they wil do their best to upgrade de outlook by changing bigger wheel (18' or 19') n body kit (Hamann, Schnitzer, Racing Dynamic, Mutec, MVR n etc) without touching de engine. Whereas some ppl r very hardcore abt performance, they wil drop in a Supercharger kit, racing ECU chip, change exhuast, filter n etc... So which group u belong to? But FYI, to own a Bimmer n mod it, u better hv a strong financial back up!!! hehehe... :D Tht's what pull me back from owning 1...

As for a supercharger kit, for sure it wil drink more fuel than a ori. Bimmer... But it wil get u more than 30hp from stock!!! But if u wanna to race against cars like Evo or STi, M3 is de only choice u hv!!! LOL Even M3 with stock engine, i guess it only managed to match de above mentioned cars n not beating them... unless u go in very high speed, say > 220km/h!!!

 

[eswaran]

supracharged...?

RM30k and more consumption? In that case might aswell get a 325i or 323i with a sunroof. Much worth it even with a slightly higher roadtax compared to 318i. Anyway what's the difference between 323i or 325 i. And what's up with 320i with 2.2 L engine when 320 i is ment for 2 L?

 

[Stormvolution 9]

eswaran,

Yo brader, u hv to know tht u r now choosing BMW!!! n not other local cars n Jap cars... As i said to u... better hv deep pocket if u wanna 'play' with BMW!!! hehehe... :D Eventhough u get a 323i or 325i... unless u wanna stay stock! Anyway... hv u check out what de pricing if u wanna change a 17'/18'/19' Hamann or Schnitzer rims? And oso tyres cost for 17'/18'/19'? Actually to buy a BMW is not tht difficult, de toughest part is de upgrade planning!!! Tht wil kil u as those after mkt parts r very expensive n hard to get!!! ;)

 

[Kookaburra]

RM30k and more consumption? In that case might aswell get a 325i or 323i with a sunroof. Much worth it even with a slightly higher roadtax compared to 318i. Anyway what's the difference between 323i or 325 i. And what's up with 320i with 2.2 L engine when 320 i is ment for 2 L?

Each newer model of BMW is bigger (sometimes heavier) than the previous generation hence they had to upgrade the engine. The first batch of E46 318i came with 4-pot 1.9l engine, then they introduced the 318i 2.0 but did not call it 320i coz they had the 2.2l 6 cylinder engine in the 320i (previously the engine was a 2.0 6-cylinder).

The small capacity 6-cylinder engine has been phased out so now the new 320i is the 4-pot 2.0l valvetronic engine.

The 323i is a detuned 2.5l engine to meet emission requirements, less bhp (172 compared to 192) but same torque. When they came out with the new 2.5 engine which meets emission regulations, the 325i was re-introduced.


It's no use comparing a 325i against any Evo. The 325i is an executive saloon in the mid range of the 3 series whereas the Evo is the top of the tree for the Lancer/Cedia class aimed at different market segments.

Yes, the Evo can makan the 325i for top speed and acceleration but euro cars are built for long distance high speed driving. Drive the 325i at 200kph and see how far it can go before refuelling.

 

[Kookaburra]

eswaran,

Yo brader, u hv to know tht u r now choosing BMW!!! n not other local cars n Jap cars... As i said to u... better hv deep pocket if u wanna 'play' with BMW!!! hehehe... :D Eventhough u get a 323i or 325i... unless u wanna stay stock! Anyway... hv u check out what de pricing if u wanna change a 17'/18'/19' Hamann or Schnitzer rims? And oso tyres cost for 17'/18'/19'? Actually to buy a BMW is not tht difficult, de toughest part is de upgrade planning!!! Tht wil kil u as those after mkt parts r very expensive n hard to get!!! ;)

Play jap cars doesn't mean cheap. But you can find a lot of cheap imitation accessories for jap cars. If you want to go for the real deal, it is still expensive. See how much those original magnesium rims cost for skyline.

 

[Stormvolution 9]

Kookaburra,

Yo bro., u r rite man... If u really wanna to go for de real deal, it wil cost u arms n legs even for Jap car such as Evo, STi or GTR... hehehe... But at least it is not as difficult to get compare to BMW's after 'real' mkt parts... Really nice to hear from u, hope u can share more of ur experiences in BMW here!!! Cheers!!!

 

[Stormvolution 9]

eswaran,

Yo... so hv u decided on what to get? 320ci / 323i / 325i? Hehehe... Tough rite?