1998 318ti M-Tech Specs?

[Dr ///M]

Hey guys, I was just wondering what the upgrades are on the m-tech models ('98 to be specific). I know about the stiffer susp., but I would like specific details please about any of the upgrades. I would appreciate any help. Thanx.

[thesk8nmidget]

there are sport seats....
some 98's have side airbags...
pdc
vented brakes...

and im sure there is more....


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[Dr ///M]

^Thanks Josh.

Does anyone know if there are any modifications to the engine? Or are the suspension and brakes the only performance upgrades? Thanks again.

[tiFreak]

yeah the engine in a sport or clubsport is the same as the engine in an active or base, the only difference in engines is in the model year, 98s have M44s

[aceyx]

The brakes are actually the same across all models of the same production date.

Suspension-wise you get shorter springs, different struts, and larger sway bars. Sport models also come with 16" alloys.

[anthonyl]

One huge issue for me is that my active model doesnt look as sweet without front and rear m bumper covers. That is one upgrade

[PettitWC]

the interior was the biggest part for me. the sport seats make such a difference

[thesk8nmidget]

agreed the seats are a huge improvement!

and by vented brakes i mean vented rotors.

and yes they are different rotors on different years.

[Dr ///M]

Thanks for all the info so far. I also heard that the transmission was shorter in the m-tech, so i'm wondering what its 0-60 time is, i know the base models do it in 9.9 seconds, so with the sport tranny the m-tech should be a bit quicker. So let me know if you guys know anything about this. Thanks again!

[tiFreak]

you're thinking of the "sport mode" that the automatics have, a clubsport ti and a base ti have the same engine and trans.

[thesk8nmidget]

all 5 speed ti's will have the same tranny (slightly slightly different as the years went on but nothing noticeable.)

acceleration wont be different for different models. unless one has a limited slip (doesnt matter for 97+)
maybe a tiny increase in accel since the sport suspension is stiffer but not much

[PeteN95]

My '98 sport has solid front rotors, the vented were a mid year change across all models.