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If you're doing it for the sound... go for it. If you're going for the looks... again, go for it. If you're doing it for the performance, save your money and look somewhere else. Our cars don't gain from it. |  |  | | 02-16-2005, 12:50 AM | #17 | | Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: washington Posts: 42 |
what is a good mod that will make my car go faster for under $1000 or around that price __________________
1997 BMW 318ti
Cosmo Racing CAI
Next Project: Exhaust... | | | | | 02-16-2005, 12:58 AM | #18 | | Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Cola. SC Posts: 344 |
Exhaust. Anyone, (dis)agree? | | | | | 02-16-2005, 01:12 AM | #19 | | Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Florida Posts: 1,595 |
Quote: | Originally Posted by BiimerDude97 what is a good mod that will make my car go faster for under $1000 or around that price | Probably Shrick cams | | | | | 02-16-2005, 01:13 AM | #20 | | Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Florida Posts: 1,595 |
Quote: | Originally Posted by bluebastion Exhaust. Anyone, (dis)agree? | Agree, get one. Go for Supersprint. | | | | | 02-16-2005, 04:00 AM | #21 | | Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Manassas, VA Posts: 4,129 |
I do....that is disagree...... My bet is on the light weight flywheel. But that may not add horsepower just acceleration in the low gears. Quote: | Originally Posted by bluebastion Exhaust. Anyone, (dis)agree? | __________________ 
1998 (July) 318ti, 5-spd
OEM Armrest Blaupunkt Heidelberg CD50 CD Player/Compact Drive MP3 Player Diamond Audio 5.25" rear speakers Navman ICN 530 GPS BMWALARM.COM (with comfort settings) after market alarm system Magnecor 8.5mm wires M-Z3 Shifter/Momo Knob Burlwood Dashboard Stromung Exhaust X-brace Racing Dynamics Front Strut Bar Carbonio C.A.I. 17" Rial Rims Vader Seats/Heated/Lumbar Support M-tech Steering Wheel/Front Sway Bar/Front & Rear Bumper Depos/w 6500K Angel Eyes/6000K HIDs Clear Corners M3 Mirrors UUC Light Weight Flywheel/M5 Clutch/M3 Clutch Slave E28 3.46 LSD/Mcoupe Cover/E30 Flanges & Halfshafts UUC S.S. Brake/Clutch Lines Hartge Roof Spoiler BavAuto Springs Bilstein Sport Struts/Shocks E46 M3 Rear Shock Mounts SPC Front Camber Kit Reiger Hatch Spoiler BavAuto Rear Camber Kit Dinan Stage II Software Turner Rear Sway Bar Reinforcements BMW E46 Auto dimming mirror with Clown Nose alarm Engine Compartment Light Heated Wiper Fluid Retrofit OEM Fire Extinguisher Da'lan Trailer Hitch Rear Sun Shade OEM Fog Light Retrofit H & R MZ3 Rear Sway Bar/ UUC Adjustable End Links Cruise Control Retrofit On Board Computer Retrofit M3 twistie style side skirts Carbon Fiber Hood | | | | | 02-16-2005, 04:47 AM | #22 | | doesn't care about you. Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Denver, CO Posts: 3,925 |  hey, how about a supercharger?
Quote: | Originally Posted by bluebastion Exhaust. Anyone, (dis)agree? | I think the HP gains from exhaust are comparable to that of an intake. Some will say you can gain 10+ HP, but in reality it is hardly noticeable. The sound is great, but don't get an exhaust system or a CAI if you are looking for real performance. Save your $1000, wait til you have closer to $3000 and buy a supercharger. I personally recommend the DASC. (They should pay me for all these recommendations!  )I know everyone wants performance for cheap, but the truth is, these cars were designed very well so it's hard (read expensive) to get more power from them. A supercharger WILL give you noticeable performance and increase the value of your car, while a CAI and some exhaust can actually lower the value of your car. I would never buy a car with a short ram intake or a universal muffler bolted on. Just my $.02. Sorry about rambling on.... __________________ 
'99 Dinan M3 | | | | | 02-16-2005, 06:40 AM | #23 | | Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Port St. Johns, Florida Posts: 2,242 |
Stromung > SuperSprint.
plus I recommend understeer.com 100% | | | | | 02-16-2005, 09:56 AM | #24 | | Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Portland, Oregon Posts: 484 |
Im going with DustEnT.....Its Tax season guys. Join the dasc groupbuy...I cant wait to put this sucka on. __________________ 
S50 Swap, Euro 3.5" HFM (MAF), my custom Chip, Cosmo CAI, Custom Exhaust, 6 Cyl. Gauge cluster, 80C thermostat, E46 330 Front Brakes, Powder coated Calipers, Clear Corners, Black Grill, UUC SSK, M3 Front Strut, M3 Front Springs, Powder Coated Valve Cover, ZR3 Laser. and some | | | | | 02-16-2005, 03:17 PM | #25 | | Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Manassas, VA Posts: 4,129 |
I have the Stromung. Although I like it, it adds nothing to the performance of the car. Quote: | Originally Posted by Panzer_M Stromung > SuperSprint.
plus I recommend understeer.com 100% | __________________
1998 (July) 318ti, 5-spd
OEM Armrest Blaupunkt Heidelberg CD50 CD Player/Compact Drive MP3 Player Diamond Audio 5.25" rear speakers Navman ICN 530 GPS BMWALARM.COM (with comfort settings) after market alarm system Magnecor 8.5mm wires M-Z3 Shifter/Momo Knob Burlwood Dashboard Stromung Exhaust X-brace Racing Dynamics Front Strut Bar Carbonio C.A.I. 17" Rial Rims Vader Seats/Heated/Lumbar Support M-tech Steering Wheel/Front Sway Bar/Front & Rear Bumper Depos/w 6500K Angel Eyes/6000K HIDs Clear Corners M3 Mirrors UUC Light Weight Flywheel/M5 Clutch/M3 Clutch Slave E28 3.46 LSD/Mcoupe Cover/E30 Flanges & Halfshafts UUC S.S. Brake/Clutch Lines Hartge Roof Spoiler BavAuto Springs Bilstein Sport Struts/Shocks E46 M3 Rear Shock Mounts SPC Front Camber Kit Reiger Hatch Spoiler BavAuto Rear Camber Kit Dinan Stage II Software Turner Rear Sway Bar Reinforcements BMW E46 Auto dimming mirror with Clown Nose alarm Engine Compartment Light Heated Wiper Fluid Retrofit OEM Fire Extinguisher Da'lan Trailer Hitch Rear Sun Shade OEM Fog Light Retrofit H & R MZ3 Rear Sway Bar/ UUC Adjustable End Links Cruise Control Retrofit On Board Computer Retrofit M3 twistie style side skirts Carbon Fiber Hood | | | | | 02-16-2005, 06:42 PM | #26 | | Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Columbia, SC Posts: 528 |
I support the Supersprint. I think it sounds great. (Doesn't hurt that I've got the K&N sucking air on the other end.) It looks and sounds very nice. | | | | | 02-16-2005, 09:05 PM | #27 | | doesn't care about you. Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Denver, CO Posts: 3,925 |
Quote: | Originally Posted by BiimerDude97 what is a good mod that will make my car go faster for under $1000 or around that price | I agree with everyone that the exhaust systems they recommend are great. But the question is what mod will make the car go FASTER for under $1000. The exhaust will sound great and look good, but will it make the car faster? Probably not. Cams and flywheel were recommended. While I don't have any experience with 318ti cams, I know they make a big difference on other naturally aspirated cars (Hondas come to mind). A flywheel will let the car rev faster thru the gears, which in turn COULD make the car faster. Any input from some with a lightweight flywheel would be good (AlaskaBlue?, ZeroG?). __________________
'99 Dinan M3 | | | | | 02-16-2005, 11:05 PM | #28 | | Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Columbia, SC Posts: 528 |
A lightweight flywheel would indeed let the car rev quicker. You could grab some underdrive pulleys. Those will reduce drag on the engine allowing more of the power to go to the wheels instead of accesories. If you want your car to be quicker, you could remove the back seats and spare tire and various other stuff (reducing weight). That's free. My car always feels faster after a good wash and wax, too. (= I heard a while back about adjusting engine timing to put out some more power. Not sure about that one, but if ya know something I don't, lemme know.
(By the way...the supersprint does make it feel like the car's faster...) | | | | | 02-18-2005, 03:02 AM | #29 | | Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Port St. Johns, Florida Posts: 2,242 |
for under a grand for faster?
well a custom turbo kit might be 900-1000 for a shop maybe for manifolds and a used spool. I don't know about forced induction I just am tossing this out since my boss is always telling me to boost my M44. and forget going to a six swap. | | | | | 02-18-2005, 04:54 AM | #30 | | Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 93 | underdrives??
who makes pulleys for the m44? | | | | | |
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