 » Site Navigation | | | | » Recent Threads | | | |  |  |  | |  03-08-2006, 10:03 AM | #1 | | Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Adelaide Posts: 1 |  e36 318ti vs 318is
Hi, new to the forum, i live in SA Australia.
Im looking for a e36 BMW, my current two favourites are the 318is and the 318ti. What are Pros and Cons. Im leaning towards the the ti because it is a bit cheeper but seems to be just a good as the IS.
Regardless of which car i buy i will be modifying it. I am looking for a post '95 car so it will have the M44. What gains can i expect from a cold air intake, powerchip ECU, headers, straight through exhaust, big throttle body, port and polish and lightened fly wheel?
If the car has around 140bhp stock i was figuring after mods it should have about 180-190bhp. Am i on the right track? |  |  | | 03-08-2006, 01:14 PM | #2 | | Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Asheville NC Posts: 669 |
the ti handles better than the is because the car is lighter. The wheels are more in the 4 corners of the car which help handling.
those mods you have listed here won't give you 40-50 hp, the only thing besides a massive engine rebuild with performance parts would be to add FI to it. I'd think the mods you listed would only give you 10-15 hp. | | | | | 03-08-2006, 02:59 PM | #3 | | Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 218 |
My sister has a '95 318is. Its a nice car, but feels much heavier and the ti is much more fun to drive. The 'is has a few more ammenities than the 'ti does though. | | | | | 03-09-2006, 09:01 PM | #4 | | Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: MN Posts: 155 |
the IS comes with a bonus...it has a trunk  __________________
live with boost | | | | | 03-09-2006, 09:09 PM | #5 | | Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: New Jersey Posts: 363 |
I always felt I could fit more into the hatch of my TI than you'd be able to in a regular trunk, maybe it's the volume? Who knows... __________________ RIP
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08/03/04 - 01/25/05
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with our seats down, there is a lot more room.
and...the Ti is a much nicer car. __________________ 
'96 318ti in Montreal Blue :m-tec sideskirts,m-bootspoiler,clear corners & repeaters .m-tech side mouldings, Magnex Exhaust System, leather armrest, F-15 gear Knob, 18" Evo 2's. Not Finished Yet......
http://www.myspace.com/davep_uk | | | | | 03-10-2006, 04:27 AM | #7 | | Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Quad Cities, Iowa Posts: 2,110 |
Go for the ti. Its lighter then the is and its more unique. Today was the first day ever that I saw another ti other than in pics. __________________
"Drive Fast and Take Chances" | | | | | 03-10-2006, 04:36 AM | #8 | | Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Florida Posts: 1,595 |
if your going to get an is then get a 325 or 328 if not get the ti. It's a great car to play around with. | | | | | 03-10-2006, 04:44 AM | #9 | | Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Tennessee Posts: 523 |
I smoke my dad's 318i it's slllloooowwwww untill you get to 60.If I was going for that body style I would go for a 325 or 328. __________________  | | | | | 03-11-2006, 11:05 PM | #10 | | Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 218 |
In addition to more room, there is a bigger opening, so larger, bulkier things can be put inside it. Quote: | Originally Posted by durnadupa I always felt I could fit more into the hatch of my TI than you'd be able to in a regular trunk, maybe it's the volume? Who knows... | | | | | | 03-11-2006, 11:56 PM | #11 | | Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: state college, pa Posts: 3,431 |
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I scream, you scream, we all scream for ZOMBIES. | | | | | 03-12-2006, 12:27 AM | #12 | | aka Stabby Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mead, CO Posts: 5,336 |
can't believe you got that in there. biggest thing i've hauled in mine is a 27" tv (still in original box). it just fit and i could still close the hatch completely. like to see you do that in a non-hatchback  __________________ 1996 318ti, California package, 267k miles
current mods: bilstein sports, bavauto springs, e30 m3 LCABs, solid metal ball joints, bavauto RSMs w/reinforcements, e30 3.73 LSD & halfshafts, supersprint cat-back exhaust, turner rear sway bar reinforcements, IE poly subframe & RTABs + camber/toe kits, powdercoated e36 32x front calipers, sport mirrors, H&R 28mmF/19mmR sway bars, x-brace, auto solutions SSK w/poly bushing upgrade, BMW CD43 head unit, DICE HD Radio w/iPod integration and "stealth" HD antenna, staggered style 68s, orange electronic TPMS, leather arm rest, JT Designs metal undertray
acquired and awaiting install: heated seat kit, cali top switch relo, lumbar support kit, park distance control kit, heated washer nozzle kit, m-coupe rear subframe, trailing arms, differential, and halfshafts, m-coupe front/rear brakes with master cylinder, under hood light kit, mud flaps, rear sun blind, auto-dimming rear view mirror, tilt steering wheel retrofit, apexcone 5000K HIDs with 55W ballasts
2002 X5 4.4 Sport Package, 53.5k miles
Current Mods: e46 m3 steering wheel | | | | | 03-12-2006, 01:10 AM | #13 | | Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: çî†ÿ øf åNgëL§, CA Posts: 5,314 |
Quote: | Originally Posted by aceyx | holy Fack! haha thats sweet. I wonder if when i buy my 60' flat screen tv it would fit. | | | | | 03-12-2006, 02:07 AM | #14 | | Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Asheville NC Posts: 669 |
Quote: | Originally Posted by 1996Bmw318TI holy Fack! haha thats sweet. I wonder if when i buy my 60' flat screen tv it would fit. | um... no, I had to pick up my 52" tv with my jeep and trailer... | | | | | 03-12-2006, 02:50 AM | #15 | | Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: state college, pa Posts: 3,431 |
Quote: | Originally Posted by 1996Bmw318TI holy Fack! haha thats sweet. I wonder if when i buy my 60' flat screen tv it would fit. | Depends on the size of the box. I think it's 32" at it's widest point at the bottom, but above the speaker pods it's 38". My guess is that if you angle it, that'd work. __________________
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