"Trunk Impaired 318" (matteocscaptura)
11/19/2015 at 11:27 • Filed to: High School Cars
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"Trunk Impaired 318" (matteocscaptura)
11/19/2015 at 11:27 • Filed to: High School Cars | 3
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Yes, I had one. 1997 BMW 318ti, just enough power to keep me interested but not enough to get into serious trouble.
FSI - alcohol enthusiast with a car problem
> Trunk Impaired 318
11/19/2015 at 11:37 |
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You think the 318ti was slow? My grampa had a 316i Compact with 102 whooping hp. But that was fairly quick.
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> FSI - alcohol enthusiast with a car problem
11/19/2015 at 11:41 |
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It wasnt that slow, I have a different one now that I autocross and it does fairly well with a 5 speed and LSD. But compared to my Cooper S or 325ci it isnt exactly brisk
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FSI - alcohol enthusiast with a car problem
> Trunk Impaired 318
11/19/2015 at 11:46 |
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I still love Compacts/tis. A beautiful 316i Compact in Montrealblau could have been my first car.
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> FSI - alcohol enthusiast with a car problem
11/19/2015 at 11:48 |
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Dont get me wrong I absolutely adore my current ti, its just that Ive gotten to the point where the limiting factor in how fast I can drive the car at an autocross is now the engine.
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FSI - alcohol enthusiast with a car problem
> Trunk Impaired 318
11/19/2015 at 11:50 |
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The good thing is that you can easily swap an M3 engine
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> FSI - alcohol enthusiast with a car problem
11/19/2015 at 11:53 |
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Very true. Sadly I would feel terrible if I swapped this particular ti as its a ‘99 with the most desirable options ever made, 5 speed, sport package and california roof but I believe my dad and I are going to look into buying a ti shell and swapping in a 2.5L M50/2. We compete with another father son duo who did the same thing with a 318is and got the power up to about 250HP which is about perfect for us.
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FSI - alcohol enthusiast with a car problem
> Trunk Impaired 318
11/19/2015 at 11:59 |
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Thank you for appreciating a very stock car. If I ever wanted to do an engine swap it would be with a car in rough condition. Never with a rare car. Keep on racing!