I like the E36 318ti

"not for canada - australian in disguise" (for-canada) 03/29/2016 at 00:16 • Filed to: None

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Come at me.

If only they made an M3 with this bodystyle...

S65 > not for canada - australian in disguise 03/29/2016 at 00:21

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Me Too.

dogisbadob > not for canada - australian in disguise 03/29/2016 at 00:21

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It’s an awesome car. Too bad we never got the E46 compact

Don’t forget about the Isetta

OpposResidentLexusGuy - USE20, XF20, XU30 and Press Cars > not for canada - australian in disguise 03/29/2016 at 00:22

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Eh?

TheHondaBro > not for canada - australian in disguise 03/29/2016 at 00:22

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I’ve heard you can easily swap in the E36 M3 goodies.

RazoE > dogisbadob 03/29/2016 at 00:23

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*luckily we never got the E46 compact.

Fixed it for you.

not for canada - australian in disguise > TheHondaBro 03/29/2016 at 00:23

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HMMMMMM.

not for canada - australian in disguise > dogisbadob 03/29/2016 at 00:25

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Isetta pales in comparison to the 600.

Daily Drives a Dragon - One Last Lap > not for canada - australian in disguise 03/29/2016 at 00:29

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E92 M3. Take the drivetrain from a crashed one. Put that in the 318ti and my god would that be a fun car.

dogisbadob > not for canada - australian in disguise 03/29/2016 at 00:31

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That’s good too :)

dogisbadob > RazoE 03/29/2016 at 00:32

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You don’t like it?

RazoE > dogisbadob 03/29/2016 at 00:33

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Better question is “you like it!?” It’s ugly, slow, and ugly. It did give way to the 1 series, tho, so you gotta give it that.

area man > not for canada - australian in disguise 03/29/2016 at 00:34

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I like any BMW with a canvas roof:

Tapas > not for canada - australian in disguise 03/29/2016 at 00:37

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Short butts just look wrong. They didn’t go short enough to make it a hatch back and they cut out just enough so it doesnt look like a coupe. Why would you do that, BMW?

RallyWrench > not for canada - australian in disguise 03/29/2016 at 00:39

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Me too. I made an M3 with that body style for a client, a ‘98 sliding-ragtop California edition with an S52 and clownshoe rear subframe & diff, OBDII, BAR certified in CA. That car was dialed in, such a riot.

RallyWrench > TheHondaBro 03/29/2016 at 00:40

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True story, done it myself.

dogisbadob > RazoE 03/29/2016 at 00:41

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it’s not ugly! Slow can still be fun, plus get you awesome mpg.

Was the E46 compact still available with the canvas sunroof you could get on the E36 318ti?

MultiplaOrgasms > RazoE 03/29/2016 at 00:44

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325ti bro

Discerning > not for canada - australian in disguise 03/29/2016 at 00:47

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Pretty much every part that makes up an e36 m3 can be easily swapped into a 318ti. Do yourself a favor though and just get better aftermarket bits and swap in something better than an S52.

unclevanos (Ovaltine Jenkins) > not for canada - australian in disguise 03/29/2016 at 00:50

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Commonly know as “the trunk impaired”.

TheHondaBro > RallyWrench 03/29/2016 at 00:52

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Steve in Manhattan > not for canada - australian in disguise 03/29/2016 at 00:55

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And what is wrong with that? Nice little car ...

66671 - 200 [METRIC] my dash > not for canada - australian in disguise 03/29/2016 at 00:58

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I’ll let you dream:

http://www.bmwblog.com/2010/02/06/did…

HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles > not for canada - australian in disguise 03/29/2016 at 01:07

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I love them. I’d love to buy one, a bit beat up, and do lots of RWD rally fun.

Nauraushaun > dogisbadob 03/29/2016 at 01:09

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I love the E46 compact. There’s one identical to the one you posted, 325ti and everything that always parks at a shopping center near me. I had no idea you didn’t get it!

Nauraushaun > not for canada - australian in disguise 03/29/2016 at 01:11

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It’s a lighter, nimbler, cheaper, yet still RWD version of the 3-series coupe. What’s not to like? Why do Americans hate these things so much? They certainly look fantastic.

If I were being unkind I’d say it’s because they can’t get past the fact that a small car can be premium, and demand a premium price.

Flynorcal: pilot, offshore sailor, car racer and panty thief > not for canada - australian in disguise 03/29/2016 at 01:28

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http://www.ebay.com/itm/BMW-M3-Bas…

Svend > not for canada - australian in disguise 03/29/2016 at 01:40

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The Compact was always a car that someone who wanted a two door Coupe but couldn’t afford one got. It was priced slightly lower than a saloon. So you got some Coupe styling for Saloon car money.

From a BMW stand point I didn’t like it especially the small headlights on the later E46.

But for what it is, an entry level of it’s time into BMW, inexpensive Coupe styling with the benefits of a hatchback it worked well. Didn’t sell well though and for the most part not accepted by many other BMW owners.

duurtlang > not for canada - australian in disguise 03/29/2016 at 05:44

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I like the 323ti more though. It left the factory with a straight six.

Santiago of Escuderia Boricua > not for canada - australian in disguise 03/29/2016 at 07:40

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Afaik you can swap almost all the e36 stuff in except for the rear suspension.

I also think those are popular for rallying because of their size

Flyboy is FAA certified insane > not for canada - australian in disguise 03/29/2016 at 07:49

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Guy in our car club swapped a 328is motor in it. OH GOD THE NOISE

It also has m3 brakes and suspension. And a stripped interior. Because racecar.

Logansteno: Bought a VW? > not for canada - australian in disguise 03/29/2016 at 08:01

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One of these with the M3 body kit, the California slider, some suspension work, and a turbo bolted to the little 1.9L is seriously on my list of dream machines

nerd_racing > not for canada - australian in disguise 03/29/2016 at 08:49

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I like these a lot too. I’m a long time hot hatch fan though.

Currently daily drive a 128i coupe. I guess BMW made the 1 series coupe just because the 318ti failed so badly here in the states, they didn’t even try to bring the 1 series hatch over here.

Teflexing > dogisbadob 03/29/2016 at 08:51

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That e46 looks disgusting imo

TheNeonDriver - Now with More BMW! > not for canada - australian in disguise 03/29/2016 at 09:18

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Uses E30 rear suspension, rather than the more modern E36 suspension, and a Z3 front suspension. I have never found them to be of any real interest otherwise.

RazoE > dogisbadob 03/29/2016 at 10:08

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Dude: Penis headlights.

The canvas roof was cool. But the E30's with the canvas roof were even cooler!

jasmits > not for canada - australian in disguise 03/29/2016 at 10:50

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This is mine. I love it. My plan is to eventually swap it to an S52 and make myself an M3ti but that has to wait until it isn’t my daily.

dogisbadob > RazoE 03/29/2016 at 11:13

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makes sense, considering BMW’s demographic haha

RPM esq. > area man 03/30/2016 at 19:21

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They’re sweet but they leak like a sieve.