my new daily, sneak preview..

[bluedevils]

Juts got her home today, 91 318is, very nice car, lowered, LSD and all. Just needs a few cosmetic pieces. Muffler needs to go, too damn loud (but very sexy).

[Kidasters]

Nice Al. I like it!

Ken

[bluedevils]

Thanks Ken. I will eventually put larger alloys and do some other few things to her. I still like the 2002/tii body style better, but these things are the closest to a 2002/tii in the feel of the seat of your pants with a touch of smoothness.

[Scott Sislane]

great DD, nice lkg car. Do you know what it gets for mileage?

Scott

[bluedevils]

Don't know but I would assume around 25-28? May be 30MPG if you are easy on the pedal/and on the HWY.

[Napes]

Someone pointed out in the ROUNDEL a year or two ago (maybe it was Dave Farnsworth) that BMWs have always seemed to get around 25mpg, all the way from the middle 60s up into this century. Didn't seem to matter if it was a 3 Series or a big 7 - still got around 25mpg.

Bob Napier

[dlmrun2002]

You will like the m42. I get around 26-27 around town and on a short highway run to my train station. I've gotten 30 on the highway-only once. The problem is that this engine BEGS to be revved so your mileage will drop down a bit if you drive it hard. Put a chip in it, short shifter(z3) and go. You can also install early model rear side windows that pop out unlike the later models. Just like an o2.

dlm ny country

[bluedevils]

What chip would you recommend? Dinan?

[bluedevils]

My ultimate goal is to transfer the M42 to one of my 2002 shells while to install a S50X variety in 318is. But it will be a while..need to sell many seat belts to achieve the ultimate..First update to be performed this weekend is to put some EVO style red seat belts in her..

[eastsidebimmer]

Cool car AL. I had the same M42 in a 92 318is (E36) - I'm sure it has been replaced already, but keep an eye on the profile gasket.

http://www.unofficialbmw.com/all/engine/all_m42_profile_gasket_faq.html

One of my goals in life is to buy a 91 318i 4 door with plastic hubcaps and cloth interior and no sunroof. Probably the last of the great, simple, affordable BMWs, unless you count Mini, and I don't.

-=Ben

[dlmrun2002]

My car came with a Dinan chip. The Jim C. chip is considered real good and I've heard the Mark D chip is good too. Look at r3v board for e30 stuff. Very helpful site. M42 dot com is ok too.

dlm

[Kidasters]

dont' know why....

maybe I do.

[JohnW]

I daily drove a 318is almost just like that for 2.5 years. It was a great car until the engine committed suicide with no warning. The diff did the same thing (but was easy to replace). Other than this and the usual worn suspension pieces, it was a very reliable car. It also got 33.5 mpg on a trip from Virginia to New York and back one summer.

[VintageAutobahn]

When you said you were out of town I thought you meant on a business trip or something, nice buy!

[bluedevils]

Thx Connor, I was out of town both Thursday and Friday. Your E30 pump is going to Fedex Office today, should be there (CA) by next Friday.