e36 318is Options

[Guest_jaffar_*]

am gasit o pisica promitatoare, 318is din 1994. n-am vazut-o inca, doar am vorbit cu niste oameni care stiu masina si pe proprietar si la telefon cu acesta.
stiu doar ca masina e din '94, ca are aer conditionat automat cu controale rotative si cam atit.

so, as vrea sa stiu mai multe despre aceasta masina. in principal ma intereseaza daca e mai fun decit actualul e30 320i, dar orice fel de alte date (specificatii, probleme cunoscute etc)

multumesc

[mikilol]

ce mai zice si lumea pe net:
BMW described the 318is as a GTI for grown-ups. It was low priced by BMW standards and offered luxury, sportiness, style and value. The 318is was released in Australia in 1990, right near the end line for the E30 series. As in other countries, it was available only as a 2 door sedan with a manual transmission.
With traditional front engine and rear drive the little BMW is a joy to drive. The engine offers good performance with strong acceleration from 4000rpm to redline. The gear change is quick and precise. Handling is safe but sporting with minimal understeer and the steering offers good feel but is a little slow. Visibility to all corners of the car is excellent and parking is a breeze.

The 318is introduced a new engine, the M42, which was based on the 1.8 litre M40 cast-iron block as used in the 318i. The M42 differed most importantly by having twin cams and four valves per cylinder. To reduce reciprocating mass lightweight internal components were used such as pistons and con rods. The M42 also boasts a forged steel crankshaft and runs a 10:1 compression ratio instead of the M40's 8.8:1.

The M42 was touted as being a very low maintenance engine, courtesy of bucket-type tappets with hydraulic clearance adjustment and a dual-row timing chain (replacing the M40’s toothed belt).
There fuel injected intake system has a two stage throttle assembly to facilitate smooth driving at slower speeds. The first throttle butterfly opens for slow cruising, but when you accelerate hard the second throttle opens to allow much more airflow. Ignition is by an individual coil for each cylinder and all electronics including fuel injection are overseen by the latest (at the time) Bosch DME system.
The E30 318is had a short lifespan. It was discontinued when the E36 series was introduced in March 1991. An E36 318is arrived in 1992 and featured the same engine but with a variable length inlet tract. Further developments to the 318is line was a 1.9 litre engine, availability of the four door body, and the option of an automatic transmission.
In Service

The 318is has few common problems. The hydraulic lifters can become noisy with age and some specialists recommend an engine flush with each oil change to prevent this problem.

For the home mechanic the 318is is quite easy to work on being front engine and rear drive. The E30 series is very popular amongst enthusiasts and consequently there is much information and help at hand on the Internet.