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Title: New Member/1992 318is
Post by: jato on Sunday, April 02, 2006 - 07:59 PM
Hello fellow M-42's.  Have a 1992 original owne,r Bilstein Shocks, otherwise unmodified, calypso red, 172,000 mile lots of fun 318is.  Like the lightness of the vehicle, nimble responsiveness .  Look forward to reading about and sharing info on this Forum.

First question:  Have you chipped your M-42?  Which chip?  Is it worthwhile to put chip in?  What are the downsides to it?

I know this is probably an old question (it is for me) but am really interested in your opinions.

thanx


Title: Re: New Member/1992 318is
Post by: DeanP on Sunday, April 02, 2006 - 08:08 PM
Welcome to the forum.  We look forward to seeing some pictures.

I have not done the chip.  I have been cheap about it and don't want to have to buy 91 octane.


Title: Re: New Member/1992 318is
Post by: Jeff Seabrook on Sunday, April 02, 2006 - 08:15 PM
Jim Conforti chips are the way to go from what I hear. 

gotta see pic's of your car too, sounds pretty good - what type of shocks, sport or heavy duty?


Title: Re: New Member/1992 318is
Post by: Dustin on Monday, April 03, 2006 - 02:39 PM
welcome!!

I hear Jim Conforti is the way to go also...

Look forward to seeing pics and hearin more from ya!!


Title: Re: New Member/1992 318is
Post by: Abe on Wednesday, May 03, 2006 - 04:15 AM
Hey there, I am new to the forum, just wanted to pop in and say Hi, I am just looking around checking out the chat. Abe


Title: Re: New Member/1992 318is
Post by: DeanP on Wednesday, May 03, 2006 - 11:56 AM
Welcome Abe, look forward to hearing more from you.


Title: Re: New Member/1992 318is
Post by: Jeff Seabrook on Friday, May 05, 2006 - 01:50 AM
welcome abe ;)


Title: Re: New Member/1992 318is
Post by: cchilton on Monday, May 08, 2006 - 12:17 AM
Hi Guys
BMW Newbie - Maybe I should be @ a different forum but here goes - Wife just got 1994 318i Vert- I'm the mechanic- so I'm surfin looking for help- Can you clarify - door plate says "318is" but it's a ragtop. I've seen a lot of references to 318iC & 318is & 318i. What's the difference? Does the 's' signify anything different than a 318i? Suspension? Engine?
Thanks
Cyrus


Title: Re: New Member/1992 318is
Post by: DeanP on Monday, May 08, 2006 - 01:18 AM
Welcome aboard.  Here in the states the S usually means coupe or two door.  On some earlier models the S could mean sport package.  So a 318 convertible would be an S, since all convertibles are coupes.  Generally over here the verts are referred to as C, so yours is 318ic.  The convertibles generally have a stiffer rear spring to handle the extra weight, and the layout of the rear suspension might be slightly different.  The front part of cars are not different.  Get a Bently manual or Haynes repair manual and it will help you very much.  Also use www.realoem.co m to help answer systems questions about your car.


Title: Re: New Member/1992 318is
Post by: kickass95318ti on Wednesday, October 25, 2006 - 12:42 AM
what about the ti? its a coupe/hatchback