Stock E30 sprint 320i vs. 318is

Sprint between stock BMW e30 320i edition (LEFT) and BMW e30 318is (RIGHT)

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[Malaise318is]

Put 1 of the rear wheels in the air and 1 on the ground. If you can't turn the wheel with your hands you have an LSD. ;)

[sk8aboijosh]

oh and by the way ALL e30 318IS have and LSD 4.10 if you dont then its not a real 318is...

[Malaise318is]

Options and stock list depends on the country you live in. In Belgium for example, LSD was optional... ;) Even power steering was optional... Wich I know is stock in USA...

[roy46ss]

The 320 should be and is faster than a 318is. My 91 E30 320i is much faster than my best mates 318is and even though the 318is has m-tech suspension and is lighter in the real world it doesn`t have the torque of the 6cyl 320 so it stay`s behind in the bends. BMW`s own spec`s for these cars say the 320 reaches 62mph in under 9 seconds and the 318is takes almost 10.

[Malaise318is]

That is so untrue.

318is is the fastest car, even in BMW's own spec's.

[7urb0m4n]

320i has better 6 cylinder souund :)

[Gerro50]

@dulux997 no, 8

[dulux997]

prefer a slower 2.0 witch beautiful sound, than faster 1.8 with sound like shit... Really beamer have 6 cyl ;]

[MDF0815]

The 318is is called "little M3". I had both cars, 320i & 318is. And 318is is faster. But the 320i sounds better!

[32pharow]

Just get a 325is. You will be much happier. I know. I have 2. An auto and a 5sp.

[sk8aboijosh]

@gnark1ll1us

mine had the 4.10 lsd and the main difference in the us is the seats front and rear spoiler and iS was only 5 spd

[gnark1ll1us]

Oh and also the LSD was an option in the US i believe. 4:10 ratio small case form, which I THINK was standard in Europe. Mine certainly has this.

I cant see someone buying an IS in the US, over a 318i with the same engine and then going for an open diff lol. But Im sure it did happen.

[gnark1ll1us]

@sk8aboijosh OK I looked it up. Looks like the US 318i has the M42 only. In 91.

This was not the case in Europe man, thats where people are getting confused. You were right on that, and i apologise again for snapping at ya.

Makes me wonder how they sold any 318i if the IS had the same motor and a nicer body kit and things. Where was the benefit in buying the 318i? Unless it was for some reason MUCH cheaper than the IS.

Anyway, lets bury the hatchet, you obviously love the E30, well me too!

[gnark1ll1us]

@sk8aboijosh NO.

318i has M40, the IS has M42, the only E30 to cary this engine.

I dont know where you are getting your information, and I was harsh to call you a dope I apologise, but you are getting the wrong end of the stick somewhere. Im talking about the 91 model year too. Sure the M42 is identical to M40, but for valves and cams design. Maybe it was different in the US. But yeah you aint a dope, sorry about that. Peace. (btw I have a 318i and an IS, both 91, sitting outside right now)

[sk8aboijosh]

@gnark1ll1us

lol between these 2 cars there completely different. the 320 is an M20 2.0 liter 6 cyl and the 318is is the M42 4 cyl so no fucking shit there different.

ive had 2 318is 2 early 318i and now have a late 325i

in the us all the 1991 cars had the M42 (1.8 liter 4 cyl DOHC 16v and all m20 cars (325i.e.is.es) are 12v SOHC so how am i a dope? please explain this to me u fucking retard. thanx for trying though.

[gnark1ll1us]

@sk8aboijosh SinceIve owned both I can tell you, you talk shit mate.

IS is twin cam 16v u dope