» Site Navigation | | » Recent Threads | | | 1999 M3 Swap 09-07-2023 10:10 PM 06-01-2024 03:04 PM 7 Replies, 409,841 Views | | My 318ti build 05-21-2024 04:48 PM 05-28-2024 06:42 PM 1 Replies, 3,632 Views | | OMG!OMG! 05-28-2024 08:53 AM 05-28-2024 08:53 AM 0 Replies, 1,446 Views | | | | | | 05-17-2005, 04:16 PM | #1 | Junior Member Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 6 | A good HPDE car? My friend is selling his 95 stick for 3500 (for me 2500 )with 130k miles...and im trying to get into HPDE in a few weeks and I need a car..hes had it for 4 years with only an alternator problem Cant decide tween a civic or this bimmer honda= cheaper, more aftermarket support, honduh challenge! saves gas!! bmw= dont know much about em, aftermarket for 318ti? ...RWD!! | | | 05-17-2005, 04:35 PM | #2 | Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: SoCal Posts: 144 | uhh, the bimmer __________________ known by most, hated by many, adored by the rest | | | 05-17-2005, 06:05 PM | #3 | Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: PA Posts: 822 | F*ck a front wheel drive car. | | | 05-17-2005, 06:29 PM | #4 | Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: SoCal Posts: 144 | sorry that was kind of dick, let me elaborate. Quote: Originally Posted by EJ20 honda= cheaper, more aftermarket support, honduh challenge! saves gas!! bmw= dont know much about em, aftermarket for 318ti? ...RWD!! | 2500 is a good price for any running car, especially a bmw, the money that you'll be saving buying a civic is pretty negligable at this point. Parts, yes, good bmw parts are going to be a little more expensive than honda parts, some of this is attributed to the market saturation, more due to the precision of tolerances that bmws are tuned to. Saving on gas, the ti will get 25-30+ mpg. My girlfriend drives a civic, I spend maybe a few more dollars a month than she does. In comparing the two, the civic is faster off the line because its much lighter, the bmw will take it on the highway. We are constantly racing around town, cat and mousing. There is tons of aftermarket... stuff... out there for the civic, it was produced as a light weight, highly effecient and affordable economy car, the ti, was an attempt by bmw to steal away some of the youth market with an affordable compact. $20K base price, despite peoples slandering of the car as being offered as buying the bmw name, this car is built to the same autobaun rigors as all bmws, and its unpopularity was only popular in america. Hands down this car is sleeker, safer, and much more fun to drive than any comparable fwd asian car. You'll look better, feel better, and actually get excited getting into it every morning. I personally have found that all my conceptions of these cars i had before owning one were completely false, Theyre not outrageously costly, don't break down constantly, not only the rich can afford them, and they are not all that difficult to maintain, this forum alone can answer any question you could have and walk you through any upgrade, from the most mundane fluid swap to turbos and engines. I've never let a friend drive my car without after a few minutes hearing them say they want to trade theirs in for one. And lastly as far as aftermarket, the only answer you'll get to any question about performance upgrade for this car is how much do you want to spend? Getting alot of power out of this car will cost, but you'll get exactly what you pay for, and more than you might expect. You will never want to part with this car like so many clear tail half assed project civics flooding the classifieds. treat yourself to something special, you deserve it. __________________ known by most, hated by many, adored by the rest | | | 05-17-2005, 06:39 PM | #5 | Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Concord Posts: 326 | I agree with media pusher.. lol very well said. The handling on the car is amazing because its a bmw also I have been upgrading like crazy and its nice to stand out above lame civics and all the typical cars that are done up. I have people in awe when I drive my beemer and get compliments all the time. I think civics are overrated and I actually laugh whenever I see one done up, even if it could be faster than mine. I wouldn't trade my car for anything. I'm only 18 and already have owned 2 beemers + my current one and before that had a 2002 lancer, I have driven many many cars and Im already turning into a BM head for life. IMO nothing compares. Take it for what its worth, if you do end up getting the 318 im sure we'll be seeing you alot more on this forum because all the answers to your 318 questions are here. __________________ 1998 318TI DASC•Custom Black Leather Interior w/ Silver Inserts•AC Schnizter:Pedals/Shift Knob/E-Brake Handle•Aluminum Gauge Faces•Alpine Speakers/Tweeters•Custom False Floor System•K&N Filter•Hi-Flow Z3/ti 97’•M3 Clutch•Lightweight Flywheel•Turner Motorsports SSK•H&R Race Springs•Racing Dynamics:Front Strut Brace/Sway Bar/Shocks/Bodykit/Rear Spoiler•Brembo Cross-Drilled Rotors•Supersprint Exhaust•19” Seducer Wheels•M3 Mirrors•Clear Corner Lights/Side Markers•Euro Taillights•DZUZ Fastened•3.73 LSD | | | 05-17-2005, 06:54 PM | #6 | doesn't care about you. Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Denver, CO Posts: 3,925 | I had a turbo civic EX (1995 EG body style). It was fun, but I wouldn't trade my BMW for anything. The doors on my Civic got dented really easily. My BMW is 8 years old and it doesn't have a single door ding. Something as simple as that can point out the quality that is put into these cars, compared to Hondas. There is one down side to owning a BMW. You will never settle for anything less than a BMW once you own one. That is why so many people are BMW owners for life. I don't think that happens with Honda owners. __________________ '99 Dinan M3 | | | 05-17-2005, 06:55 PM | #7 | Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Greenville, SC Posts: 9,356 | Although a stock ti is underpowered compared to many other cars at a HPDE, when driven by a competent driver you would never know it was only 138hp. The ti is all about keeping the revs up and momentum. I've had 4 bangers pass me. __________________ ...steven BMW CCA #146825 1996 BMW 328ti • 2003 MINI Cooper S • 2016 M235i www.bmwcca.org | | | 05-17-2005, 07:18 PM | #8 | Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: madison, WI Posts: 402 | __________________ Mods: clear turn signals, Silverstar headlight bulbs, k&N custom CAI, removed A/C, lightened crank pulley, painted brakes, custom clutch stop, custom strut bar, x-brace, custom solid tranny mounts, Memphis sound system, Sachs sport clutch, B&M short shifter, lightened flywheel, redline MTL .... Emberrassing honda owners one drive at a time http://members.cardomain.com/mghockey | | | 05-18-2005, 01:53 AM | #9 | Junior Member Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 6 | sounds great guys..lovin the atmosphere does anyone know what car classes i can run in after hpde? i hope theres alot that I can compete in...right now im gonna join NASA and do the hpde..or does anyone have any other suggestions like scca or bmwcca I hope im making the right discision...most suggested honda...but rwd, hatch, stick, 4 cyl, B M W, is soo tempting ...how hard is it to make these cars lighter? one reason i love hondas is cause of 1800lb CRX's and k20 swapped civic hatches that pull on STI's ... | | | 05-18-2005, 02:45 AM | #10 | Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Greenville, SC Posts: 9,356 | HPDEs are High Performance Drivers Education Schools. They are not races. If you think they are you are quickly gonna be shown the gate. __________________ ...steven BMW CCA #146825 1996 BMW 328ti • 2003 MINI Cooper S • 2016 M235i www.bmwcca.org | | | 05-18-2005, 05:17 PM | #11 | Junior Member Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 6 | Quote: Originally Posted by EJ20 does anyone know what car classes i can run in after hpde? | | | | 05-18-2005, 06:58 PM | #12 | Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Greenville, SC Posts: 9,356 | Ooops. Didn't read the after. I'm perfectly content doing DEs. __________________ ...steven BMW CCA #146825 1996 BMW 328ti • 2003 MINI Cooper S • 2016 M235i www.bmwcca.org | | | 05-19-2005, 07:31 AM | #13 | Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Portland, Oregon Posts: 484 | I would totally pick a 318ti over any Honda's out there. If swapping engine is your forte' then a 318ti can also have a swap. Search around the forum, you'll find 318ti with M3 motors. Pulling on an STI is not a problem if you put money for performance upgrade, with this car the only limit is your stash. Jump on that deal I would!!!!! | | | 05-20-2005, 01:53 AM | #14 | Junior Member Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 6 | M3 swap....gives me chills thinking bout it | | | 05-26-2005, 12:08 AM | #15 | Senior Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Seattle Posts: 181 | Nasa's USTCC for the win. | | | | | Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests) | | Posting Rules | You may not post new threads You may not post replies You may not post attachments You may not edit your posts HTML code is Off | | | |