» Site Navigation | | » Recent Threads | | | | | | 12-13-2005, 08:10 PM | #1 | Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Wiltshire, UK Posts: 83 | 4-Wheel Drive 316ti? | | | 12-13-2005, 08:21 PM | #2 | Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: cary, nc Posts: 2,259 | at the bottom someone asked him if it was really 4 wheel drive...he said he did the modification in the garage, and it didnt come standard __________________ 1995 318ti Active Pioneer Speakers [] Aluminum Billet door locks [] ACS Pedals/Deadrest [] ACS Shift Knob / E-Brake Handle [] Clear Corners/Tails/Sides [] Sylvania Exterior Lighting [] Custom CAI [] Dinan Engine Chip [] Dinan Transmission Chip [] H&R Race Springs [] Tokico Illumina Shocks [] BMW X-Brace [] Relocated Lighter Mod [] Custom iPod Mod http://www.cardomain.com/id/robcarync | | | 12-13-2005, 08:21 PM | #3 | doesn't care about you. Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Denver, CO Posts: 3,925 | Quote: Originally Posted by GREX1969 | It would be the first I've ever seen. I guess it's possible, using an ix front suspension, but it would be sooooo costly that it would get more than one sentence in the description. I call BS... __________________ '99 Dinan M3 | | | 12-13-2005, 08:24 PM | #4 | doesn't care about you. Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Denver, CO Posts: 3,925 | Somebody in the UK should call. 07796308616 is the number. Get details!!!! I bet he doesn't know what he's talking about. __________________ '99 Dinan M3 | | | 12-13-2005, 08:38 PM | #5 | Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Virginia Posts: 247 | I wonder why they don't make an XM3 ... or any other their other high performance cars with all wheel drive... It must be hard to hold traction with the newer M3s with 333hp.... __________________ Silver 98 318ti Standard trans, Sport Package: 16" Stock Wheels, Foglamps, Sunroof, Heated Leather Seats, Bilstein performance shocks, OEM Sach's clutch kit, Dunlop SP Sport A2 225/50/16 tires, Alpine CDA 7894, Dual Rockford Fosgate 12" subs, Rockford Fosgate Amp, Leather Armrest, Replaced M44 engine with only 40k on it! http://www.geocities.com/evalha/bmwsmaller.JPG | | | 12-13-2005, 08:41 PM | #6 | Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: PA Posts: 822 | Quote: Originally Posted by evalha007 I wonder why they don't make an XM3 ... or any other their other high performance cars with all wheel drive... It must be hard to hold traction with the newer M3s with 333hp.... | Wouldn't that put the M3 in a different racing class? | | | 12-13-2005, 09:19 PM | #7 | Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: wisconsin Posts: 27 | Rear spoiler Does anyone know what kind of rear spoiler that is on his "4 wheel drive monster"? | | | 12-13-2005, 10:17 PM | #8 | aka Stabby Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mead, CO Posts: 5,336 | i've never heard of a 4WD system making a car more powerful. wow, that's special. i should up my car too. oh wait, maybe i already have. lol __________________ 1996 318ti, California package, 267k miles current mods: bilstein sports, bavauto springs, e30 m3 LCABs, solid metal ball joints, bavauto RSMs w/reinforcements, e30 3.73 LSD & halfshafts, supersprint cat-back exhaust, turner rear sway bar reinforcements, IE poly subframe & RTABs + camber/toe kits, powdercoated e36 32x front calipers, sport mirrors, H&R 28mmF/19mmR sway bars, x-brace, auto solutions SSK w/poly bushing upgrade, BMW CD43 head unit, DICE HD Radio w/iPod integration and "stealth" HD antenna, staggered style 68s, orange electronic TPMS, leather arm rest, JT Designs metal undertray acquired and awaiting install: heated seat kit, cali top switch relo, lumbar support kit, park distance control kit, heated washer nozzle kit, m-coupe rear subframe, trailing arms, differential, and halfshafts, m-coupe front/rear brakes with master cylinder, under hood light kit, mud flaps, rear sun blind, auto-dimming rear view mirror, tilt steering wheel retrofit, apexcone 5000K HIDs with 55W ballasts 2002 X5 4.4 Sport Package, 53.5k miles Current Mods: e46 m3 steering wheel | | | 12-13-2005, 10:20 PM | #9 | Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Virginia Posts: 247 | maybe he has an m3 swap with a super...and he needs more traction so he doesn't burn out at every stoplight...? Then again, maybe he has no clue what he is talking about... __________________ Silver 98 318ti Standard trans, Sport Package: 16" Stock Wheels, Foglamps, Sunroof, Heated Leather Seats, Bilstein performance shocks, OEM Sach's clutch kit, Dunlop SP Sport A2 225/50/16 tires, Alpine CDA 7894, Dual Rockford Fosgate 12" subs, Rockford Fosgate Amp, Leather Armrest, Replaced M44 engine with only 40k on it! http://www.geocities.com/evalha/bmwsmaller.JPG | | | 12-13-2005, 10:19 PM | #10 | Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: cary, nc Posts: 2,259 | it should up his car?! wow what does that mean i just dont know! __________________ 1995 318ti Active Pioneer Speakers [] Aluminum Billet door locks [] ACS Pedals/Deadrest [] ACS Shift Knob / E-Brake Handle [] Clear Corners/Tails/Sides [] Sylvania Exterior Lighting [] Custom CAI [] Dinan Engine Chip [] Dinan Transmission Chip [] H&R Race Springs [] Tokico Illumina Shocks [] BMW X-Brace [] Relocated Lighter Mod [] Custom iPod Mod http://www.cardomain.com/id/robcarync | | | 12-13-2005, 11:18 PM | #11 | Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Fort Collins, CO Posts: 1,305 | wow, you have got to be kidding me | | | 12-14-2005, 12:06 AM | #12 | Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Great White North! Posts: 701 | Quote: Originally Posted by GREX1969 | No such thing. It is highly doubtful that BMW sold a prototype in the Uk. I honestly don't believe the guy did the whole swap. The guy's probably clueless. Cheers, __________________ Engine: 2.1L Hartge conversion (bored to 86X91mm, ported & polished head, new valves, new crank, & upgraded ECU), Supersprint SS headers, Hartge exhaust, custom cat bypass (track), KV85 wires, Bosch platinum plugs, Vitesse cf spark plug cover, Vitesse cf CAI, Samco hoses, Fiamm air horns. Drivetrain: custom ssk, Vitesse adj. clutch stop, Redline D4 ATF & 75W90. Chassis: 18x8.5 Hartge Classics on 225/40/ZR18 Direzza DZ101s, 17x8 Hartge 7 spokes on 235/40/17 Direzza Z1 *specs and 17x9 Enkei MT1-R on 235/40/17 Direzza Z1 *specs(track), Vitesse 10mm spacers with cf/billet hub extenders, Bilstein PSS9 coilovers, Hartge sway bars & strut brace, urethane offset LCABs, Vitesse rsb, billet/urethane RSMs, X-brace, ATE BBK, ATE slotted rr. rotors, Goodridge ss. lines, ATE Superblue. Exterior: Violettschwarz, Hartge lip spoiler, window spoiler, hatch spoiler & mirrors, Vitesse cf door pillars, Vitesse cf fog light blanks (track), ZKW ellipsoids, HIDs in headlights, highbeams and foglights, and much more... Performance BMW Magazine feature car March 2003 www.vitessetuning.com | | | 12-14-2005, 03:40 AM | #13 | Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: state college, pa Posts: 3,431 | The 325ix has a special M20 motor to accomodate the front differential. Not only that, I think the front suspension is quite different from the ti (to accomodate the halfshafts). I also like how the service manual was conveniently lost. __________________ I scream, you scream, we all scream for ZOMBIES. | | | 12-14-2005, 04:53 AM | #14 | Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Maryland, USA Posts: 678 | The 330Xi has a modified oilpan to fit around the extra components. Probably more than just that but I do remember reading that about the engine (I think in European Car). I bet this guys wife drives a RWD Camry too. __________________ BostonGreen 97' w/ DASC & Technique Stage 1 software M3 front bumper. BavAuto Springs. Bilstein Sport Shocks. Xbrace. BA Short Shifter. Angel Eyes Headlights, doubled brake lights 225/50/16's Yokohama Advan S4's Panasonic 70Wx4 CD/MP3 player + 4x Alpine 6x9's rear | | | 12-15-2005, 12:29 AM | #15 | Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Fort Collins, CO Posts: 1,305 | here's a couple of responses i got from him when I was asking about the 4-wheel drive: "i have to bring my car to the garage and up the car, so that i can take some pics. but don't have enough time to do this. the changes just make my car more powerful, nothing change the value of the car. thanks" "i bought this car from my best friend. he told me it is 4 wheel drive, he did the modifications in the garage. and i have confirmed this when i changed 4 brand new tyers. thanks" "Hello man, for me 4 wheel drive just an extra modification, i bought this car from my best friend.i have confirmed that 4 wheel drive this june when i changed 4 brand new tyers in the local garage. the value of this car not because it is 4 wheel drive, but it is BMW. Please just bid it as a normal BMW 316i, forget that 4 wheel drive. thanks" i don't even know man, i'm so confused about what he's trying to say | | | | 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 | | | Similar Threads | Thread | Thread Starter | Forum | Replies | Last Post | WTB: Bent OEM Wheel | CirrusSR22 | US and North America | 5 | 11-25-2008 04:14 PM | |