» Site Navigation | | » Recent Threads | | | | | | | 05-02-2006, 06:02 AM | #1 | Junior Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: New Zealand Posts: 17 | 1996 318Ti Sport - Is this possible? Hi, Well, I'm brand spanking new! My Subaru Imprezza got stolen out of my garage the other night, so I'm on the hunt for a new car. I'm considering getting a 318Ti. So... apart from saying 'Hi', I figured I'd ask a wee question about a car that I am considering at the moment. This one: http://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/List...940&key=434693 I'm looking to spend up to $10,00 NZD (which is $6,300 USD). For that money I also want to have a decent alarm and stero (that can play MP3 disks). OK - my question. This car says it is a 1996 318Ti Sport. From what I've read (on this site mainly), the sport only came out in Red or Black, and it only came out in 1995. I guess the car was imported from Japan if that makes any difference. Is this possible? Thanks, Zane-O | | | 05-02-2006, 06:08 AM | #2 | Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Saint Paul, MN Posts: 3,244 | You are confusing sport (all years, all 1.8L or 1.9L) with Clubsport ('95 only, mostly small trim differences). No big difference but wait for a manual shift sport model- you'll appreciate the added power and control. __________________ My Former Rides 1999 318ti Alpine White, Cali Roof, Dinan goodies 1996 318ti Hellrot California Edition | | | 05-02-2006, 06:10 AM | #3 | Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Port St. Johns, Florida Posts: 2,242 | The Mp3 will have to be aftermarket, unless you do Ipod w/ cassette adapter. yea that's a sport, not a club sport(limited to 200 in 1995). not much of a differance. M44 in the 96 M42 in the Club Sport electronic stability control in the 96, none in the Club Sport It's an Auto, all Club Sports were 5spds The 96 might have a open diff with a 4.10 ratio being Auto, the Club Sport has a 3.45 LSD. | | | 05-02-2006, 06:25 AM | #4 | Junior Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: New Zealand Posts: 17 | You folk are nice speedy reply-ers . Sweeet - I see my mistake. I'll probably stick with the Auto 'cause it's too hard to eat your lunch, talk on the phone, send text messages etc... while you are changing gears. I regularly dream about the idea of a true auto/manual car. ie. not TipTronix - a real clutch manual, that you can somehow flik over onto 'Auto' mode. Anyway, that's waaaay off topic. Sorry for being so thick, but is there a similar price BMW that's a similar size, but bigger engine? | | | 05-02-2006, 02:41 PM | #5 | TRETEN IRGENDEINES ESELS Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Rhode Island Posts: 3,687 | Quote: Originally Posted by Zane-O Sorry for being so thick, but is there a similar price BMW that's a similar size, but bigger engine? | No there's not,you could always do an engine swap which people have done before. There are a few people on this site that have done a swap,most recently Jim did one __________________ 98 Avus Blue 318 ti Active clear outs all around,stealth turning signals,blue led interior lights, 35% tinted windows,K&N air filter, 12" Kenwood Sub, MTX Thunder Amp,Alpine cd changer, Leatherz Armrest,ACS Pedals/Handbrake/FloorMats & Vitesse Tuning Carbon Fiber B-Pillars/CF Spark Plug Cover, New 16" MSW Typer 14 Rims on Goodyear Triple Treds www.myspace.com/avusblueti | | | 05-09-2006, 08:20 AM | #6 | Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Southern California Posts: 225 | Are sports supposed to have sport seats? I don't see them in this one. __________________ Love my ti | | | | 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 | | | |