RAJ-Built custom WideBody 318ti

[manhands78]

Hi i am looking to buy a 95 318ti with 132k on it from a used car lot. I think there has been one owner. But i'm looking for you guys to tell me what is it like to repair these cars is it ridiculously expensive or not that bad. I'm a mid 20's university grad without lots of cash. If i can get a powertrain warranty for a year from the dealer (which i am thinking of getting) what else not covered by warranty might cost me alot. I am on the east coast of canada without a bmw dealer in the city but a few places that service beamers. let me know

[RAJ]

Ti Perf- Agreed - I know a K&N with Program wont add 76 HP- but I have done a bit more than that, while all the little other mods might be worth .2 through to 25 HP, I am still working on it and tuning it as the $ permits. Yes, a Dyno is like any other service> find one you like, trust, and keep to it.
Lately, the ECU has been giving me massive fits with crazy fault codes -yet to find any failed devices: tested ohms/forward & reverse bias. So far, nothing shows wrong- the car is running alright, but that is kinda eratic- think the coil is starting to breakdown... varying spark strength ... or something else that could also be intermitent (wires). I have 7-8 codes- really dont feel like typing them- got the answers to them all... but every test says the code is a mistake. Other than that, I think the ECU is going to take a poop... been warned about that. Oh well, if it does ..I'll get toilet paper.

MAnhands- a car with 132k on the clock but a full year powertwain warranty? Does that exist? Lots of cash- Go get an R32 VW- LOTS of Goodies and AWD. OR get ti and make just about everything for a car no longer imported, Few parts manufactures cared when it was, BUT has many options (engine swaps) and some compatability to other BMWs. If you love the Ti, the Ti will Love you back surely if it hadn't already been neglected. The factory parts are like any other Factory's parts- some high, some low, some right on target. Clutches can be stupid high.. but cheaper than a new automatic if one were ever needed. If you get the car... SHOP the market for what you wants. Some shops (non dealer) try to nail ya with 200% mark up.

Anyone have bias opinions of the M42 vs. the M44 engine in Manhands Case?

[RAJ]

Anyone want to buy a Roush 3 in need of ONE piston?

[bimmerboi318]

Personally I think we might need a new thread for Manhands question

[RAJ]

YUP.. Manhands needs some careful planning/ thinking.

http://www.revotechnik.com/usa/usrevo.html
>This Company seems to achieve 50 HP average with their ECU Flashing for VWs And Audi

[95M3032679]

Any recent pics of your project widebody?

[RAJ]

Those are as recent as it gets-- no permanent changes yet. Working on metal fenders now that will/ can be either welded or bolted on. then will also make molds off those for carbon or fiberglass versions. Its a long term thing as i get spare time.. or exess boredom- wichever arrives first.

[riker]

dunno about all this arguing over hp gains and what not.. but get back to finishing up your widebody.. I think everyone who's posted on this thread would be interested in seeing a finished product.

DO IT DO IT DO IT.. -starsky and hutch

[Silver00spike]

Originally Posted by RAJ

Ya know, I have a - 112rwHP Ducati 916 and I have been working on Ducati bikes for roughly 8 yrs now- but in the last 4yrs, this has not been on a daily basis. But, my point is, I know the difference between a 98rwHp bike and 112hp bike. My race bike 916 in 1998 produce 130rwhp.. and it was much faster than my 112hp street bike.
I am 30 now but when i was 16 I got into Vw bugs (Owned a 1965 and 1956) When i got the cars once had a 1500cc and the '56 had a 1641cc with lightened flywheel and dual carbs. I pulled the 1641 and built a 1835cc with 40mm dual downdraft webers, a JSC race case, Engle120 camshaft, Engle forged crank and rods, Cima forged pistons and all balanced, + Dual Oval Port S&S triple valve spring heads- The Car Hauled ass... and It could launch off the line and even lift the front wheels about 4". I know the 1500 single port engine made 65hp.. but this 1835cc was my estimate to be 140hp- in a trim 1200lb car. Then, I figured this by 1/4 mile times.. since i knew the weight of the car i was able to mathmatically figure this out- at the time too, I knew Lots of people doing the same things and their results.

Anyway, my point is I have an understanding of what HP feels like in certain vehicles. 500 Hp in a 6000lb car doesnt feel like much- but as we make changes to our cars.. we realize benefits and burdens.
Raising the redline to 7000rpm makes a tremendous difference-My Ti really starts making power then.. and keeps making it until the rev limiter kicks in. Proposed by The Dinan/bmw dealer, the Dinan upgrade I obtained is not generic- I told them to push it open since i was'nt concerned about wear and tear. too, they claimed to have achieved more than a generic 15-20 HP.

aren't bugs FWD? YOu lifted the driving wheels off the ground?

[Silver00spike]

also, unlike you said before, an r32 does not weigh anything close to a 318ti

[GDB]

Originally Posted by Silver00spike

aren't bugs FWD? YOu lifted the driving wheels off the ground?

nope, the engine is in the back.

[aceyx]

alright, so a few questions:

if you're a ducati tech, how do you find time to work on your ti?

joking aside, why put such radical flares and big tires on the ti if you're concerned with performance? any appreciable gain in hp (i'm not going to argue that point because well, it's dumb. who cares) is counteracted by the excess weight you've added to this. wrc cars put out about 275hp, and have no need for such extreme measures. furthermore, not even the e46 m3 gt requires tires that wide, and my guess is that it puts a hell of a lot more power down on the asphalt, not to mention has a lower c/f value.

if you're sliding in that car, you may want to think about tire compounds or driving techniques. even with a skittish rear end and not enough weight to plant the tires down well, i've had trouble swishing out an e30 m3 unless i purposely yanked the wheel or dropped the clutch. do it right, and you can get the tires to sing at 75mph in a 30 degree sweeper.


and let's keep the two-wheeled bretheren out of this conversation. you know and i know that hp means crap without a decent rider (or at least i know and rossi knows) not to mention it's apples to casaba melons.

on the other side, i think the fab works is pretty impressive. the lines are pretty clean and it's not foolishly garish. a bit more than what i would do, but to each his own.

[95M3032679]

Any new pics?
What is the stats of your project and how is it comming along?

[m-technik_ti]

my god! I'd like to see some updates as well

[mischief]

how much did the widebody cost you