318IS

[magpie]

^that will be helpfull

[Rosc0PColtrane]

Cough, 160, BS, Cough!

The only way I think you can get an m42 to that level is a 1.9litre bottom end, custom management and some tweeking on the cam timing. I never 'got' BBTB's. Sheps had a customer with the above setup and it broke over 160 IIRC, but this is far from a simple chip and BadBorethrottlebody.

Glad you said it mate, 160bhp seemed ambitious!!

Can't believe the number of cheap(ish) IS's about here, some in lovely knick too!! I thought these were a little more desireable than that! Though it seems some of you have benefitted from a sellers ignorance; fair play!

[GrindCulture]

http://www.m42club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=5675

There it is, no definite answers as to whether it actually works but the principle seems fair enough.

I was probably a bit over the top with my 160bhp comment, I'm a deluded 4potterer after all, leave me alone

[Alex]

cannot see the point in that

[Alex]

whats WOT

[GrindCulture]

Basically the plates in the TB aren't parallel, so when one is at true WOT, the other will be at the wrong angle, reducing airflow as if it wasn't at WOT. Probably isn't necessary to go to the effort of changing it on its own, but worth considering if you're planning on rebuilding your TB yourself.

Every little helps and all that

[GrindCulture]

whats WOT

Wide Open Throttle, the point at which the throttle is at it's most open.

[Alex]

im guessing Wide Open throttle

[Alex]

i guessed before you posted

[magpie]

i'm doing the sludge clean in the spring from around and in the ports...
that pic looks bad of all the crap.i've replaced 3 hoses ,,around here,,made mpg slightly better.
and better response.

[GrindCulture]

That's one of my next things to do also, along with the rocker cover gasket and fuel hoses. Should also try and work out the idle issue too before it gets worse, I suspect it's just a small TPS issue.

[Alex]

That's one of my next things to do also, along with the rocker cover gasket and fuel hoses. Should also try and work out the idle issue too before it gets worse, I suspect it's just a small TPS issue.

dont know if this is the same thing but my step dads touring when you first start it the revs go up back down nearly stalling then it idles properly, would that be a TPS sensor

[adit]

them pinas look the nuts, shame about them eyebrows magpie

ssshhh!!!!! his car, his call!

[Alex]

im only winding him up

[adit]

i know mate, so am i (they've been "mentioned" to him before)

[GrindCulture]

That's one of my next things to do also, along with the rocker cover gasket and fuel hoses. Should also try and work out the idle issue too before it gets worse, I suspect it's just a small TPS issue.

dont know if this is the same thing but my step dads touring when you first start it the revs go up back down nearly stalling then it idles properly, would that be a TPS sensor

That's what mine does, and checking the TPS was what was recommended to me as well as checking the vacuum pipes.

[magpie]

i call it a i,c,v idle control valve,,,,i have 5 m40 ones here alex

take your pick

[GBE30]

I loved my IS, it was a well balanced car. should never have sold it.

I want another 318IS its official!
So anyone selling one please get in contact.
Must be in good condition and I have money waiting for a good example, preferably local to Sussex.
gareth.briggs@ntlworld.com
07554016892

Sorry to high jack this thread lol.

As for bargains the car pictured under my name was a 12month MOT bargain for £700 in 2006. Very dirty and covered in dog hair! A days cleaning later and it was very presentable. Alex that car you got was it won on ebay? I almost bid on it, just text and 1 picture in the advert and from a trader? Think it finished mid day and mid week otherwise it would have gone for more!

Cheers

GB

[Alex]

I loved my IS, it was a well balanced car. should never have sold it.

I want another 318IS its official!
So anyone selling one please get in contact.
Must be in good condition and I have money waiting for a good example, preferably local to Sussex.
gareth.briggs@ntlworld.com
07554016892

Sorry to high jack this thread lol.

As for bargains the car pictured under my name was a 12month MOT bargain for £700 in 2006. Very dirty and covered in dog hair! A days cleaning later and it was very presentable. Alex that car you got was it won on ebay? I almost bid on it, just text and 1 picture in the advert and from a trader? Think it finished mid day and mid week otherwise it would have gone for more!

Cheers

GB

no but mine was on ebay but it was ending at 2pm on a mon afternoon i never actually bid, but it sold for 520, i posted on here saying what a bargin it was then out of daftness a week later i emailed the guy too see if it actually sold he said NO i was there the next day picking it up

its getting 15" bbs on it now, just fitted the first one today, the wheel nuts are that hard to get off o could not use my wheel brace and broke 3 wratchets including a halfrauds professional one that ive just baught

also is 20 quid expensive to get 2 tyres fitted and balanced that i supplied, i think ive been ripped off

[rossmc88]

Doesn't sound like a rip off to me, £10 each is the going rate round my bit for a garage to do it, £8 for a steelie

[magpie]

my nieghbour is a tyre fitter,,,,free gratis
i used to pay £5 a wheel if i supply the tyre.
but not been there in 3 yrs so it would've gone up.

[Alex]

i went to another place and its 7 quid for a puncture and balance and that is more time consuming, it must be that there just really cheap

[magpie]

i went to another place and its 7 quid for a puncture and balance and that is more time consuming, it must be that there just really cheap

£12 a puncture at the same garage i used to use.
£7 is cheap as chips with sauce.

[Alex]

[batman861]

Cough, 160, BS, Cough!

The only way I think you can get an m42 to that level is a 1.9litre bottom end, custom management and some tweeking on the cam timing. I never 'got' BBTB's. Sheps had a customer with the above setup and it broke over 160 IIRC, but this is far from a simple chip and BadBorethrottlebody.

That was my car, it made 161bhp with M44 bottom end, kent cams, performance exhaust and Megasquirt. It's running 155bhp at the moment as I went back to the standard BMW ecu as it runs loads smoother and does much better mpg - got 40mpg recently on a long run. I reckon with an Evolve chip though it would do the same power as the megasquirt and have the smoothness and fuel economy of the OEM map so could be interesting to try.

Rossmc88 and GBE30 - just noticed this thread and that you guys are interested in buying 318is. My 318is is going to be for sale very soon, it's a really tidy example, if either of you guys want any more info on the car let me know and I'll tell you about it.

Simon

[Alex]

with a 1.9 bottom end but with m42b18 head will it still be as revvy

[Jon_Bmw]

Never got a chance to have a chat on the day I don't think Simon. I was there in the grey 205. Interestingly 163bhp was what my factory 1.9 16v produced, but pug wrongness! Its soon to get a LSD and a spikey inlet cam to get that to around 185bhp all being well.

Twas a nice car and a good prospective buy for someone on here. To the naughty members, simon spec sheet couldn't really be spotted by an insurance company without a full stripdown or time with the engine.

[GrindCulture]

That was my car, it made 161bhp with M44 bottom end, kent cams, performance exhaust and Megasquirt. It's running 155bhp at the moment as I went back to the standard BMW ecu as it runs loads smoother and does much better mpg - got 40mpg recently on a long run. I reckon with an Evolve chip though it would do the same power as the megasquirt and have the smoothness and fuel economy of the OEM map so could be interesting to try.

Sounds tasty! I'm very tempted to buy another iS at some point for a bit of track/weekend fun, but I can't see myself tuning the M42 that's currently in the touring.

Have you thought of going for a custom mapped piggyback ECU rather than full standalone or an off the shelf chip?

[batman861]

It's still as revvy with the M44 in. The M42 head breathes very well as it has big valves for the size of the engine, so not a restriction at all.

I remember your 205 Jon. Looked like a good fun track car, should be really quick with 185bhp too.

I did think about piggyback ECU, but they're expensive, and I think an Evolve chip would be almost as good for a fraction of the price.