318is

[shawny-porny]

As i'm new to e.30's, can someone tell me whats the difference between a standard 318i and a 318is?
Mines a 318i cabby.
Cheers,
Shawn

[DHFiS]

Engine is 16v not 8v, power is 136 not 115 bhp, 4 wheel disc brakes, M-tech suspension, different interior.

[E30Mark]

This has been discussed many times! please use the search function.

Mainly the engine, 318iS uses a 16 Valve twin cam engine compared to the 8V single cam in the 318i.

318iS used mtech suspension, and 325i brake set up
M3 style chequered pattern cloth seats
etc

[E30Mark]

I'm obviously too slow at typing!

[shawny-porny]

Ok, thanks for that.

[magpie]

an important bit of the IS

another nice touch


a 318i lump,not impotant at all

a 318i 2dr

[Felix79]

mags it is still two pots short of a real engine

[magpie]

an alcho pot!
hi dan

[Brianmoooore]

OP's car is a cab, so it'll already have decent suspension and brakes compared with a 318i saloon.
Other important differences are the iS engine doesn't have a cam belt that needs regular changing, and doesn't have a design of self adjusting tappet that makes the engine sound like it's run its big end bearings.

[magpie]

^cab=good set up,51mm etc.tick tick m40