bmw 316 power

[wayneE30]

or the lack of it my 316 auto is 90bhp so what top speed should i expect to get when it decieds it's gonna run for the day????

[beavis2k4]

ive got a 320i (129bhp) and i managed to get 125 along the m8 in it !!

I reckon it would have went faster but slowed down cause i could smell burning rubber??? maybe tyres are cheap or mis-aligned??

[wayneE30]

well the top speed i have got so far and this is realy pushing it is





































90mph

[smithy318i]

Thats crap! mine went faster than that!
Nasty automatic... Nasty.........Nasty.

[wayneE30]

i know i so badly want to get rid of it i miss a real gear box

[E30Adam]

i know i so badly want to get rid of it i miss a real gear box

Sounds about right for an auto. A manual gearbox will definately give you more performance.

[Martinaston]

I've still got a M40 1.6 for sale Ԛ£150 and it's yours.

Gearbox and all the bits to make it go apart from a radiator.

It's even got a nice motronic system that goes when you press the accelerator.

It got me from central london to Torquay in just over three and a half hours so i'm pretty sure it goes faster than 90mph

[320Touring]

lets look at the situation here,

the speed limit in this country-70mph, so why, oh why do you need to get a car that goes at 90mph???????

90mph may get you there quicker, but your pocket will be empty (fines and petrol)

tbh mate its a 1.6 carbed auto car. its never gonna be a total rocket ship (unless si gets his hands on it ) I'd enjoy it for what it is, and if you want a fast car, start off with one (like a 325i or an 320iS or M3)

[jonb]

i agree with sir 320itouring.

if your worryed about performance then you have the worst e30. bar none. 90 sounds about right.

[wayneE30]

lets look at the situation here,

the speed limit in this country-70mph, so why, oh why do you need to get a car that goes at 90mph???????

90mph may get you there quicker, but your pocket will be empty (fines and petrol)

tbh mate its a 1.6 carbed auto car. its never gonna be a total rocket ship (unless si gets his hands on it ) I'd enjoy it for what it is, and if you want a fast car, start off with one (like a 325i or an 320iS or M3)

well i have to say my insurance wont let me have a 325i/320is/m3 as my insurance for this car is over 500 on 3rd party only and im 24 driving for 3 years no convitions so unfortunatly for me i have to have the 316 as thats realy the only e30 i can afford to insure



but at least it's an e30

[wayneE30]

im just botherd about being overtaken by a metro 1.1

[Gwynleym10]

well i have to say my insurance wont let me have a 325i/320is/m3 as my insurance for this car is over 500 on 3rd party only and im 24 driving for 3 years no convitions so unfortunatly for me i have to have the 316 as thats realy the only e30 i can afford to insure Sad

Mate i'm 24 3ncb and my insurance is Ԛ£385 and thats in central london! I do have my missus on the insurance which made it go down by nearly Ԛ£100! I'm with Norwich union by the way.

[Gwynleym10]

oh and injection and a manual gearbox gives you an extra 25mph or so (on a track of course....)

[320Touring]

well i have to say my insurance wont let me have a 325i/320is/m3 as my insurance for this car is over 500 on 3rd party only and im 24 driving for 3 years no convitions so unfortunatly for me i have to have the 316 as thats realy the only e30 i can afford to insure



but at least it's an e30

i sympathyse totally mate, i'm in a similar situ at the moment-if i could have afforded a325i or a 535i i'd have been a happy bunny.

as far as modding my m20 think it'll be BBTB and zone chip and thats enough.

just cruise in the 316i and realise that its a good car for what it is

[wayneE30]

is that fully comp and what size engine i have 0 ncb

[Gwynleym10]

Its the same size engine as yours. Sorry i read it that you have 3 years ncb not 3 years experience.

If you have been insured on other people insurance i.e parents tell the insurance company and they should reduce it.

[wayneE30]

what happend was i had my own insurance but never had a full years worth cause i sold my car good news is im about to renew and i've earnt a years ncb plus im 25 next month so it should get cheaper

[coldo]

Back on topic a bit, ive got a 316i, lovely car, had it for a couple of months, and has been, touch wood* trouble free in that time, but ive noticed it is very underpowered

I'd go to the extend and say that its a very slow car... i.e. my mates 1.4 golf is quicker

Apart from the performance, i am very chuffed with it though! great looking car, well equipped and comfortble, but i'm pretty dissapointed when i put the foot down

[wayneE30]

oh dont get me wrong i love the e30 but long for power. is yours automatic then coldo???

[astondg]

If it's any consolation 90mph is about as fast as I have gone in my 323i too. There aren't any tracks near me with long enough straights to go any quicker and I don't feel safe over about 70mph on public roads.

Aston

[joseph325i]

hi guys! sorry to interupt. since your talking bout 316's i wanted to ask this question? please enliughten me on this..

i have a euro ver e30 october 1993 produced. its a 316i with an m40 engine. i am just curious what is the displacement of this engine? is it a 1.8L or a 1.6L? is the m40 really a 113 hp engine or is it lower? many thanks to those who would help me out..

[joseph325i]

oh and yeah its a touring e30. what is the top speed on this machine? i have a manual. please help! thanks!

[coldo]

oh dont get me wrong i love the e30 but long for power. is yours automatic then coldo???

Sorry, nah, mine is a manual.

Still slow as a week in the jail though

[DanJones]

my 316 auto will do 105.........and thats with a warn head....

When my brother had it when the engine was in better condition it would do 116....

[wayneE30]

my 316 auto will do 105.........and thats with a warn head....

When my brother had it when the engine was in better condition it would do 116....

[DanJones]

hehe.....dont worry bout it....
The 316 will never be a fast car....It does take me ages to get to 105 though...a nice big stretch of expressway. Not sure what the revs are at that speed tho....prob bout 5400 i think mayb 5500 so would hav a bit left if it wasnt a little bit worn

[wayneE30]

it's ok im gonna fix this car even if i have to pay somebody to do it






then its going



then i will be after a 318 touring or 320 touring