E36 318ti

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Samwalding1993
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Post Thu Sep 05, 2013 4:56 pm

Anyone know any good tips for getting more power, and exhaust upgrades.
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martauto
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Post Sat Sep 07, 2013 8:15 pm

Let me know if there are some mate!!

I`ve just done 600 miles in West Wales (drivers paradise! ) and found it wanting only from age. Bloody great drive !!!

318Ti sport.

Mart. 176K this week.
Only the E46 cab left now.
Just got too old.
Zerotonine
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Post Sun Sep 08, 2013 9:45 am

M52 engine swap.
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Post Sun Sep 08, 2013 10:23 am

M52 engine swap.
leeparkes
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Post Sun Sep 08, 2013 6:39 pm

^pretty much this^

The amount of money you would spend on mods to gain say 10hp you may aswell add 900cc, i did it about 3 years ago.

http://www.e30zone.net/modules.php?name ... 53&start=0

And im still using it today, perfect combo imo. :cool:
Cypriotgeeza wrote:I done both my mates in my old 318is
felt so proud,even tried it with a E30 325i and got put in my place.. :o:
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harry_p
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Post Sun Sep 08, 2013 8:09 pm

The engine is very similar to the e30 318is lump. Although they can be tuned, it takes serious work and won't be cheap. Quickest and easiest way to a decent power gain is, as has been said, an engine swap.

Exhausts and induction kits will make it sound beefier, but will only add a handfull of bhp if you're lucky.
cheers,

harry