E30 318i---A Fine Performance Sedan

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If you have one, you know. Other than engine power which is just adequate, this is a well balanced, good handling, PERFORMANCE sedan.

           

Suspension Improvements

            Covered on the E30 suspension improvement pages—click here.

 

Brake Improvements

            Covered on the E30 brake improvement page---click here.

 

            Additionally, early 318s came with drum brakes in the rear. These cars can be improved with a disc brake conversion, using parts from the E30 325i. Inquire.

 

Engine improvements

            We’re talking larger here.

1.      Larger M10---swapping in a 2-liter short block to replace the 1.8-liter stock engine

2.      M42 [4 valve, twin cam] engine---installing the more modern 4 cyl engine from the 90-91 321i

3.      M20 325e---economical six cyl upgrade

4.      M20 325i---high performance 6 cyl upgrade make the car a real performer

5.      M50 engine from later E36 cars—4 valves per cylinder, twin cams---make your car a Super Car with this one. 

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