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E36General discussion and technical help for (E36) 1992-1999 3 series cars. 318, 323, 325, 328.
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Your Ride: '97 318i M44 - Sedan
318i and 318si
What are the differences? My buddy just bought a si and I an i. His seems to shift faster. Does he have the infamous short shifter? What is that? What are the other differences??
Your Ride: 1991 318is (e30 m42), 2007 Mazdaspeed 3
Its a 318iS not si. The S stands for sport (i.e. a sport package), it probably has a stiffer and slightly lower suspension and possibly different wheels. I think BMW stopped with a LSD on the sport models by the e36, someone correct me if i'm wrong. I dont know if they put a short shifter in any but someone else may have. Other then a sportier ride they are more or less the same.
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Your Ride: '97 318i M44 - Sedan
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Originally Posted by nick_318is
Its a 318iS not si. The S stands for sport (i.e. a sport package), it probably has a stiffer and slightly lower suspension and possibly different wheels. I think BMW stopped with a LSD on the sport models by the e36, someone correct me if i'm wrong. I dont know if they put a short shifter in any but someone else may have. Other then a sportier ride they are more or less the same.
Right. I feel pretty stupid for calling it an si. When I first got interested in BMW models I always screwed that up. It was late and I was not thinking clearly.
Anyhow, by stiffer suspension, what do you mean? The car has 200,000 miles and we haven't a clue as to condition. His brother originally offered to sell it for 1,000 dollars. He changed his mind when I became interested in the car. He ended up selling it to my friend for 2500. I guess I'll have to get under the car and take a look.
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Last edited by gldfshkpr; 12-05-2007 at 04:27 PM..
Reason: sp.
12-04-2007, 08:39 PM
