# bmw guys enlighten me! **URL:** \ **Category:** NYSpeed Automotive\ **Created:** [September 15, 2008, 9:39am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/bmw-guys-enlighten-me/54930 "2008-09-15T09:39:06Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![speedracer18t](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/f04885/32.png) [@speedracer18t](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/speedracer18t)\ **Post date:** [September 15, 2008, 7:29pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/bmw-guys-enlighten-me/54930/21 "2008-09-15T19:29:57Z")
brent… you should buy a e46… if you get the picture ---
**Author:** ![Drexial](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/ee7513/32.png) [@Drexial](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Drexial)\ **Post date:** [September 15, 2008, 7:47pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/bmw-guys-enlighten-me/54930/22 "2008-09-15T19:47:31Z")
> [@Coldaccord](#): > > 318s came with m10, m42, m44. > > e30’s didn’t start until 84 > e36 92-95 > e46 99-06 > > cabrio’s and m’s were different as well, there was often a year of overlap > > td’s weren’t offered in the states or canada > > e30’s timing belts snap like clockwork if not changed at I believe 65k intervals. > rear shock towers on the m also rot out > > e34’s had problems with the 540 motors, slrs sucked, etc. > > what are you looking into? Might have been that they weren’t brought to the states until 84, But I remember seeing '81. Pretty much all of the models were a couple years behind in the US. Wasn’t there at least a e28/e34 td in the US? I know I have seen at least a couple for sale. Edit: From what I could tell there were at least a couple e28 524ts and even a e34 or two that at least made it here. There is an e34 524td on [autotrader.com](http://autotrader.com) right now in Richmond VA ---
**Author:** ![66impalass](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/66impalass/32/7429_2.png) [@66impalass](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/66impalass)\ **Post date:** [September 15, 2008, 8:58pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/bmw-guys-enlighten-me/54930/23 "2008-09-15T20:58:08Z")
am 81 should have been an E21 ---
**Author:** ![Coldaccord](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/coldaccord/32/7272_2.png) [@Coldaccord](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Coldaccord)\ **Post date:** [September 15, 2008, 9:03pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/bmw-guys-enlighten-me/54930/24 "2008-09-15T21:03:19Z")
^even in europe 81’s were e21. but yes, they did offer the td in e28’s in the states, (no e30, e34, or e36 td’s in the states though, they were europe only) ---
**Author:** ![Johnnyv412](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/johnnyv412/32/5226_2.png) [@Johnnyv412](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Johnnyv412)\ **Post date:** [September 15, 2008, 9:08pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/bmw-guys-enlighten-me/54930/25 "2008-09-15T21:08:08Z")
> [@ILCisDEAD](#): > > i’ve found that bimmerforums/m3forums/revlimited/what not are full of fucking idiots… > > Its a pain in the ass to sift though info to find what i want… and when i do. I just simply do not trust the info homo, why bother “sifting” when u dont do ure own work anyways 😉 I on the other hand find these forums very useful. If you have any specific question you can always search and find because its already been discovered and fixed. there are retards on the forums that know nothing but you usually can spot them from a mile away. ---
**Author:** ![Coldaccord](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/coldaccord/32/7272_2.png) [@Coldaccord](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Coldaccord)\ **Post date:** [September 15, 2008, 9:27pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/bmw-guys-enlighten-me/54930/26 "2008-09-15T21:27:26Z")
> [@Drexial](#): > > There is an e34 524td on [autotrader.com](http://autotrader.com) right now in Richmond VA lol is this zwarbyt & rover’s old car? [http://www.autotrader.com/fyc/vdp.jsp?ct=p&car\_id=248551756&dealer\_id=63004447&car\_year=1995&model=524TD&num\_records=25&systime=&make2=&highlightFirstMakeModel=&start\_year=1981&keywordsfyc=&keywordsfyc=&keywordsrep=&keywordsrep=&engine=&certified=&body\_code=0&fuel=&awsp=false&search\_type=both&distance=50&marketZipError=false&search\_lang=en&showZipError=n&make=BMW&keywords\_display=&color=&page\_location=findacar%3A%3Aispsearchform&min\_price=&drive=&default\_sort=priceDESC&seller\_type=b&max\_mileage=&style\_flag=1&sort\_type=priceDESC&address=23218&advanced=&end\_year=2009&doors=&transmission=&max\_price=&cardist=4](http://www.autotrader.com/fyc/vdp.jsp?ct=p&car_id=248551756&dealer_id=63004447&car_year=1995&model=524TD&num_records=25&systime=&make2=&highlightFirstMakeModel=&start_year=1981&keywordsfyc=&keywordsfyc=&keywordsrep=&keywordsrep=&engine=&certified=&body_code=0&fuel=&awsp=false&search_type=both&distance=50&marketZipError=false&search_lang=en&showZipError=n&make=BMW&keywords_display=&color=&page_location=findacar%3A%3Aispsearchform&min_price=&drive=&default_sort=priceDESC&seller_type=b&max_mileage=&style_flag=1&sort_type=priceDESC&address=23218&advanced=&end_year=2009&doors=&transmission=&max_price=&cardist=4) ---
**Author:** ![Drexial](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/ee7513/32.png) [@Drexial](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Drexial)\ **Post date:** [September 16, 2008, 8:06am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/bmw-guys-enlighten-me/54930/27 "2008-09-16T08:06:25Z")
> [@Coldaccord](#): > > lol is this zwarbyt & rover’s old car? > > [http://www.autotrader.com/fyc/vdp.jsp?ct=p&car\_id=248551756&dealer\_id=63004447&car\_year=1995&model=524TD&num\_records=25&systime=&make2=&highlightFirstMakeModel=&start\_year=1981&keywordsfyc=&keywordsfyc=&keywordsrep=&keywordsrep=&engine=&certified=&body\_code=0&fuel=&awsp=false&search\_type=both&distance=50&marketZipError=false&search\_lang=en&showZipError=n&make=BMW&keywords\_display=&color=&page\_location=findacar%3A%3Aispsearchform&min\_price=&drive=&default\_sort=priceDESC&seller\_type=b&max\_mileage=&style\_flag=1&sort\_type=priceDESC&address=23218&advanced=&end\_year=2009&doors=&transmission=&max\_price=&cardist=4](http://www.autotrader.com/fyc/vdp.jsp?ct=p&car_id=248551756&dealer_id=63004447&car_year=1995&model=524TD&num_records=25&systime=&make2=&highlightFirstMakeModel=&start_year=1981&keywordsfyc=&keywordsfyc=&keywordsrep=&keywordsrep=&engine=&certified=&body_code=0&fuel=&awsp=false&search_type=both&distance=50&marketZipError=false&search_lang=en&showZipError=n&make=BMW&keywords_display=&color=&page_location=findacar%3A%3Aispsearchform&min_price=&drive=&default_sort=priceDESC&seller_type=b&max_mileage=&style_flag=1&sort_type=priceDESC&address=23218&advanced=&end_year=2009&doors=&transmission=&max_price=&cardist=4) _shrugs_ just came across it actually just noticed the inter cooler in the grill, that’s a nice car to have in the states. ---
**Author:** ![Oasis24-7](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/c89c15/32.png) [@Oasis24-7](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Oasis24-7)\ **Post date:** [September 16, 2008, 8:09pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/bmw-guys-enlighten-me/54930/28 "2008-09-16T20:09:02Z")
thanks for all the info guys i will keep you guys posted with what i find ---
**Author:** ![zwarbyt](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/zwarbyt/32/7623_2.png) [@zwarbyt](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/zwarbyt)\ **Post date:** [September 30, 2008, 9:25am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/bmw-guys-enlighten-me/54930/29 "2008-09-30T09:25:20Z")
> [@Drexial](#): > > _shrugs_ just came across it > > actually just noticed the inter cooler in the grill, that’s a nice car to have in the states. HA that is it… ---
**Author:** ![Oasis24-7](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/c89c15/32.png) [@Oasis24-7](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Oasis24-7)\ **Post date:** [October 28, 2009, 7:16am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/bmw-guys-enlighten-me/54930/30 "2009-10-28T07:16:53Z")
im bringing this back i have narrowed down my search to an e46. i have found a great deal on 1 with everything i want except it is autotragic. how hard is it to do a manual conversion? also what kind of power and performance can be expected out of a 328i? do they have chips and tuning for these like they do for the vw’s, or what can be done for a little more power. i am still doing research however i have been really busy lately so any info would be most appreciated. thanks ---
**Author:** ![Paulo](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/paulo/32/7328_2.png) [@Paulo](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Paulo)\ **Post date:** [October 28, 2009, 7:58am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/bmw-guys-enlighten-me/54930/31 "2009-10-28T07:58:26Z")
> [@Oasis24-7](#): > > im bringing this back i have narrowed down my search to an e46. i have found a great deal on 1 with everything i want except it is autotragic. how hard is it to do a manual conversion? also what kind of power and performance can be expected out of a 328i? do they have chips and tuning for these like they do for the vw’s, or what can be done for a little more power. i am still doing research however i have been really busy lately so any info would be most appreciated. thanks Eww. Don’t buy a car planning to do a manual swap. If it turns out anything like your CRX, you’ll never actually drive it. \<3 ---
**Author:** ![evane](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/6bbea6/32.png) [@evane](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/evane)\ **Post date:** [October 28, 2009, 8:37am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/bmw-guys-enlighten-me/54930/32 "2009-10-28T08:37:45Z")
For new E9X based BMW’s [e90post.com](http://e90post.com) and [m3post.com](http://m3post.com) ---
**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/uploads/speedlife/original/2X/b/b7170c8eddc0b95ece6b88172b2f416a08489a45.png) [@system](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/system)\ **Post date:** [October 28, 2009, 8:43am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/bmw-guys-enlighten-me/54930/33 "2009-10-28T08:43:27Z")
> [@Paulo](#): > > Eww. Don’t buy a car planning to do a manual swap. +1 The swap will cost you an extra 1.5g’s + for the tranny (And that’s getting lucky with a high mileage one). Just keep searching for the car with a stick in it. E36s and E46s are as common as camaros. ---
**Author:** ![travisn](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/travisn/32/5046_2.png) [@travisn](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/travisn)\ **Post date:** [October 28, 2009, 9:09am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/bmw-guys-enlighten-me/54930/34 "2009-10-28T09:09:52Z")
> [@Drexial](#): > > I don’t know specifically what the i itself stands for. I would have guessed Inline, but it appears on V8’s and V12’s as well. I have heard it stands for fuel injection ---
**Author:** ![66impalass](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/66impalass/32/7429_2.png) [@66impalass](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/66impalass)\ **Post date:** [October 28, 2009, 9:29am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/bmw-guys-enlighten-me/54930/35 "2009-10-28T09:29:41Z")
> [@travisn](#): > > I have heard it stands for fuel injection it does… Also chips will gain you shit on BMW’s, except with the N54 motor. VW respond well to tunes because they are FI. And holy crap it took you a year to find an E46? ---
**Author:** ![95dime](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/95dime/32/7514_2.png) [@95dime](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/95dime)\ **Post date:** [October 28, 2009, 9:59am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/bmw-guys-enlighten-me/54930/36 "2009-10-28T09:59:06Z")
i \<3 my bmw. ---
**Author:** ![Shifty](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/shifty/32/4959_2.png) [@Shifty](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Shifty)\ **Post date:** [October 28, 2009, 9:59am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/bmw-guys-enlighten-me/54930/37 "2009-10-28T09:59:08Z")
> [@Drexial](#): > > . I don’t know specifically what the i itself stands for. I would have guessed Inline, > [@travisn](#): > > I have heard it stands for fuel injection > [@66impalass](#): > > it does… > > And holy crap it took you a year to find an E46? +1 i - Fuel Injected is - Fuel Injected Sports. Sports package, with better suspension, sway bars, etc… ic - Fuel Injected Cabriolet, Convertible models e - ETA model. Built by BMW as efficiency-minded cars during the 1980s es - ETA Sports, ETA model with sports package. Ci - Fuel Injected Coupe. This designation is used on most modern BMWs Csi - Fuel Injected Sports coupe. iT - Fuel Injected Touring.- BMWs station wagon. iX - Fuel Injected - All Wheel Drive. Ti - Fuel Injected - Touring Compact. Tii - Fuel Injected - Touring International. Used only on early cars M Motorsports. - M3, M5 for example. L - Luxury.- Basically a normal car fitted with full leather and all options, i.e. L6, L7 ---
**Author:** ![Paulo](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/paulo/32/7328_2.png) [@Paulo](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Paulo)\ **Post date:** [October 28, 2009, 10:12am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/bmw-guys-enlighten-me/54930/38 "2009-10-28T10:12:16Z")
I miss my BMW already. ☹ ---
**Author:** ![Oasis24-7](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/c89c15/32.png) [@Oasis24-7](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Oasis24-7)\ **Post date:** [October 28, 2009, 10:26am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/bmw-guys-enlighten-me/54930/39 "2009-10-28T10:26:49Z")
> [@Paulo](#): > > Eww. Don’t buy a car planning to do a manual swap. If it turns out anything like your CRX, you’ll never actually drive it. > > \<3 i know your right it was just an informative question and i did drive the crx down the driveway kinda. i should just save up for a trip to come vist you in Hawaii instead right. ---
**Author:** ![Paulo](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/paulo/32/7328_2.png) [@Paulo](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Paulo)\ **Post date:** [October 28, 2009, 10:33am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/bmw-guys-enlighten-me/54930/40 "2009-10-28T10:33:57Z")
> [@Oasis24-7](#): > > i know your right it was just an informative question and i did drive the crx down the driveway kinda. **i should just save up for a trip to come vist you in Hawaii instead right.** :tup: Now you’re on the right track. [Previous page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/bmw-guys-enlighten-me/54930.md?page=1) [Next page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/bmw-guys-enlighten-me/54930.md?page=3)