I want to sell my GSR and get a 328i. The 4 Door model in 5 speed. My car right now is a GSR w/ GReddy turbo, JDM front end, ITR seats, springs, sways, yada yada yada. Its pretty quick and everything, but I just want to move on to a more classier car.

So how does the 328i compare to a stock GSR in speed and handling?

Thanks!

 

handling is great
it's a bmw and is rwd---thas really all i can say...

it won't be as nimble, but will have some crazy torque etc...
it's more of a tourin' car if u feel my flow...

the gs-r should be quicker in the 1/4 or about the same.........
i heard that the 328i should do 0-60 in 6.7....but i have yet to see this

 

i say keep the turbo teg. it looks better in my opinion when u have the jdm front and big shiny intercooler that just says "hey i have turbo...cooool guy"

 

bmw 3 series really arent that fast until you move up to a M3..
and i'm not sure where you live.. but where i live bimmers are so common now that you will get more looks with a nice looking import than you will with a stock bimmer ..

 

I didn't get the JDM front end and turbo to say " im a cool guy look at my car"
from the outside my car looks stock anyway. no intercooler, stock rims, no wing. I want a car where Im not going to do serious mods on, just decent speed and looks right out of the box. Who doesn't like a Black E36 with 18'' Hamanns anyway? I know for sure if I keep my car, Im going to build the engine and get a Drag kit.

 

Your turboed Teg will smoke the 328. But I do feel you on the classier approach. I think a lot of people that don't understand cars or who are not into all out speed/performance will look upon the BMW as being a nicer car.

 

Just a thought,you can get E36 M3's really cheap now.Those are very nice and a lot of fun to drive.

 

heheheh.. A BMW is made in the US??

anyway, if you were into competitive driving Turbo B18C, I'd warn that the BMW is probably a more expensive platform, but judging by your turbo, you're probably more interested in street. So in that case, heck the insurance on the BMW probably is about the same as the 'teg anyway!

 

haha thats what im talking about, i wish i could get a bmw or IS 300. its all about the high class

 

WELL THE 328 is a more refined and smooth ride..its quite and it has a smoothe powerband...it wont be anywhere as fast as the GSR with what you had on it but it is a BMW!!!

 

yeah actually there are loads of BMW's built in South Carolina, they opened up a huge factory there

 

off on a tangent... the 328i is 5 spd auto and manual...
you wanted a manual i take it??

 

My buddy has a '97 318ti (compact), and I routinely kill him on the backroads. I don't think there's much difference between the 3 series models, aside from the number of doors and the engine. He only has 140 hp with the 4-cyl , although he's considering getting one of those bimmer straight sixes from the M3 in it. Only mod he'll ever need!
It's cushy, but handles well. Almost as good as my GSR, but not quite. Seats aren't so good, and the interior is pretty spartan. Nice trip computer. Manu-matic. California top (full sunroof, almost a convertible, expensive option, nice). Alloys. I like, although I wouldn't trade my GSR for one.
So I say it depends on your tastes. Do you want raw or refined? Ballsy or classy? It's all a matter of taste, brother. And insurance rates...


[Modified by chairmankaga, 3:13 PM 11/8/2001]

 

BMW's built here in SC are built in the Spartenburg plant. They assemble the Z3, Z coupe, and X5

 

Of course my GSR would smoke the 328i. But Im talking about STOCK vs. STOCK. BMW nicer than Honda? Yes of course it is. It's not about if you are not knowlegable about cars or if your not into speed or performance, you think BMW's are nicer. BMW's are nicer hands down. Prices may be different, but you get what you pay for. Would you take an E46 M3 over an ITR? I believe I am quite knowlegable about cars and is into speed/performance. Your nuts if you dont think BMW's are nicer cars than Hondas, with the expection of the 318.

Sorry bro, but the 318 is just ****. Thats like comparing a Integra RS vs. ITR.



[Modified by turbo_b18c, 2:54 PM 11/8/2001]

 

KEEP THE GS-R Turbo! I personally won't get a 3 series BMW, unless it was an M3. 5 series are nice, and 7 series are juss REALLY High class (Expensive as HELL). But seriously, a JDM GS-R looks very nice, and you're car should perform VERY well.... I'd personally keep it...

 

lets see.. one of my friends has a 2001 M5 and his sister has a 318ti hatchback. another friend has a dinan supercharged 1999 M Coupe. i have much respect for BMW's although they are outta my price range. if you are gonna get a 3 series and cant afford the M... get the 330 at least!

sell me your turbo for cheap while you are at it!

 

Manual 330's are pretty badass, esp the coupe A manual 328 should be able to stay close to a GSR if the driver is decent, and a 330 will pretty much beat the GSR in all cases.

 

Yes, I know we're talking about the 328i..sorry

I've heard that the 1.9L 318ti is 140hp, and I've also heard that it's 159hp...

But anyways, the 318ti is more of a poor man's true bmw. It has real bmw fit and finish, and it's nimble and somewhat quick. It's a classy/sporty car.

I like my 318ti, but I miss my GSR everyday. Oh well, I think it's good for me to get out of the Honda family for a bit, until I finish school.. heh heh

The m3 swap is supposed to be very very good. What if you got a 318ti, then dropped the m3 motor in it, instead of getting a 328i? You can find a high mileage 318ti for around 10G, and the swap should be just around .. 8G? I don't even want to ask, it must be a shitload


[Modified by Lee Chun, 3:45 PM 11/8/2001]

 

unless u get the M3 dont do it!

 

In that case get a black teg, sporty during the day and classy at night


I totally understand you what you mean though. As one gets older its only natural that a person would want to move away from a car that mostly young people drive. They would want something along the same lines, but refined. This is the main reason we see the RSX the way it is today. It was designed for all the hordes of maturing integra owners that were moving to other cars just to be more "sophisticated", but losing performance at the same time (in the case of the RSX, I'd say most of the improvements asthetically were done to the interior to give it that "refined/sophisticated" look.

 

I respect your 318Ti and all, but everyone to their own preference. I totally hate the look of the Ti's, as I call them, "half a BMW." Now Merecedes makes them? I dont want to do any sort of "major" mods to the BMW since I would not be able to afford the maintance on them, so an engine swap and turbo is way out of the question.


Get a black Integra? Guess what? It is black... it's actually some sort of Lexus black, I got it painted.


Ok here comes the bashing...Im only 17 and I have had this car for about close to 3 years. Yes I do pay for my stuff, I have a job working with Optical Lasers, so that pays pretty well. I usually never really buy parts brand new, mostly used online where I can get really good deals, and I do all the installs myself, install on the turbo kit and front end saved me lots of money. I really want to get away from Hondas because of the Stereotype you get while driving one. Its not that I dont like having a Honda, just what comes along with it. My brother and I have the fastest Hondas in our County...Yea I know they are not too quick but our County is infested with Mustangs and Camaros. I think the BMW is for me but I need to find one in the right price range.

 

we had a 98 M3 on my work's car lot used I could have picked up for around 25k but I am broke and I bought the 95' milano red gsr with black leather interior.. now I have decided I want a yukon denali XL or something like that for some odd reason I don't know someone beat me in the head

 

here is class for you guys http://www.dtmpower.net eastcoast bmw car club.. all there members have fly rides look at "dado's" ride creamy corn yellow bimmer onlike some 18's slammed and tucked looks great

 

heh heh, it's cool man, I like how it looks. I am planning on getting the C Coupe when I'm out of school. I happen to like the cut off look.

Lexus black? You're on BAAE huh..hey