Therefore, only 1.86% of E30s ever made were 318is’, and with many 318is E30s making their way to scrap over the past decades, they are now relatively rare cars to come by.īMW threw together some of its best E30 parts, along with this new and exciting little motor to make it happen. The E30 318is was offered for a very short period of time towards the end of production between 19 for around £14,750 (approx $17,745 USD) base price, which is about £32k in today’s money, despite this BMW still managed to sell 41,234 units of the 318is. These also have a similar cult following lately. Testament to this is the fact the following E36 model 318is came with the same unit bar a few tweaks in later production, noted as M44. The plucky M42B18 4-pot engine found under the bonnet is the most technologically advanced engine BMW ever offered in a normal 3-series at the time. The BMW E30 318is is pretty much a run-out model for the E30 platform. This article covers the hard information of E30 318is specs and shares the ownership experience of a 318is in the modern day. E30 318is Interior Options from FactoryĬommonly referred to as “the baby M3”, the BMW E30 318is has earned its place in the hearts of E30 heads and general modern classic car enthusiasts.It didn’t make it into practice and Formula Drift may have outlawed this before its debut. Samuel Hubinette for 2009 attempted to roll out a rollerblade wheel design to glide along walls. While it added weight, it lowered the amount of body work and repair needed. Īnother outlawed tactic was to use coilovers with weak springs to absorb the impact but spring back out to preserve the physical chassis body. Formula Drift has since changed the rules so now all bash bars must be magnetic. While aluminum is more expensive, the weight savings was likely worth the effort. Years ago, when it was allowed, JR ran an aluminum bash bar on the front with a secondary steel frame behind it. The major down side is the added weight and complexity. Dual bar systems are useful for oil pan and frame rail protection and a rigid mounting point for bumpers. A remedy to this would be to curve in the end piece so that the tire would hit a rounded edge of the bar instead of the corner.įrequently, drift cars run a dual bar system. The design above has the potential to puncture the tire in the event of an impact. Most basic bash bars are a single bar that goes in place of the OEM bumper. Doing this allows easier replacement and more crush area. One for the bumper, and one to replace the cut off frame rails.
BMW E30 BASHBAR PRO
Many pro teams run 2 separate crash supports. This gives more engine bay space and more area to crumple without transferring the impact to the main chassis.
BMW E30 BASHBAR DRIVERS
Many pro-am drivers and all pro drivers adhere to their rule books to cut off as much of the frame rail as possible to add a larger crash area. Most general drifters replace the front bumper with a bash bar that mounts to the stock bumper. Increased air flow (theoretically), added jack points to the car, lowered weight, custom mounting brackets for body panels/lights, and added space in/around the bumper area. Secondary PurposesĪlternatively, bash bars have several other benefits.
In the event of an impact, a new bash bar can simply be bolted on or the old one can be repaired if needed. The aim of this is to absorb the impact on a part that can be quickly replaced, instead of tweaking the actual body of the car. The main purpose of a “Bash Bar” is to provide a replaceable, bolt on crush area for the inevitability of front/rear contact between cars.
As usual, this article is written from my point of view and is limited to my current level of knowledge.
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