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[carbonfac3d]

Hi anyone has a familiarity with the E46's history??
Tell me more
e.g developments, history, tech specs, engine specs, performance within the 318-325 range,
what are the SE, I and IA, differences.

NS

 

[kenntona]

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BMW E46 - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

 

[Breyton]

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Wow bro, started two threads to learn about the E46?

Almost everything you need to know here about history, specs and performance is on wiki:

BMW E46 - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Probably the only thing lacking is fuel consumption and maintenance costs, which can vary a fair bit depending on your usage, driving style, luck....

When I had my E46 318i I averaged about 9km/l. Mine was a manual.

As for the 'SE', 'iA', etc - 'SE' is more of a UK/Europe thing which means the car is specced slightly higher (leather seats, CD player, larger wheels, etc). The 'A' in ' iA' just refers to auto transmission.

 

[Breyton]

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Alamak, Kenn beat me to it.... I too lor sorh too slow.... lol

 

[carbonfac3d]

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Ya arrr.....why did i not think about that...................thanks guys.

 

[TripleM]

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In addtion....U may wanna know once upon a time, there was this one and only E46 328 4Cyl Pre-FL....car is now exported, very chio.

 

[carbonfac3d]

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So is there such thing of a SPORTS EDITION (SE) in this line between 1999-2001???
I looked at the engine that its an inline 4 M43TUB19 engine, what can i do to give it morre oomph?? Not many 320 around nowadays..
Any expected damage from a 100000km engine??

 

[TripleM]

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no SE in that period
at 100k mileage.....Shudnt be any issue engine wise but be prepared for other things like radiator, air con coils etc

 

[kenntona]

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So is there such thing of a SPORTS EDITION (SE) in this line between 1999-2001???
I looked at the engine that its an inline 4 M43TUB19 engine, what can i do to give it morre oomph?? Not many 320 around nowadays..
Any expected damage from a 100000km engine??

The M43 is the worse block in the E46 series, 4-cylinders, 1.9-litre, 115 bhp. Very under-powered. Gear-shift there is no steptronic function for earlier batch. Hard to mod.

Damage at 100K - radiator, usual suspect gearbox (perhaps at 150K).....

 

[carbonfac3d]

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Wkawkak............well kentona......I can see where you are coming from........I'm just going to use it for daily purpose. apart from being an enthusiast, my pockets are not very deep.
Thus I have to confine myself being very reasonable.
Slow and steady building my business in this tough times before I get to e93 level .............
Ken, Given the limitations in the m43 engine, Are there any ideas to overcome the limitations?

 

[carbonfac3d]

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Hmm, Ken, reckon the N42B20 is the better engine?? Facelifted model..............MY2004 Hmmmm...looks like the power ratio is pretty good hm.

 

[kenntona]

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Hmm, Ken, reckon the N42B20 is the better engine?? Facelifted model..............MY2004 Hmmmm...looks like the power ratio is pretty good hm.

That's the valvetronic engine, 143 bhp/200 nm, magnesium block, cannot force-induce......... the M54 is the better block.

 

[Ahbengdriver]

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Ya arrr.....why did i not think about that...................thanks guys.

yr lecturer will like yr thesis.