Charlton's 2018 320i Edition Msport Shadow

[modocrat]

Cause you want the Mstripes for your car's grill 🤪

Hahahaha 🤮

 

[Sabretooth tiger]

My car was parked between a white VW Polo vivo and white Hilux. I might be biased. No wait I am biased but to me Alpine white is simply 👌

 

[Greenjustin]

Nice work! As a 320i owner, just make sure the coolant pipe replacement is done .There is a recall on this from BMW.

 

[Sabretooth tiger]

Nice work! As a 320i owner, just make sure the coolant pipe replacement is done .There is a recall on this from BMW.

Thanks bro. Will look into that.

 

[Greenjustin]

Howzit Charlton, kudos on the ride man, she looks and sounds beastly. Quick question, with the work done on the car, did you have to make any adjustments to the gearbox to accommodate the extra power?

From what I have seen from remapping, you have to remap the gearbox too change the Torque limit settings.

 

[Greenjustin]

Thank you.

Comparing consumption between the B48 and e90 320d lci would be a bit unfair. The e90 used to get 5.3l/100km and the B48 gets 8.6l/100km in the same conditions around town. I am not to concerend about fuel economy. I just came from a 3.6l v6 Pentastar so anything else is economical.
I opted for petrol and not a diesel this time for the fun factor and exhaust note. Power delivery is different. The 320d had that kick back into your seat sudden torque from 1500rpm until 4500. Put the B48 gearbox in sport and car in sport plus and it just keeps pulling. Its not the fastest thing in the BMW stable but it works for my needs till I can afford a B58. With the B48 I am actually having more fun than I did in the e90. Took it to the same twisty road 2 weeks ago and had a grand old time.

320i B48 is actually fun to drive.Sport plus and 8speed ZF works well. Diesel not for me after I test drove one.Maybe 330d but they like hens teeth for a good one.320i does 6.3 litres per 100km Jozi to Cape Town. Which is ok,980km on a tank is ok for me. Plus the exhaust crackles nicely for a 320i.

 

[Sabretooth tiger]

Thank you for the kind words bro. Yes that is my understanding on the tune as well. I haven't been able to use the car much since the tune and service till last Friday.

I just done a trip to the Northern cape (1400km round trip). My cousin and myself. Three 14 inch tires, our bags, a bunch of tools, parts. oil and coolant (we had to go rescue a aunt's car). Left Friday morning at 6h30 and needed to make up some time as we only had what would be left of Friday once we got there and Saturday (making some time to have fun as well) I had some fun with a c350 on the way as well.
Managed 8.6l/100km down and coming back did 9.1l/100km at some speeds I cannot mention here. My biggest down fall is chasing the exhaust note since the downpipe and tune.

I poured a bottle of deposit cleaner in the tank on the back. Dallying since Monday I achieved 7.1l/100km to work and back. That's just driving according to Cape Town traffic.

 

[Greenjustin]

Thank you for the kind words bro. Yes that is my understanding on the tune as well. I haven't been able to use the car much since the tune and service till last Friday.

I just done a trip to the Northern cape (1400km round trip). My cousin and myself. Three 14 inch tires, our bags, a bunch of tools, parts. oil and coolant (we had to go rescue a aunt's car). Left Friday morning at 6h30 and needed to make up some time as we only had what would be left of Friday once we got there and Saturday (making some time to have fun as well) I had some fun with a c350 on the way as well.
Managed 8.6l/100km down and coming back did 9.1l/100km at some speeds I cannot mention here. My biggest down fall is chasing the exhaust note since the downpipe and tune.

I poured a bottle of deposit cleaner in the tank on the back. Dallying since Monday I achieved 7.1l/100km to work and back. That's just driving according to Cape Town traffic.

The ZF shines on the long road, just shift gear lever to Sport and Over take.

Downpipe sounds tempting to do

I am looking at putting in extra bass, connecting a downfiring subwoofer in the boot.

 

[Sabretooth tiger]

The ZF shines on the long road, just shift gear lever to Sport and Over take.

Downpipe sounds tempting to do

I am looking at putting in extra bass, connecting a downfiring subwoofer in the boot.

Yeah I agree 100%. ZF box is awesome. Do it bro. You wont regret it and your turbo will love the downpipe too.

 

[Sabretooth tiger]

Not much to update here. Work has been crazy busy so the car (now named Miss Romanoff) has mostly spend its days parked off. Used 2 days a week when I go in to the office.
Had a spare 3 piece lip I wanted to do custom work on but since my old 2 piece lip (if you buying spend the extra cash and buy a 3 piece one time) decided to check out I fitted the 3 piece lip.

Took the car out on Sunday for a bit of a drive and decided let me try out launching it. Left foot on break, accelerator to the floor. Car squads nicely. Car was in sport as well as the gearbox. Traction control left on. It still spun the tires like crazy but she lifted her skirt and ran. Totally different car compared to stock. I just love this thing.

An old pic just cause I been to busy to take new ones.

 

[Sabretooth tiger]

Its coming along nicely bro!

Maybe blackout the 320i badge?

Thanks to Firi I fitted these over the holidays.

 

[Naz 235]

Nice work! As a 320i owner, just make sure the coolant pipe replacement is done .There is a recall on this from BMW.

Hey bud

Do you know if this was on the 2 series as well? I had to replace mine last week.

 

[Sabretooth tiger]

Pic overload incoming. Had my car detailed and ceramic coated yesterday. The pics truly does not do the car or work done justice.

 

[sash]

Joh..., white is such understated colour. Love it reflections.

 

[Sabretooth tiger]

I haven't seen my car this clean ever.
I keep staring at it. Especially the head lights and rims. The paint wasn't bad at all although I can see an improvement

 

[sash]

I haven't seen my car this clean ever.
I keep staring at it. Especially the head lights and rims. The paint wasn't bad at all although I can see an improvement

Whenever i go through this process with my cars.., i dont want to drive it.., just want it to remain clean and stare at it lol

 

[Sabretooth tiger]

Whenever i go through this process with my cars.., i dont want to drive it.., just want it to remain clean and stare at it lol

LOL I had the same problem this morning but 42km is a bit far to walk to work LOL
I will however be able to stare it at it sitting there looking pretty from this afternoon till Monday morning.

 

[user06]

Great thread guys! Congrats on the vehicle, looks clean. I recently purchased (July 2023) a 2018 320i, currently at 60k km, motorplan till June 2025.
Was wondering if there's any obvious stuff I should be on the look out for prior to the plan expiring? Thanks in advance

 

[v1p3r]

Great thread guys! Congrats on the vehicle, looks clean. I recently purchased (July 2023) a 2018 320i, currently at 60k km, motorplan till June 2025.
Was wondering if there's any obvious stuff I should be on the look out for prior to the plan expiring? Thanks in advance

Best would be to start your own topic/ thread

 

[Sabretooth tiger]

Almost a year with the car now and have to say its the best gift I could get myself as a reward for what I went through last year.

Not much to report. Car has been running smoothly. Is been almost 7 months and 10 000km since the tune and 6 months and 9000km since the last service. Did a lot of mileage over December and then almost nothing.
Service kit has been acquired and is lying in the boot of the car. Need to book the car in with my cousin sometime before 18May as I will use the car for a change on a weekend away trip.

The car haven't seen much use lately. I flew down to Gauteng for the Easter weekend and also needed to move the car due to work needing to be done at home. Went to fetch her on Friday and man was it a lovely sight to see her hidden away at the back of the garage. Drive home yesterday was nerve wrecking but will give her a well needed clean tomorrow once the rain has hopefully stopped. Will update with some new pics once she is clean.