E46 330CI Update Tail pipes

De@nO

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Nice rides Kamz :thumbsup:

I know the 330ci has quite a bit more power than the 325ti, but how different are they in terms of perforamnce, like the way they 'feel'

325ti is quite light and 330ci quite heavy so is the performance about the same?

just curious.
 

Lunatik

Member
Kamz said:
LOL:), Cant wait to put those wheels on the drop top, sure will look sexy!!!

sweet rides kamz:thumbsup:

what size tyres do you have on those AC rims?

and did you have any problems when you had it on the ti?

i got myself a set of narrows and wides i need to know what size tyres to fit on them
 

Kamz

///Member
Howsit buddy, well the weight sure makes a difference, the ti was a 141kw 245nm n the ci is a 170kw 300nm. On a quartr mile i have a feeln that gear 1 n 2 the ti wil b in front but on the open road the ci sure has power to pull the wieght!


De@nO said:
Nice rides Kamz :thumbsup:

I know the 330ci has quite a bit more power than the 325ti, but how different are they in terms of perforamnce, like the way they 'feel'

325ti is quite light and 330ci quite heavy so is the performance about the same?

just curious.


Luna, i had 225/40 R18s alround at 1st. After that i kept the front 225/40 n changd the rear to 245/40. I suggest u go for the same profile front but get 245/35 for the rear. Your ti looks quiet low thats the reason why i say smaller profile.

Lunatik said:
Kamz said:
LOL:), Cant wait to put those wheels on the drop top, sure will look sexy!!!

sweet rides kamz:thumbsup:

what size tyres do you have on those AC rims?

and did you have any problems when you had it on the ti?

i got myself a set of narrows and wides i need to know what size tyres to fit on them
 

Lunatik

Member
Thanks but thats not my ti in the pic:)

mine is pretty stock i got a set of elipsoids i cant wait to fit them on....

i was afraid that if i use 245/40/18 at the back it would put too much of strain on the wheel bearings but i think it should handle it

your ti looks wild .... i love the lights..

i need to do the same to mine :)
 

Kamz

///Member
Yaseen the forum is blocked at work now so im using my phone to login, il upload as soon as i can
Mr_Arbee said:
Wheres the pics with the AC's on the CI????


Go with the stock tyres bmw supplies the elipsoids with.

Thanks bud, it used to look wild until one dark stormy night lol...

If you want that look,thats gunsmoke laminex...
Lunatik said:
Thanks but thats not my ti in the pic:)

mine is pretty stock i got a set of elipsoids i cant wait to fit them on....

i was afraid that if i use 245/40/18 at the back it would put too much of strain on the wheel bearings but i think it should handle it

your ti looks wild .... i love the lights..

i need to do the same to mine :)
 

Lunatik

Member
Kamz said:
Go with the stock tyres bmw supplies the elipsoids with.

Thanks bud, it used to look wild until one dark stormy night lol...

If you want that look,thats gunsmoke laminex...
did you get a fine for those lights?

i saw the same thing done to a e46 320i here in durbs and that car was looking sweet....

i would like to do it but dont wanna get involved with the cops
 

Arbee

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Gizmo

Banned
Not a fan of the wheels. :( but the rest of the car looks superb!!!

BTW if you want OEM xenon headlights for your 330i then drop me a pm. :thumbsup:
 

Kamz

///Member
Nope here in jozi i didnt get into kak for the tinted headlights but in dbn im nt sure because cops are ful of kak there for moded cars

Lunatik said:
Kamz said:
Go with the stock tyres bmw supplies the elipsoids with.

Thanks bud, it used to look wild until one dark stormy night lol...

If you want that look,thats gunsmoke laminex...
did you get a fine for those lights?

i saw the same thing done to a e46 320i here in durbs and that car was looking sweet....

i would like to do it but dont wanna get involved with the cops
 

e46 guy

New member
Now thats Smoking!!!

hows the ride with 19''s on?

thats my next step to get some 19''s on my ti, but first i got to get me a daily run around.
 

Kamz

///Member
e46 guy said:
Now thats Smoking!!!

hows the ride with 19''s on?

thats my next step to get some 19''s on my ti, but first i got to get me a daily run around.



Yup it looks good..

Ride handles better but abit heavy compared to the 18s .. but now im going for style and not speed :)
 

Blain

New member
Stunning Kamz:dropjaw:

What did u pay for the 19's with tyres?

Is the ride alot harder than the 18"?
 

Kamz

///Member
Blain said:
Stunning Kamz:dropjaw:

What did u pay for the 19's with tyres?

Is the ride alot harder than the 18"?

Thanks bru, Ride is very similar, it actually feels much more better on 19s
 

veridico

///Member
What width rims are they? And what width tyre? The tyres look stretched. I have always loved those BBS rims, they look hot.
 

Kamz

///Member
veridico said:
What width rims are they? And what width tyre? The tyres look stretched. I have always loved those BBS rims, they look hot.

8.5J front and 9.5J rear...
225/35/19 and 245/35/19

Had to go with those profiles otherwise it would have touched big time!!
 

e46 guy

New member
speaking of ti power

i own a 318ti and drove a 325ti must say in city driving they feel quite similar and afterward i was impressed by the performance of my 318 coz i thought the 325 would blow me away but the 325 i drove was kinda tame but i didnt notice much difference appart from that lovely 6 barking everytime i slammed my foot on the accelerator and the obvious power available on the open road, my next car has to have a 6, been toying with the idea of getting a 325 ti or ci i love 2 door cars.

Kamz in your honest opinion as i can see from your signature you have had both, would getting a 325ti be a world of difference from my 318ti? or should i opt for the ci?

BTW what happened to your 325ti?

"01 325ti - RIP
02 318ti - Sold
91 Corrolla - Sold"
 

Kamz

///Member
e46 guy said:
speaking of ti power

i own a 318ti and drove a 325ti must say in city driving they feel quite similar and afterward i was impressed by the performance of my 318 coz i thought the 325 would blow me away but the 325 i drove was kinda tame but i didnt notice much difference appart from that lovely 6 barking everytime i slammed my foot on the accelerator and the obvious power available on the open road, my next car has to have a 6, been toying with the idea of getting a 325 ti or ci i love 2 door cars.

Kamz in your honest opinion as i can see from your signature you have had both, would getting a 325ti be a world of difference from my 318ti? or should i opt for the ci?

BTW what happened to your 325ti?



In my opinion dont know if people would agree, The 325ti has alot more performance difference from the 318 ti. Obviously because of the 141kw motor... The 325ti would perform better than the 325ci as weight plays a big role here...Plus only certain model ci's came with the 141kw motor the others were making abit less power 137kw motor...


The CI looks sexy but the Ti would the sport kit looks just as sexy...
I wrote my 325ti off, I would have definately kept that car if i didnt smash it...
 
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