BMW 318ti Rally Car
1998 BMW 318ti (E36 compact) rallycross car (and maybe stage rally eventually?).
Specs and Modifications:
- 1.9L M44 4-cylinder
- Getrag 5-speed manual
- 4.10 E30 LSD swap
- M52 coil-on-plug conversion
- ABS/ASC delete
- Bilstein HD struts w/ E36 vert springs
- Disconnected rear sway bar
- Blizzak winter tires
- Stripped interior
- HVAC delete
- Full roll cage
- Racequip fixed bucket seats
- Lightweight AGM rear mount battery
- Billet rear strut mounts and strut bar
2022 Rallycross Season Recap
We successfully made it to three Rallycross events this year after a significant amount of preparations and modifications since purchasing the car in April. It performed great and there were no major incidents – however we did manage to lose a bumper and exhaust pipe during one event.
With new shocks, springs, miscellaneous suspension components, and disconnecting the rear sway bar, we were able to get the balance of the car figured out. The Blizzak tires leave a little bit to be desired on wet grass and mud, but on the hard pack dirt of Joe’s Speedway, the car had excellent grip and was able to put down some fast times.
Events
- September 3rd: SWVR SCCA Rallycross @ Jackson County Jr. Fairgrounds, Cottageville, WV
- September 10th: OVR SCCA Rallycross @ Joe’s Speedway, Adena, OH
- October 8th: NEOhio SCCA Rallycross @ Nelson Ledges Race Course, Garrettsville, OH
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