Review BMW E36 323i Sporty


Model: 323i AT
Transmission: 5 speed AT
Year of Creation: 1997
New Price: i don't know (LOL)
Second Price: 75 million Rupiah's (Indonesian currency)

To picture the same as the previous E36 review

Vehicle Specifications:








Engine: Inline 6
Engine Code: M52B25
Fuel: Petrol
Fuel System: Siemens DME MS41.0
Engine Alignment: Longitudinal
Drive: RWD
Displacement: 2497 cc
Bore x Stroke: 84 x 75 mm
Type: 24 Valves
Compression Ratio: 10.5: 1
Output: 170 hp (125 kW) @ 5500 rpm
Torque: 245 Nm (180 lb.ft) @ 3950 rpm
Brakes Front: vented Discs (286 mm)
Rear Brakes: vented Discs (275 mm)
Kerb Weight: 1385 kg
Front Suspension: McPherson struts
Rear Suspension: Multi-Link Z-Axle
Top Speed: 227 km / h (141 Mph)

VANOS
Digital dual zone air conditioning
Rear Curtain
Single Airbag
ASC + T (Automatic Stability Control + traction), such as the VSA on the new Honda CRV
ABS
Multivex mirrors + Electric heater
Center of anti-glare rearview mirror
Onboard Computer
Drive by wire
Projector headlights
Std Emissions EURO 2

Comments:
Flagship BMW E36 officially entering this is the answer to the BMW in his time to provide a solution for orang2 who want a compact sedan but with a myriad of technologies and features as well as best-in-class performance.

Due to the engine configuration that uses a line 6-cylinder engine and the 2500cc make this car's front hood was long and many people who put this car into a medium size sedan class while the dimensions of this car into the small executive saloon class (after you try to bring this car then you will feel that this car is a car that is not too large)

With the character of a sports car that it is no wonder this car benar2 mengamudi position as a sports car with a very low sitting position and for some people this is quite disturbing. The exact same body shape to make this car 318i 318i frequently thought and a lot of people who do not know the difference with the 318i in performance and features while the car is well above the 318i.

Positive:
- Body not so great
- Turning radius
- Handling + brake
- Performance std pretty good (2500cc engine in small cars)
- Damping
- 6-cylinder engine is smooth and virtually silent running at high rpm even though the sound did not sound like a roaring engine (with a healthy engine note)
- The treatment is affordable due to start many parts aftermarketnya and the price is equivalent to Japanese auto parts
- ASC + T
- Semi-bucket seats comfortable for long distances and can be withdrawn bwat selonjoran
- Heater + rear windshield
- Digital AC Dual Zone
- Sensors and Electronic many complicated but Blum
- Chassis exactly the same as M3
- Transmission can still use oil ATF 3 and smoothly Dextron & snow sports mode
- Immobilizer
- Onboard computers that help tell the cars condition
- Alternator large enough standard (120A)
- Headlights are projector
- Placement of the battery in the trunk make more optimal weight distribution space + big battery (battery can be given a much larger size)
- Lighting cabin lot
- Dashboard oriented drivers
- Econometer help see fuel consumption in real time
- Brake sensor that will tell if the brakes are thin canvas
- Some parts spare parts can already buy the unit does not need 1 set
- Spion multivex make a broader view + heater make dewy ga

Negative:
- Equivalent to only a narrow depth of Japanese sedan 1800cc 90s
- Plastic pillar A lot off because klem2anya distinguished with age (can be glue lg)
- If lg speed <20 KMH wipers in a position on it will automatically be intermitent mode (imagine if lg jammed the wind + rain) so it must often pairs of fast fashion
- Problem nikasil on a machine which makes mesinya ga high sulfur resistance (current fortunately there is a gas station outside)
- Slam pretty hard for his class sedans (the effect of sports suspension)
- Baggage small car class
- Protrusion house axle in the rear cabin
- Drawer Storage
- Per the gas pedal like it sounds like a rusty gate (must be frequent in the spray wd)
- Still love dikerjain bengkel2 ama yg ga ga clearly understand bmw
- Inline 6 engine takes quite a lot of oil every oil change
- Lamp H1 std 55W, plus projector imagine jd aja kyk hell buramnya

Summary:
Sophisticated car that is simple in zamanya with the latest car technology coupled with solid handling and performance

Personal opinion (subjective):
This car has been menemain me for 4 years where we can say I get the goods so bad that eventually restored perlahan2 for 2 years, after the restoration process can be said almost done (although there are still many who have not done particularly bag interior) this car is really answered my expectations as users. Handling is good (the best handling car I have ever tried), good performance (suitable to be a sleeper, just change the emblem to the 318i), good build quality combined with the dimensions of a car that is not too large to make this car such as
possess a small car (tp not a small sedan) with a complete feature and good performance.

With so many aftermarket parts at very affordable price plus the availability of no doubt to the big cities and the technology that began to be used by the Japanese cars are now making this car care made easy and affordable

Value for money? Yes, but only to people who could use a car with a smooth and willing to not fill the petrol subsidy

In some cases I found complaints about the heavy steering wheel and gas pedal responya too late and too deep, it can be changed in a way to reset the steering wheel and gas pedal so that the steering becomes light and gas pedal response for the better.

Also this car can be set for parallel parking in a way to remove the shift lock on the transmission so that when parking in the N position removable key.