when i first purchased my 1995 318ti, one problem i had with the stout 4 banger was it's sluggishness in pulling the car off the line. I researched many options such as supercharging, retuning, and even an engine swap to load a six cylinder under the hood. The most economical solution i could find was a lightweight flywheel/m3 clutch combination. I did the installation myself and I could feel the difference immediately. The throttle became much more spritely, and hard launches and quick shifts became incredibly easy. I installed this combo nearly 3 years ago, and I have not had a single problem.
On my 1998 US Model 318ti, the battery is located under the hood, on the right side, against the firewall, in a plastic battery box. See the related link for a photo of the engine bay, with the battery box top removed.
The BMW 318 has only one belt. All of the components of the engine are driven by a single serpentine belt.
Driver's side in front of the engine near the ground. See that canister in front of the engine with the screw top? That's it.
Touring
Don't know about the E46, but my 97/98 318ti locks and unlocks with the central locking.
Chain
no dipstick.
The front oxygen sensor is located on the exhaust manifold of the BMW 318ti. The rear oxygen sensor is located in the head pipe.
169 miles per hour
behind the battery
Yes. The 318ti was a two door hatchback.
If this refers to a 318ti, the t stands for hatchback and the i stands for injected.