E30 pics

**Nismo9220** · 11-17-2006, 07:17 PM

New pics added 12/17/06.

1986 BMW 325 (eta)
Dinan chip, Tokico springs/dampers, IS basketweaves, Bosch adj. FPR, 2.25in. catback with chambered muffler. Slow but I love her anyway.

**~The_Duke~** · 11-17-2006, 07:40 PM

E30IS?

My friend dominic has one...nice cars...

**Nismo9220** · 11-17-2006, 07:53 PM

It's an 325E, somewhat unfortunately. The 325I has more hp, but the E has more tq. It's got a Dinan chip, which uncorks it a ton, though. The E is extremely restricted from the factory, it was supposed to be the good fuel economy model. It should have about 130hp, 180ft. lbs right now. There are plenty of ways to make it faster than an I.

**~The_Duke~** · 11-17-2006, 07:57 PM

That is cool, nice car none the less.

Once you start doing things to these they get mean fast, specailly with the handling...

The E30IS has a 6 cycl. motor, if I am not mistaking I believe that all of the other E30s had a 4 cycl. including the E30 M3

**Nismo9220** · 11-17-2006, 08:03 PM

The 325i is a 2.5 straight 6, 325e is 2.7 straight 6, and the 318i is a 1.8 4cyl

The 325IS and ES distinctions are just option packages. Different front spoiler, steering wheel, seats, and clutch type limited slip diff.

Mine's got Tokico springs and dampers, it handles pretty well.

Thanks for the comments.

**4ngie** · 11-17-2006, 08:24 PM

Congrats!

**~The_Duke~** · 11-17-2006, 08:35 PM

Originally Posted by Nismo9220

The 325i is a 2.5 straight 6, 325e is 2.7 straight 6, and the 318i is a 1.8 4cyl

The 325IS and ES distinctions are just option packages. Different front spoiler, steering wheel, seats, and clutch type limited slip diff.

Mine's got Tokico springs and dampers, it handles pretty well.

Thanks for the comments.

Nice...

They do pretty well in drifting as well as most other sporty type things...lol

LSD FTW

I like my LSD...

**Nismo9220** · 11-17-2006, 08:41 PM

Thanks Angie. Nice E46.

**4ngie** · 11-17-2006, 10:55 PM

Originally Posted by Nismo9220

Thanks Angie. Nice E46.

Thanks! I have an E30 too. My 8th Bimmer.

I'm addicted.

**~The_Duke~** · 11-17-2006, 11:22 PM

Originally Posted by 4ngie

Thanks! I have an E30 too. My 8th Bimmer.

I'm addicted.

lol I dont think that you are addicted I think you are obsessed...

**fawk_you** · 11-17-2006, 11:27 PM

sucks its not an E30M3

Shits hot. nice car tho congrats.

**HeLLo iM iZzY** · 11-18-2006, 12:38 AM

Nice, I like it.

**aaronfelipe** · 11-18-2006, 12:39 AM

It looks clean

**Nismo9220** · 11-18-2006, 01:00 AM

Thanks everybody. 212k miles and solid as a rock. They don't make cars like this anymore.

Any other E30's on the forums?

**4ngie** · 11-18-2006, 06:48 PM

Originally Posted by ~The_Duke~

lol I dont think that you are addicted I think you are obsessed...

okay, that too!

**RaVeD240sx** · 11-19-2006, 03:44 PM

had it for 3yrs now..

**Nismo9220** · 11-19-2006, 05:01 PM

Is that an E with a bumper tuck?

**slowrolla97** · 11-19-2006, 07:09 PM

e30 M3 is a 4 cycl.

You should do the I head swap. Then you would have tq. like an e but hp like an I.

Any questions just ask

**RaVeD240sx** · 11-19-2006, 07:42 PM

yes tuck in cheap mod looks better.....

**Nismo9220** · 11-19-2006, 10:02 PM

Hey slowrolla, I've read a bit about the I head swap. There are a few obstacles to get around. The I head has a different shaped combustion chamber which lowers the compression ratio to approx. 7.9:1, which is waaaay too low. I've been wondering if I could somehow just use the E head but use stiffer valve springs and the I cam to let it rev as high. As far as I know the only thing that keeps the E from revving is the weak valve springs. Have you done the swap?

**Dominic49** · 11-19-2006, 10:43 PM

Originally Posted by Nismo9220

Hey slowrolla, I've read a bit about the I head swap. There are a few obstacles to get around. The I head has a different shaped combustion chamber which lowers the compression ratio to approx. 7.9:1, which is waaaay too low. I've been wondering if I could somehow just use the E head but use stiffer valve springs and the I cam to let it rev as high. As far as I know the only thing that keeps the E from revving is the weak valve springs. Have you done the swap?

slow rolla just gets all his info from meh.......

I am an e30 addict, but mine suddenly decided to be a bitch and lock the tranny in 2nd gear....

i went under it and found tranny fliud everywhere coming out of the rear seal... (a seal i had a shop replace a month ago so that it wouldnt leak....)

but as of now i have a 1 speed manual e30 with a top speed of 50mph....

but yeah swap the i head with the dual valve springs and the i intake and you have 1 hell of a turbo motor.....:-P

PM me if you ever need anyhelp.... I love working on e30s

**Dominic49** · 11-19-2006, 10:47 PM

Originally Posted by RaVeD240sx

yes tuck in cheap mod looks better.....

DTM rice?

lolzors at ///M

**RaVeD240sx** · 11-20-2006, 08:33 PM

noway,,its rice... It came with the car there's also onother one on the trunk lid next to the 325ES badge........ as far the "ES" on the back its just too fool most of the other drivers but its mainly a full "2.7i" with 6900rpm red line and a 410lsd from an M3............. Ricer Under Cover???

**Dominic49** · 11-20-2006, 11:38 PM

:-P 2.7i FTW :-D 4.10 makes you top out around 125 so i could beat you there :-P

**£G2♣** · 11-21-2006, 01:06 AM

nice

**AlliRae** · 11-21-2006, 02:19 AM

hawt shit tommy!!! lol

**Buford®** · 11-21-2006, 07:07 AM

I'm rocking no center caps on my stock wheels too. I lost jsut one, so I can't run any of them. Is yours the same story? Or did you lose them all?

**Nismo9220** · 11-21-2006, 11:53 AM

Hey Buford. Actually, the previous owner had the center caps but he wasn't willing to let them go with the car. He wanted extra for them because he had collected them through a bunch of different ebay auctions. I didn't want them anyway.

I can't wait to get a limited slip for it.

**Brady** · 11-21-2006, 02:03 PM

god i heart e30's.

**Nismo9220** · 11-21-2006, 03:46 PM

Little vid from a roll to 80mph.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KJq5Z1ZC5LQ&eurl=

**VTECin5th** · 11-21-2006, 04:13 PM

nice

**RaVeD240sx** · 11-21-2006, 05:08 PM

Come on Domenic49.............. "2.7i" m20b27 block with the m20b25 head and then some........and that 125mph top speed sure why not if thats what you think...

**Autofab** · 11-23-2006, 03:13 PM

Nice e30 if you ever need any work done or have any questions hit us up. 678-482-2221 ask for Thomas. I've had like 10 of them, they are my favorite...! e30's rule..! I have one with a m50 in it that i race and one we are about to turbo charge =) can't wait!

I have an i head for the m20 if you are looking into doing the e to i swap.

**AE86 Dorifto** · 11-28-2006, 07:38 AM

You have good taste. I love E30s.

**N/A EK** · 11-28-2006, 08:16 AM

Old school e30 FTW

**The Green Monster** · 11-28-2006, 09:41 AM

i'm also a fan of the e30's...my sister has a 325i

i want an e30 m3 if they weren't still so expensive

ever wanna sell those rims lemme know

**Roadster** · 11-28-2006, 10:35 AM

Thanks for the kind words everybody!

Just got a new exhaust on it yesterday, as well as an adjustable fuel pressure regulator and some of the airbox tricks that make these things so much fun to work on. The computer is so easy to fool.

VID OF EXHAUST

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wE4aNtJwxVs

I'm nismo9220 btw, the sn didn't really apply anymore.

**Dominic49** · 12-09-2006, 01:13 AM

Originally Posted by RaVeD240sx

Come on Domenic49.............. "2.7i" m20b27 block with the m20b25 head and then some........and that 125mph top speed sure why not if thats what you think...

do all the HP work you want you will still be limited to gearing to arouind an actual speed of around 125-130 although the very optomistic speedo will say you will be doing otherwise.....

**yayo1369** · 12-09-2006, 01:25 AM

hi, im chucky!

**yayo1369** · 12-09-2006, 01:30 AM

kyle chinkly.

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