4 door e30 opinons
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Doors preferences vary. I like 2, but I either don't have or don't use the backseat in mine.
Just a 325? This would be the 2.7 e engine with lower horsepower and a torque curve set up for better mileage (unless the PO stroked it) versus the higher hp and higher torque curve 2.5 325i/is. Both can be fun, depends on your wants/needs.
Well the rear badge is just 325. So I assume its the e version. Do these suck or what? Will I be able to up the power a little bit somewhat easily with a cai or some other mod?
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Its a 1987. I just want a fun little 5 speed to lower a bit and run some autocross for fun. My e92 335i has plenty of go when I need a power fix.
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You could add a conforti chip for the 325e for a +24/28 hp/tq bump and a new 5300 red line for a bit more go.
If you're just looking for fun in autox you'll be fine. Also bring it out to the ice this winter.
But if you want to be competitive in autox find another car. Given classing structures in SCCA autox these days and what you have to run against, the e30 is not that competitive in e or i/is forms.
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You could add a conforti chip for the 325e for a +24/28 hp/tq bump and a new 5300 red line for a bit more go.
If you're just looking for fun in autox you'll be fine. Also bring it out to the ice this winter.
But if you want to be competitive in autox find another car. Given classing structures in SCCA autox these days and what you have to run against, the e30 is not that competitive in e or i/is forms.[/quote
In that case anybody have a chip to sell? And yea the auto-x is just for fun.
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If I wanted to turbo it would this motor be ok for that?
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Yes=) Especially if you do the i head swap. Then you would essentially have a stroked m20=P
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I did an "I" head swap and had a 4.10 diff back in the day and I thought it was a beast. This does drop the compression making it perfect for a turbo. Still quick in NA form with the lower comp.
@DrLeadFoot
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I have a 4.10 if you want it, it will put you high in the revs on the interstate, I had it in for a 2k mile road trip last summer and it wasn't terrible. LMK
How high in the revs are we talkin if I was cruisen at 75-80mph? And how much would you want for it? Also with 4.10 gears don't you get more tq down low?
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IIRC it was around 3500 at 70 mph. It will have more acceleration but it was a little too aggressive for DD. First gear is pretty much useless. 50 bucks? I just want it out of my garage. You are in Wausau right? I can drop it off anytime I am visiting family in the area.
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The one I have is an open.Sent from my potato phone
So its not a LSD?
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only reason I would change the rear diff would be to put in a LSD. Thanks though
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Well I bought the car today. Just got back from MN. Good thing I am changeing the suspension as it's on original shocks and they are very blown out. The po had records for every other type of maintenance includeing the timing belt a few years ago. But for the life of me can't understand why the shocks were never replaced. The car is superclean but I need a shifter boot. Interior is tan/brown. If anybody has one let me know. I will be in the Milwaukee area tomorrow for thanksgiving and will pick up. Thanks
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