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In Reply to: Re: Differences between an 87 325 and 325i posted by Eric Liljegren on January 06, 2001 at 23:47:46:
in '87 BMW dropped the "e" designation, calling their eta engined cars simply "325". Your 325 is still an eta, not the "i" motor. As an owner of both an '85 325e and an '88 325is, I can recommend both cars equally - my '88 is faster, but has significantly less torque and in the city I prefer driving the "e". A Conforti chip transforms the eta motor - it now has enough torque to chirp it's tires from a standing start even with its automatic trans. If you need absolute top end speed, get an "i".
I am considering an 87 325 located about 3 hours from where I live, and am not sure if it is a 325 or a 325i. It is definitely not a 325e. Is there a difference between a 325 and a 325i? If so, what are they?
Thanks, I appreciate the education.
Tim
You forgot to mention the Super ETA 325. This was BMW's answer for the "sluggish" 325e. The motor has the e bottom end, e cam, and i head. motor still doesn't rev that high but the thing has goobs of tourqe.
and easy way to determine if it is a Super ETA, is to look at the bumpers. Super ETA's retain the ugly silver diving board bumpers, but have the newer style front and rear spoilers. also if you drive it and it really moves, good chance that you might be looking at a really rare Super ETA. There are fewer of these around than my E30 M3!
good luck searching
ERic
88M3
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