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Re: Questions on 86 325e (archive)
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Posted by rduckwor on February 12, 2001 at 18:09:37:

In Reply to: Questions on 86 325e posted by BMWZ3BOY on February 11, 2001 at 21:46:41:


I just bought a 325e for my first car (i'm 16) and i have been wondering about the stock performance of this machine. I haven't got the car yet due to sad period of events in my family. So i haven't been able to drive it. I was wonder, and this is a typical teen question, does it have good power? Can you spin the tires (on asphalt) easily? I've been taking crap from my friends who own american cars (mustang 4cyl, and camaro 6cyl) about how BMW sucks. They don't seem to realize the heritage and fun of a BMW. I'm just wondering w/ 121 BHP stock if i can run w/ 4cyl Mustangs and such cars? I have to get a jo so i can buy some performance parts for my new car. I think i'm opting for a chip first of all. Go from 121 hp to 141 hp and 170 lbs to 190lbs. What things have you found that hampers the performance? I want to buy aftermarket things but i don't want to spend money and have the car fail. I want to lower it w/ some springs and get some new wheels. Well i think i'm going to work a European Motorworks in Iowa as a car jockey so i might be able to get some cheap parts. Thanks for your help. As soon as i get my car i will post pics.


"e"'s are great cars. You should get good mileage with great driveability as well. Take some time to learn about the car and what it will do. It does have a relatively low redline but lots of torque off the line. Do yourself a favor and learn to drive the car before you waste money modifying it a great deal. Remember, you can't covert an eta motor into a big block V8 no matter how much money you spend. Lowering is fine to a point, but too low and you will screw up the handling that BMW are beloved for.

Go carefully and think about what you are doing before you lay the cash down.

The best thing you can spend money on is improving the guy behind the wheel at a BMWCCA driving school. Heartland of America is in Topeka and they will have some schools this summer. A really nice way to spend a weekend. You will need a parent with you because of your age. Take one and they will have fun as well.

HTH

Bob Duckworth

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