Re: Was blown away buy a 325e,4dr,5sp????? (archive)

6200 for an i kipper, but these guys are talking about an "e" car which has an engine built for torque and economy and has about a 4500rpm redline.
And to start an argument (he he just kidding), an m3 should be faster at trackdays than any 325i BUT not much faster in a straight line. Mind u, a lot of M3`s with std original suspension are probably a bit sloppy these days so with your leda setup sure u could be faster for sure.

I own a 1989 325i and take it to trackdays and have pitted it against 40+ other E30 M3 cars on the track - so I have a good idea how quick my car is compared to the E30 M3.

I bought my 325i 6 months ago off the original owner. the car was and still is, immaculate - he clearly looked after it and it shows.

I have modified a few things - but not the engine or exhaust - all that's standard. I changed the suspension to LEDA fully adjustable, added adverse camber mounts at the front as well as a front strut brace and K&N air filter. that's it.

now, performance wise, I'm VERY happy with my car. no E30 M3 has ever out powered me on any straight and I dispute one of the contributers claims that the engine red lines at 4500 revs - rubbish - more like 6200! anyway, there has only ever been one E30 M3 that has beaten me and he had good tyres (Bridgestone S02) compared to my cheapest shitty tyres I put on!

I love my car - especially as I can setup the handling to the way I like it. BUT, one thing I do envy you M3 owners is your lighter engine! on the limit, it's apparent where the weight is on my car! when my engine goes, I think I'll put in a Z3 2.8 engine in - as it's supposed to be lighter than yours and yet more torquier and more power than mine...!

happy BMW driving to you!
Dickon
Ipswich, UK

I was at the light with my 89 M3 all stock we both left at the light he just pulled way buy me like 4 car lengths. I stoped and talked to him his is all stock except for a KandN filter,5sp,2.7 six,85 not the super eta. Could the high tourque of the six be kicking mine in the nads. All in all we both got up to 80 and he clearly won the race. I am thinking about pulling the Motorsport and insalling the ETA?

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