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| style="color:#000;" | [[Image:320i-clarko74.jpg|186px|left|alt=BMW E30 320i|BMW E30 [[320i]]]]<div id="mp-tfa" style="padding:2px 5px">The BMW [[E30]] was a compact executive car produced by BMW. It was the successor of the BMW [[E21]] in 1983 and was replaced by the BMW [[E36]] in 1990. BMW continued to produce the cabriolet (convertible) E30 well into 1993. The [[Touring]] remained in production until 1994 when the E36 touring replaced it. The M3 cabriolet was never officially offered for sale in North America; it was offered only for the European market.
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The BMW [[M3]] was first introduced on the E30 platform. A widened version of the E30 front [[suspension]] and the [[drivetrain]] from the E30 [[325i]] were used in the BMW [[Z1]] roadster.
  
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Welcome to the [[E30 Zone Wiki]] - This is the new Articles section of the Zone, the idea for this is to be a central location for tech articles, howtos, guides etc. Hopefully using a wiki for this will make it easier for people to contribute so that should increase the number of guides available as well as let the community easily update them!
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The E30 3-Series was produced in four body styles, a four door saloon, a two door saloon, a five door estate (marketed as the "touring"),a three-door estate also called "Touring", and a two door convertible. A Baur cabrio was also available. The 325ix was produced from 1988 to 1991, and featured all-wheel drive. It was available as a two-door (coupé) or a four-door (sedan) and as touring. The BMW M3 utilised a widened and heavily redesigned and restyled variation of the 2 door body style. The M3 shares few parts with other E30 models, however many M3 parts can be used on the other body styles and are interchangeable offering the consumer an OEM "upgrade". These parts consist of control arms, control arm bushings, steering racks, etc.
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The primary distinctive feature of the BMW E30 models produced for the North American market in 1984-1987 are the elongated front/rear aluminum bumpers. These bumpers are commonly known as "diving boards." In 1988, the anodized aluminum bumpers were shortened by revising the cover/fillers and shortening the shocks. In 1989 the aluminum bumpers were replaced with shorter body-color plastic bumpers. ([[E30|'''more''']])
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Inside the Wiki you will find all the [[:Category:Technical|technical]] information you need. No matter how complex or simple, whether it's changing an engine or changing a lightbulb, the Wiki is here to help you. It is provides information on [[E30_Models|every model of E30]], all of the body styles and optional extras.
  
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Revision as of 11:28, 30 September 2011

Welcome to the E30 Zone Wiki,
the information resource for the E30 Zone.
324 articles and counting!

About the BMW E30

BMW E30 320i
The BMW E30 was a compact executive car produced by BMW. It was the successor of the BMW E21 in 1983 and was replaced by the BMW E36 in 1990. BMW continued to produce the cabriolet (convertible) E30 well into 1993. The Touring remained in production until 1994 when the E36 touring replaced it. The M3 cabriolet was never officially offered for sale in North America; it was offered only for the European market.

The BMW M3 was first introduced on the E30 platform. A widened version of the E30 front suspension and the drivetrain from the E30 325i were used in the BMW Z1 roadster.

The E30 3-Series was produced in four body styles, a four door saloon, a two door saloon, a five door estate (marketed as the "touring"),a three-door estate also called "Touring", and a two door convertible. A Baur cabrio was also available. The 325ix was produced from 1988 to 1991, and featured all-wheel drive. It was available as a two-door (coupé) or a four-door (sedan) and as touring. The BMW M3 utilised a widened and heavily redesigned and restyled variation of the 2 door body style. The M3 shares few parts with other E30 models, however many M3 parts can be used on the other body styles and are interchangeable offering the consumer an OEM "upgrade". These parts consist of control arms, control arm bushings, steering racks, etc. The primary distinctive feature of the BMW E30 models produced for the North American market in 1984-1987 are the elongated front/rear aluminum bumpers. These bumpers are commonly known as "diving boards." In 1988, the anodized aluminum bumpers were shortened by revising the cover/fillers and shortening the shocks. In 1989 the aluminum bumpers were replaced with shorter body-color plastic bumpers. (more)

About the Zone Wiki

The E30 Zone Wiki is your one-stop resource for all information on the E30, sourced from the E30 Zone.

Inside the Wiki you will find all the technical information you need. No matter how complex or simple, whether it's changing an engine or changing a lightbulb, the Wiki is here to help you. It is provides information on every model of E30, all of the body styles and optional extras.

To keep your car running, the Wiki has information to help you service your E30, fix it when it's broken and make it work even better than BMW intended.

Just type a word into the search box, or browse our Categories for more articles.

All of our content is user generated. If you've got something to add, just click here and contribute!

Did you know...

Today's featured picture

Alpina B6 3.5 S

Keep the Zone running!

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