Confused!

[lefty325i]

Im a bit puzzled about my e30 a friend of mine has spotted something i didnt, my logbook says my car is a 325i but the vin plate says 320i now the dealer where i bought it said it was a 325i and it is badged as a 325i what the f@&£k is goin on????????

[dilo_attax]

your car maybe a plater! "ringer"

[lefty325i]

your car maybe a plater! "ringer"

Bought the car in germany from a mercedes dealer it was a trade in, all german paperwork says its a 2.5 engine, and its pretty quick can keep up with my mates 325i we are looking for anywhere on the engine that shows engine size

[Cloggy Saint]

Put your reg' number into a search here

http://www.vehiclelicence.gov.uk/EvlPortalApp/index.jsp

and see what comes up.

edit; forget that idea if it was imported!

[Sanchez]

anyone can change a badge. put the 2 cars (yours and your mate) and play spot the difference in the engine bay.

[lefty325i]

Put your reg' number into a search here

http://www.vehiclelicence.gov.uk/EvlPortalApp/index.jsp

and see what comes up.

edit; forget that idea if it was imported!

AS u thought NOT FOUND

[lefty325i]

anyone can change a badge. put the 2 cars (yours and your mate) and play spot the difference in the engine bay.

Hes just away any ideas engines look the same!!!

Engine of my e30?????

[ed325i]

Here you go


reg h511 egb
Date of Liability 01 12 2006
Date of First Registration 04 12 2002
Year of Manufacture 1990
Cylinder Capacity (cc) 1991CC
CO2 Emissions Not Available
Fuel Type Petrol
Export Marker Not Applicable
Vehicle Status Licence Not Due
Vehicle Colour MAROON

[lefty325i]

Here you go


reg h511 egb
Date of Liability 01 12 2006
Date of First Registration 04 12 2002
Year of Manufacture 1990
Cylinder Capacity (cc) 1991CC
CO2 Emissions Not Available
Fuel Type Petrol
Export Marker Not Applicable
Vehicle Status Licence Not Due
Vehicle Colour MAROON

Cheers for that im not a happy chappy not happy at all its even insured as a325i just about to phone dealer.

[jonb]

thats a 320 engine.

strange pipe comming from the inlet>?

[lefty325i]

Well i think the cars going up for sale or i have a couple of engines to try 3.0 from a 7 series, 3.5 from an e3, or a v12.

I think the 3.5 engine is goin in i know its not injected but im going to run it on triple 40s

[lefty325i]

thats a 320 engine.

strange pipe comming from the inlet>?

Yeah i know its a breather pipe for the rocker cover.

[kam-325i]

M20B25 engine has this stamp on the head, spark plug side, near the dizzy cap.

[jamesh1977]

as far as im lead to beleive all 325i should have battery in the boot where as the 320 has the battery under the bonnet like your car in pic. my b25 powered 320 had the battery under the bonnet but i just relocated it as im in the middle of putting a fresh engine in so im doing it right this time as the person before me only done half a job

[Taylor325i]

your car maybe a plater! "ringer"

Bought the car in germany from a mercedes dealer it was a trade in, all german paperwork says its a 2.5 engine, and its pretty quick can keep up with my mates 325i we are looking for anywhere on the engine that shows engine size

I'd get your mate to get his engine checked too - no way will a 320i keep up with a 325i.

btw where about's in Ayrshire are you from mate?



Taylor.

[fuzzy]

as far as im lead to beleive all 325i should have battery in the boot where as the 320 has the battery under the bonnet like your car in pic.

my 325 has the battery under the bonnet,unless tourings are different again?i thought it was just the sports that had the battery in the boot?get it rolling roaded for a power figure,that will give you a definative answer.

[Taylor325i]

as far as im lead to beleive all 325i should have battery in the boot where as the 320 has the battery under the bonnet like your car in pic.

my 325 has the battery under the bonnet,unless tourings are different again?i thought it was just the sports that had the battery in the boot?get it rolling roaded for a power figure,that will give you a definative answer.

Yes Fuzzy mate Tourings are different - all 325i' saloons have the battery in the boot.



Taylor.

[jamesh1977]

i had a 325ie 4 door and the battery was in the boot of that.. i would imagine the sallon 325i cars would be the same

[jamesh1977]

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looks like a 320 inlet manifold to me as im sure the 325 manifold is more rounder where as the 320 manifold has more sqourer on the angles (im sure i also read this in anouther thread somewhere) also its possible someone has added a 325i throttle body ect to give it a bit more get up and go as i have driven a couple of fairly quick 320i e30s that suprised me.