TECH1/TECH2

[320imoredoor]

Just another quickie,
Call me stupid, but i am new to e30 ownership!
What is the difference between TECH1 (whatever it is) & TECH2 (whatever it is) ?????
Thanks guys & if you could, could you put up some pictures to illustrate.
Thanks again

[bss325i]

Tech2 sport

[dazleeds]

tech 1

click pic for larger image

[bss325i]

Tech 1 sport

[bss325i]

Tech 1 steering wheel


Tech 2 steering wheel

[320imoredoor]

Thanks very much. My world is so much clearer about the difference between TECH1 & TECH2
Now for the big question, which is the better car under these terms
1 Engine
2 Performance/Power
3 Interior
4 Looks
5 Rareity

All opinions valued
Thanks

[jacko]

Oh dear, can of worms!!

[bss325i]

1. Tech1's have a higher compression ratio but tech2's have a better ECU
2. People say tech1's are faster but both are 17+ years old so this is irrelivent because of condition.
3. tech 2's are generaly better spec'ed and the cloth trim was different for both.
3. Debatable, people say tech1' have a more 'old skool' raw look to them but tech2's seem to be more popular
5. tech1's because there were less made and they like a bit of rust.

[320imoredoor]

Thanks again. Deadly bit of useful information.
For my 'moredoor' green bemer any ideas on what body parts of a tech1/2 would look good on mine?
(pics in photo gallery, under my bemer)
Regards
Cheers

[bss325i]

Tech 1 cloth trim


Tech 2 cloth trim

[bss325i]

Thanks again. Deadly bit of useful information.
For my 'moredoor' green bemer any ideas on what body parts of a tech1/2 would look good on mine?
(pics in photo gallery, under my bemer)
Regards
Cheers

As your car is a metal bumper 'pre-faclift' E30, all tech1 body parts will fit on.

Of the tech 2 body parts, the boot spoiler is a direct fit and the rest can be made to fit with slight alteration.

[bss325i]

Rear lamp units are different between metal bumper and plastic bumper cars also.

[320imoredoor]

Thanks once again for brilliant info.
Much appreciated
Cheers

[dave47676]

right so mine seen here


would be tech1 then?

[maxfield]

That's correct.

[BMracing]

That red 4 door chromie is tech 1 era, but surely when you're talking about tech 1s and 2s you're talking about 325 sports?

[dave47676]

this all new stuff to me, where i come from (vauxhalls) the cars come in MK's (Mk1, mk2 etc or A,B,C etc) and are either facelift or pre-facelift.
lol

[maxfield]

Your car is pre-facelift.

[bss325i]

That red 4 door chromie is tech 1 era, but surely when you're talking about tech 1s and 2s you're talking about 325 sports?

Correct! tech1 and tech2 are shortened versions of M technic 1 and M technic 2.

[Sat_Singh]

when did they introduce the tech 2?

Parts are interchangable im guessing?

[bss325i]

when did they introduce the tech 2?

Parts are interchangable im guessing?

88 on an 'F' registration, not sure which month. Most parts are interchangable, some with slight adjustment/mods.

As a side note early tech2 sports came with a tech1 steering wheel.

[o22ie]

1. Tech1's have a higher compression ratio but tech2's have a better ECU
2. People say tech1's are faster but both are 17+ years old so this is irrelivent because of condition.
3. Debatable, people say tech1' have a more 'old skool' raw look to them but tech2's seem to be more popular

1) A)any idea why they changed the compression ratio? B) can a tech 2 ECU run a tech 1?

2) again is this because of the higher compression?

3) more popular because theres more of them?

[E30BeemerLad]

Facelifts first were built from August 1987 onwards. My 325 was an E reg faclift, built Oct '87 and registered 1 Jan '88.

[bss325i]

1. Tech1's have a higher compression ratio but tech2's have a better ECU
2. People say tech1's are faster but both are 17+ years old so this is irrelivent because of condition.
3. Debatable, people say tech1' have a more 'old skool' raw look to them but tech2's seem to be more popular

1) A)any idea why they changed the compression ratio? B) can a tech 2 ECU run a tech 1?

2) again is this because of the higher compression?

3) more popular because theres more of them?

1. iirc change in compression ratio was to enable use of a cat. yes a later ecu can be used.

2. yes.

3. Once again debatable.

[vendetta]

my car is a 320ise g rg would tech 2 bodykit fit straight on?? im new to all this aswell great thread very helpfull

[greentouring]

Have I got this right then:

Tech 1 - pre-facelift
Tech 2 - facelift

Yes????

[e30den]

i do believe that thats correct

[murran]

im surprised at this thread, thought everyone even vaugely into e30s knew this sort of stuff. seems a bit of a state the obvious thread to me.........

id have a tech 1 everyday, but then again, i like tourings...........

[vendetta]

sory i didnt know about it ive just bought my first e30 and im learning

[320imoredoor]

I didnt know either. I only bought my e30 a while ago and i am new to all this. But now i know because it was explained with some piccies
Thanks everybody

[vendetta]

my thoughts exactly

[murran]

im not criticizing anyone............. if you dont know, you dont know! when i dont know things i ask too, just like you good chaps.

[320imoredoor]

Fair nuff then

[vendetta]

[bss325i]

I originaly thought this thread was to define the difference between M technic 1 + 2 SPORTS, not to define between pre and post facelift other wise i would have posted more specific pics and info related pre and post facelift.
I guess it still helps but having a tech 1 or 2 means you have a tech 1 or 2 sport.