E30 Zone

yes, the same as the title really. I am just curious about the differance(s) really.

only 325is was made in south africa, it has a 2.7 and some aluminium panels. The US market may have aslo had an ''official'' 325is but not sure on this.

325 sport is a regular 325 with additional options added by the main dealer but normally fitted at the factory.

is the 325is more rare than the 325i sport? if yes does that mean that it is more expensive and worth more

Yes, the South African 325is is a rare and expensive car, with only a few imported to the UK.

I gather Australia also had a 325is, similar to our Sports.

A lot of people over 'here' refer to them as 325iS' though. So be careful, I think there is only onw genuiene SA spec one over here and it is owned by someone on here.

What is the differance between a 325i sport and a 325is?

bhp.

Specs of the various versions here:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BMW_E30

Never believe everything Wiki says.

Australia got the 325e (My dad used to own a something green and the 325is was produced for the Australian market.)

325i-Sport : 325 speced with all the better factory options by the main dealer

325iS Evo : 325 with 2.7 with 200bhp iirc also fitted with E30 M3 suspension with appropriate spring rates.

325iS EvoII : as above with 215bhp and all aluminum front panels.

if them stats are fact i want the evo 2! left hookers i presume?

US had a 325is which was basically a bit different to the standard 325i like in the UK.

adamski80 wrote:if them stats are fact i want the evo 2! left hookers i presume?

Nope, SA drives on the same side of the road to us

Dave_M3 wrote:325i-Sport : 325 speced with all the better factory options by the main dealer

325iS Evo : 325 with 2.7 with 200bhp iirc also fitted with E30 M3 suspension with appropriate spring rates.

325iS EvoII : as above with 215bhp and all aluminum front panels.

325i Sport had a spec set by BMW GB not by the main dealer.

Not ALL the better options, there was no touring version ;)

325is in Australia is 4 stud.

bss325i wrote:

Dave_M3 wrote:325i-Sport : 325 speced with all the better factory options by the main dealer

325iS Evo : 325 with 2.7 with 200bhp iirc also fitted with E30 M3 suspension with appropriate spring rates.

325iS EvoII : as above with 215bhp and all aluminum front panels.

325i Sport had a spec set by BMW GB not by the main dealer.

Pendantic sod

I was only really talking about Sports in terms of the UK so didn't mean main dealer as in Munich, lol.

Dave_M3 wrote:

bss325i wrote:

Dave_M3 wrote:325i-Sport : 325 speced with all the better factory options by the main dealer

325iS Evo : 325 with 2.7 with 200bhp iirc also fitted with E30 M3 suspension with appropriate spring rates.

325iS EvoII : as above with 215bhp and all aluminum front panels.

325i Sport had a spec set by BMW GB not by the main dealer.

Pendantic sod

I was only really talking about Sports in terms of the UK so didn't mean main dealer as in Munich, lol.

I assumed when you said main dealer, i thought you meant each dealer like "L&C Croydon" or "Vines Redhill" etc.

ah, I see how we got mixed up.


I'd love to have a 325iS Evo 2 some day.

That and a totally original Sport Evo tucked in a garage would be nice

Dave_M3 wrote:ah, I see how we got mixed up.


I'd love to have a 325iS Evo 2 some day.

That and a totally original Sport Evo tucked in a garage would be nice

You want a six cylinder E30?!

There was an brilliant issue of BMW Car mag about 2 years ago that featured the red 325iS vs an Alpina that Andrew at WLN had.

If the 325iS hadn't been red I might have sold everything I had to buy it. Think it's probably the ultimate e30 for me.

Unfortunately I have got sensible in my old age and have stopped trying to get fishing gear into 2 dr coups and got a touring!

Never been to SA so might be worth a little trip one day..

bss325i wrote:

Dave_M3 wrote:ah, I see how we got mixed up.


I'd love to have a 325iS Evo 2 some day.

That and a totally original Sport Evo tucked in a garage would be nice

You want a six cylinder E30?!

Yeah....

But what a car to make somebody turn to 6 pots

All jokes aside... if it wasn't for our stupidly high tax etc on big engines over here, I'd have a M52 engined E30 for a daily driver in the morning, a 6 pot is just so much more useable for pottering around and being a light engine, there's fookall difference in that "4 pot balance"



I've been to SA years ago but unfortunately it was before I discovered 325iS Evos. Must go back there some time in years to come again and track one down and try get it home

Hi I have a South African 325is evo2 beleived to be the only one in the country not seen it for a wee while as stood in the garage and not used over the winter. Looking forward to the better weather but up here in Orkney thats about July for a week.

gibby wrote:Hi I have a South African 325is evo2

Got any pics please? Is it the red WLN car by chance?

Hi not got any good pics try and get some soon yes thats the one

Just a small correction. It was the 325iS evo 1 that had the alloy panels. The Evo 2 reverted back to steel panels but had the uprated engine. Same as the Alpina 2.7 but with bigger airflow meter, throttle body etc. Both cars had full M3 spec suspension with uprated springs. Both awesome cars but very very scarce even here in SA.

ian325is wrote:Just a small correction. It was the 325iS evo 1 that had the alloy panels. The Evo 2 reverted back to steel panels but had the uprated engine. Same as the Alpina 2.7 but with bigger airflow meter, throttle body etc. Both cars had full M3 spec suspension with uprated springs. Both awesome cars but very very scarce even here in SA.

Amazing things. Bet even a minor front ender is bloody dear to put right on an evo 1!

Seems like I'll have to buy the two of them to make a decent car so