Tech Spec Sheets

General E30 related discussions -
Please put technical questions in E30 Tech Help forum below

Moderator: martauto

User avatar
haider254
E30 Zone Newbie
E30 Zone Newbie
Posts: 5
Joined: Wed Nov 16, 2005 11:00 pm

Post Sat Nov 19, 2005 7:24 pm

Ello Ello!

Noobie here. I'm basically lookin into buying an E30 beemer. Probably a 325. My justification... I need something nippy that is relatively reliable, that ruled out turbos (I have a big love for turbo fords). I have to do a 35km commute every day to get me to uni and my brother to school.

I've been going through forums and beemer sites for quite a while looking for tech spec sheets but i've been having no luck, i've just picked up random facts and figures along the way. What I would love is just a factory technical spec sheet for the 325 (as many models as possible).

I will probably go for either a 2door saloon or an estate.

I'm escpecially interested in the fuel consumption rates

:thumb: But any help would be very much appreciated :thumb:
Last edited by haider254 on Sat Nov 19, 2005 8:16 pm, edited 1 time in total.
Top
E30Mark
E30 Zone Team Member
E30 Zone Team Member
Posts: 8107
Joined: Sun Jan 09, 2005 11:00 pm
Location: Wimborne, Dorset

Post Sat Nov 19, 2005 7:40 pm

325i is 171bhp comes in 2 / 4 / convertible/ touring (BMW don't make estates...)

round town expect 20ish to the gallon thats about 220 miles to the tank, you might see 300 miles on a run.

The 325i wasn't built for economy...

You will have to convert 'our' miles / gallons to your km's & gallons.

welcome! :D
1 & 2 bed flats in Bournemouth areas, with parking
PM for details
Top
User avatar
haider254
E30 Zone Newbie
E30 Zone Newbie
Posts: 5
Joined: Wed Nov 16, 2005 11:00 pm

Post Sat Nov 19, 2005 7:48 pm

E30Mark wrote:325i is 171bhp comes in 2 / 4 / convertible/ touring (BMW don't make estates...)

round town expect 20ish to the gallon thats about 220 miles to the tank, you might see 300 miles on a run.

The 325i wasn't built for economy...

You will have to convert 'our' miles / gallons to your km's & gallons.

welcome! :D
lol, sorry, I just moved back to finland after spending 8 odd years in London. So i'm back to metric (and glad :P)

I'll be doing motorway driving through out 30km of the 35. 300miles=480km is pretty good, my dads merc e230 gets about that.

one worry is the effect of winter tyres on this, will probably worsen it a bit, but yeh, that's an acceptable fuel budget.

could you elaborate on the bmw not makin the estate. I just though touring was a model, is it like a seperate manufacturer working with BMW?

Does anyone have the tech spec sheets though?
Top
Cloggy Saint
Old Skooler
Old Skooler
Posts: 8027
Joined: Sun Jan 09, 2005 11:00 pm
Location: zummerzet

Post Sat Nov 19, 2005 7:53 pm


could you elaborate on the bmw not makin the estate. I just though touring was a model, is it like a seperate manufacturer working with BMW?

Does anyone have the tech spec sheets though?
:D just a bit of BMW snobbery mate. The touring IS an estate made by BMW but estate is such a vulgar word!
Image

E30 zone - promoting adult illiteracy since 2004
Top
User avatar
haider254
E30 Zone Newbie
E30 Zone Newbie
Posts: 5
Joined: Wed Nov 16, 2005 11:00 pm

Post Sat Nov 19, 2005 8:01 pm

datourer wrote:
:D just a bit of BMW snobbery mate. The touring IS an estate made by BMW but estate is such a vulgar word!
lol, I see! had me silly searching the internet about info!

I don't know what it is about the estate...sorry TOURING, just got me interested in it. I feel like an old man for it!

By your sig you look like you own one, how is the handling on the touring compared to the saloony shape? is there a big difference in weight or performance?

Cheers a bunch :thumb:
Top
Cloggy Saint
Old Skooler
Old Skooler
Posts: 8027
Joined: Sun Jan 09, 2005 11:00 pm
Location: zummerzet

Post Sat Nov 19, 2005 8:06 pm

Unfortunately you're asking an old man! I've never driven or been in another E30 so i can't make comparisons. I do know that tourings have 50/50 weight distribution which in theory should make them handle better than a saloon. No doubt someone will be along with all relevant info' shortly.
Image

E30 zone - promoting adult illiteracy since 2004
Top
320Touring
E30 Zone Team Member
E30 Zone Team Member
Posts: 12316
Joined: Fri Feb 11, 2005 11:00 pm
Location: Glasgow (Scotland)

Post Sat Nov 19, 2005 8:07 pm

hi mate- nice choice for a daily commuter!

325i in any form is a fun and rewarding car :cool:

as for the touring :wink:

It's not an old person's car :D

several people on here prefer touings to saloons due to the fact that they have approximately 51/49 weight distribution (front/rear) this makes them a bit more "stable" when working on the limits, eg drifting...

dont let that put you off buying a saloon though-if a nice one becomes available :D

Neil P
The big Unit Parts Clear out Make me an offer on parts!
http://www.e30zone.net/modules.php?name ... 81#2766881
Top
Simon
E30 Zone Team Member
E30 Zone Team Member
Posts: 14939
Joined: Sun Jan 09, 2005 11:00 pm
Location: South Wales

Post Sat Nov 19, 2005 10:09 pm

Tourings rule! They handle brilliant, only thing really needed is an LSD.

Also, you'll probably find there are more unmolested tourings out there then saloons.
Image
Top
User avatar
haider254
E30 Zone Newbie
E30 Zone Newbie
Posts: 5
Joined: Wed Nov 16, 2005 11:00 pm

Post Sat Nov 19, 2005 11:12 pm

I guess i'll be aiming for the tourings then :P


Sorry to sound like an A hole...... but does anyone have these spec sheets :P
Top
johnono
E30 Zone Addict
E30 Zone Addict
Posts: 4677
Joined: Mon Jan 10, 2005 11:00 pm
Location: land of the vikings

Post Sat Nov 19, 2005 11:31 pm

saloony!!!! thats a fackin briliant word! :lol:


im a sideways saloony!.... saloony ,. loony . getit?!


:roll: aw bollox then, i know it aint that funny



anyway, touring Yeahh :cool:
Top
Cloggy Saint
Old Skooler
Old Skooler
Posts: 8027
Joined: Sun Jan 09, 2005 11:00 pm
Location: zummerzet

Post Sun Nov 20, 2005 7:28 am

This will provide some info' on various options available

http://www.e30zone.co.uk/modules.php?na ... nespec.htm
Image

E30 zone - promoting adult illiteracy since 2004
Top
User avatar
Kramer
E30 Zone Newbie
E30 Zone Newbie
Posts: 82
Joined: Sun Oct 09, 2005 11:00 pm
Location: Glasgow

Post Mon Nov 21, 2005 12:15 am

bhp & top speed

http://www.bmwinfo.com/23280.html

think this is american, no mention of 325i sport
Top

Return to “E30 BMW Chat”