Hi just some info am after found a e30 325i Sport but it says its a southafrican import.
Is there anything differnt on them from the UK ones.
Also is there anything i should be checking with him just unsure with inported cars never had one
Thanks
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the one on ebay with the non standard colour in the north of scotland ?
1990 325i Cab auto in Alpine White II
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If its a proper south african sport as such, its nothing like our UK sports.
Try a 2.7 alpina engine, 5 stud e30 m3 suspension and ali wings,doors and bonnet.
A rare and highly desirable E30.
Although they did another sport version evo 1, which was more inline with ours UK cars. The above known as the "evo 2" was to go racing in SA series.
Try a 2.7 alpina engine, 5 stud e30 m3 suspension and ali wings,doors and bonnet.
A rare and highly desirable E30.
Although they did another sport version evo 1, which was more inline with ours UK cars. The above known as the "evo 2" was to go racing in SA series.
I think the south African version of the UK Sport was the 325iS. I think the late version had a 2.7 M20, some ally panels (front wings from memory) and M3 5 stud suspension and brakes. Obviously built in SA, so as above no rust protection, so rot will be an issue if its been in the UK for any length of time.
Might be worth a punt if its a genuine 325iS and got all the right bits, but it could well be just an imported 325i with an mtech kit.
Might be worth a punt if its a genuine 325iS and got all the right bits, but it could well be just an imported 325i with an mtech kit.
James
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'91 325i Sport
'93 318i touring 16v
Can't see it been the 2.7 alpina engine as if you had that you would be putting that in the ad to try and sell it.
If it is i will be snapping that up lol
If it is i will be snapping that up lol
Simon13 wrote:If its a proper south african sport as such, its nothing like our UK sports.
Try a 2.7 alpina engine, 5 stud e30 m3 suspension and ali wings,doors and bonnet.
A rare and highly desirable E30.
Although they did another sport version evo 1, which was more inline with ours UK cars. The above known as the "evo 2" was to go racing in SA series.
He might not know its got the 2.7 engine.
Also, how many times have i said this before.
The 325i Sport was not a uk only model!
Also, how many times have i said this before.
The 325i Sport was not a uk only model!
Alex wrote:The Sport was a UK only model.
However you can get a car with the exact same spec if all the right options were ticked when new.
the sport was probably a "marketing" thing for us British
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Sa were the only country to get the 325is Evo,
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Is there a south African ebay? or something along the same lines
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nope they have gumtree though....bab-91 wrote:Is there a south African ebay? or something along the same lines
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it could well be just an IS still a worthy chariot,afcbob wrote:Am i right in saying it can't be a evo II as its a 1989 model
they also got the tech 2 "Sport" in factory Henna red... barstewards !
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taken from another forum,
the Evo 1 had ally bonnet, fenders, doors and boot lid. Evo 2 had only the ally bonnet (the bonnet had a brace on the inside centre not visible on the steel one) and boot lid. In the last production run this was also dropped to steel components. I reckon the ally parts were saved for Group N racing. Also, the agents had problems when the road cars came in for service, the mechanics would not realise they working against ally fenders and often dented them, which means dealerships had to replace them at their cost.
There were no complete ally bodies. Too expensive to manufacture for only +_ 500 homologation models. BTW, the ally parts are much lighter than steel. I once compared the weights of an ally and a steel fender and there was most definitely a significant difference in weight. The extra power on the evo 2 came from the head more skimmed, 535i afm & throttle intake butterfly, larger inlet valves, diff ratio changed (3.91:1), exhaust x-pipe/balancing pipe and remapped ecu. BMW never designated "evo 1" or"evo 2". They left the factory as "325iS" and "325iS Evo HP" HP for high perfomance. Check body ID plate on "Evo2". These cars were available in SA only. Back in the old days BMW SA could not import the E30 M3 because of sanctions, so they decided to make their own equivalent. Most engine components (pistons, conrods, crank) came from Alpina (Alpina B3 2.7) and not from the 525e (etta) as commonly believed. Hence the Alpina stickers on the AFM and ECU. Suspension (ally control arms),
the Evo 1 had ally bonnet, fenders, doors and boot lid. Evo 2 had only the ally bonnet (the bonnet had a brace on the inside centre not visible on the steel one) and boot lid. In the last production run this was also dropped to steel components. I reckon the ally parts were saved for Group N racing. Also, the agents had problems when the road cars came in for service, the mechanics would not realise they working against ally fenders and often dented them, which means dealerships had to replace them at their cost.
There were no complete ally bodies. Too expensive to manufacture for only +_ 500 homologation models. BTW, the ally parts are much lighter than steel. I once compared the weights of an ally and a steel fender and there was most definitely a significant difference in weight. The extra power on the evo 2 came from the head more skimmed, 535i afm & throttle intake butterfly, larger inlet valves, diff ratio changed (3.91:1), exhaust x-pipe/balancing pipe and remapped ecu. BMW never designated "evo 1" or"evo 2". They left the factory as "325iS" and "325iS Evo HP" HP for high perfomance. Check body ID plate on "Evo2". These cars were available in SA only. Back in the old days BMW SA could not import the E30 M3 because of sanctions, so they decided to make their own equivalent. Most engine components (pistons, conrods, crank) came from Alpina (Alpina B3 2.7) and not from the 525e (etta) as commonly believed. Hence the Alpina stickers on the AFM and ECU. Suspension (ally control arms),
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Go to www.e30clubsa.co.za to ask all your questions.
Nothing wrong with SA built models except as noted that rust proofing can be an issue...here in SA we have to be wary of any car that has spent a few years at the coast.
Gumtree in SA is full of lots of scams so be very wary of buying anything there....ask for advice at the SA forum I mentioned above.
BMW South Africa has been making excellent cars for SA and the export market for many years and have won many awards for their quality so as long as you are aware of rust issues you can get nice vehicles from here.
The prices of E30s here in SA are rediculously high though
....lots of people here actually find good bargains in the UK to bring out here though once again we have to be careful of rust as the car may have been exposed to snow and salt in its lifetime. 
Nothing wrong with SA built models except as noted that rust proofing can be an issue...here in SA we have to be wary of any car that has spent a few years at the coast.
Gumtree in SA is full of lots of scams so be very wary of buying anything there....ask for advice at the SA forum I mentioned above.
BMW South Africa has been making excellent cars for SA and the export market for many years and have won many awards for their quality so as long as you are aware of rust issues you can get nice vehicles from here.
The prices of E30s here in SA are rediculously high though
....lots of people here actually find good bargains in the UK to bring out here though once again we have to be careful of rust as the car may have been exposed to snow and salt in its lifetime.