When is a Motorsport a Motorsport?

[planlondon]

I have an E30 325I convertible which i was told is a Motorsport.
It has all the motorsport bits (interior, s/wheel, badge, etc). BMW info say its a 325i Macao blue with m-tec accessories, m-tec sports suspension and blue elec powerhood. Does this make it a gen Motorsport?

[aceraf]

This may help.

http://www.e30zone.net/modules.php?name ... highlight=

[bss325i]

A proper motorsport convertible will have code 796 Motorsport Edition on the spec print out from the dealer. The link that aceraf posted only had picture of the 2nd and 3rd run of motorsport convertibles which have tech2 body kits as standard. The first run were metal bumper cars with no body kit as standard but the tech 1 kit was optional. These came in macau or nagaro silver only. They also have different interiors to the 2nd and 3rd runs. 1st runs have silver/grey leather with the M stripe (blue, purple and red) stiched in the corner of the seat.

[planlondon]

do you mean like this?

[bss325i]

do you mean like this?

Yes. Does your car have metal or plastic bumpers?

[planlondon]

metal colour coded i think?!
the only things that i think have changed are the wheels (now alpina) and the rear spoiler.

[bss325i]

Then it looks like you have a 1st version of the motorsport convertibles but to make sure give the last seven digits of the chasis number to any bmw dealer and as for a spec print out. If it has code 796 Motorsport Edition then it will 100% be one.

By the way i've seen the thread on the damage and its a very easy repair as beardymat has said, deff worth doing.

[gazm3]

Early Msport with macau blue painted chome bumpers?.
Interior should be grey leather.
Normally on a F plate.

[planlondon]

Here is the email reply from BMW:

Thank you for contacting BMW Customer Information.

Please find listed below the standard specification and optional extras of your vehicle.

Model: BMW 325I Convertible Automatic
Colour: Macao Blue
Upholstery: Silver Leather

Specification:
E H Automatic Gear Box
18'' Cross Spoke Alloys
Anti-Theft Lock System
De-Chroming
Green Tinted Glass
Graduated Tinted Wind Screen
Hardtop Preparation
Blue Hood - Electric
Triangle + First Aid Kit
Headlight Wash System
On-Board Computer
M Technic Sports Suspension
M Technic Steering Wheel

Optional Extras:
Blue Hood - Electric
1989 Motorsport Edition


What do you think? i have sent them another email asking for the dealer code as you guys suggested.

[maxfield]

18" Cross Spoke Alloys?

[csl]

This sounds good,as this list is what motorsports had as standard fit.........just need that 796 code verification!

[csl]

This sounds good,as this list is what motorsports had as standard fit.........just need that 796 code verification!

With the exception of 18s!

[planlondon]

they have confirmed the 796 thing!

[bss325i]

Then you have an early genuine motorsport. Deff worth saving if its not rusty!

[zimmerbimmer1]

I'm upset

You need not contact BMW for car info just pm or email me

with vehicle chassis number.

Your Friendly Zone BMW Dealer.

[M-SPARKS]

Hi guys,
I have a 1989 E30 motorsport convertible on a G reg, registration date 02/08/1989, build date Jul 1989 (wk27), colour is 250 Macao Blue with 0319 Silver Leather

796 1989 motorsport edition
393 Blue Hood electric 200 Delete Catalysor
201 E H Automatic Gear Box 288 Cross spoke alloys 7jx15
301 Anti-Theft Lock 339 De-Chroming
350 Green tinted glass 354 Graduated tinted screen
380 Hard top preparation 500 Head light wash wipe
551 On board computer 704 M Technic sports suspension
708 M technic steering wheel 812 GB specification

My car has the same gray leather interior with the blue purple red stripes as planlondons it also M-Tec 1 front and rear bumbers and boot spoiler.

Im restoring the car to its original state but Ive been told that my car would have originally came with M-tec 2 front and rear bumpers as it was a run out of the pre face lift and an introduction of the face lift ! Im confused, i want to get the car right but don't know what to do ?...
Any Help Welcome....

[gazm3]

Its one of the early production run-metal bumpers only, colour coded.

[robsy]

Gazzas right - early ones came with grey leather and either no bodykit or the M tech 1 kit. If its the later model (usually G or H reg) it will have an M tech II kit, it should have bubble leather and come in Sebring Grey or Macau Blue with Dark Grey (Nogaro) BBS alloys.

If it is the last ones made with the face lift/later rear lights (h, j or k reg) - it will be either in Calypso Red or Mauritius Blue with White Lotus Leather and the DArk Grey BBS.

I think all also come with the leather diagonal stitching on the door cards - but a seasoned zoner may be able to confirm - but the best way is to check with BMW for the prrintout as there are many wannabes/replicas out there....

[Benho]

nasty dent on the offside front wing

[bss325i]

I think all also come with the leather diagonal stitching on the door cards - but a seasoned zoner may be able to confirm - but the best way is to check with BMW for the prrintout as there are many wannabes/replicas out there....

Yes all motorsport convertibles had full stitched leather door panels and centre consols.