325i sport & non sport differences

[will_c]

Right, i ve already posted in the general e30 chat but i think its more suited in here.
Basically i need to know what the exact mechanical differences are between a 325i Sport and a non-sport. There doesnt seem to be any threads that come up on the search so maybe this could be made sticky so that others can easily find it.

So far i have the following. The sport has:

LSD
shorter ratio gearbox

anything else mechanical?

[georob]

Do a search in the forum, there are hundreds of the same threads asking the same

[will_c]

i have mate! i ve searched for the following and found nothing:

Sport differences
Sport specification
model differences
325 infomation
sport infomation

Don't know what else to try??

[m3ben05]

that wont work, try searching for something like this (exactly as it is, including the AND's) -

325 AND sport AND differences

[jmc330i]

Mechanical differences stop pretty much at the LSD, gearbox and Mtech suspension.

The stuff below is a 'copy & paste' from here on the Zone - Click Me

325i: RRP £17,975 (2 Door); £18,500 (4 Door)
- Front vented disc brakes; rear solid disc brakes
- Anti-lock braking system
- Sports-tuned suspension with rear anti-roll bar
- Rear spoiler equipment
- Steel wheels & flush covers (5.5J x 14)
- Opening side rear windows (2 door)
- Velour carpeting
- Check/control system
- Halogen front fog lights
- Battery located in boot

325i Special Equipment: RRP £19,900 (2 Door); £20,690 (4 Door)
- Front vented disc brakes; rear solid disc brakes
- Anti-lock braking system
- Sports-tuned suspension with rear anti-roll bar
- Rear electric windows (4 door only)
- De-chrome
- Sports steering wheel
- Rear spoiler equipment & side sills
- Colour-coded door mirrors
- Alloy wheels (6 ÂaJ x 14 Cross Spoke Style)
- Electric sliding sunroof
- Rear centre arm-rest
- Rear-seat head restraints
- Velour carpeting
- Leather illuminated gear knob (manual); leather insert in gear
selector (automatic)
- Check/control system
- On-board computer
- Interior courtesy light delay
- Halogen front fog lights
- Headlight cleaning system
- Battery located in boot


325i Sport: RRP £21,490 (2 Door only)
- Front vented disc brakes; rear solid disc brakes
- Anti-lock braking system
- De-chrome
- M Technic steering wheel (Style II), leather gear knob and gaiter
- M Technic sports suspension
- Spoiler equipment front, rear spoilers & side, rear skirts (Style II)
- Colour-coded door mirrors
- 5-speed sports gearbox with conventional gate pattern
- Limited-slip differential (25% lock up)
- Alloy wheels (7J x 15 Cross Spoke Style)
- BMW sports seats
- Rear centre arm-rest
- Opening side rear windows
- Velour carpeting
- Anthracite roof lining
- Check/control system
- Halogen front fog lights
- Headlight cleaning system
- Map reading lamps

[will_c]

ah ok that seems to have done the trick

right... the M-tech suspension found on sports. Is that just the spings and shocks that are different or is it anti roll bars, bushes etc aswel?

[jmc330i]

The Mtech stuff is just springs and shocks AFAIK. The anti roll bars are the same on all 325i I think.

[LowLevel]

So the motor is exactly the same in a Sport and non-Sport car, correct?

[mrLEE30]

only difference in 325 motors are between pre and post face lift. the pre face lift 325 motors had a different (higher) compression ratio. all same generation sport and non sport are the same engine with different gearboxes

[jmc330i]

Yup, the motors are the same whether its a Sport or not.

As mrlee said, only engine difference is the comp ratio between the early and late 325i.

[mrLEE30]

thank you jmc you are the first zoner to spell my name correctly ie mrlee not MrLee or Mrlee or MRLEE or aaaaaaaaaaargh

mrlee