325i vs 325is

[frost_dxb]

I’m looking at buying my 2nd E30 and I have to make a choice as I found a 325i and a 325is and I don’t know exactly how they are in comparison with each other.

325i - $1500
325is- $2200

[BingM3]

I’m looking at buying my 2nd E30 and I have to make a choice as I found a 325i and a 325is and I don’t know exactly how they are in comparison with each other.

325i - $1500
325is- $2200

Got rear spoiler - emblem you get an extra "S" in the back:) Cool

Any model with an "s" suffix, such as 318is, 325es, and 325is, denotes the sport model, which only came in 2-door form. It can be easily recognized with its front spoiler with integrated foglights, rear decklid spoiler, and 14" BBS cross-spoke "basketweave" rims. It also featured a limited slip differential (optional on the 318is), bolstered sport seats, thicker swaybars, slightly stiffer shocks and front springs, and a leather-wrapped 3-spoke steering wheel (except '90 on, which had a 4-spoke leather-wrapped airbag wheel). The 325es and 325is also came with an on board computer, power windows/mirrors/sunroof, central locking, and a premium sound stereo system. In 1991 there was no official 325is model, although all of the aforementioned items were still available as the Sport package.

[frost_dxb]

Thank you for the reply.

How about the engine are they exactly the same M20 inside out?

[CarsSuck]

same

[löwenbröke]

yes, but gear ratios were different, giving the "s" model a bit of an acceleration advantage..

edit: read above as " this is not the correct info, so why the hell did i post it.." lolzzz see below. haha

[jlevie]

Nope, both (and the E variants) all use the Getrag 260. So gear ratios are the same. The only powertrain difference is the limited slip diff, which was an option on the I cars.

[löwenbröke]

Nope, both (and the E variants) all use the Getrag 260. So gear ratios are the same. The only powertrain difference is the limited slip diff, which was an option on the I cars.

dang, i was quite misinformed then.. i read that somewhere.. guess they were wrong. and i waaassss too!! :oops::rofl:

[frost_dxb]

how about the exhaust? does the "is" got headers?

[StereoInstaller1]

"i" motors have the same exhaust, sport or not.

[SpecM]

-They are the SAME, except for the stuff mentioned my bingm3

[dlmpsy]

If I am not mistaken, the rear dif. in 325is cars is a 3.73, in the 318is it is 4.10?, on "i" cars the diff. could be a higher ratio (lower number). The US five speeds used the Getrag 265 transmission.

[SchnellerVert]

If I am not mistaken, the rear dif. in 325is cars is a 3.73, in the 318is it is 4.10?, on "i" cars the diff. could be a higher ratio (lower number). The US five speeds used the Getrag 265 transmission.

Getrag 265 were M3's. Getrag 260 in 325i and iS and E cars. Getrag 240 in 318i cars?

[silversleeper]

$700 price difference for getting a LSD and "sport suspension".

I would get the "i" knowing that you will be upgrading the suspension anyways. Then spend $300 and pick up a used LSD. Spend the rest on maintenance.

I should add that with the iS you get the cool sport seats, but more than likely they will be in shit condition.

[fretburnr]

If I am not mistaken, the rear dif. in 325is cars is a 3.73, in the 318is it is 4.10?, on "i" cars the diff. could be a higher ratio (lower number). The US five speeds used the Getrag 265 transmission.

all manual 6 cyl i/is cars had 3.73 ratios here, LSD or not. The auto 6cyls had 4.10s, along with manual 318s.

[SchnellerVert]

Not all auto's were 4.10's I know that 87-89 had 3.73lsd's.