where is the factory battery location?

[Jonny Cash]

So when they calculate weight distribution, does that count a full size spare? ;)

In that case, with no spare Im 40/60

[DerRoteBaron]

my old 323i has a battery up front, while my 318is battery is in the trunk

[asubimmer]

Yes.

+1 and +1 to post count

[stegosaurus]

Ieatpeople,

Later model M42 318's have it in the trunk too.

Yes.

[Asbradley21]

Ieatpeople,

Later model M42 318's have it in the trunk too.

[TexasTerp]

^^^ What he said. Mine's in the trunk

[ieatpeople]

from what i've seen, 318's, vert's and tourings had the battery up front. 325's always have it in the back. ///M3s have it in the trunk as well.

in the 318's it was for weight distribution, verts because there was no room, and the touring for the same reason as the vert.

the 325's had a lower percentage of weight in the back, compared to the 318's, ( 4cyl vs inline 6) so they have the battery in the back to balance it out.

as for the ///M3's, i'm not sure why (they have a 4cyl, so thats not why), maybe for more room under the hood? maybe somebody with more ///M experience than me can explain it better.

[Bimmerista]

Was the battery in the trunk for better weight distribution?

Yes

[ACMF74]

Was the battery in the trunk for better weight distribution?

[Tbolt]

my 90 vert was under the hood

my 88 is is in the rear, but has a clear slot for it up front

[ZM Blue Devil]

Tourings up front as well

[Alkasquawlik]

That's what she said??

That was a horrible attempt at a "that's what she said" joke.

[Ral]

Most e30's come in back though

That's what she said??

but yeah, my 88 convertible (RIP) had it in the engine bay.. my M3 has it in the trunk.

[Japandrew73]

I've got a 318i built in July of 84, mines in front. Most e30's come in back though

[Alkasquawlik]

Mine came in the trunk.