What do you think..?

[finch]

The redline should be 6,400 RPM

thank you, thats what he said it reved to

thanks for the honesty guys..

just to give you an idea.. the 85 323 would be worth around the 5k in pretty good con'd.. (about 250kms)
also when i asked him about the pistons he said that he didnt know a great deal because he wasnt the guy that did all the work to the engine..

[royalflush313]

The redline should be 6,400 RPM

thank you, thats what he said it reved to

thanks for the honesty guys..

just to give you an idea.. the 85 323 would be worth around the 5k in pretty good con'd.. (about 250kms)

In that case, I would defenetely stay away. I'm no expert of e30s or automotive mechanics, but 7000k premium for a 85 m20 that lacks the luxury of the 325is, updated looks (which is obviously a subjective matter, but i prefer the updated taillights and plastic bumpers), and sufficient history of the car's past, to me, sounds rediculous.

[finch]

i know its a 4door.. and as much as i would love to get another coupe.. i think that ill be gtting a sedan this time.. :?

Hey finch, I too live in AUS and have also experienced how annoying it can be to find a nice E30. While that car has some nice aspects, I'd say that overall, the previous owner has left some areas quite "shady" and personally, I'd wait and find a nicer, less-modded example.

yeah i would get a iS but there are almost none for sale.. and the 3 that i can find are all a few thousand over that price any way.. with over 200k kms..

thanks again for the input.. and if you have any more comments please post them.. :)

[finch]

In the end, that price is only a little more than to be expected. Sure, a lot of those mods are a bit 'shady' but generally speaking, a stock E30 323i in AUS can range from AUS$4,000 for a really beaten example to around the AUS$11-12,000 for either a prestine, low km car or (more often than not) a modded example like this one.

Exactly..! dam americans with there cheap e30's and everything else

As for the transmission, I wasn't aware the big 265 M3 trans fits behind the 325i gearbox, or what driveshaft you'd use with that.

He said that the box is the same as the m3 one.. it came with the 325is engine.. i have no idea whether this is true or not..?

Nice tip choice for that 2.5" mandrel bent racing exhaust.

[Den]

Exactly..! dam americans with there cheap e30's and everything else

Yeah, a buddy of mine in Perth had the same attitude until I told him how much it would cost him to send his 3 kids to college if they lived in the US. In the end, would you rather have inexpensive consumer goods or inexpensive stuff that matters?

[finch]

Exactly..! dam americans with there cheap e30's and everything else

Yeah, a buddy of mine in Perth had the same attitude until I told him how much it would cost him to send his 3 kids to college if they lived in the US. In the end, would you rather have inexpensive consumer goods or inexpensive stuff that matters?

ha ha lol.. i guess it all evens out in the end.. 8)

[Streetspec_iS]

way too expensive for an early body in an unpopular colour. if it has an m20b25 with the close ratio iS box, so be it, but its still quite dear IMO. for that money you could have a nice late 325i. FWIW, i have seen an early body w/ m50 for sale for about $15000 for a comparison. unless the guy can come up with receipts, id stay away from it.

for you US guys, the price of this car is about the same as a real neat 318iS over here. its really hard to compare our markets, cos e30s are nowhere near as popular over here, so doing a direct currency conversion doesnt really equalise things. sux to be us, but at least we get euro spec cars.

[finch]

FWIW, i have seen an early body w/ m50 for sale for about $15000 for a comparison.

really.. i have seen a few e30's with SR20 turbo nissan motors go for around that..

would it be worth spending the extra few grand and getting a 325iS (if i can find one :( )

[Streetspec_iS]

most definitely. the 325iS is by far a more valuable car. but if you are going to mod it, id just look for a 325i. IMO, the euro 325iS should really be left alone, with maybe a few subtle mods. if you are going to go all out on it, get a non-collectable model and leave the 325iS to the collectors/enthusiasts. not saying you are neither of those, but you get what im saying.

or buy something like this:

http://www.dtmpower.net/forum/showthread.php?t=145601

[Den]

would it be worth spending the extra few grand and getting a 325iS (if i can find one :( )

I'm not certain about a Euro spec iS, but the only significant differences between the iS and i in the US are the sport seats, worth ~$500 US in nice condition, and the LSD, worth ~$300 US. The iS does have a slightly stiffer suspension, but most folks put on significantly stiffer aftermarket springs like H&R anyhow. I wouldn't pay more than ~$800 US extra for an iS, but if E30's are rare in Aus, and used sport seats or LSD's are not readily available, then yeah, you might want to pay more and get the iS.

[Streetspec_iS]

I'm not certain about a Euro spec iS, but the only significant differences between the iS and i in the US are the sport seats

M-techII is the big difference. close ratio 'box, LSD, sports seats, occasionally 15in 'weaves etc.

[DSchultz325e]

correct me if I'm wrong, but isn't the 325i SE the 325iS as we see it? And the 325i Sport = M-tech II for sure.

[finch]

'm not certain about a Euro spec iS, but the only significant differences between the iS and i in the US are the sport seats, worth ~$500 US in nice condition, and the LSD, worth ~$300 US. The iS does have a slightly stiffer suspension, but most folks put on significantly stiffer aftermarket springs like H&R anyhow. I wouldn't pay more than ~$800 US extra for an iS, but if E30's are rare in Aus, and used sport seats or LSD's are not readily available, then yeah, you might want to pay more and get the iS.

Well this car has leather interia.. which isnt the motorsprot interia in know.. but looks nice

IIt has the close ratio box.. it has a LSD.. it does have upgraded suspension..
it has 17" wheels which ill be selling and replacing with some stock 14" (i think) that i have.. also i would like to get these stock wheels professionaly widened.. any comments?

it is a few thousand dollars cheaper than the few 325iS's that i have seen for sale

and its a 4 Door :oops: which i kinda wanted..

[Streetspec_iS]

correct me if I'm wrong, but isn't the 325i SE the 325iS as we see it? And the 325i Sport = M-tech II for sure.

i think you might be right for the true euro market. i was referring to the AU market, where we only had the 325iS, which is the same as the EU/UK 325i Sport.

[Streetspec_iS]

also i would like to get these stock wheels professionaly widened.. any comments?

you mean stock steel rims? like cop rims? yeah, they can be widened and look pretty cool. i used to have em on my Escort. usually costs about 80$ per rim.