86 325es

[robncircus]

Hi
I recently sold my E36 and am new to the worls of E30's. My mechanic is selling a 1986 325es. It's in fantastic condition (Florida kept most of it's life) and has 186k miles.
There's one thing that I can't figure out though. The bodykit appears to be different than that of a "normal" 325es. The quarterpanels have these "indented" lines instead of being smooth like on other models. If I could find a picture of it I'd post it but I'm not having much luck with that. Were there different "stock" bodykits available for this model?
Any help would be appreciated.
Thanks
Rob

[bkelsey86]

well not factory body kits other then the es front air dam

[robncircus]

I wish I could find a damn picture of it. It bears a VERY SLIGHT resemblance to some of the Mitsubishi Eclipse (and I mean very small resemblance) kits that have these "lines" in them. I'm still looking for a picture somewhere but somone must know what I'm talking about.
Thanks
Rob
Edit: It's actually a 2 door 325e (not es). Did the 325e have a different bodykit than the es?

[robncircus]

Bump.

[KenC]

It doesn't have the god-awful 'testerosa' kit does it?

[Charlie]

is it about 8 inches high, and run behind the front doors, but before the rear fender openings? Like 4 ridges?

I think it was actually an old BBS body kit, very 1980's. I know I've got a picture of one floating around somewhere.

Why not take an actual picture of the car?

-Charlie

[PatNy]

i have a 86 325es no body kit came with mine.......havent seen anything like your talking about.....

[chesster6969]

The 'testarosa" body kit is cheap. Get it replaced with another or just leave the stock one on.

[Super Eta]

The 'testarosa" body kit is cheap. Get it replaced with another or just leave the stock one on.

I saw that body kit on an E30 in a junkyard looks kinda funny. :D

[robncircus]

Yeah- Sounds like it could be the BBS kit. Thanks for the help everyone. I think I'm gonna get an E30 :D
As soon as I get it I'll take a few pictures.
Thanks again
rob
Edit: I found pictures of the Reiger kit (I'm assuming this is the Testarosa one). It is NOT that kit. That thing is pretty hideous.

[bmwannabe]

If you like the car, get it, but i would almost say hold out for an i. If you plan to mod, go wiht the" i "definately, parts galore as opposed to the e. I loved my e to death, awesome car, but my i is alot better.

[robncircus]

Thanks for the feeback. I like the "e" because from what I've found they are pretty bulletproof and they get fantastic gas mileage. Almost all my driving is highway driving and my E36 had a 3.91 differential which to say the least did not give too great of mileage (but was fun as hell off the highway). Also- I need something that will be really cheap to insure since I live in Boston and insurance was raping meon the E36. Thanks again for the help everyone.
Rob

[Digitalwave]

Just get a 325i and put a 3.46 on it :)