Anyone here own an e30 333i?

[Butler]

Cool and rare for sure. The Italian 320is with the S14 is the other unique rare model.

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[M-technik-3]

http://www.e30zone.net/modules.php?name=Forums&file=viewtopic&t=185602

some 333i are in UK.

[Massive Lee]

No workie unless one registers.

Lee

[M-technik-3]

Ah sorry, it's a project thread anyway. Surprised you are not a member over there.

[Massive Lee]

Ah sorry, it's a project thread anyway. Surprised you are not a member over there.

Maybe i should register and check it out. I remember seeing pictures of some UK-based 333i over a decade ago. Silver mostly. And with that nice M Technic One aero parts.

[BUDNUNTA]

Didnt these have some aluminum panels on them?
Like the hood and fenders?

[M-technik-3]

Rumor has it some did.

[Massive Lee]

The e9 CSL Batmobile did have aluminum hood and doors. Never heard it with the e30 333i, but it is possible, yet unlikely. Let's remember that the only reason to have the 333i was that at the higher South Africa altitude, motors were choked by the lack of oxygen, and that to achieve better performance, a bigger motor was substituted. Did it also mandated to get aluminum hood and doors? All I can say is that Alpina and Hartge's own M30 converted cars didn't have such fancy parts.

Another BMW specifically produced for South Africa was a turboed M30 e28.

[Julien]

I like how the dude who is actually from south africa is getting mostly ignored. lol.

He is talking about the 325is they got down there which came with beefy motors. Evo versions have 5 lug, alpina motors & alu body panels (iirc) all on a narow bodied e30s.

[Massive Lee]

I like how the dude who is actually from south africa is getting mostly ignored. lol.

He is talking about the 325is they got down there which came with beefy motors. Evo versions have 5 lug, alpina motors & alu body panels (iirc) all on a narow bodied e30s.

I don't follow you here. What Evo version?

[Farbin Kaiber]

SA Evo 325iS.

Later when it became clear that South Africa would not be getting the M3, the 325iS was created. Initially this was merely a 325i 2-door fitted with a bodykit and a close-ratio gearbox (improving acceleration at the expense of top speed and economy), but more changes were made to keep the car competitive in South African saloon car racing. Nevertheless, these cars were always sold to the public. This culminated in the 325iS Evo II of late 1991. By now several body panels were made of aluminum and the M20 engine grew to 2.7 L and now produced 155 kW (208 hp))and a 0-62 mph in a mere 7.5 seconds.

[dirtysix]

The Smoodiver has(had?) a SA 325is.
Nice car, 2 or 3 hanging around down here somewhere.