91' 318is vs 85' 325e

[warmseth]

What is the weight difference between a 318 and 325?

[ohthejosh]

itd be funny if the eta OP was driving was autotragic and he launched from drive only.

my eta is auto and it still jumps off the line pretty quickly in the lowest gear lol.

[Threehz]

LOL'd@josh.

Both are 5-speeds, my 318 and the eta.

[mikeedler]

My old Eta with 3.25 LSD, exhaust, and a chip still lost in a race to my buddy's stock M42 318i. :(

I'd still rather have the Eta with the above mods though.

It's kinda hard to compare 2 cars that are 25y/o.
the eta could have had a worn out motor, and the M42 still a really tight motor.
I am 100% sure any car would kill my current M42 - it is worn the hell out with 200,000 on it.
(I know this thread is about eta vs. M42, but..
M42 guys talk about their cars keeping up/faster than 325i cars all the time. There is no non turboed M42 that is going to be faster than my 325(327i)- but I have had some turd 325i cars over the years too, that a good M42 might have a small chance to keep up with.

stock Etas are turds...... the end.

[Balleristic31]

There is no way a good running 318 would be slower than a good running eta at the track with equally skilled drivers.

It wouldn't even be close.

[TrentW]

It's kinda hard to compare 2 cars that are 25y/o.
the eta could have had a worn out motor, and the M42 still a really tight motor.
I am 100% sure any car would kill my current M42 - it is worn the hell out with 200,000 on it.
(I know this thread is about eta vs. M42, but..
M42 guys talk about their cars keeping up/faster than 325i cars all the time. There is no non turboed M42 that is going to be faster than my 325(327i)- but I have had some turd 325i cars over the years too, that a good M42 might have a small chance to keep up with.

stock Etas are turds...... the end.

Took the words right outta my mouth.

[warmseth]

What is the weight difference between a 318 and 325?

[mikeedler]

about 100 pounds from what I gather. comes from the nicer carpet, sound insulation check control stuff, and the few extra lbs. from the 2 extra cyl.

[TrentW]

I believe it's 360.

Edit: My mistake. 108 lbs.

[TrentW]

325e (1984-1987)
DIMENSIONS
Wheelbase: 101.2 inches
Weight distribution, F/R: 53%/47%
Fuel capacity: 14.5 gallons
Curb weight: 2654 lbs (1984, manual)
2698 lbs (1984, automatic)
2710 lbs (1985, 2 door)
2765 lbs (1985, 4-door)
2723 lbs (1986-1987 325 2-door)
2767 lbs (1986-1987 325 4-door)
2778 lbs (1986-1987 325es)
2789 lbs (1986-1987 325e)

325 (1988 "Super Eta")
DIMENSIONS
Wheelbase: 101.2 inches
Weight distribution, F/R: 53%/47%
Fuel capacity: 16.4 gallons
Curb weight: 2765 lbs (2-door)
2209 lbs (4-door)

318i, 318is (1991), 318iC (1991-1992)
DIMENSIONS
Wheelbase: 101.2 inches
Weight distribution, F/R: 54%/46%
Fuel capacity: 14.5 gallons
Curb weight: 2657 lbs (318i)
2602 lbs (318is)
2867 (318iC)

[Threehz]

Nice Trent!

So mine would be ~2602 lbs, that eta would be 2710 (85 2dr), 108lbs difference.

Also to consider, my 318 is at 220k, the eta was at 114k and well maintained just for the record.

One question though, why does it say 2209 lbs for the 4dr super eta? Typo?

[warmseth]

on the super eta the 4 door is 550 lbs less??

[TrentW]

I noticed that also. Gotta believe that's incorrect.

[e30trooper]

There is no way a good running 318 would be slower than a good running eta at the track with equally skilled drivers.

It wouldn't even be close.

In a mountain run it sure would. b25's couldnt sake my eta when we all used to go up there. Stock eta with cone filter and exhaust, shifting at 4900 and had LSD. :D

[ForcedFirebird]

Haha wtf did anyone else notice this comment?

Building post count much?