What is the best year/model for e30 3-series

[mellissa88]

Just curious what everybody recommends as the best year for the e30 3-series (m3 excluded).
ny suggestions? Does anybody have a list of all e30 models and their years and differences?

[Farbin Kaiber]

For me, US models, 1989 325iS then followed by 1991 318iS.

But yes, what you seek is on the main page of this site.

http://www.r3vlimited.com/tech/breakdown/breakdown.htm

[lambo]

Debatable... It depends on what you want/like.

Although if I was looking for an e30, I'd put the 1987 325iS, 1989 325iS and 1991 325iS at the top of my list.

[lti_57]

Yeah, 87. Definitely 87

[slaterd]

I'd say the SETA '88 325e. There's a lot you can do with it as far as swaps go that cost practically nothing. You can buy them cheaper than an IS but you can do the bumper swap and e-i swap for easily less than a grand. After that you have the higher hp output of the I/IS model but have the nice beefy torque rating of the E which makes it awesome driving around town.

[rturbo 930]

IMO, the one to get is an 89 325is, followed closely by an '88 325is. 90+ E30s have airbags which knocks them down a few points in my book.

[Stanley Rockafella]

86 325es....def the 86's!

[lambo]

I'd say the SETA '88 325e. There's a lot you can do with it as far as swaps go that cost practically nothing. You can buy them cheaper than an IS but you can do the bumper swap and e-i swap for easily less than a grand. After that you have the higher hp output of the I/IS model but have the nice beefy torque rating of the E which makes it awesome driving around town.

I thought the '88 was only a 325iS with the SETA engine that already had the "i" head?

[reelizmpro]

89 325iS followed by 88 and 90 325iS.

[Hooffenstein HD]

83 323i. Lightweight model. Slick top, euro bumpers.

Or a 1986 325iS. M Tech 1 is always a winner.

[ThatOneEuroE30]

any early model euro spec

[Farbin Kaiber]

83 323i. Lightweight model. Slick top, euro bumpers.

Or a 1986 325iS. M Tech 1 is always a winner.

any early model euro spec

I like the way you guys are thinking.

[ThatOneEuroE30]

I like the way you guys are thinking.

Cant help it, especially when you own one haha

[Sea Aych]

Personally i'd go with '87 euro convertible

[Stanley Rockafella]

1990 320is