1984 318i vs 1984 325e ?

[E30 Wagen]

325e
pro:
torque
responds well to a chip and 325i exhaust
stroker platform
good fuel economy
con:
VERY low rev limit
heavier

318i
pro:
livelier engine
don't have to worry about timing belt
better weight distribution
boost platform
good fuel economy
con:
low on power
rear drum brakes
low on power

[JasonC]

the 318 has different suspension etc and would be more expensive if you wanted to lower it or do anything cool. If you want to stock dd it then by all means get the 318. A 318 turbo is way cool.

Just wait and get a 325i and have the support of pretty much every e30 ever made

They should both have the same small struts in the front with non-vented disc in the front also. The 318 will just have drum brakes in the rear unlike the 325e with disc.

[pandaboo911]

325e, obviously..

I had to swap both front and rear suspension to 325 before even being able to do any mods..

[BobombETA]

A 1984 325e was my first and only e30 and I drove it for about 6 years.

The e cars are great little motors. Great around town and for distance cruising. Obviously they have a low rev limit but they still make sweet inline 6 sounds. All in all it's a better starting point.

[Das Delfin]

They should both have the same small struts in the front with non-vented disc in the front also. The 318 will just have drum brakes in the rear unlike the 325e with disc.

Oh I didn't know they both had small struts. So either way he should wait for a 325i to get the more common big strut setup

[pandaboo911]

Keep in mind with a 318 and 325e you don't get ABS.
You'll also have to swap master cylinder to run disk brakes on the 318.
Just get a 325i


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[nando]

the eta if only because it's not an auto.

the 318 does look clean though, could be a good base for a project. But M10 with an automatic = bleh.

[QUKBMER]

325e because 5 speed

[supermansocks95]

Definitely just wait to get a 325i. Way better if you want to go fast. Also has nicer stuff.