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  • Mike325
    No R3VLimiter
    • Mar 2006
    • 3685
    #1

    I am confused

    Like some of you may know, I just bought an 87 325 yesterday. I am not sure that it is an I anymore, but just a 325. The problem is that the tach reads 6500 red line, but the engine is most certanly an E engine, as well as the exhaust being single out. It even says that it is an E under the hood on a sticker. Can this motor rev up to 6500 or is it a different cluster in there? This car feels exactly the same as some I models I have drove, but my E car that I have has more torque than this one, makeing me think that again, this is an I engine. On the title for it, it says 325I as well. Someone help me out.

    Thanks.
    Originally posted by cabriodster87
    "Honey? What color is this wire? Is it the same as that one? Are you sure? I don't believe it. OK, it works. Thank you sweetie."
    Originally posted by Kershaw
    i've got a boner and a desire to speed.
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    • golde30
      R3V OG
      • Nov 2003
      • 11464
      #2
      did they even have 87 325i? i thought there were only 87 325IS, and the rest were 325 with an m20b27 motor...

      i say check the ECU...
      IG: @Baye30

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        • DEV0 E30
          R3V OG
          • Oct 2004
          • 8816
          #3
          Is it a 4 door?

          There was an 87 325i in the US, but it was a 4 door.
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            • Mike325
              No R3VLimiter
              • Mar 2006
              • 3685
              #4
              Originally posted by DEV0 E30
              Is it a 4 door?

              There was an 87 325i in the US, but it was a 4 door.
              It is a 2-door. So the ecu is 027 for eta right? Also, the cluster does not work (fuel and speedo) so I am going to take it out. There should be a vin on that right?
              Originally posted by cabriodster87
              "Honey? What color is this wire? Is it the same as that one? Are you sure? I don't believe it. OK, it works. Thank you sweetie."
              Originally posted by Kershaw
              i've got a boner and a desire to speed.

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                • Mike325
                  No R3VLimiter
                  • Mar 2006
                  • 3685
                  #5
                  It has an 027 ecu. Now why would it have a 6500k tach???
                  Originally posted by cabriodster87
                  "Honey? What color is this wire? Is it the same as that one? Are you sure? I don't believe it. OK, it works. Thank you sweetie."
                  Originally posted by Kershaw
                  i've got a boner and a desire to speed.

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                    • yozsi
                      Grease Monkey
                      • Feb 2006
                      • 337
                      #6
                      Originally posted by Mike325
                      It has an 027 ecu. Now why would it have a 6500k tach???
                      because the old one was broke and the previous owner replaced it?

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                        • Mike325
                          No R3VLimiter
                          • Mar 2006
                          • 3685
                          #7
                          Originally posted by yozsi
                          because the old one was broke and the previous owner replaced it?
                          That is what I think. I need to pull this tach so I will see if there is a vin on it to match it to the car.
                          Originally posted by cabriodster87
                          "Honey? What color is this wire? Is it the same as that one? Are you sure? I don't believe it. OK, it works. Thank you sweetie."
                          Originally posted by Kershaw
                          i've got a boner and a desire to speed.

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                            • 87Blue325iC
                              E30 Enthusiast
                              • Apr 2006
                              • 1111
                              #8
                              Vin??
                              Aaron

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                                • Sean
                                  R3V Elite
                                  • Oct 2003
                                  • 5793
                                  #9
                                  Originally posted by 87Blue325iC
                                  Vin??
                                  Vehicle Identification Number...
                                  - Sean Hayes

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                                    • 87Blue325iC
                                      E30 Enthusiast
                                      • Apr 2006
                                      • 1111
                                      #10
                                      Originally posted by Sean
                                      Vehicle Identification Number...
                                      Yeah - thanks :p

                                      ....I meant what is the VIN on the car, I'll pull the build sheet and solve the whole E or I question.
                                      Aaron

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                                        • imsotyerred
                                          R3VLimited
                                          • Oct 2005
                                          • 2529
                                          #11
                                          supereta? i bet that or replaced cluster
                                          BRUTE

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                                            • EtaSport
                                              R3VLimited
                                              • Oct 2003
                                              • 2853
                                              #12
                                              Heres an easy way. take the valve cover off. look for 7 bearing cam and dual valve springs. Easier way, look to see where the oil filter screws in. etas go right into the block, i's go into the cooler.

                                              87i was a 4 door. 87is was two door. I looked at your pictures and swore it was an e, and if it has an 027 ecu it has to be.
                                              Old and improved:

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                                                • Mike325
                                                  No R3VLimiter
                                                  • Mar 2006
                                                  • 3685
                                                  #13
                                                  Originally posted by EtaSport
                                                  Heres an easy way. take the valve cover off. look for 7 bearing cam and dual valve springs. Easier way, look to see where the oil filter screws in. etas go right into the block, i's go into the cooler.

                                                  87i was a 4 door. 87is was two door. I looked at your pictures and swore it was an e, and if it has an 027 ecu it has to be.
                                                  I agree. It is an E. Thanks for the help.
                                                  Originally posted by cabriodster87
                                                  "Honey? What color is this wire? Is it the same as that one? Are you sure? I don't believe it. OK, it works. Thank you sweetie."
                                                  Originally posted by Kershaw
                                                  i've got a boner and a desire to speed.

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                                                    • Sean
                                                      R3V Elite
                                                      • Oct 2003
                                                      • 5793
                                                      #14
                                                      Originally posted by 87Blue325iC
                                                      Yeah - thanks :p

                                                      ....I meant what is the VIN on the car, I'll pull the build sheet and solve the whole E or I question.
                                                      LOL, my bad dude.
                                                      - Sean Hayes

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                                                        • EtaSport
                                                          R3VLimited
                                                          • Oct 2003
                                                          • 2853
                                                          #15
                                                          still a good deal for the price.
                                                          Old and improved:

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