2 doors vs 4 doors

[Eric Giles]

Just out of curiosity, is there any noticeable difference in body stiffness between 2 and 4 doors?

I don't have any E30 figures on this, but for the E36 and E46 the overall rigidity of the four door was higher than the two door. I would guesstimate that the four door E30 would be slightly stiffer overall than the two door.

One thing for all you tall drivers out there to think about-I had not sat in a four door E30 since driving my sister's just bought new '86 325. Back then, I was still about four inches shorter in height, but now at 6'8" the four door with the standard seats will not give me hardly any leg or headroom at all-there is no way I could drive one! For very tall people as myself, a two door with height-adjustable sport seats is just about the only option. Sure you can put a sport seat in the four door, but to get enough room the seatback will be so reclined that your head will be positioned behind the B pillar-making you look like you are driving from the back seat.

I'll stick with the two doors, thanks.

[Ferret]

Just out of curiosity, is there any noticeable difference in body stiffness between 2 and 4 doors?

[chuckybob]

having four doors on an e30 is like having a touring wing on a civic.

[808BMW]

You know I love them fo do's

[2002maniac]

if no-one else is going to say it, I will.

4-doors on a small car like the E30 look like poo. too busy...

[arsevader]

I think it like 1990 or 89 the 4 door 325i was lighter than the 2 doors, no lie. The one before airbags came.

I wouldn't find that hard to believe. The doors on my 85 2 door felt way more solid than the ones on my 90 4 doors'. The 4 door however is slightly stiffer due to the B pillar.

[ZinRot325i]

With an M20 that would be the slowest car evvvvvaaaaaarrr.

[rede30]

hahahahahaha. A streched E30 now that would be the shit. lol

the shit indeed.

[matte30is]

I think in like 1990 or 89 the 4 door 325i was lighter than the 2 doors, no lie. The one before airbags came.

[Super Sedan]

Sedans are where its at.

[arsevader]

4 door all the way. All E30s have a wheelbase of 101" including the M3.

This reminds me of a classic thread. http://www.e30tech.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=24233

hahahahahaha. A streched E30 now that would be the shit. lol

[Garageaholic]

4 doors FTW!

[DoriftuEvo]

4 door all the way. All E30s have a wheelbase of 101" including the M3.

This reminds me of a classic thread. http://www.e30tech.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=24233

a four door is a FULL DOOR LENGTH longer than a two door

[Avus E30]

Is the driveshaft length the same? I know the overall length is the same, but i've heard rumors that the wheelbase was like 1 or 2" longer....

nope


when I stole the engine and so on out of my 2d4 for the 4dr it was a direct fit. and its tru dave the 4drs are just sexier, and noone gets it

[Garageaholic]

Is the driveshaft length the same? I know the overall length is the same, but i've heard rumors that the wheelbase was like 1 or 2" longer....