What year E30's had the battery under the hood?

[ivo316]

My 316 has it under the hood ;)

[Mot]

my 323i has the battery under the hood

my 83 did aswell. sill euro 323i

[Rocla]

U.S m42 318i/is have em in the trunk, U.S m10 318's have em under the hood.

pre 1988 318i=m10 engine,under the hood
1988-> 318i=m40 engine,under the hood
all years 318is=m42 engine, on trunk.

to clear that 318i and 318is are different cars.

[Dave]

Here is that hunk of metal that is in the cabrio trunk. It is called a vibration dampener, weighs 50lbs as noted.





If you wanted to buy one (not that anyone would) the retail price from BMW NA is something like $450!

I have one in my garage - I'd take $4.50 for it, much less $450!

[Jand3rson]

Yup, that's it alright. The late-model rear apron I bought from Joe for my car had one of those in it, it was from a cabrio. He's using it for a doorstop at his shop now. :D

[Lance Racing]

Here is that hunk of metal that is in the cabrio trunk. It is called a vibration dampener, weighs 50lbs as noted.





If you wanted to buy one (not that anyone would) the retail price from BMW NA is something like $450!

[Jand3rson]

My m42 318iC has it in the engine bay

We established that, see above.

[devonjordan]

My m42 318iC has it in the engine bay

[redbull 325is]

my diesel touring had it in the trunk though my euro 318is had it up front

[doucy2]

U.S m42 318i/is have em in the trunk, U.S m10 318's have em under the hood.

[Court M3]

my 323i has the battery under the hood

mine does also.

[Rocla]

Cabriolets and Tourings had them.

My friend had 325ix touring had battery in "trunk" all other tourings I've seen have battery on engine bay.

These euro models usually have battery in engine bay:


All 316's
All 316i's
All 318i's
All 320i's
All 323i's

I think all models could have been ordered with trunk battery.

I have no idea about diesels.

[MacBudd541]

my 323i has the battery under the hood

[Ablice]

Cabriolets and Tourings had them.

[CleanAzzE30z]

yeah. I knew that. I believe it weighs 50lbs. My uncle needed to put that on his race car to conform with weight regulations.

Mariano