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

[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!

[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.

[Mot]

my 323i has the battery under the hood

my 83 did aswell. sill euro 323i

[ivo316]

My 316 has it under the hood ;)