weight distribution

[Kruzen]

anyone have specifics on the weight distribution in an e30? front to back, side to side.

danke :)

[m42rowe]

91 318is-54/46
m3-53/47
325ix-55.2/44.8
87-91 325-53/47
86-87 325-53/47
84-85 318-53/47

According to BMW 3-series Enthusiast's Companion

[Kruzen]

91 318is-54/46
m3-53/47
325ix-55.2/44.8
87-91 325-53/47
86-87 325-53/47
84-85 318-53/47

According to BMW 3-series Enthusiast's Companion

rear/front or front/rear

[Rob]

front rear deduced by using common sense :P

[Sean]

91 318is-54/46
m3-53/47
325ix-55.2/44.8
87-91 325-53/47
86-87 325-53/47
84-85 318-53/47

According to BMW 3-series Enthusiast's Companion

I always thought the 318is was more like 51/49? Mainly because of the lighter M42, instead of the M20.

And, yes, Front/Rear

[Bryson]

318 has less sound deadening, lots of weight removed from the trunk... when switching to a six it could upset the balance a bit though

[Sean]

318 has less sound deadening, lots of weight removed from the trunk... when switching to a six it could upset the balance a bit though

Oh, ok, never knew that. :)

[E30godz]

smaller diff too