How many Super Eta's?

[Ms.e30]

I've had mine 9 years and I noticed theres quite a few "super eta's" on this forum. I have SUPR ETA as my Pennsylvania license plate. My mechanic says they are fairly rare-he's only worked on one other in the 25 years he's been a bmw mechanic. He worked 15 of those at a dealership then he opened up his own place about ten years ago. I've always wondered how many really were made. Mines a brilliant red 4 door sedan with black houndstooth interior and we've kept everything stock the way it came from the factory.

[SchnellerVert]

They were a one year only car in the US so they are mildly rare. I can quote production figures but I would guesstomate in the 8k range.

[Jand3rson]

My first E30 was a super eta. Frankly, I've always thought the term "super eta" was kind of silly, it has 7 more hp.

The cool thing about it is that it has essentially an i head.

[Ms.e30]

Thank god it at least has torque

I also heard somewhere along the way they may have produced 8,000 but my mechanic says less then that. The only reason I origanally bought it was because it was red-manual-sedan. Only later did I find out what it really was, after trying to order various parts online. Then I met my mechanic and we have to this point done a mini restoration on her. I know one thing since getting her all those years ago compered to my other e30's she all torque.

[Jand3rson]

I know one thing that sucks ass about them, is that NO ONE makes a performance chip for them.

[Ms.e30]

Funny thing

I do get some old time 5 and 7 owners who ask if she's for sale. A lady that lives down the street from us has a beautiful 535e and she really has offered good money for mine. Her husband really likes the durability of the old eta engines. I have to admit for her age my car can really surprise people with the get up and go she has. Then I have to show them all the maintance she's had over the last two years.(my poor bank account)

[Van Westervelt]

Mine was a Super ETA. Well, technically, it still is, just had a heart transplant from a fire breathing bull. :)

[stevofthahill]

You should post some pics, I'm interested in what the black houndstooth looks like.

[Mike325]

Here is some more info for you.

http://www.strictlyeta.net/technical/specifications.html