How is the 325es?

[Raxe]

They're fun cars to daily drive, but don't expect to impress people with it stock. That being said, I enjoy it more then my 325is.

[Sean]

They're fun cars to daily drive, but don't expect to impress people with it stock. That being said, I enjoy it more then my 325is.

Wow, really? I can understand why - the IS doesn't have nearly the lowend torque of the etas. But, still surprising, because the lack of topend on the eta always bugged me.

Which is why my car is the best of both worlds! :)

[Raxe]

I'm not really an aggressive driver, so I rarely found myself reaching 4.5k RPM where it really starts to get fun in the iS anyways. The SETA power range fit my style perfect.

2500RPM in second gear, foot to the floor FTW.

[alpinweiB]

i dont mean to threadjack, but how much is an E worth anyways? lets say one that is completely stock and has around 200,000mi on it. not in the best shape. how much would it be worth?

[bimmer_E30]

Do you know what you're talking about? Nope...didn't think so.

You can't just do a 2.7i conversion on any 2.7i car. The only Etas that can take the I-topend and do the "2.7i conversion" are the 88 Eta's.

Please, stop spreading misinformation.

If you wanted to be accurate - you'd tell him to do the "2.7i conversion" correctly on his car, he'd have to do a bunch of headwork to allow the engine to rev high - because the I topend will only make the motor have a lower compression, definitely not giving him that power.


Oofie - to answer your question - get the ES, buy a chip, and call it good. It will be fun when autocrossing.

what are u talking about???? my freind did the 327i conversion using 86 325e, 2.7e block (bottom) and 325i topend . u just have to get the wiring harnnes or get the 2.7i conversion chip (if u dont want to swap the wiring harnnes). and yes low compression, but who cares the car puts about 190HP and a 325i stock torque.

[StereoInstaller1]

Oofie - to answer your question - get the ES, buy a chip, and call it good. It will be fun when autocrossing.

ryan (e30idea) was extremely competitive in an E with a 3.73 LSD and a chip, like 1st or 2nd for the year.

[Oofie_SD]

I didn't get to see his car today as I was called to a job, so if I'm lucky, he'll still have it on the weekend. Although I highly doubt it as he's selling it for $950.

EDIT: Just called the guy and somebody bought it already...I guess I really have a bad luck when it comes to buying cars. I've missed buying almost 4 cars now just because I wasn't fast enough:(

[Jand3rson]

If you get an eta, only do it for the gas mileage. I wouldn't try to auto X an e unless you're going to build a super eta stroker out of it.

Ummm, say what now?

I'm going to be autocrossing my chipped 325es starting this weekend, we'll see about your little "claim".

I'm willing to bet that most of the people that talk shit about etas have never driven one, let alone a chipped one like mine. Yeah, they are lacking in hp numbers and top-end speed/revs. I will flat-out WALK a 325i off the line, and for a good distance afterward.

[iwillhunt]

^

No kidding. I've been really pleased with my ETA. Chip+3.25lsd for me, and it pulls on my buddies 325i with a 4.10.

[153624]

i dont mean to threadjack, but how much is an E worth anyways? lets say one that is completely stock and has around 200,000mi on it. not in the best shape. how much would it be worth?

I bought my clean 1988 seta with 250k for 1500.00 The previous owner had all of the records and had spent over 3k in maint. over the last 2 years. I have been driving it daily, auto-x, and running the mountain roads pretty hard. I love the torque!

[rThor432]

but who cares the car puts about 190HP and a 325i stock torque.

No, it doesnt. Take it to a dyno before you reply and tell me I'm crazy. If he still has 325i stock torque with a 2.7l bottom end, well, I'm sorry.

My first E30 was an eta, and I loved it. I like the eta as a starting point when building a car. Dont really know why, but I do.

[bimmer_E30]

sooooooryy guys, i was so fuckin wrong, anyways its about 140HP. soooooory.

[einstein57]

HP is not the determining factor in autocrossing. I saw a bone stock civic and a bone stock sentra (non se-r) spank much faster cars. Hell i even spanked a couple of vettes. I think an eta would be better suited for autocrossing due to the lack of top end preventing the car from stepping out. Thats what really hurt my times.

[TopOfTheLine89]

fun chipped maybe and would be good enough for autoX i think with proper suspension. I fuckin hate mine ATM though. I have put hrs and hrs of work into it and got nowhere acceleration wise. handling is good.

[Sean]

sooooooryy guys, i was so fuckin wrong, anyways its about 140HP. soooooory.

See, what did I tell you? I told you to stfu, because you're just talking out your ass. But yet, you persist. PLEASE, don't feed the massive amount of misinformation on this forum with your BLATENT disregard for factual information.

KTHXBYE!