my 325e, what to do, sell or modify?

[James Crivellone]

Only complete morons mod ETA's.


That being said, please be as stupid as I am and mod the shit out of it... =)

[CleanAzzE30z]

Only complete morons mod ETA's.

yeah.

Mariano

[Bimmerista]

Mtech 1!!! DROOL!

Mariano

+1

Fix it up if you like the car! Thats a rare kit you have on there.

[trashcop 80s 80s]

Just keep the motor in there until it goes out. Enjoy to mileage of the eta. When the motor goes, rebuild the bottom end with SETA parts and an I head, or you could refresh your bottom end and try to find a 320i/323i head. Fix rotten bushings.

[T3rd Ferguson]

to find out if the car has an LSD, get underneath it and on the right side of the diff cover should be a metal tag. its probably rusty as shit, so use some steel wool and some degreaser or something of the sort. You will know your car has an LSD if the number on the tag has an "S" before it.

Like on my car, it reads "S3.64"

The diff is open if the tag starts with a P... i think it's a P. i've never had an open diff and am going by memory here, someone correct me if I am wrong.

[dmoney(AB)]

cool, ill have to check it out.
I just drove the car around last night and its a very fun car, only down side is the no tilt wheel but i can deal with it.

so does anyone know where i can get an 'i' engine for a decent price, one with lower kms.

thanks guy

cheers,
Dill

[DEV0 E30]

Great looking car, with not too much money it could be amazing. You could find an M20B25 for around $400-700. There are a few vendors that have salvaged cars, but finding one locally may be the best bet so you don't have to deal with shipping.

[AdironRider]

you won't get much for it, maybe $1200. just keep it and swap in another motor/suspension, the mtech kit alone is worth a good bit.

Your kidding right? Full mtech 1 kit and euro houndstooth for only 1200? I dont know a person on this board who wouldnt jump on that.

[dmoney(AB)]

is the M20B25 out of the 'i'?
hmmmm,
i know this sounds crazy and i know that you purists out there would murder me if i actually did this but my friend brought up an interesting point, he told me about swapping a Turbo II motor from an RX-7 into the bimmer. It sounds crazy but the full swap is around 1500 CAN. I know custom mounts and drive shaft would have to be made but ive searched and have found only one rotary e30 out there. what do you all think?

[AdironRider]

is the M20B25 out of the 'i'?
hmmmm,
i know this sounds crazy and i know that you purists out there would murder me if i actually did this but my friend brought up an interesting point, he told me about swapping a Turbo II motor from an RX-7 into the bimmer. It sounds crazy but the full swap is around 1500 CAN. I know custom mounts and drive shaft would have to be made but ive searched and have found only one rotary e30 out there. what do you all think?

I guarantee you wont be able to get that swap done for 1500 CAN.

[nando]

hmm, go from a smooth, torquey inline six to an anemic, buzzy rotary? no thanks..

[M42Technik]

Oh wow Houndstooth!! OMGZ.

Get it back in good running shape, lose the rust, leave it be.

[CleanAzzE30z]

Just keep the motor in there until it goes out.

Good luck with that one. Ive been waiting for my etas engine to go poop on me for years. It just keeps going, no hesitation, no oil burning, smooth as ever power delivery. I just want it to pop so I can do exactly what you mentioned. 2.8L "i" engine comes as SOON as it gives. Thing is....its not giving. hehe

Mariano

[AdironRider]

How many miles you got on your e mariano? Those are pretty sturdy, and most of them dont see the abuse of the i motors so they last longer.

[CleanAzzE30z]

211K bottom end never been touched.

Mariano