My 1986 Mtechnik-1 328IS

[Jand3rson]

He's putting the original eta motor back in it.

[backtrail69]

ETA FTMFW! I love low end torque. :)

[Jparkr]

he is also reverting back to automatic.

[backtrail69]

It's a lot easier to drive in traffic. I don't blame him. :razz:

[zaust]

yes there were M-tech 1 cabs.

Someone on here had a BMW picure of a red one. Guy with shades driving it.

No there weren't.

Motor sport's cab's. I have owned a few and grown up with a father who owned a bmw dealers for 42 year's. Early motor sport cab's like the sport version 1. Were never never made in red (rember they are totally different car's aswell). The early shell was used well into 92/93 for cab's but the later MOTORSPORT cab's had a factory thech 2 kit on them. The early one's did not even have it listed as an option from the dealer, And the same with the colour red.

Here is exactly what mine look's like. it is origanal and un molestered.
Please remeber that a 2dr sport and a cab motorsport are 2 completley different cars.



If anyone ever say's. My early MOTORSPORT cab came with a kit, then they are telling porkies and the same with the colour red.

Not haveing a dig. Just got the information right.......

[mtechnik]

oh well if i'm wrong then i stand corrected.

Just happened to see a retro factory brochure looking pic of a red cabrio with a M-tech 1 kit on it.

[zaust]

Hope this helps to clear things up a little. The top two are the 250 run in 1990 with bubble leather and the bottom two the later run with lotus
And this is that good description :

BMW E30 325 MOTORSPORT ED. CONVERTIBLE

the 4 colours that the E30 Motorsport convertible came in.

1 Sebring Grey -
2 Macau Blue -
3 Calypso Red -
4 Maruritus Blue

Here is some useful information I picked up for those looking to buy an E30 325 MOTORSPORT CONVERTIBLE beware!

This is for information purposes only so please pass on the message to anyone interested in buying one of these cars. They are special!

The specification under the “Motor Sport Edition” banner with BMW (country) is detailed under dealer code 798.

Take the chassis number of the car you are thinking about buying to any BMW Dealer. Ask them to run it through their computer for the original specification details. This should show dealer code 798 THIS IS THE IMPORTANT PART, without it you canÂ’t buy any of the M Technic parts and your car will be de-valued, As 325 Motor Sport Edition Cars are becoming collectable!

There are only 590 325 Motor Sport Edition Convertibles is the UK, this breaks down as:

40 in 1988 (Chrome)
250 in 1989
250 in 1990
50 in 1991

My research leads me to believe that of the last 50 there are 25 finished in Calypso Red, 10 with lotus white leather trim the rest with the very special “bubble leather” Napa-Tex woven central seat parts in either black or silver/grey ONLY (from the M5 of that time).

A further 10 cars from the last batch were built by Alpina. All those cars have the later style rear lights, are in Calypso red (Maroon).

Please don’t believe 1 of 250 or 1 of 50 etc. it’s only half true at best? The run extended to 590 in total in the UK – I have seen them in LHD, even rarer as the M3 convertible was only LHD.

The 325 MotorSport Edition was touted as an alternative in the UK!

Most of these cars are finished in Sebring Grey Metallic (Black hoods) & Macau Blue Metallic (Blue hoods) both special to the Motorsport range.

Nearly all of them have power hoods as standard.

The leather includes the centre tunnel; all door panels (not just a ‘splash’ of leather), inside of door pockets and tops of ash trays! Any without the bubble leather inserts have either black or silver/grey leather & have motor sport colours sewn in one corner of the seat back rest.

HereÂ’s the full specification of Motor Sport Edition 325 Convertible :

91- M Technic body package, includes: Front spoiler (bumper one part/lower panel second part) • Rear Skirt (bumper one part/lower panel second part) • Side sills & Panelling (4 panel parts each side & sill)
• NO REAR SPOILER ALLOWED
• Nappa-Tex woven cloth/leather central seat parts (from M5)
• M-Technic Sports suspension
• M Technic steering wheel with impact pad in leather (M Tec II)
• Leather upholstery for outer parts of seats, doors & side panels, centre & tunnel consoles
• Prepped for hard top • Option of Electro/mechanical hood
• Black satin chrome (fully de-chromed)
• Body coloured mirrors & bumpers
• 7J x 15 BBS cross spoke alloy wheels (5) with cross spokes painted in Nogaro Silver • 205 / 55 R 15 V Tyres
• Boot lid lined
• Graduated tinted windscreen
• On board computer
• Full exhaust catalysor
• EH gearbox on Automatic box (switable auto)

A fully loaded one with auto & power hood would have cost over £30k new!

As standard, thereÂ’s no head lamp wash-wipe, no air-con, no electric seats, no other colours, no rear spoilers.

Changing suspension to anything other than M Technic lowers the value of the car



Interiors

Lotus White leather on the Calypso and Maruritus.
Grey leather/Bubble/Nappa tex on the Macau blue.
Black leather/Bubble/Nappa tex on the Sebring Grey.
Black 'Sports' leather (optional) on the Sebring Grey.


Hope this helps.

[mikeedler]

you are 100% correct mtechnik. there are 2 orig. M tech I cabrios alone in my town.
here in Germany they were offered!
both are Diamant schwartz

last year I had wanted to buy the one, but he wanted 6500 euros for it and it was a 320iC to rich for me.

the motorsport edition cars you are talking about are M tech II kitted cars. a few of them here in my town too.

you live in the land of steering wheels on the wrong side, so different rules apply there I am sure.

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[Ray Smoodiver]

Zaust, just because England only got one run of Motorsport cabby's doesn't mean the rest of the world didn't ;)

[zaust]

Zaust, just because England only got one run of Motorsport cabby's doesn't mean the rest of the world didn't ;)

Same spec's all over europe. No black either im afraid..
Rember the tech 1 and tech II kit was avalible as an option for all non motor sport cab's, As was sport suspension ect.

[mtechnik]

Handy info Zaust. Will remember for any future references

[Jparkr]

i had an Mtech 1 cabby too, 1986 greymarket 325ic

[TwoJ's]

Zaust, bite your lip, you're wrong. And you're a Brit...

Back on topic, I really hope a period correct motor is staying in that car.

[backtrail69]

Don't worry about it. The Chev Small Block is from the 50s, way before the period. ;)

[Jparkr]

who said anything about a motor? we were joking. its actually getting the wheels and brakes converted to 2002 brakes and wheels for weight saving