RE: bmw-digest V9 #1252

["Derek van Veen" <derek@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

You are forgetting the three-spoke M-technic steering wheel (except for the
1990 which had an airbag wheel), the front and rear spoilers, heavier sway
bars, power everything, etc.

Some early 325is and some 325es cars had gray houndstooth-pattern cloth door
panels and seats like the M3 instead of leather (I actually prefer the cloth
as it is lower maintenance and less likely to cause "ass-slippage" on tight
corners).

- -Derek
 '86 325es (soon to be totaled?)
 '?? 325is (if they total the 'es')

> Date: Tue, 12 Oct 1999 12:52:25 -0500
> From: "Fadeev, Alex" <Alex.Fadeev@domain.elided>
> Subject: RE: new member question
>
> > I want something sporty so from what i understand the
> > sportiest (short of an M3) would be a 325is or is it a 325es?
> > What i'm wondering is what is the difference between all of
> > the 6 cylinder 3 series?
>
> Matt,
> 	You are referring to 'i' engines on older E30 3-series
> cars ('87-91
> model years, up to '92 for convertible): 168/166 bhp/lbs-ft
> verses 121/170
> bhp/lbs-ft for 'e' (eta) engines.
> 	's' is for sport package (unlike 2-door designation
> with newer E36
> cars). E30 's' package included somewhat stiffer shocks
> (irrelevant by now
> since you will be replacing them by now anyway), a bit
> shorter springs,
> sport leather (nappa - 37 mulched rat skins) seats. Plus the
> following items
> that were optional on 'i' models: 25% limited slip
> differential (LSD), on
> board computer (OBC), power sunroof, 'premium' sound package,
> something else
> I'm forgetting.

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