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maybe OT, but 325e vs 325es

Discussion in 'E30 (1984-1993)' started by mac townsend, Apr 11, 2009.

    mac townsend guest

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    What is the "sport" that distinguishes the es from the e? seats? ??
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    az3579

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    It pretty much has all the good options, such as sport seats, 13-button OBC, cruise control, slightly better suspension, front valence, Mtech spoiler in the back. 14" basketweaves are not at all uncommon on an es.
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    MGarrison

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    Starting at the nose, the 'es had a unique-to-that-model front spoiler. Similar to the front spoiler on '87 & '88 325is, except it doesn't have the two center-bottom vents because the 'es doesn't have an oil cooler, and the 'i' engines incorporated an oil cooler. Spoiler was painted body color. If I remember correctly, the 'es models did not get unique wheels, as the 'is did w/ the 14" BBS basketweaves. The 'es may have had mirrors painted to match the body color, the 'is definitely did. The 'es got a body-painted trunk-lip spoiler.

    As Botond mentioned, outfitted w/ 13-button on-board computer, sport seats, sport suspension w/ shocks, springs, a solid-rubber rear-diff mount (iirc), also iirc, solid rubber control arm bushings. I think the 'es would have had the 3 spoke steering wheel w/ the tri-color M-stripes at the bottom of the center spoke. It also may have had the upgraded stereo w/ tweeters mounted at the base of the door A-pillars and rectangular plate rear speakers. I think all E30's from '85 or '86 on had cruise control standard, possible the 4-cyl's didn't.
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    az3579

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    Nope. My '87 doesn't have it. But, I got the part that really matters; the 2.93 LSD. :D
    You'd think my then-$27k car would have something like that... :p


    And, forgot to mention; the es received an LSD. Probably a 2.73 or 2.93 LSD.
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    mooseheadm5

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    Nope. (nope)
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    CRKrieger

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    You sure about that? I mean, the LSD was an option even on the 535is.
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    mooseheadm5

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    The E30 es and is did have an LSD, as did the E28 is, but that does not mean you could not get them on the standard models.

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