Hello all–hope this gets to the right place.
I am interested in a BMW in my town–an early 80s (probably ’82 or ’83)
320i (E30 body) that contains a 6 cylinder.
I get the impression that this is a gray market car. I found it at a
used car lot and saw the cylinder head was missing when I took a peek
under the hood. I saw before me an inline 6. I got steered to a
mechanic who specializes in BMWs, and he tells me that it probably is
likely a 2.0 or 2.2 L six. He was interested enough to buy it, and said
I’d be first in line in buying it if I was interested.
Sounds like an interesting car. Is there anyone aquainted with this
car? European readers out there may chime in on this. I’d like to know
if this is a car worth considering. Please send responses to
tiggerp…@worldnet.att.net. Thank you very much.
-Serge Pontejos
dear Serge Pontejos
The older 2 liter 6 cylinder engines have a slight reputation of cracking.
Nevertheless, if you drive normally when the engine is not yet warm, no
danger in that.
As for the catalyst. Probably not. In europe most BMW’s got the catalyst
standard from ’87 on.
For the brakes. Starting 1986, the cars got four disks, before that time
only two.
Regards,
Richard.van.de….@TIP.NL
Owned quit a few 320′s and 520′s
Comment by admin — November 30, 2009 @ 7:49 am
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The Pontejos Family wrote:
> Hello all–hope this gets to the right place.
> I am interested in a BMW in my town–an early 80s (probably ’82 or ’83)
> 320i (E30 body) that contains a 6 cylinder.
> I get the impression that this is a gray market car. I found it at a
> used car lot and saw the cylinder head was missing when I took a peek
> under the hood. I saw before me an inline 6. I got steered to a
> mechanic who specializes in BMWs, and he tells me that it probably is
> likely a 2.0 or 2.2 L six. He was interested enough to buy it, and said
> I’d be first in line in buying it if I was interested.
> Sounds like an interesting car. Is there anyone aquainted with this
> car? European readers out there may chime in on this. I’d like to know
> if this is a car worth considering. Please send responses to
> tiggerp…@worldnet.att.net. Thank you very much.
> -Serge Pontejos
hi ,
i have the model you`re looking at , it`s a 323i.
i live in new hamshire( i just got back from oktoberfest) & i would like
to sell mine.
for what it`s worth , you can do alot to this car. mine is lowerd , has
headers/disc brakes/5-speed/strut bar/originalrecaro seats, etc. has
about 190 hp & handels very well:)
if you or anyone would like to buy it please e-mail me .
if you want to ask me any questions about this model , i`ll do the best i
can.
take care,
rick
Comment by admin — November 30, 2009 @ 7:49 am
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The Pontejos Family wrote:
> Hello all–hope this gets to the right place.
> I am interested in a BMW in my town–an early 80s (probably ’82 or ’83)
> 320i (E30 body) that contains a 6 cylinder.
> I get the impression that this is a gray market car. I found it at a
> used car lot and saw the cylinder head was missing when I took a peek
> under the hood. I saw before me an inline 6. I got steered to a
> mechanic who specializes in BMWs, and he tells me that it probably is
> likely a 2.0 or 2.2 L six. He was interested enough to buy it, and said
> I’d be first in line in buying it if I was interested.
> Sounds like an interesting car. Is there anyone aquainted with this
> car? European readers out there may chime in on this. I’d like to know
> if this is a car worth considering. Please send responses to
> tiggerp…@worldnet.att.net. Thank you very much.
> -Serge Pontejos
If it’s REALLY an E30 320i: you can convert to a 2.7 eta motor, or a 2.5
‘i’
motor. There were 1990cc sixes, 2302(2315?) cc sixes (323i), and the
2490ish cc 2.5…
The eta motor is 2600+cc… The ’82-’83 years would have 2.0/2.3 sixes.
The bumpers will be chrome and small compared to the ’85-’88 325e and
325i.
Interior writing will likely be in German, and manual windows and
sunroof
(if it even has one) are good possibilities.
The head being missing is not the end of the world, since 325′s bolt
in…
A complete running 325 motor is a good idea.
Thi V.
Comment by admin — November 30, 2009 @ 7:49 am