325is best mods?

[Dinathan]

guys how do u tell the difference between a 1991 325is evo 2 and a 1992 325is evo 2

 

[Dishen]

guys how do u tell the difference between a 1991 325is evo 2 and a 1992 325is evo 2

No difference!!!!!

 

[Nic_s]

guys how do u tell the difference between a 1991 325is evo 2 and a 1992 325is evo 2

No difference!!!!!

There is a difference. The Evo 1 had Alu panels while the Evo 2 had steel, but the evo 2 also had 10KW more power.

The easiest and best why to check the difference is in the VIN numbers. Both the Evo 1 and 2's VIN numbers started with 3 unique characters... although I can't remember what they were right now. I'll see if I can find the info quick. :thumb:

EDIT: Sorry, I can't find that info now.

 

[Dinathan]

guys how do u tell the difference between a 1991 325is evo 2 and a 1992 325is evo 2

No difference!!!!!

There is a difference. The Evo 1 had Alu panels while the Evo 2 had steel, but the evo 2 also had 10KW more power.

The easiest and best why to check the difference is in the VIN numbers. Both the Evo 1 and 2's VIN numbers started with 3 unique characters... although I can't remember what they were right now. I'll see if I can find the info quick. :thumb:

EDIT: Sorry, I can't find that info now.

thanks Nic

 

[Dishen]

guys how do u tell the difference between a 1991 325is evo 2 and a 1992 325is evo 2

No difference!!!!!

There is a difference. The Evo 1 had Alu panels while the Evo 2 had steel, but the evo 2 also had 10KW more power.

The easiest and best why to check the difference is in the VIN numbers. Both the Evo 1 and 2's VIN numbers started with 3 unique characters... although I can't remember what they were right now. I'll see if I can find the info quick. :thumb:

EDIT: Sorry, I can't find that info now.

@ nic you correct but the question was "what is the difference bet the 1991 evo II and 1992 evo II"

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evo 1 VIN - OAF
evo 2 VIN -OEJ

 

[hennie]

bigger throttle body bigger afm and a different mapped ecu this gave it the 10kw power hike over the evo 1
diff on evo 2 3.91 evo 1 3.73 some evo 2 did have ally panels as the factory used them first
on the vin tag some evo 2 say 325 2dr hp

 

[Nic_s]

guys how do u tell the difference between a 1991 325is evo 2 and a 1992 325is evo 2

No difference!!!!!

There is a difference. The Evo 1 had Alu panels while the Evo 2 had steel, but the evo 2 also had 10KW more power.

The easiest and best why to check the difference is in the VIN numbers. Both the Evo 1 and 2's VIN numbers started with 3 unique characters... although I can't remember what they were right now. I'll see if I can find the info quick. :thumb:

EDIT: Sorry, I can't find that info now.

@ nic you correct but the question was "what is the difference bet the 1991 evo II and 1992 evo II"

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evo 1 VIN - OAF
evo 2 VIN -OEJ

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I knew the evo2 was OEJ

The question was "how do u tell the difference...". VIN Number is a way of telling the difference.

 

[Dishen]

silly me!!!!

sorry Nic.

i read but not reading the question!!!!:thumbsup:

 

[saturnz]

I notice people get confused between conversions and modifications.

A conversion is when a different motor to the standard one is fitted to the shell, a modification is when the motor or car is worked on to improve performance.

A cheap logical conversion would be to simply fit a multivalve e36 motor.

In terms of modifications, there are no real cheap mods that will improve performance significantly, two or three kilowatts here and there have no real meaning in todays terms where cars are making close to 200kw anyway.

My view is that turbo mods offer the best value for money, and the M20 motor is very responsive to these mods. Simple bolt on turbo applications can push the M20 motor to close to 200kw reliably on standard internals and its been done over and over.

but if you have no money, then the best free mod is weight reduction.

 

[WyKiD]

I notice people get confused between conversions and modifications.

A conversion is when a different motor to the standard one is fitted to the shell, a modification is when the motor or car is worked on to improve performance.

A cheap logical conversion would be to simply fit a multivalve e36 motor.


Would the 142kw of the 328i outperform the 155kw of the 325is???
Besides losing the exhaust tone of the "kushesh" would be... :bawling:, oh that sound - it is just priceless not much can compare...

 

[saturnz]

I didn't say the 328i motor would perform better, but if you are going to do a cheap conversion, what motor would you suggest thats cheaper than the 328 motor?

 

[WyKiD]

I didn't say the 328i motor would perform better, but if you are going to do a cheap conversion, what motor would you suggest thats cheaper than the 328 motor?

Well that is a moot point, because the point of this thread was to increase performance on the car...:dunno:

 

[hennie]

with the right mods and $$$$$ one can get the is motor up to 170 to 180kw on the fly without a turbo if things are done properly

 

[saturnz]

[Well that is a moot point, because the point of this thread was to increase performance on the car...:dunno:

so basically you have no better suggestion for a conversion, you can only criticise then?

@ hennie, yes NA mods would achieve similiar power, but the torque on the turbo application would be much higher.

 

[WyKiD]

[Well that is a moot point, because the point of this thread was to increase performance on the car...:dunno:

so basically you have no better suggestion for a conversion, you can only criticise then?


Dude what are you on about? Criticise???

It was merely a question, this is after all a "forum to discuss motoring issues". Perhaps you should go and read one more time what i posted and this time comprehend that it was just a question.

Besides, according to your own tutorial this thread is about modifications and not conversions. Enough of the thread jacking, relax dude its almost holidays...

 

[saturnz]

no actually it is about modifications and conversions, since the author asked for options in terms of conversions as well, that was the terms of reference initially given by the author of this thread

 

[WyKiD]

Whatever dude, internet professors ftl...

 

[Nic_s]

What the point of a E36 328i conversion if it doesn't improve the performance of what said car already has?? :dunno:
There is no "cheap" solution w.r.t doing a conversion that will yield a great performance increase over what the IS already has (That's if you want to stick with a BMW motor).

The M62 is a nice option IMO... not sure about the costs though.
This is from a member on the E30club forum. :thumbsup:
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EDIT: If only I could have that V8 noise when I go to sleep at night... :drool::drool:

 

[saturnz]

the advantage of the conversion is that the M50 motor is significantly more responsive to a turbo application than the M20 motor.

I recently sold a log type manifold to a guy who fitted it to his M52 motor and is making close to 250kw reliably at 0.8 bar boost. Then there are other vehicles running turbo M50 motors making significantly more power with forged internals.

The point I was making with the suggestion of the conversion is to give the author a clear idea of what possible conversions are available. If the cheapest conversion will offer him performance which is potentially lower, then obviously there would be no point.

Also if you read my post, you will see I made other suggestions as well, in effect I addressed all the terms of reference which the author introduced in his original post.

There are many cheap solutions to make a car fast- if you are clever enough. My current collection of cars is testament to that.

 

[As-Eez]

The best mod for a BMW 325is is to make it neat and clean - a friend sold his one this weekend for R110000 - that is how good it was - if you want a faster car don't scratch in the motor buy you a BMW with twin turbo's - don't scratch if you don't have too - - the best mod is maintenance