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1989 BMW 325is Latest Updates

We soldered the inline fuse block segment to the wire coming off of our positive electrical terminal. Cooling Air and Dent Repair

Our Spec E30 BMW gets a new radiator fan and some crude bodywork to repair HyperFest’s unfortunate ending. »

Our trusty Nissan Pathfinder and Trailer World rig carried us 2200 miles round trip with ease. The Return to HyperFest

It was a year ago at the NASA Mid-Atlantic HyperFest that our Spec E30 brake issue first showed up. Would the issue return on its one-year anniversary? »

The weatherproof box holds the batteries and the DVR. Testing the EdgeCam1100 at Roebling

In-car video highlights from our recent Spec E30 race courtesy of an EdgeCam1100 »

Amazing what some needed repairs will do to a race car. An Encouraging Run at Roebling Road

Our first race of the season in our Spec E30 reveals the competitive benefit of off-season fixes and exposes a few new problems. »

The rubber spring pads are easy to remove, but doing so requires disconnecting the damper and the anti-roll bar mount while the car is in the air. Chromepocalypse!

A creative and technically legal solution to our current low-weight issues. »

Our Longacre scale tells the tale Weight a Minute

Our Spec E30 weighs in for battle after the recent round of modifications. »

The passenger footwell was less than spiffy. Pre-Season Upgrades and Maintenance

A few upgrades and regular maintenance for the Spec E30 prior to its 2008 season opener. »

Judging the cut location for the downpipe was easy with the the Spec E30 exhaust next to it; we used the hanging bolt location as our index. Spec Exhaust Excitement

Finishing up the Spec E30 exhaust install. »

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1989 BMW 325is

1989 BMW 325is Specs:

Body type:
Coupe
Country of origin:
Germany
Purchase price:
$1500
Displacement:
2494cc
Stock Horsepower
170 bhp at 5800 rpm
Torque
163 lb.-ft at 4300 rpm
Engine configuration:
Inline-6
Transmission:
5-speed manual
Drivetrain configuration:
Rear-wheel-drive
Suspension:
MacPherson Strut, Bilstein dampers (front)
Multi-link, Bilstein dampers, Ireland Engineering anti-roll bar (rear)
Brakes:
disc/disc
Bolt Pattern:
4x100
Body Width:
66.0 inches
Curb Weight:
2650 pounds
Wheelbase:
101.0 inches

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