BMW 333i: How South Africa Built One Of The Best BMW e30s

[@krishorst4734]

My Uncle had a 333 which he sent to Germany and they replaced the engine with a DTM style engine, it was a V8 but I cant remember the displacment I think it was a 4.0. AC Schnitzer wheels and suspension and exhaust and tune and a shadowline bodykit. It was such a mad car. Was painted in grey pearl. That car went back to Germany and he get a newer model M3 sadly. Sure that car would be worth a small fortune now. I remember that back then in 1995-6, the car was pushing just shy of 450hp which was like ferrari F40 power back then. He sold it as he didnt feel safe in this country with it as its such a sought after car he rightly felt that he had a target on his back. Prevented him from being able to use it to it full potential and it sat in the garage mostly but it worked out as when he sold it its was pristine and had less that 7500km on it. Cant remember what he sold it for but I know he got a new M3 and a motor 42ft motor yacht afterwards. If you wondering, my uncle was a managing director at one of the biggest insurance firms in the country at the time so he could afford toys and he loved BMW. Was through him that I got the itch to. I remember his home office, he had modle BMWs in lighted cabinets, magazines, memorabilia, I loved it all. And ofcourse the best was walking into that garage. I can still remember the beautiful garage smell and the cars and bikes! Good times.

[@zzzap5425]

Wow 😮

[@dondacurator]

yoh kwedini, you cover this thing with class, made me a fan and im not even a petrol head like that

[@bulelanibotman]

please, i mean please! don't stop making these type of videos. i really love this niche explanations about the history of SA most favourite cars & in your journey don't forget to do the toyota cressida

[@skadonkza]

Don’t worry, more on the way😎

[@froz3nmindz124]

You guys also got the BMW E23 M745i which we germans never got to see either. What makes it special is its engine which is the M88/3. Only 192, (17 with a Manual) were built between 1984-1986. It was also expensive as hell at 70.052Rd/ 150.000DM at the time

[@SeanGavin-rf5vd]

The 325iS was also a South African special. Used the 2.7 Alpina block.

[@zenith8868]

Yea the 1st bmw luxury car, 745ia with a M1 engine glad to say it’s in my garage 😊

[@ca9968]

I always equated the 333i to the German Spec E36 M3, really nimble and handy in the twisty`s but more at home on the highway between SA cities...such a stunning car!

[@athingofbeauty7983]

Loving these SA videos on cars!, Keep it up! Also love the cat vibing around 😂😂😂

[@Kushy36]

Matchbox, Gusheshe is our heritage. You can see that you're in South Africa by seeing this car, BMW 333.

[@icewalker117]

There was a 333i at the kyalami festival of motoring this last weekend. - also a couple of e30 325i 's . was very nice. i myself own a 1990 318i - I've had it since i was 19 . I'm now 46 .. also have an e46 325i

[@siphumelelenicluvhimbi5065]

beautiful tribute , wish the world know of this

[@Tsatsi_Mvala]

😭 The sthuthuthi part took me out😂😂

[@dagreenerside]

I'm tryna understand the relationship between isithuthuthu and 333

[@Tsatsi_Mvala]

@@dagreenerside isthuthuthu is like saying istwo two two, then the joke about 3 3 3

[@itumelengmosailane1192]

He speaks nice you can't put him down 💪

[@lawrypine]

I is 2 2 2 I 3 3 3😂😂😂👌

[@mphomthanti698]

You just reminded me how much I love E30 BMW ooohh, the shape,the exhaust sound, everything about it

[@blairo15]

Loving your video's mate. Great detail and you do your homework. Can't wait for the next one.

[@rikhotsochannel9334]

It was a myth that Buyers had to choose between Power steering and Aircon because some 333i have both power steering and aircon if u go to chip mossa KZbin channel u will find a video reveling that

[@InTeCredo]

I tried to locate the channel or video, but nothing comes up in search. Not even "Chip Mossa BMW 333i"...

[@rikhotsochannel9334]

​@@InTeCredo the channel is called "Chicano's Customs" the video is "ONE of the Coolest BMW Collection..

[@RedReignAuto]

​@@InTeCredo that's because his name is Chip Moosa

[@teamphashash]

Whoever edited the Wikipedia page had that western ignorance. As if South Africa is the hottest place on the planet whereas parts of the U.S experience hotter weather than us. Quite annoying. But oh well...

[@cohenday1377]

It wasn't a myth but a well-known fact.

[@tshepomogotsi]

I am a South African who is 100% Audi fan/supporter, but this video damn near almost got me to cheat on my RS2, 🙌🏿🙌🏿🙌🏿 good one bro!

[@skadonkza]

Don’t there are a lot more bimmers to fall in love with 😄

[@KatlegoMachailwe-sr8bf]

Now this is good content 🔥🔥

[@darrylford6844]

Well done mate. A great video as always

[@selbybopape23]

Yesssss Baba. Dope content 👌🏽👌🏽

[@philtucker1224]

Beautifully presented, beautiful car!

[@molomokwena5185]

Thank you for the great content, brings back a lot of great memories and things to be grateful for.

[@geraldhector9743]

Keep it up! Love these history lessons!

[@Txwxndx247]

The way he linked motor bike in Xhosa with 333 was genius 😂😂😂, legit gave me goosebumps 😂🤞🏾❤️

[@skadonkza]

I aim to please 😄

[@Txwxndx247]

@@skadonkza you’re doing great bro 😂🔥💯

[@Auto-Konek_ZA]

U should do one on a e12 535i … the father of all M5 a definite underrated legend

[@RoyKiams]

Aye... Glad to be in here early. Amazing vid man!!!

[@phathuneluvhada4668]

Dankie broer!!!

[@bigchief4841]

Love the content bro Would love a video on the mk2 jetta cli❤

[@henniekruger6602]

Another intresting BMW for you......E34 V8 speed manual.....from what i understand only 22 where sold in S.A....what about a vid on the Jetta mk2 Wolfsburg edition??

[@RobertDonnyJr-c4e]

Amazing video, thanks for posting this. I’d never heard of the 333i We never got the M3 (e30) in Ireland officially (we also drive on the right) but u see a few left hand drive ones occasionally. Cheers

[@seveneightsix_]

Do a video on the VW VR6

[@briangaming1975]

ever heard of "asking"?

[@seveneightsix_]

@@briangaming1975stfu who was talking with you?

[@desertstar223]

and please

[@seveneightsix_]

@@briangaming1975 I never asked you shit my boi keep you opinions to yourself

[@briangaming1975]

@@seveneightsix_ brother chill.

[@kaisholeopard]

I’m now like I’m addicted to watching this show, please bring the French maverick Peugeot 504 one of the most iconic vehicles ever built, though in Mzansi your Golf MK1 and Beemer take 1st prize in popularity. Ngiyabonga kakhulu🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦

[@juju_767]

incredible video

[@kaankaratas4528]

Nice video mate learned alot!

[@111safwat]

Great video. How about the Datsun/Nissan Skyline 2.8 GTX?

[@JJSmith1100]

I owned 2 320i's. One 4 door one 2 door.. I also had a few Peugeot 504's. BMW had the guts, PEugeot had the comfort. Still miss them all.

[@fionnbarrboggs7682]

The 20is is it 20 valve have a 318is might wee car have a 325i could not carry petrol till her

[@uv77mc85]

My friend had one of these. It was a rocket ship. I had a 320i at the time and the 333 was on another planet compared. One of my favourite ever cars.

[@dogamaster6234]

325 ithemba lama gomsha❤ it is for me

[@BrendaGallop]

Found your channel through your brother. Loving the videos!

[@anwerahmed9773]

Your videos are amazing Boss, keep it up. I miss my 325iS, 😢. Guys, tell if anyone knows about somewhere during late 1980's, there was a story about a bet made a bar that the 325iS could do JHB to CT in less than 10hrs. Does anyone recall that story.

[@paulforbes1319]

Rings a bell

Now we need a SuperBoss video 🙃

[@skadonkza]

Already on the channel ;)

[@CygnusPrime]

Just a few corrections, the 333i was not built as an alternative to the M3 because it was actually released before the M3, the M3 was only released in 1986, BMW South Africa has a history of building race-inspired performance versions of BMWs like the 70s E12 530MLE way before the M5 or the M535i of the 80s. The 325iS was intended as the South African alternative to the M3. Also, you use 325i Shadowline and the 325iS interchangeably, they are two VERY different cars. The Shadowline is a standard 325i (2.5l) with a kit like a G20 318i M Spoort is a standard 3 series with an M-Sport kit, but the 325iS (2.7l) is a highly tuned car with M parts. The 333i was front-heavy with terrible oversteer (compared to the 325i), offering very little performance improvement over the standard 325i except in a straight line. The standard 325i had better weight balance, driving dynamics, and handling especially in the bends. The 325iS changed that, you got M3 driving dynamics, handling, and performance and the most awesome exhaust note. Of all South African E30's the 325iS is regarded as the king of the hill because of its performance. The high value of the 333i is more so because of its rarity as opposed to its performance, the 325iS easily bests the 333i on every metric. Many 333i owners at that time had upgraded to the 325iS and many standard 325i owners had better performance than the 333i with some simple mods.

[@philtucker1224]

I still bet you wished you had one Cygnus!

[@CygnusPrime]

@@philtucker1224 Excluding the E23 (1st gen 3 series) I've owned every other 3 series made and from E36 onwards they were all brand new. While classic cars are great to covet, real-life ownership is a very different thing. Unless you have unlimited funds for the upkeep you are not going to get sheer driving pleasure, If you don't drive them regularly you will also have problems. Frankly speaking, the current G20 330i (2l 4 cylinders) will give you a more engaging drive, with none of the hassle that classic cars can match.

[@clintonkietzmann6017]

I read somewhere through the years that BMW South Africa sourced the M1 engines for the BMW 745i for the group 1 homologation and replaced the engines in some BMW 733i with them. They then had all these 3.3L liters engines spare and decided to put them in a 2 door 3 Series body and call it the 333i and sell it as a one off limited edition. That was the real reason for the 333i and the rest about the M3 not coming to South Africa for valid reasons I guess and BMW SA making the 333 in place of it was just slick BMW marketing at the time. The reason was to get rid of the excess 3.3L engines at a profit.

[@monk3yboy69]

I very much doubt that story.

[@philtucker1224]

@@CygnusPrime yes I’m inclined to agree with you. I’ve had my fair share of new performance saloons over the years (and have a performance R&D related engineering background). However I am not a hoarder and always living in areas close to London, space to store collector cars is far too valuable. Subsequently we have always kept to just two cars at home. Kind regards.

[@abpdev]

Subscribed!

[@user-ib3rq8ky8j]

My brother that thing is over 2 million right now

[@skadonkza]

I know, i think I'd rather take an e30 320i and just pretend it's a 333i :)

[@pierrevanwyk5694]

Well now! At that price, can you imagine with todays technology, taking the original BMW 333i, scanning every part and 3D printing a brand new BMW 333i. I'm sure you'd make a penny or two!😁

[@claudio6175]

Great channel. Please do the Alfa GTV6 3.0 they built in south Africa only to take the fight to the beemers

[@RedReignAuto]

Can you do a video on the Nissan Sentra b12 1.8i 16v Twincam, I think it's the unsung legend of SA

[@henniekruger6602]

Or the 2.o sti Owned one...stil miss it...but the farm roads forced me to reluctently sell it

[@bzilla-d4i]

The 1.8i was brilliant at rallying

[@adamanthony7465]

Fab motorimg journalism 👍🕯️

[@Mathematchit]

This video looks like something from the 90's,

[@zaccurharris6111]

A beautiful car

[@thabangmotaung4759]

Great Video , my Mafia Neighbour had the M3 but never drove it for long .

[@Menda_Lerenda]

The e30 didn't have a great chasis, they took all the suspension and the steering from the e28 m5. That's why the M3 had the wide body. Could you talk about the 745i, the South Africa M7, the eu cars had a m30 3.2 turbo, but the african had the m88 from the e28 m5

[@artpereira]

My uncle had one from new. Red with tan leather and AC. That was such a rad car. Don't know what happened to it

[@fearnsey8800]

Phoned a BMW dealer in Cape Town once and asked him for a price for a 535d to re import to UK, he laughed and said we don't really bother with the diesels here and offered me a 540i

[@BrendaGallop]

The 333i at 8:56 is for sale for R2,6m if anyone's looking for one 😁

[@4den63]

Some e30 bmw 333i did get both power steering and aircon..

[@jc3Dcx]

The 190E 2.5 Evo II gave BMW a good run for their money.

[@luToursAndRecoveries]

Mis my e30 so much..🎉🎉❤❤

[@IanHebblethwaite]

Excellent tribute to a great car! Here's hoping you'll cover the 745i in a future video. Oh yes, and the Basil Green Peranas too. And while you're at it perhaps a video on the Firenza Can Am? And a final suggestion - the GSM Dart and Flamingo! Cheers

[@davidmotsi7013]

Instant sub.

[@SuperAmeen93]

Dope content

[@jc3Dcx]

And not much left on the road today… was a harsh ride. Much preferred a 190E.

[@manduloykts179]

The name gusheshe was for the e30 325is not the 333i or the e30 325i four door

[@AneleThandolwethuDukwana]

Thats how you say Xhosa ladies and gentlemen ❤❤❤.

[@stormrider4757]

The 333i never raced in Group 1, although one did race in Wesbank Modifieds for a time (Robbie Smith). Not sure if it was built using a 'genuine' 333i though.

[@E30333i]

No...323i shell

[@MINION31147P]

You should do a video for the corrolla Kockroach❤

[@NikoKourouklis]

You should do a video on the Australian imports to South Africa.

[@teamphashash]

Which ones are those?

[@wonke-bo4fx]

He is the real Xhosa this guy😂❤

[@weifeng5958]

That Dog Leg gear box has shorter gears. What gear ratio was used in the differential?

[@E30333i]

2.93:1

[@ObakengMokoena-ol2kp]

Please do one on the mercedes 190e

[@OSKolweni]

DANKO!!!!! 🇿🇦🇿🇦🇿🇦🇿🇦🇿🇦🇿🇦

[@roaldorittmann9079]

Tears my bru, tears

[@albertcars4001]

Love your cat!

[@phumlanindlovu5653]

Are you Dan Cordos bro?

[@4den63]

Bmw tried replacing the e30 in sa by 333i and 325is.

[@siegfriedbarfuss9379]

At 1'15" the image shown is not in sync with what you stated. It shows the E3 which is the best BMW ever IMHO ..

[@808pm]

I like the isThuthuthu joke😂

[@jasonmartin3685]

your cat is awesome

[@user2917]

What about the father of the e30 toni viana?

[@nnn8502]

Only the 325is is called a gusheshe

[@mishomangena5677]

You sound exactly like Dan Corder. are you related to him?😅

[@bezuidenhoutreclaimworks7407]

Side note: not the sanctions that break apartheid, it was a vote. South Africa at that stage was one of the strongest economies, the world bought from SA 80% of their weapons. The Rand was stronger than the USD. Thx for an exellant vid, as always

[@continentalcontent960]

It was sanctions that forced the apartheid government to allow natives to vote

[@accountretired9479]

LIES!!!, Apartheid South Africa wasn't one of the strongest economies in the world at that time and nor had it ever been if we are really being honest, in fact at the time this car came out your government was barely hanging on after being choked out by international sanctions, stop lying to yourself and other people because you know very well it was sanctions and the people of South Africa fighting back that brought your beloved Apartheid to it's knees not some vote 🤣🤣🤣

[@monk3yboy69]

The only time the Rand was higher than USD was 1980 and only very briefly. ZAR was pegged to the USD. ZAR declined sharply following the Rubicon speech …. And the rest is history as they say.

[@user-pt1ow8hx5l]

Hi. Such classy videos. Yet, I think a lot of Danes, including me, and other people in Northern Europe would like more videos about the state of affairs in South Africa. Think that cooperation still suffers a bit from the time of sanctions,..... Ties and trade hasn't been rebuild to the extend one could wish for...... Maybe there's a bright future there for you; corresponding from S.A. Next to whatever else you will be doing with your life.

[@MiddleEarth111]

YAY!

[@Hobby_Racer]

Well great.... now i wanna buy a 333i e30 :/... but i cant find any. Guess i will look for a good e30 chassis and get that 7 series engine xDD

[@2Rand]

cool video. with a bit more excitement in your voice would make these videos get more views

[@thecreatordiesalone8703]

W🇿🇦

[@bastard748]

As a 63-year-old Afrikaner I can confirm; Apartheid was kak. Glad it's gone. I subscribed after watching the Citi-Golf vid.

[@ralebekomaine6894]

thank you for using the name Gusheshe Bruv... not even the Germans know the dubbed name

[@CasperBritto]

Chris Harris, Neil Clifford and Harry Metcalfe all say the 325i is the better car and that the M3 was comparatively disappointing. Something worth knowing.

[@MichaelVumile-jb3lb]

I have respect for the 333

[@decommonifyable]

I would have probably had one by now if I didn't know it would have been stolen within a week

[@OnlyCC1018]

You are so funny😂

[@98976h]

1:42 😻

[@alexbucher5627]

The best BMW ever built is the Alpina B6 E30 3.5 .......

[@beaniesatthebeach8457]

Triple Three

[@dougie8010]

4:15 South Africans...and Skips...and Kiwis

[@anthonybaiocchi3028]

Get trag, my bru. It's not an Afrikaans word 😂

[@nileshjagjivan1531]

333 if you know you know lytie

[@Geo-Diplomacy]

Crazy how there's some frames he is standing behind a Toyota Run X 💀

[@Baspiet]

I am looking for, 333i or chrome bumper e30, two door preferably, kindly assist me in finding one. I am based in Maseru Lesotho

[@magic6737]

South Africanising ‘get-rag’ my bru, dit was getrag. How many other ways can you use it? J, die ding was getrag ! 😂

[@assininecomment1630]

As a Strayan, I totally get why major Euro and Seppo car brands, didnt bother exporting to our countries. After all, Suth Ifrica and Straya are at the arse-end of the world. Why would they friggin' bother? It'd be for f-all sales. However, that some quirky local car products were concocted by Saffers, might be even less interesting than my own country's car industry. Like many (most? all?) nations, some Australians can be pretty obnoxious - but we aren't South African. 🙄

[@ilollipop100]

Ai. It wasn't sanctions which ended apartheid. As someone who lived through all that... I swear it was the fact that we were never going to play rugby in the world cup... just saying.

[@theehumptydumpty]

it would be naive to think that any one factor is responsible for the collapse of apartheid

[@35deedub]

i had one....didn;t rate it....the engine is too heavy