The Perfect BMW? 2.9L Stroker E30 325i - Road Car & Ring Tool

[@TheDopestMr]

This car is loved worldwide, it still has presence even when there's super cars around it

[@Dan23_7]

An Icon without a doubt

[@RapideWombaticus]

That's a fair call - a truly epic car

[@Anirossa]

Juni TGOD I'll take a good old quality bimmer over a supercar most days of the week.

[@A1DJPaul]

The BMW e30, IS A SUPERCAR. Only a Fool Pays More to Deliver Less Fun & Pleasure. Fools, Clowns, & Popstars Waste money on SHIT Cars. Clever Car People have an e30 or e34. Buy the e34 525i 1993 to 1995. 6 inline engines. Leave the V8's to an Engineer who can Strip & Repair them. a 540 V8 is not a Great car. Buy a 525 or go all the money into an M5. even a 518 is a better car than a 530 V8 / 540 V8.

[@banele]

Spot on mate!

[@271production]

Those older BMW sixes sound glorious. Car looks amazing too. Now slap on some actual name-brand tires and its 100%

[@Dan23_7]

Yeah they really sing from about 4000rpm

[@leonmagee3516]

I always wanted a e30 325i. Sound lovely. Cost a lot now for a good one.

[@Roadwarrior92]

@@leonmagee3516 my brother had many. I loved them all and always wanted one

[@billflannigan644]

I had a E30 325iS which I loved. It was a South Africa only model with M3 suspension and a tuned a 2.7l straight six with about 225HP. It was a SA homologation special for the local touring car championship. It's a very rare car these days.

[@thandananiziqubu1716]

They go for 70K now if you can find someone willing to part with it

[@RobinDixonprofile]

I had the E30 in 1994-96 - 325i straight six, bought in Joburg. Since then I've owned Alfa, BMW and Porsche, but none of those have compared.

[@kevinbarry71]

Back when BMW built a car not only to last but also to give the driver pleasure. How times have changed

[@jamalwalker2104]

It's true. My 96 328i still brings a smile to my face everyday. 178,000 miles in August of 2020.

[@startingtech3900]

That’s why I bought two e46 perfect blend of new and old. I got a 01 330ci and 03 325xi 5 speed on eibachs/m3 wheels

[@keith-l5o]

I still have the pleasure of owing and regularly driving my 1989 325 SE 2 door in dolphin grey , no longer original in as much she now has full OEM MTech 2 body kit but she's weekly driven and parked outside ( never garaged) she's still in surprisingly good condition with minimal rust . When out and about we always get a thumbs up , or someone wanting to buy her or just a general chat. Owned for 24 years now and is a part of me but due to my age ,one day I will have to part with her , but not yet.

[@thetruthwillout3347]

You are right about how cheap cars were years ago. In 2007 I bought an E30 M3 Europameister for £7,200 and sold it a year later for £7,900. I thought I'd done alright as I'd made a few hundred pounds on it.....I almost cry when I see what they fetch nowadays 😭 It was stunning in Macao Blue, 80k miles and all the tools, First Aid kit etc...and all the history including all the German history. Oh well we live and learn.....though the same thing happened with my 69 Mustang Mach 1 which I had from 2000 to 2007.

[@VoloKinProject]

Ah memories, I've learned to drive on my father's red 318 E30 when it was 10 years old. He bought it for the equivalent of £2000 back in 1998. Those were the days.

[@Michael_Lorenson]

I drove one of these for nine years. I loved it, one of the very best cars I have ever owned. The e24 6-series, e28 5-series, e30 3-series, and e34 5-series cars (mid '80s to mid '90s) made BMW's vaunted reputation, here in the US. Really, it began with the 2002, of course. I had at least one example of all the others, including e28 M5 and e24 M6. I used to say BMW engineering and design were "sophisticated simplicity". Imagine. My, how things have changed.

[@ivorproblem1332]

I had a 1989 325i Sport with 2.7 Hartge stroked, Hartge 6 branch manifold, maf conversion with map and Schrick 288/288 cam and Scorpion exhaust. The rev limit was raised to 7200 (recommended), those engines will rev well past that but I kept it on the safe side. It sounded wonderful.

[@marcnobel3938]

As a kid I wanted to show off in a corner with my 325i and parked it properly on the field directly beside the road. Like a stone tipping the water, I made it quite far. We went to the farmer to ask for help and he took all the money I had with me before he pulled the car out. - I remember it like it was yesterday. Almost 150 DM (Euro didn`t exist at this time)!!! - Great Video and Review by the way!

[@Tom-sc4qk]

I had a 1991 325i and it was the best car I have ever owned. I wish I still had it and could do this to it!

[@stu4181]

Owned an e30 318i and then 318is when they were 25 years old and at the bottom of the depreciation curves, amazing times for 18/19 year old! Then moved onto an E34 5.25i owned them for a total of about 5 years across the three and one of them broke down once, 5 years of running 25 year old cars and honing them round like you do at 19! Amazing cars and ignited my passion for all things 4 wheels.

[@TheShinyShow]

Back when BMW could make cars that didn't fall to bits and be ridiculously annoying to fix.

[@Tribulation88]

Don't be silly, things are better now. Plastic intakes are light and chea... no expensive, but still light. Hiding coolant lines beneath the head makes them less prone to leak since they don't have to be rubber and snake around the engine bay, what about when the gaskets break down you ask? Well you can still get to them easily... if you have a day spare or money burning a hole in your pocket. These are some of the benefits you'll find in most German cars now, not to mention the electrical gremlins.

[@dagnut]

Someone has spent money on this, I can guarantee it.

[@mmmmmmmmmmmmmmm420]

The rusty wheel arch era

[@Tribulation88]

@@mmmmmmmmmmmmmmm420 They used to rust everywhere, a friend of mine decided to buy an E36 M3 without inspection. It was described as missing the spare wheel, no problem right? He noticed there was a lot of road noise coming from the rear of the car on the motorway, when he stopped to fill up he found out why there was no spare wheel. The spare wheel well had rusted away after presumably being a pond for a while, the care was a write off. That's not to mention the badly fixed bonnet, sills and arches. In daylight they looked about as smooth as a rally track & crumbled in your hand. Moral of the story, there's no such thing as a fixer upper BMW from the 80's-90's.

[@thomastalks3841]

soo true!! Want to see my red E30? kzbin.info/www/bejne/f37EiKlsjL6Sock

[@dutchymarketing5218]

I drove my 1989 E30 325is from 97000m to 414000m here in the USA on the original M20 engine and then sold it to another owner who was going to drift it. Never had any issues other than standard servicing.

[@vw133s]

I have built a M50B32TU Stroker with M54 intake manifold. Best engine ever! Massive Torque (comparable to M60B40). Very light. With A 6 spd Gearbox and 3.05 lsd. All in my e30 convertible :-)

[@robinmagery3083]

This is just the best car ever. The sound is just so good if you have the right exhaust. I have driven a 99% original e30 325. Cant remember the name of the exhaust, but holy fuck, that car is the ultimate car. Its a shame that so many are being crashed or not taken care of

[@MrDDawson]

the let's go intro would have been epic for this one Jay! Great stuff.

[@MrE30]

Great video Jay, and I’m glad I still have mine that’ll I never part with.

[@CarsofGlasgow]

oh really? Ill need to check out your channel! If you want to see mine heres my link kzbin.info/www/bejne/f37EiKlsjL6Sock

[@zedfender9423]

I had a go in my Mate's e30 one week later I owned one. It's got smashed up but I had to get another and still have it and it's still one of my favourite cars and the six pots sound so good

[@BlitzkriegRap]

What a nice little coupe!! Sounds very nice.

[@ravenmaster6364]

beautiful car, I wish I had bought one years ago. I was a full on golf gti fan, now I can fully appreciate the e30, sadly as you say now that the values have soared. I was a passenger in a standard 325i some years ago now and I will never forget the noise it made, even at low speeds, it was all coming from the front 👍 it was amazing to be honest!. I wonder, did this example sound just like a normal 325 from within the cabin at low /parking speeds?

[@gonzo5648]

I fell into my 87 e30. I was given an absolute bomb by a friend, but it ran. Another friend of my traded me one in better condition over all, but with a locked up 5 speed. So we traded cars and engines, transmissions, and $700 dollars. So via some fortunate connections and some clever trades, I aquired my e30. I had to do some body work to the floors, and I have to replace a rear quarter due to a smash up (previous owner, not me lol). And the old 2.5 m20 is really burning oil and leaking. It's due for a fresh up. But I got a great deal!

[@bendyson5968]

I've been watching your channel for a few years now and thought I'd comment for the first time to say well done. Great content, great delivery and very informative! I lived in Belchamp St Paul for 5 years, so always makes me smile to see you enjoying the roads I got to know so well. If you've not been into the Half Moon in BSP, I'd highly recommend you do sometime, Dave and Kat both love their cars and serve great food, great beer and pub is always full of car people. BTW; what a Bimmer I've been looking for something small and analogue with which to enjoy the B roads around my new home in the far north of Scotland 🤔

[@joebloggs4191]

I had two E30s the first one I had tuned by Hartge to their H27 spec including uprated engine suspension exhaust plus a race logic switchronic gearbox, quite possibly the only car I regret selling. A few years later I bought another E30 this time kept it totally stock, sold it a couple of years later why? I am not sure. I wish now I had kept both! These E30s 325i and the 318is are just brilliant little cars, not surprised they are so sought after now and the values are shooting up.

[@vincentmotonya2859]

Beautiful timeless classic,love it

[@roelfkromhout]

The noise is pretty, pretty good.

[@stuartmorris1689]

I love your commentary captain. Totally believable and likeable. Fantastic content

[@stuartmorris1689]

I hope this is the start of 80/90's 'Now 8' hits' of the decades?

[@janeeccleston9196]

We had a 320i black 88 plate..Beautifully simple and yet classic car shape👍🏼

[@gavinleyfield3195]

My local dealer had one of these, I was jealous. I still know the guy, nice bloke. I had an MG Metro at the time....also worth good money now, but still terrible lol

[@Supercarlsunday]

Nice video. I'm going to be starting the restoration on mine shortly, I will be documenting it on my channel. Will be making some tasteful changes. Can not wait to get it done, they sound awesome!

[@barfmeister8509]

I have many great memories of my dads old e30 320i and latterly my old e30 m3 👌👌

[@nieko3038]

Loved my touring. Shame I sold it. Try the e21. Great little car.

[@Bennett-Motor-Cars]

Love your video's Jay, always waiting for the next one. We are trying on a small scale to do something a bit different. We would love to hear your comments on what we are doing, we hope you can spare just a few minutes. Many thanks

[@justintremblay7203]

Great video and even better e30, had to subscribe after watching this. Well done 👏

[@clayp.e30_v86]

Whata beautiful example that is.! I love cirus blau ❤ I've had 4 e30s over the years, the current one now has a 4.0 v8 under the bonnet and a 6 speed gearbox. Fantastic little drivers cars

[@tomvanooteghem11]

4.0 lit mod was made by RACING DYNAMICS in the days.

[@tomvanooteghem11]

Engine from a 540i

[@edwardkarran4963]

Great review, CAN'T WAIT FOR THE E36

[@jamalwalker2104]

Me too i still have a 96 E36.

[@jameswebb4045]

A 2.7 stroker with ITB’s, when my kids move out and stop spounging off me, that’s the dream for my E30 👌🏽

[@mickdallinger7029]

😂😂 they should be good to go soon 😂 I’m restoring a mtech1 I’d love to do that what to but scared it will devalue it I’m doing it all original

[@davidbee9563]

I used to own a 325i Touring with sport package and cloth seats. A real joy to drive on what you would call B roads. A bit heavier than the coupe but better weight balance. Room for two dogs in the back. They enjoyed the all around view of the countryside. Always regretted giving it up. Would love to import a e36 328 sport wagon if I could afford it . They only sold the 325 model of the e46 here in Canada not the 330 or 330td.

[@CarsofGlasgow]

Great video, I loved my 1986 E30 (owned in 2018)

[@chappy2121]

The engine note reminds me of an old nissan rb series non turbo, it doesn't sound as harsh or metallic as a BMW 6 usually does

[@tjlazr]

I have a 320i heavily modified to full 325i specs with the BTB kit and bilsteins LSD etc. I drive it pretty much every day March - October and I've just added power steering (it was ultra basic LHD euro edition). It has NEVER let me down and honestly gets better every time I drive it! I'm seriously considering another while I can. That or an e34. Just the best from BMW!

[@SharpblueCreative]

Love the old Beamers. The 635CSI being a perfect example. Nice E30 though

[@seeingthelight3608]

Brings back memories of my 325i Motorsport, lacques silver, and 325i Motorsport convertible in macau blue. Those engines were so silky smooth right up to the red line. The E30 still looks good after so many years.The replacement model looks dated with its angular lines imo.

[@Dan23_7]

Quick fact. South Africa had an e30 333i 👍🏻 I've owned 2 E30's (at different points) A 325se 4 door 👎🏼, and a 1.8is, the is was a 3 door M with front and rear spoiler etc etc. I bought it for £200 on H reg in 2004, sold it 2 months later for £1800

[@Ash-928]

I think they are nicknamed "panty droppers" in Africa.

[@sabelomazaleni5047]

333i the best ever straight 6 E30

[@massimilianozeni1848]

my dad had a mint diesel one and when I was I kid and I have also been on a 325i of one of his friends which back then was the fastest car I have been on. My dad changed many cars then but I only loved the 324d, even though it wasn't fast at all it was sporty. I really love these cars, used to love BMW too, not anymore. I drive a mint 2007 S2000 and I would only change it for a boxster spyder or a few cars costing at least 3 times what I paid for the little honda (and I paid a lot!). Not sure how much more fun I'd have then though. I think these kind of cars are classic car but also cars that are still extremely fun to drive and also fast enough even by today standards even on a track day

[@Wallygjs]

Classic BM design, sounds great too!

[@stuart5107]

E30 for life ❤

[@PumaSpeedster]

I'd like to know why people disliked the video, what was it that made you dislike this gorgeous e30 so much you just had to affect the video negatively?

[@mrgdc7120]

A 6 Pot BMW Lump is always the answer!

[@mrmckie]

I love my e30, i have the same Cirrus blu as a sedan(saloon). Also had the same cloth sport interior but went to grey leather..most days i regret that change...lol

[@TheK3WLK4T]

saw one of these bad boys blow by me the other day. eargasm .

[@poovaneswaransupramaniam19]

The amazing bmw e30....simply superb

[@pedrowarior]

Sounds glorious!

[@alifted8271]

Nice jacket Jay

[@simodthebod4256]

The best looking BMW along with the M635i of the same era. Beautiful. BMW don’t make pretty cars anymore. Used to have a mint red E30 318is H288BKL. Still around?

[@LoveDIYy]

That badge at the boot lid 329i 1:11 😁

[@CarsofGlasgow]

hehe, I have my E30 if you want to see mine? kzbin.info/www/bejne/f37EiKlsjL6Sock

[@royster3345]

Did you notice the number plate as well?

[@LoveDIYy]

@@royster3345 Yes, I did 😁

[@neilmustow368]

The E30 3 series BMW classic shape mmm nice sounding with the 2.9 litre engine

[@jstdrv]

the difference in sound between this six and say GMs pushrod sixes of the 70s-90s are profound! The GMs are V6s but still, the Alfa V6 sounds glorious too

[@jackcornick8017]

@jayemm what was the ride quality like with KW coilovers on the back roads? It looks quite compliant on camera. Did the owner comment on whether it was set to soft / stiff etc?

[@Landshark928]

What a gem!

[@potterg04]

Awesome video 👍 best BMW ever 👌 thanks for sharing

[@dismasjoseph7313]

Brilliant mods on this great example - Good Review 👍👌😎

[@io504]

Hi Jay, really been enjoying your videos recently, very high quality and the VHS old school review was marvelous. Wondering if you had ever driven a Suzuki swift sport? One of the NA ones, 125-136hp and fantastically nippy handling, rock solid suspension, a classic Japanese warm hatch.

[@JayEmmOnCars]

Like this? kzbin.info/www/bejne/hYfdnIqGf8ydd6s

[@edwardkarran4963]

@@JayEmmOnCars the famous review that scared the owner!

[@io504]

That's the one! Bloody brilliant! I'll watch that after this one. I really should have checked beforehand, thank you

[@harringer2]

You are right with street and car size comparison. E30 and Golf I absolutely can share those streets with 180 km/h.

[@Anirossa]

E34s with the M20 my jam

[@120poundsound2]

Nearly bought one of these years ago for £250 regret not getting it now. Lol

[@blarkdexture8899]

you would have sold it anyway

[@120poundsound2]

@@blarkdexture8899 possibly but these are one of my favourites of the Beemers.

[@kona328WH]

What a lovely example. However with ULEZ a406 around the corner, these will be an even rarer sight in London! And probably all of UK when ULEZ keeps on expanding.

[@Petrolheadd-u2u]

What a beauty 👌

[@davespooney8472]

Wonderful review and car. Dad had an E21 323i that I totally loved in the 1980’s. Opal green, rubber boot spoiler and tiny BBS wheels. Almost a “sport” spec even though they didn’t exist. Exhaust pipe on either side and a cold start that sounded epic, damn it DUB 18Y I miss you so much 👍

[@ianmulley2013]

I love these cars I’ve always wanted to build a touring

[@tim1polman]

Of all the cars you reviewed, i think this one is closest to my Corrado vr6. Also some modifications done, but not too loud, focussed on handling and brakes instead of power (wich you cant do a lot with, witch a vr6 engine, except forced induction wich bastically ruins it)

[@mro9466]

stop it ! aren't e30 prices already too high ! stop promoting this amazing car ! ^^

[@DoubleDeckerAnton]

A lovely 'lump' of an engine...!!!

[@kushpaladin300]

is that piece of trim above the headlights OEM?

[@mustafanajm965]

Nice car what size the rims 16x9 n what the tiers size

[@MasterMalrubius]

I do love the model and I do love the color.

[@ciaranburke3243]

Old school heaven 👌

[@PB200559]

Spot. On.

[@stu0508]

Sentimentality is expensive! Just look at most old Ford's- treated like dirt back in the day now treated like Royalty!

[@CarsofGlasgow]

soo true

[@afroaliens]

Royal dirt! just the way they should be treated! sideways on saturday, wash it on sunday!

[@jameswilson8820]

Awsome car I love it 😊👍

[@2702simmo]

Love that. Such a cool car

[@nightnomad635]

Who does this belong to? I have some questions to ask the owner 😂. Thanks and great review as always.

[@pedalen]

Cool, looks like my nephews, but that one is red and got a 2,8l in it. And if you wanna race that against my GTi mk1 you'd have to get yourself to Sweden 😜

[@oldiesfm98.5stereolive8]

Long live!!! M1, E21 ,E24 ,E34,E28,E30,E9 3.0 !!!😍😍❤️❤️ OO=[][]=OO very beautiful!!! BMW 2002 Turbo ,BMW 320I

[@sidewayssam]

Awful colour match on the rear quarter to the door, but what a fab car. I have worked on a few of them. You have to be very mindful of the rear trailing arms when tramping on in unmodified form. Dropped and stiffened a bit..delightful

[@motormoment8560]

Awesome car....great video

[@oomz1975]

Love my 325i touring.

[@Blabla-cg3ul]

what a beauty

[@sparkeyjones6261]

Beautiful car, but what's with the wheels? Either the rim is too wide, or the tire is too narrow. Was that intentional?

[@MuhammadFajrulUmam]

hello mate is the wheels ring 16?

[@bmwe3opassion519]

Always love a bmw e30

[@eskamobob8662]

You should do a GTI vs 205 comparison

[@adrianhurley3909]

Luv'um, had a few E30's.....'almost' as nice as my current Chimaera! 😉

[@fbboringstuff]

You would like sebastien loeb’s comments comparing the C4 WRC car vs the DS3 WRC car then.

[@Slinder.man1]

0:53 "There isnt much of bmw .. " Sudenlly a bmw pops up .

[@26Tackle.reviews]

Aint bmw got much much bigger over the years!

[@sholehan]

Alfa Junior review coming? Sneaking into shot at one point..?

[@JDtimesten]

I still have a 1990 e30 325i, I will never be rid of it, and my son says he won't, either. I hope.

[@madmike5144]

Coool video, i love e30, i have e30 4wd it is pretty good car. Only what i hate in e30 world is that so called e30 tax now days

[@bispal]

I want it and what happened to sunroofs, PLEASE manufacturers bring them back!

[@StronthPL]

they do actually