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The BMW E30 325is is a Classic front-engine, rear-wheel-drive coupe, the second generation of the popular BMW 3 Series, developed by the South African division of BMW. The BMW E30 325is included various weight distribution enhancements from previous versions, such as the Alloy doors and drilled-out sections that provided better stability at high speed. The improved 325is version runs with a powerful 2.5L inline-six engine, which produces a maximum output of 168Hp, combined with a manual or automatic transmission, capable of taking this car from 0-62 Mph in 8.3 seconds, reaching a top speed of 135 Mph.
The reliability of the BMW E30 325is is one of its main assets, and the Bavarian engineering prowess holds it up even today. The car includes 195/65 HR14 tires, supported by an independent strut, semi-trailing arms suspension system, with a trustable ventilated discs brake choice for stopping power. The average price of this South African variant is four thousand dollars, a perfect deal for classic-racing enthusiasts and aspiring racers learning the craft. Whether you want a daily driver or a roadrunner for the weekend, the classic BMW E30 325is is an excellent choice, as this all-time favorite will fulfill your expectations and beyond.
Rank
horsepower
170
WEIGHT KG
1,202
Power to Weight
0.14
CURRENT VALUE
$25,000
Tire
OEM Specs
engine Description
2.5L NA I6 (M20B25 )
drive Type
RWD
0-60 MPH
7.5 SECs
TOP SPEED KPH
229
PRICE (MSRP) USD
$32,200
gearbox
5-SPEED MANUAL
torque
222 N.M
Model Years
1987-1991
YEAR NOTES
1987: The BMW E30 325is debuted in North America, featuring a 2.5-liter inline-six engine (M20B25) producing 168 horsepower, sport suspension, limited-slip differential, front and rear spoilers, and sport seats as standard.
1988: The model received subtle updates, including ellipsoid headlights and a switch from chrome to body-colored bumpers on later production models.
1989: Revised plastic bumpers replaced the previous metal bumpers, the taillights were updated, and an airbag became optional for the driver.
1990: Minor interior updates included new trim options, while mechanicals remained largely unchanged.
1991: The final model year saw the addition of a driver's airbag as standard equipment and availability in limited colors, marking the end of production for the E30 325is.
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Popular BMW E30 325is Mods by Level
From 18 documented buildsTrendsE30 325is owners commonly start with Hankook RS4 tires and Ground Control Coilovers, adding a Z3 steering rack. Heavy builds often swap to Nitto NT01s and S5x engines. Race builds prioritize Toyo Proxes RR tires, H&R Race springs, and full interior stripping with roll cages.
Medium
OEM Pace+1.1% 5 builds
Tires
Hankook Ventus RS41· Continental ExtremeContact Sport1· Toyo Proxes R888R1· Nankang NS-2R1
Suspension
Ground Control Coilovers1· H&R Springs1· TA Technix 60/40 Suspension1· Garagistic Subframe Reinforcement Kit1· Epytec Reinforcing Plate Frame Strut Tower1
Brakes
MRT Brake Duct Kit1· Tarox F20001· Pagid RSL291· EBC Yellowstuff1· Motul RBF6601
Intake/Exhaust
Larini Group B Exhaust1· K&N Air Filter1· Schmiedmann Shorty Headers1
Power/Tune
Bosch EV6 Injectors1· MSV Fuel Pressure Regulator1· Fuel Performance Intank Fuel Pump1
Drivetrain
Garagistic BMW Clutch Stop1· CoolerWorks Short Shifter1· BMW E23 728i Single Mass Flywheel1· Sachs Performance Clutch Kit1
Wheels
AC Schnitzer Type 11
Other
BMW Z3 Steering Rack2· 300mm.de Engine Mounts Typ 21· Garagistic Power Steering Delete Block1
Heavy
OEM Pace+4% 2 builds
Tires
Nitto NT011
Suspension
Ground Control Coilovers1
Brakes
Mazda RX-7 Brakes1· StopTech Track Pads1
Power/Tune
BMW S541· BMW S50B32 Engine1
Drivetrain
BMW 6-Speed Manual1
Weight
Stripped Interior1· Sparco Racing Seat1
Other
Hydraulic Handbrake1
Race
OEM Pace+3.7% 6 builds
Tires
Toyo Proxes RR1· Yokohama Advan A0501· Hankook Ventus RS41· Toyo Proxes R888R1
Suspension
H&R Springs1· Bilstein Sport Shocks1· KW Competition 2-Way1
Weight
Stripped Interior1
Other
Roll Cage2· Racing Seat1· Racing Harness1
Lap Times
| Time | Track | Car | Mod | Driver | Tire | Lap Date | Date Added | vs Predict | Pace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 58.8 New | Ljungbyhed | Race | 15 May, 2026 | 15 May, 2026 | -3.43s | +5.95% | |||
| 1:21.6 | Summit Point Motorsports Park (Main) | Race | 05 Jul, 2024 | 15 Apr, 2026 | -3s | +3.74% | |||
| 1:02.0 | Symmons Plains Raceway (Car Circuit) | Race | 01 Jan, 2021 | 23 Jan, 2026 | -1.99s | +3.30% | |||
| 1:16.2 | Castle Combe | Race | 15 Jul, 2018 | 22 Jan, 2026 | -2.11s | +2.81% | |||
| 2:06.3 | Thunderhill (East 3 Mile w/ Cyclone) | Race | 11 Jun, 2006 | 18 Jan, 2026 | -3.04s | +2.47% | |||
| 1:29.7 | Thunderhill (West) | Light | 20 Apr, 2025 | 23 Apr, 2025 | -1.88s | +2.23% | |||
| 1:24.9 | Arroyo Seco Raceway (CCW) | Light | 21 May, 2016 | 18 Jan, 2026 | -1.41s | +1.80% | |||
| 2:01.5 | Buttonwillow Raceway (13CW) | Race | 06 Feb, 2021 | 25 Dec, 2024 | -1.62s | +1.38% | |||
| 3:23.9 | Thunderhill (5 Mile w/Double Bypass) | Race | 24 Nov, 2020 | 15 Aug, 2021 | -2.22s | +1.13% | |||
| 2:12.1 | Pannonia Ring | Heavy | 11 Mar, 2017 | 18 Jan, 2026 | -1.39s | +1.09% | |||
| 1:56.0 | Auto Club Speedway (Road Course) | Heavy | 16 Oct, 2018 | 08 Mar, 2025 | -1.13s | +1.01% | |||
| 1:09.4 | Canaan Motor Club (CW) | Medium | 09 Nov, 2023 | 16 Dec, 2024 | -0.39s | +0.60% | |||
| 1:58.0 | Inde Motorsports Ranch (Configuration 5-CW) | Race | 04 May, 2025 | 09 May, 2025 | -0.48s | +0.43% | |||
| 1:03.4 New | Lime Rock Park (CW) | Stock | 13 Jun, 2026 | 14 Jun, 2026 | -0.21s | +0.35% | |||
| 2:29.7 | Calabogie Motorsports Park (CW) | Race | 02 Jun, 2018 | 19 Jan, 2026 | -0.5s | +0.35% | |||
| 1:49.5 | Laguna Seca (Current) | Light | 30 Mar, 2025 | 31 Mar, 2025 | -0.21s | +0.21% | |||
| 2:30.5 | NCM Motorsports Park-National Corvette Museum (Mulsanne Chicane) | Light | 29 Oct, 2024 | 10 Dec, 2024 | -0.24s | +0.18% | |||
| 1:36.8 | Pacific Raceways | Heavy | 18 Aug, 2024 | 15 Feb, 2026 | — | +0.01% | |||
| 1:33.0 | Toronto Motorsports Park (CCW) | Light | 30 Oct, 2016 | 10 Jul, 2022 | +0.3s | -0.36% | |||
| 2:02.0 | Botniaring (Long) | Race | 14 Sep, 2013 | 13 May, 2026 | +0.45s | -0.39% | |||
| 1:24.0 | Blackhawk Farms Raceway | Race | 28 Apr, 2025 | 29 Apr, 2025 | +0.56s | -0.70% | |||
| 2:06.6 | Chuckwalla Valley Raceway (CW) | Race | 21 Mar, 2025 | 11 Apr, 2025 | +1.02s | -0.84% | |||
| 2:02.3 | Ridge Motorsports Park (w/ Chicane) | Race | 25 Oct, 2016 | 18 Jan, 2026 | +1.39s | -1.19% | |||
| 1:49.8 | Podium Club (CW) | Race | 12 Mar, 2025 | 11 Apr, 2025 | +1.35s | -1.28% | |||
| 2:17.1 | Watkins Glen International (Full Circuit w/ Loop) | Race | 19 May, 2015 | 17 Jan, 2026 | +1.72s | -1.31% | |||
| 8:24.0 | Nürburgring (BTG) | Race | 31 Jul, 2022 | 14 Jun, 2026 | +6.86s | -1.42% | |||
| 1:48.5 | Brainerd International Raceway - BIR (Competition Road Course- CW) | Heavy | 11 Aug, 2021 | 09 Feb, 2026 | +1.56s | -1.48% | |||
| 2:17.4 | Watkins Glen International (Full Circuit w/ Loop) | Race | 01 May, 2019 | 16 May, 2026 | — | ||||
| 1:54.0 | MSR Houston (CW) | Race | 15 Mar, 2015 | 18 Jan, 2026 | +2.08s | -1.91% | |||
| 1:07.0 | Queensland Raceway (Clubman) | Medium | 07 Apr, 2022 | 12 Jan, 2026 | +1.34s | -2.15% | |||
| 1:57.2 | Sonoma Raceway (Long) | Race | 14 Feb, 2026 | 14 May, 2026 | — | ||||
| 1:49.0 | Summit Point Motorsports Park (Shenandoah Circuit CCW) | Medium | 08 Jun, 2019 | 13 Sep, 2022 | +2.24s | -2.18% | |||
| 1:28.0 | Roebling Road Raceway (Road Course) | Medium | 15 Jun, 2021 | 17 Jan, 2026 | — | ||||
| 1:57.9 | Sonoma Raceway (Long) | Race | 17 Jun, 2024 | 20 Jun, 2024 | +2.92s | -2.59% | |||
| 8:41.0 | Nürburgring (BTG) | Medium | 26 Jun, 2022 | 10 Feb, 2026 | +12.92s | -2.64% | |||
| 1:21.0 | Mission Raceway Park (CCW) | Race | 01 Jan, 2019 | 16 Jan, 2026 | +2.16s | -2.78% | |||
| 2:39.4 | Sebring (CW) | Race | 10 Feb, 2025 | 06 Apr, 2025 | +4.26s | -2.84% | |||
| 1:36.7 | Grattan Raceway | Medium | 02 May, 2025 | 10 Jun, 2025 | +2.58s | -2.85% | |||
| 1:29.3 | Summit Point Motorsports Park (Main) | Race | 13 Apr, 2025 | 07 May, 2025 | +2.45s | -2.86% | |||
| 1:39.7 | Willow Springs Raceway (Big Willow) | Race | 28 May, 2025 | 08 Jun, 2025 | +2.88s | -3.01% | |||
| 1:34.0 | Summit Point Motorsports Park (Main) | Light | 27 Mar, 2017 | 18 Jan, 2026 | +2.66s | -3.10% | |||
| 1:25.0 | New Jersey Motorsports Park-NJMP (Lightning) | Light | 11 Oct, 2016 | 18 Jan, 2026 | +2.53s | -3.29% | |||
| 1:38.5 | Rockingham Speedway (CCW) | Race | 17 Oct, 2021 | 21 Jan, 2026 | +3.57s | -3.78% | |||
| 1:12.5 | Barbagallo Raceway/Wanneroo Raceway | Heavy | 27 May, 2017 | 14 Jun, 2026 | +2.81s | -4.11% | |||
| 1:44.0 | Atlanta Motorsports Park (CCW) | Medium | 29 Sep, 2013 | 17 Jan, 2026 | +4.04s | -4.15% | |||
| 1:47.8 | Winton Motor Raceway (National Circuit CW) | Medium | 14 Sep, 2020 | 04 Jan, 2025 | +4.13s | -4.15% | |||
| 1:59.3 | Circuit Zolder | Race | 29 Apr, 2019 | 02 Mar, 2026 | — | ||||
| 2:10.8 | Pittsburgh International Race Complex - PittRace (Full Course) | Race | 01 Sep, 2018 | 18 Jan, 2026 | +5.79s | -4.62% | |||
| 2:12.8 | Circuito Estoril | Medium | 26 Jul, 2020 | 17 Nov, 2022 | +6.01s | -4.85% | |||
| 2:20.2 | Virginia International Raceway - VIR (Full Course) | Race | 01 Apr, 2025 | 13 Jul, 2025 | +6.64s | -4.94% | |||
| 1:44.5 | New Jersey Motorsports Park-NJMP (Thunderbolt (Pre 2024)) | Light | 28 Oct, 2015 | 10 Jul, 2022 | +4.79s | -5.04% | |||
| 2:25.4 | High Plains Raceway (Full) | Light | 02 May, 2014 | 10 Jul, 2022 | — | ||||
| 2:21.0 | Virginia International Raceway - VIR (Full Course) | Race | 11 Aug, 2015 | 20 Jan, 2026 | +7.34s | -5.43% | |||
| 1:42.5 | Bikernieki | Race | 01 May, 2007 | 14 Jun, 2026 | +5.73s | -5.84% | |||
| 2:30.0 | Kymi Ring (CW) | Medium | 28 Aug, 2022 | 12 Jan, 2026 | — | ||||
| 2:24.0 | Pannonia Ring | Race | 25 Oct, 2024 | 05 Nov, 2024 | — | ||||
| 2:24.6 | Watkins Glen International (Full Circuit w/ Loop) | Race | 02 Jun, 2016 | 17 Jan, 2026 | +8.6s | -6.20% | |||
| 1:52.9 | Road Atlanta | Medium | 01 Jan, 2018 | 17 May, 2026 | +6.74s | -6.44% | |||
| 2:24.9 | Lausitzring (GP Circuit) | Medium | 27 Oct, 2015 | 03 May, 2022 | — | ||||
| 2:22.5 | Daytona International Speedway | Race | 04 Aug, 2025 | 07 Aug, 2025 | +9.38s | -6.88% | |||
| 2:04.0 | Sonoma Raceway (Long) | Race | 01 Jan, 2015 | 17 Jan, 2026 | +8.63s | -7.27% | |||
| 2:51.0 | Circuit of the Americas - COTA | Heavy | 11 Jun, 2013 | 10 Jul, 2022 | — | ||||
| 2:16.3 | Sonoma Raceway (Full) | Medium | 11 Oct, 2012 | 18 Jan, 2026 | +12.06s | -9.69% | |||
| 1:50.7 | Portland International Raceway - PIR (CW) | Heavy | 29 Jun, 2020 | 23 Jan, 2026 | — |
Top Modified E30 325is
| Year | Driver Name | Mod | Horsepower | Tire | Tire Size | Vs Predict |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 (w/P600) | Mikael Rikede | Race | — | 180 P600 | — | -4.8s |
| 1987 (w/P600) | Zach 33 | Race | — | 180 P600 | — | -2.38s |
| 1987 | Aaron Morgan Racing | Race | — | 100 AR-1 | — | -1.83s |
| 1987 | Smithton Metalworx Pty Ltd | Race | — | 100 ADVAN A050 | 205/50/15 | -0.72s |
| 1987 | Doug Makishima | Race | 170 | — | — | +0.28s |
| 1987 (danielkim/NT01) | danielkim0129 | Heavy | 170 | 100 NT01 | 235/40/17 | +2.67s |
| 1987 | Dana MP | Heavy | 321 | 100 FZ-201 | — | +2.85s |
| 1990 (CamperVan/RS4) | Camper Van Someren | Race | 170 | 200 Ventus RS4 | 225/45/15 / 245/40/15 | +4.05s |
| 1987 | Stephen Majewski | Heavy | — | — | — | +4.53s |
| 1987 | BostonWhiners-Andy | Race | — | — | — | +4.55s |