1989 BMW 325is
Club Editor Scott R. Lear is campaigning this ‘89 325is in NASA’s Spec E30 class.
Latest Updates
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Spec E30 at NASA Champs, Project Wrap Jan 22, 2009
Our BMW 325i Spec E30 project performs well at the NASA Championships and moves on to a happy new owner.
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Prepping for the 2008 NASA Championships Oct 29, 2008
Getting those last few items off our checklist before heading up for the NASA Championships
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GRM Spec E30 for Sale Oct 20, 2008
Our 1989 BMW 325is Spec E30 is SOLD.
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Cooling Air and Dent Repair Aug 19, 2008
Our Spec E30 BMW gets a new radiator fan and some crude bodywork to repair HyperFest’s unfortunate ending.
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The Return to HyperFest Jun 26, 2008
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?
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Testing the EdgeCam1100 at Roebling May 21, 2008
In-car video highlights from our recent Spec E30 race courtesy of an EdgeCam1100
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An Encouraging Run at Roebling Road May 20, 2008
Our first race of the season in our Spec E30 reveals the competitive benefit of off-season fixes and exposes a few new problems.
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Chromepocalypse! May 5, 2008
A creative and technically legal solution to our current low-weight issues.
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Weight a Minute May 1, 2008
Our Spec E30 weighs in for battle after the recent round of modifications.
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Pre-Season Upgrades and Maintenance Apr 28, 2008
A few upgrades and regular maintenance for the Spec E30 prior to its 2008 season opener.
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Spec Exhaust Excitement Mar 13, 2008
Finishing up the Spec E30 exhaust install.
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Exhausting Work Feb 21, 2008
Like any rule change that involves a spec part, the announcement of a mandatory spec E30 exhaust system caught some racers at the worst possible time. Luckily, we’re prepared.
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Spec E30 Post-Repair Shakedown Jan 21, 2008
A completely reworked brake system and a new fuel tank leave us with what should be a fully operational BMW Spec E30 race car. The only way to find out for sure, however, is to go drive the thing.
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BMW Brake Bonanza Dec 19, 2007
Now that we have a reliable fuel system, we turn our attention to the BMW’s brakes.
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Fuel Tank Frenzy Nov 20, 2007
We get to the bottom of our BMW fuel pressure problem.
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Playing Doctor Nov 14, 2007
With a number of weird symptoms popping up regularly, it was time to spend a day playing doctor with our Spec E30.
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MISSING: Some Horses from the Spec E30 Ranch Aug 30, 2007
Looking on the Dyno for our missing Spec E30 ponies.
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Not that fast, and only a little broken Jun 27, 2007
We tackle Mid-Atlantic — and the learning curve — in the BMW’s first Spec E30 outing.
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Spec E30 Debut Looms Jun 18, 2007
With our first Spec E30 outing only a few days away, we tackle last-minute prep.
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Back to the Front Apr 17, 2007
Our E30’s tail-dragging days are over. We’ve upgraded the front to match the rear.
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Starting at the End Apr 4, 2007
Rebuilding our Spec E30’s rear
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Ain't She a Beaut? Mar 14, 2007
Every racer knows that stickers are the key to a successful race car.
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That's Foul Mar 4, 2007
Ever since we bought it, our BMW 325is has been a reluctant starter.
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Get Down on Your Knees and Spray Feb 8, 2007
This past Sunday we donned our DuPont masks and put some paint on the Spec E30.
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Cage Match Dec 21, 2006
We cage our Spec E30.
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Sunroof Delete Dec 13, 2006
Unchecking the sunroof option box.
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Stripper Dec 4, 2006
Jared can eat it—our E30 just went on a real diet.
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Starting our Diet Nov 13, 2006
One of the first steps to building a race car, and arguably one of the most fun, is removing all of that crap that makes a street car a street car.
- Old BMWs Nov 6, 2006 We spent the weekend tracking down and fixing the typical stuff that goes wrong on an older BMW.
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No More Junk in Our Trunk Nov 2, 2006
We spent the evening yesterday cleaning out our visibly neglected E30.
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Our Race Car in Disguise Oct 31, 2006
Just in time for halloween, we pick up our Spec E30 race car project, disguised as a neglected 1989 325is.
1989 BMW 325is Specs:
- Body type:
- Coupe
- Country of origin:
- Germany
- Purchase price:
- $1500
- Displacement:
- 2494cc
- Stock horsepower:
- 170 bhp @ 5800 rpm
- Torque:
- 163 lb.-ft @ 4300 rpm
- Engine configuration:
- Inline-6
- Transmission:
- 5-speed manual
- Drivetrain configuration:
- Front-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 in.
- Curb weight:
- 2650 lbs.
- Wheelbase:
- 101.0 in.
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