charles28 138 Report post Posted June 13, 2009 I have looked at a very tidy 1990 BMW 320i, everything about the car seemed to be good. However I noticed at 100km an hour that it was a 3000rpm, is this normal RPM at 100k for a E30 320i in automatic? its a Facelift 1990 model with the motronic injection. Most auto cars i've owned sit at 2500rpm at 100k, just though I better check it out before I hand over the cash Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
APT 195 Report post Posted June 13, 2009 Hey mate for some reason my 320 did that to, i have converted it to manual now and it sits a little lower than 3000 rpm now..i gues it would be normal ? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
e30plz 1 Report post Posted June 13, 2009 Yes 3k at 100 is normal. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Silver Fox 43 Report post Posted June 13, 2009 Diff change can alter that if you want it to rev lower, just put a higher diff in it, easy to do, and quite cheap. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
charles28 138 Report post Posted June 14, 2009 Awesome, aslong as 3k @100k is normal all good, am purchasing the car tomorrow.. will post pics once i get it Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
charles28 138 Report post Posted June 16, 2009 I got the BMW last night, wasn't able to take any pics yet. but heres a pic from when it was for sale. Its a tidy old beast, came with alot of receipts, incl full head rebuild etc worth $2500 17,000kms ago Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mark 178 Report post Posted June 16, 2009 Nice buy... you're in Chch yes? Saw this car on TM... looked pretty tidy, was thinking about buying it for my girlfriend. Needs the lip for the front and take those headlight covers off... they're very "old man". Make sure you come along to the next Chch meet and say hi. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nobimmer 694 Report post Posted June 16, 2009 Nice looking buy mate. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
charles28 138 Report post Posted June 16, 2009 Nice buy... you're in Chch yes? Saw this car on TM... looked pretty tidy, was thinking about buying it for my girlfriend. Needs the lip for the front and take those headlight covers off... they're very "old man". Make sure you come along to the next Chch meet and say hi. I found a front lip for $85 + GST, seems cheap enough. Yeah I know what you mean about those headlight covers.. lol but I am an old man pretty much, 30 years old.. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
