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Car Forum / BMW Cars / June 2005

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whats the diffrence betwwen a 323 and a 325

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venus6152@earthlink.net - 05 Jun 2005 14:56 GMT
Looking to buy a 2001 or 2002 BMW...

but just what to know the difference bet 323 and 325

thanks
all

janet
fbloogyudsr - 05 Jun 2005 15:56 GMT
<venus6152@earthlink.net> wrote
> Looking to buy a 2001 or 2002 BMW...
>
> but just what to know the difference bet 323 and 325

Since both '01 and '02 are 325i, you don't need to know the difference. ;->

'00 was the last year for the 323i : the engine is virtually the same
as the '01 2.5l and has only slightly different hp/torque curves.
Most of the changes were in the engine controller.

In BMW parlance, the 2.3 and 2.5 refer to the displacement/size.
However BMW often fudges a little - the 2.3 was actually a 2.5.

Floyd
Tom K. - 05 Jun 2005 17:38 GMT
>> Looking to buy a 2001 or 2002 BMW...
>>
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> In BMW parlance, the 2.3 and 2.5 refer to the displacement/size.
> However BMW often fudges a little - the 2.3 was actually a 2.5.

And the new (2006) 325i is actually a detuned 3.0!

Tom
E Brown - 06 Jun 2005 03:42 GMT
>And the new (2006) 325i is actually a detuned 3.0!

    What do they do, use lower compression pistons?
   
Kyle and Lori Greene - 06 Jun 2005 09:21 GMT
>>And the new (2006) 325i is actually a detuned 3.0!
>>
> What do they do, use lower compression pistons?

Single stage intake runner, different cam and software

Kyle.
98 740iL
97 M3
E Brown - 06 Jun 2005 19:07 GMT
>Single stage intake runner, different cam and software

    Sounds like the aftermarket will be able to re-tune it. Of course,
if it's like most cases, getting the faster model up front would be
cheaper.
    Emanuel
Jeff Strickland - 06 Jun 2005 21:29 GMT
> >Single stage intake runner, different cam and software
>
> Sounds like the aftermarket will be able to re-tune it. Of course,
> if it's like most cases, getting the faster model up front would be
> cheaper.
> Emanuel

I think you are probably right, and the fully tuned version is probably
better equipped as well. Just a thought ...
Kyle and Lori Greene - 06 Jun 2005 21:48 GMT
>> >Single stage intake runner, different cam and software
>>
[quoted text clipped - 5 lines]
> I think you are probably right, and the fully tuned version is probably
> better equipped as well. Just a thought ...

The 330i comes with Xenon Adaptive Headlights, Logic7 audio, power seats,
17" wheels and chrome trim.  The 325i has these as options (except the
chrome).  If you add these to the 325i you're only about $1600 short of a
base 330i with now comparable features.  Try it at
http://byo.bmwusa.com/configurator/config/frameset.asp?Acode=XAB60BMC141A0 .
I would imagine changing out the engine stuff on a 325i to get to the 330i
performance level would cost a bit more than that $1600.

Kyle.
98 740iL
97 M3
Jeff Strickland - 07 Jun 2005 17:07 GMT
>>> >Single stage intake runner, different cam and software
>>>
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> . I would imagine changing out the engine stuff on a 325i to get to the
> 330i performance level would cost a bit more than that $1600.

I agree. If one wants the performance of the 330, they should buy the 330
because they will get more than just the engine. The 330 gets better looking
tires and wheels if it gets nothing else.
R. Rikoski - 08 Jun 2005 00:53 GMT
> > The 330i comes with Xenon Adaptive Headlights, Logic7 audio, power seats,
> > 17" wheels and chrome trim.  The 325i has these as options (except the
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> because they will get more than just the engine. The 330 gets better looking
> tires and wheels if it gets nothing else.

Mixed blessing. Low profile tires (esp Continentals) and soft alloy
wheels mean trouble in pothole cities.
R. Mark Clayton - 08 Jun 2005 01:30 GMT
>> > The 330i comes with Xenon Adaptive Headlights, Logic7 audio, power
>> > seats,
[quoted text clipped - 13 lines]
> Mixed blessing. Low profile tires (esp Continentals) and soft alloy
> wheels mean trouble in pothole cities.

I live in Manchester UK, so I fit standard profile Uniroyal.  OK so they are
not quite so good at the limit in the dry, but I rarely go near the limit in
the dry, and would get an awful lot of tickets if I did.  It is however very
easy to find the limit unintentionally in the wet.  It rains most days in
Manchester.
Malt_Hound - 06 Jun 2005 15:16 GMT
> Looking to buy a 2001 or 2002 BMW...
>
> but just what to know the difference bet 323 and 325
>
> thanks
> all

Primarily, model year.
nick smith - 06 Jun 2005 16:53 GMT
> > but just what to know the difference bet 323 and 325

2

:-))
Terry I - 09 Jun 2005 02:42 GMT
>Looking to buy a 2001 or 2002 BMW...
>
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>
>janet
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325  - 323  =  2

 
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