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Originally posted by TreMontana@Apr 6 2004, 02:43 PM
Wassup all- i got a 95 318ti and i'm ready to move up to the car i really want (besides a M3 and/or 745 of course  ) Anyways i'm looking to get a 00-01 CI 323, 325 eithier or in wht or blk. Couple questions below
-most i see have the wood trim but i have see some with the aluminum interior trim, is this an upgrade or aftermarket
-whats the main difference between the 323, 325 feature wise? I knwo the engine is bigger on the 325-
-any major mods from 2000 to the 2001 models?
- i wanna get something in the 15-17 range...is that realistic
- i would want to add angel eyes- is that easier on the 00 or 01
- i would also like to add the led tails that i have seen on the newer 330
i will have many more questions in the next week or 2 but these are good for now...thanks again |
I got a 2000 323i (see sig).
Came with aluminum trim, which I didn't like against the sand leatherette. changed it out to wood, looks a world better (to my eye). I got the wood trim for $125 on ebay used, it's perfectly fine. You can usually find deals like this if you poke around long enough. Not sure which was 'premium' back then, maybe both were just options, not sure.
323 and 325 both have the 2.5l engine, there are some minor changes done to the engine on the 325(better compression being the end result) to coax out a few more hp, but it is NOT a 2.3l engine as someone stated earlier. 323 was given that designation to make the 328 seem like it was more powerful, which it is but not by much (2.5l vs 2.8l after the extra weight, isn't too much more). One of the stranger designation changes BMW has made over the years (thankfully they went back to calling it the 325).
323 and 325 (00 vs 01) will look exactly the same, the facelift started with the 02+ cars (headlights slant up instead of down, rear lights look a little different, etc.)
I installed Gen V DDE Angel Eyes originally from Umnitza. Followed their online directions, said it would take 2 hours, too me 4. I was a rookie, I could do it again in less than 2 hours. Be patient, have all the tools on hand, and you can do it. Angel Eyes run from 250-400 depending on what type, and the seller. Again, I got mine used from ebay for $120, they rock!
15-17k range is possibly realistic, but you won't find a CPO car for that price, and it'll have high milage, or a story behind it, I'd think. 323's (here at least) still run 20-24k for good CPO low milage cars. More for the cabrio models, around 25-27k.
you can do led tails, and even front corner and side, but be sure to get the led resistors, so you don't get wierd flickering with them. should need 2 of them (1 for the front set of lights, 1 for the rear set).
hope that helps.
anybody else out there 
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