Two-door rear-wheel-drive sport sedan · 2.7-liter fuel-injected eta inline-six (121 hp / 170 lb-ft)

1986 BMW 325es Two-Door


BMW's 1986 U.S. literature lists the 325es two-door as a distinct eta-six configuration.

1986 BMW 3 Series (E30, second generation) — 316 coupe, front three-quarter view
Exact 1986 3 Series reference photograph; exact configuration not verified ·

Photo: “BMW 3-Series Coupé (E30) 316 (1986)” by Charles from Port Chester, New York / Wikimedia Commons, licensed under CC BY 2.0. Cropped to 16:9.

Factory configuration

What this model is

Trim
325es
Body style
Two-door rear-wheel-drive sport sedan
Engine
2.7-liter fuel-injected eta inline-six (121 hp / 170 lb-ft)
Transmission
5-speed manual or optional 4-speed automatic

The 325es is the two-door sports version; BMW Group Classic documents its limited-slip differential, sport suspension, spoilers, sport seats, and M-Technic steering wheel.

Configuration-specific ownership

Maintenance for this exact configuration

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Service desk

What this car needs & when

Use this as a service-planning checklist for 1986 BMW 325es Two-Door. Start with the interval, confirm which engine or configuration you have, then use an exact ordering reference when one is verified.

Service topics
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Factory intervals
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Fitment-scoped
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Exact references
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  • Engine oil filter — catalog fitment

    Exact reference available

    Applies to: 1986 · United States

    2.7-liter fuel-injected eta inline-six (121 hp / 170 lb-ft) — K&N HP-2009

    K&N HP-2009

    Manufacturer-catalog replacement-part fitment only; it does not establish a BMW service interval. Confirm the VIN, production date, engine, and installed filter dimensions before ordering.

    Applies to: 1986 · 2.7-liter fuel-injected eta inline-six (121 hp / 170 lb-ft) · 325 · United States · Exact model-year and engine-family catalog scope; verify VIN and production date before ordering.

    Source: K&N — BMW 325/325e/325i replacement oil-filter catalog · 1986 BMW 325-family 2.5L/2.7L gasoline — HP-2009 · checked

    Verified ordering references

    2.7-liter fuel-injected eta inline-six (121 hp / 170 lb-ft) — K&N HP-2009

    K&N HP-2009

    Manufacturer-catalog replacement-part fitment only; it does not establish a BMW service interval. Confirm the VIN, production date, engine, and installed filter dimensions before ordering.

    Applies to: 1986 · 2.7-liter fuel-injected eta inline-six (121 hp / 170 lb-ft) · 325e · United States · Exact model-year and engine-family catalog scope; verify VIN and production date before ordering.

    Source: K&N — BMW 325/325e/325i replacement oil-filter catalog · 1986 BMW 325-family 2.5L/2.7L gasoline — HP-2009 · checked

    Verified ordering references

    2.7-liter fuel-injected eta inline-six (121 hp / 170 lb-ft) — K&N HP-2009

    K&N HP-2009

    Manufacturer-catalog replacement-part fitment only; it does not establish a BMW service interval. Confirm the VIN, production date, engine, and installed filter dimensions before ordering.

    Applies to: 1986 · 2.7-liter fuel-injected eta inline-six (121 hp / 170 lb-ft) · 325es · United States · Exact model-year and engine-family catalog scope; verify VIN and production date before ordering.

    Source: K&N — BMW 325/325e/325i replacement oil-filter catalog · 1986 BMW 325-family 2.5L/2.7L gasoline — HP-2009 · checked

    Verified ordering references

Sources

  1. BMW of North America — 1986 325, 325e, and 325es sales brochure (preserved catalog scan)
  2. BMW Group Classic — BMW 325es (E30), U.S. model
  3. BMW of North America — second-generation 3 Series and 325e history

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