Car Model History

Two-door rear-wheel-drive homologation sedan · 2.3-liter S14 four-cylinder (192 hp)

1988 BMW M3 Two-Door

BMW's 1988 U.S. records identify the M3 two door as a distinct E30 configuration.

1988 BMW 3 Series (E30, second generation) — 325ix, front three-quarter view
Exact 1988 3 Series reference photograph; exact configuration not verified ·

Photo: “1988 BMW 325ix (E30)” by Spanish Coches / Wikimedia Commons, licensed under CC BY 2.0. Cropped to 16:9.

Factory configuration

What this model is

Trim
M3
Body style
Two-door rear-wheel-drive homologation sedan
Engine
2.3-liter S14 four-cylinder (192 hp)
Transmission
5-speed manual

The U.S. E30 M3 is the 192-hp road-going Group A homologation model, not an appearance package or European Evolution derivative.

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 1988 BMW M3 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
1
Factory intervals
0
Fitment-scoped
1
Exact references
1

Before orderingIdentify your engine, options and build date.Part numbers and sizes can change within one model year. Shopping links appear only for catalog-backed references; still verify the listing against your vehicle before ordering.

  • Engine oil filter — catalog fitment

    Exact reference available

    Applies to: 1988 · United States

    2.3-liter S14 four-cylinder (192 hp) — K&N HP-1002

    K&N HP-1002

    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: 1988 · 2.3-liter S14 four-cylinder (192 hp) · M3 · United States · Exact model-year and engine-family catalog scope; verify VIN and production date before ordering.

    Source: K&N — BMW M3 replacement oil-filter catalog · 1988 BMW M3 2.3L gasoline — HP-1002 · checked

    Verified ordering references

Sources

  1. BMW — 1988 U.S. factory service-manual model and engine roster (Operation CHARM mirror)
  2. BMW of North America — 325iX U.S. all-wheel-drive introduction history
  3. BMW of North America — first-generation U.S. M3 history and specification

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