Thread: do e30 and e21 starters match?

yes, does fit!

are the e30's better?

I used the starter off a 1989 325i auto on my 1982 323i manual flywheel and box with no dramas AND its about half the size and half the weight! Plug solenoid in to harness with the lower tab.

good to know, cheers

For m10's you need a e34 m30 one or a s14 one to save wieght Jason

e34 m30? or can it be e28? im guessing e28 is still the old stuff? hate to think how much and s14 starter motor will cost!

E34 and it the same starter as the s14 Jason

but i bet they still charge 4 times as much because its a motorsport part!

austin25uk wrote: but i bet they still charge 4 times as much because its a motorsport part! and they are rare, so just buy a e34 one

varden wrote: I used the starter off a 1989 325i auto on my 1982 323i manual flywheel and box with no dramas AND its about half the size and half the weight! Plug solenoid in to harness with the lower tab. Exactly right. And just to sound like a right tart, I love the sound of the E30 starter!