the 'i' in 325i

llaroo · 07-10-2005, 10:02 AM

as in inline 6? or something else??

Execution · 07-10-2005, 10:07 AM

"i" stands for International ... when BMW started selling vehicles worldwide is when they started adding the "i".

How do I know you ask .... I sold BMW's for 9 years and it was obviously taught me at some point!

Execution

Mark · 07-10-2005, 10:10 AM

I thought the "i" had to do with the fuel system.. ? I'm not 100% sure, but I thought when BMW switched into using fuel injection they put the "i" in there and since then it sort of stuck, as a way to differentiate the models that use regular fuel vs. diesel .. ?

roburado · 07-10-2005, 10:15 AM

i = injection

AFAIK

e = einspritzer (or however it's spelled). basically means same thing.

Thomas · 07-10-2005, 10:32 AM

roburado and markE90M3 are right, the i stands for injection..
In (I think) the early eighties BMW (and other manufacturers) start using a new type of fuel injection that increased the engine's performance.
Nowadays the 'i' tells you that the car is a petrol and the 'd' that it's a diesel..

llaroo · 07-10-2005, 11:12 AM

yah I thought the "I" stands for injection as well.

cosmosblau · 07-10-2005, 11:18 AM

injection.

E90Fleet · 07-10-2005, 11:36 AM

Yes, it for Injection

You have to go a long way back to find carburator cars that dont have the i

For example with the old E30 3 Series there were 316 and later 316i, the 316 has a carburetor and the 316i had fuel injction

e90fanatic · 07-10-2005, 12:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by E90Fleet

Yes, it for Injection

You have to go a long way back to find carburator cars that dont have the i

For example with the old E30 3 Series there were 316 and later 316i, the 316 has a carburetor and the 316i had fuel injction

so i guess 9 years doesn't really teach u much

stressdoc · 07-10-2005, 12:06 PM

My first Beemer was a 1602ti -- it had dual carbs, basically a 'sports' set-up. After a standard 1602 and 2002, I got a 2002tii, which had injection, hence the extra "i".

romeo26 · 07-10-2005, 12:14 PM

roburado
you are wrong about the "e" it stands for eta wich means economy in greak i think. its to save on gass!! has more torque then hp. i stands for injected, but e is injected!!

Stavros · 07-10-2005, 03:28 PM

injection

xspeedy · 07-10-2005, 04:30 PM

Another vote for injected.

jubol · 07-10-2005, 04:35 PM

It's fuel injected!!!!!!!!!!!
Are we tired of beating a dead horse to death yet?????
Fred

llaroo · 07-10-2005, 05:01 PM

hmm, I'm just not sure [just kidding!]

LEDZEP · 07-10-2005, 06:44 PM

The "i" stands for "intermittent". The "d" stands for "dependable". Those damned Europeans get all the best cars.

DJRobbGordon · 07-10-2005, 10:39 PM

yes, e = eta...

VIDoug · 07-11-2005, 12:09 AM

Timely question. See June 2005 Roundel magazine, page 7. You guys are all BMW CCA members and receive it, right?

Most of the time BMW has used "i" to signify fuel injected, but not always!

The 2002 ti was carbureted. The ti stood for Touring International (yes, 9 years does get you something).

The injected version was the 2002 tii.

e90fanatic · 07-11-2005, 12:44 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by VIDoug

Timely question. See June 2005 Roundel magazine, page 7. You guys are all BMW CCA members and receive it, right?

Most of the time BMW has used "i" to signify fuel injected, but not always!

The 2002 ti was carbureted. The ti stood for Touring International (yes, 9 years does get you something).

The injected version was the 2002 tii.

hahaha.....but clearly people are asking about 325(i) not 2002 ti

Kao BMW · 07-11-2005, 03:52 AM

So, to clear it once and for all... which one is it? "i" for injection or "i" for international. Someone should get an answer from a German engineer. Selling BMW's for 9 years is a long time.

E90Fleet · 07-11-2005, 04:56 AM

Ask my contact here

he says:
On the 3rd page of the very first BMW training manual mechanics get it says the "i" is for "Fuel Injected"

There you go , official from BMW

davinet78 · 07-11-2005, 06:17 AM

i would say definately injection

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Execution The Executive 9 Rep 117 Posts Drives: E90-325 ZSP Black/Black Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Landover Hills, MD iTrader: (0)	"i" stands for International ... when BMW started selling vehicles worldwide is when they started adding the "i". How do I know you ask .... I sold BMW's for 9 years and it was obviously taught me at some point! Execution __________________ Execution - The Executive: E90 on ASA AR-1's front 19 x 8.5; rear 19 x 9.5 VEMMA & VERVE
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Mark Administrator 6731 Rep 4,201 Posts Drives: 1M Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: USA iTrader: (1) Garage List 2011 BMW 1 Series M ... [8.34]	I thought the "i" had to do with the fuel system.. ? I'm not 100% sure, but I thought when BMW switched into using fuel injection they put the "i" in there and since then it sort of stuck, as a way to differentiate the models that use regular fuel vs. diesel .. ? __________________ BMW 1M. BMW M2. BMW M2.
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roburado Lieutenant 36 Rep 446 Posts Drives: '03 Passat, '09 Cayman S Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Troy, MI iTrader: (0) Garage List 1991 318is [0.00]	i = injection AFAIK e = einspritzer (or however it's spelled). basically means same thing. __________________ E30 1991 318is, Red on Black Leatherette Family History: Two E21 320i, One E28 535is, One E34 535i, One E34 540i
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Thomas Second Lieutenant 67 Rep 281 Posts Drives: G21 330e Touring Join Date: May 2005 Location: Haarlem iTrader: (0) Garage List 2022 BMW 330e Touring [0.00]	roburado and markE90M3 are right, the i stands for injection.. In (I think) the early eighties BMW (and other manufacturers) start using a new type of fuel injection that increased the engine's performance. Nowadays the 'i' tells you that the car is a petrol and the 'd' that it's a diesel..
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07-10-2005, 11:12 AM	#6
llaroo Private First Class 15 Rep 113 Posts Drives: 06 325i MonacoBlue Join Date: May 2005 Location: toronto, ON iTrader: (0)	yah I thought the "I" stands for injection as well.
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cosmosblau cunning, baffling, powerful 19 Rep 369 Posts Drives: '08 BMW 535i Join Date: May 2005 Location: Pacific Palisades, CA iTrader: (0) Garage List 2006 325i [0.00]	injection. __________________ 2013 328i • Alpine White • Black Leather • Sport Line • Premium Pkg • SprintBooster •
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07-10-2005, 11:36 AM	#8
E90Fleet Lieutenant General 1312 Rep 10,185 Posts Drives: BMW Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: South Africa iTrader: (0)	Yes, it for Injection You have to go a long way back to find carburator cars that dont have the i For example with the old E30 3 Series there were 316 and later 316i, the 316 has a carburetor and the 316i had fuel injction
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stressdoc Moderator 618 Rep 10,855 Posts Drives: BMW i8; Toy 4runner TRD pro Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Waco TX iTrader: (0)	My first Beemer was a 1602ti -- it had dual carbs, basically a 'sports' set-up. After a standard 1602 and 2002, I got a 2002tii, which had injection, hence the extra "i".
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07-10-2005, 12:14 PM	#11
romeo26 First Lieutenant 44 Rep 354 Posts Drives: e30 325 (no lette) Join Date: May 2005 Location: anaheim, cali iTrader: (0)	roburado you are wrong about the "e" it stands for eta wich means economy in greak i think. its to save on gass!! has more torque then hp. i stands for injected, but e is injected!!
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Stavros New Member 0 Rep 10 Posts Drives: JB 320i E90(sold) X6 35i Join Date: May 2005 Location: Jamaica iTrader: (0)	injection
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xspeedy Second Lieutenant 7 Rep 266 Posts Drives: Join Date: Mar 2005 iTrader: (0)	Another vote for injected.
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jubol Private 0 Rep 58 Posts Drives: 2006 325i Join Date: May 2005 Location: Dover, De, USA iTrader: (0)	It's fuel injected!!!!!!!!!!! Are we tired of beating a dead horse to death yet????? Fred
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llaroo Private First Class 15 Rep 113 Posts Drives: 06 325i MonacoBlue Join Date: May 2005 Location: toronto, ON iTrader: (0)	hmm, I'm just not sure [just kidding!]
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LEDZEP Lieutenant General 418 Rep 12,276 Posts Drives: 2009 E70 & 2011 F25 Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Area 51 iTrader: (0) Garage List 2011 X3 35i M Sport [7.62] 2009 X5 M Sport [0.00] 2007 328xi E90 [0.00] 2006 325xiT E91 [0.00]	The "i" stands for "intermittent". The "d" stands for "dependable". Those damned Europeans get all the best cars.
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DJRobbGordon Enlisted Member 18 Rep 36 Posts Drives: 325i-SpkGrph,BlkLt Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Ann Arbor, Mi iTrader: (0)	yes, e = eta...
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VIDoug Private 6 Rep 75 Posts Drives: 2015 228i MSport,THP, PP Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Vancouver Island iTrader: (0) Garage List 2015 BMW 228i [0.00]	i Timely question. See June 2005 Roundel magazine, page 7. You guys are all BMW CCA members and receive it, right? Most of the time BMW has used "i" to signify fuel injected, but not always! The 2002 ti was carbureted. The ti stood for Touring International (yes, 9 years does get you something). The injected version was the 2002 tii.
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Kao BMW iLOVE90 64 Rep 245 Posts Drives: 2006 BMW 330i Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: CALIFORNIA iTrader: (0)	So, to clear it once and for all... which one is it? "i" for injection or "i" for international. Someone should get an answer from a German engineer. Selling BMW's for 9 years is a long time.
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07-11-2005, 04:56 AM	#21
E90Fleet Lieutenant General 1312 Rep 10,185 Posts Drives: BMW Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: South Africa iTrader: (0)	Ask my contact here he says: On the 3rd page of the very first BMW training manual mechanics get it says the "i" is for "Fuel Injected" There you go , official from BMW
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07-11-2005, 06:17 AM	#22
davinet78 Lieutenant Colonel 28 Rep 1,832 Posts Drives: bmw e90 320d Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: gibraltar(europe) iTrader: (0) Garage List 2005 bmw 320d E90 [0.00]	i would say definately injection
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