Selling my OBDII M52 swapped 1987 325 to fund an S52 project.
Car - 1987 325
Color - Originally Zinnoberrot, painted white with Interlux boat paint
Mileage - Body has over 200k, engine at 145k
Drivetrain - M52 engine, G240 transmission, 3.73 LSD
Clean/Clear Title in hand
I did the entire swap myself in 2011 except for the exhaust and ECU tuning. I did all the usual preventative maintenance on the M52 prior to installation. Has been a super reliable car which can be a daily driver but is also fun to autox and track. I've been driving it a couple days a week and have autox'd it quite a few times. I haven't had a chance to get to any track days but I expect it would be a blast. It's a great car with plenty of power and I'll be sad to see it go.
SOLD SOLD SOLD
Drivetrain:
1996 328is M52 - Swapped at 130k miles (currently 145k)
1991 318is G240 transmission - swapped at 160k
3.73 LSD (medium case)
S52 cams
e36 325 manual driveshaft
Raceland replica long tube headers
Beisan VANOS rattle kit and o-ring
M50 intake manifold (m50manifold.com kit with silicone hose)
OBDII Tune by TRM (delete all unnecessary e36 stuff, custom tune for S52 cams and M50 intake)
E34 535i air intake box
E34 throttle cable
M42 radiator (brand new installed March 2013)
e34 535i engine mounts
e34 oil pan/tube/pickup/etc
Water pump (metal impeller)
Thermostat (88*)
Metal thermostat housing
Hydraulic tensioner kit update, new idler pulleys and belt
E30 325i clutch/pp/flywheel (single mass)
2.5" single pipe exhaust
High flow cat
Borla ProSX center exhaust
Vibrant streetpower rear muffler
e30 C101 to e36 X20 wiring harness
Skid plate
Body:
Painted white with Interlux boat paint. Rolled it on myself (4 coats total). Removed all doors/hood/trunk/glass to paint. Looks good from 15-20 feet. Front valence has rock chips.
Blacked out kidney grilles
Tucked aluminum bumpers painted black
OEM late model valence
OEM Fog lights
Volvo lip
OEM trunk spoiler painted black
OEM license plate cover
Stock bottle cap wheels painted white (painted when I got them)
Two tires are winters and will need replaced
Suspension/Brakes:
Stock brakes/pads (I swapped out a front UUC BBK)
Hard rear brake lines replaced from under hood to the rear with copper lines
Stainless steel brakes lines in the rear
H&R Race springs
Koni yellow sport adjustable front strut inserts (adjustable top of strut under hood)
Koni yellow sport adjustable rear shocks (must compress to adjust)
Racing dynamics adjustable sway bars front/rear
Rogue engineering rear shock mounts
E30 M3 offset CAB's
e36 steering rack and hoses
Interior:
Front sport seats from 91 318is, black leatherette
Rear black leatherette seats from 91 318is
Two tone door cards
Mtech 1 steering wheel
Keyless entry
White gauge faces on instrument cluster (light OEM orange)
Working cluster, odometer (except for economy gauge)
13-button OBC with LED light upgrade, fully working
Almost crack free dash, small crack on passenger side
Metal pedal covers
OEM carpet (missing piece below back seat)
Pop out rear windows
Other:
Wired OBDII port to read/clear codes and hook up to Android device for live information (Torque app on Android)
e36 318ti aux fan switch wired to 14" pusher fan
Wired switch on dash directly to pusher fan
e30 center support bearing
318is engine harness covers
A/C components and hoses removed
All trunk insulation removed
Has 1-7/8" hitch - I pulled a track trailer to my autox events and even used it to tow engines when needed
Leaks some power steering fluid
Rust areas professionally repaired on driver and passenger floors
Front fenders replaced when car was painted white
Rust spots/holes at license plate lights coated with POR15 prior to paint
Oil level sensor not connected
Manual sunroof in perfect working condition - brand new seal
Missing knee cover under steering wheel
It's not a show car but looks good from 15-20 feet and is an absolute blast to drive. It has a few quirks but I feel it's priced appropriately for what it is.
Gallery of additional pictures - CLICK HERE FOR MORE PICTURES
Car - 1987 325
Color - Originally Zinnoberrot, painted white with Interlux boat paint
Mileage - Body has over 200k, engine at 145k
Drivetrain - M52 engine, G240 transmission, 3.73 LSD
Clean/Clear Title in hand
I did the entire swap myself in 2011 except for the exhaust and ECU tuning. I did all the usual preventative maintenance on the M52 prior to installation. Has been a super reliable car which can be a daily driver but is also fun to autox and track. I've been driving it a couple days a week and have autox'd it quite a few times. I haven't had a chance to get to any track days but I expect it would be a blast. It's a great car with plenty of power and I'll be sad to see it go.
SOLD SOLD SOLD
Drivetrain:
1996 328is M52 - Swapped at 130k miles (currently 145k)
1991 318is G240 transmission - swapped at 160k
3.73 LSD (medium case)
S52 cams
e36 325 manual driveshaft
Raceland replica long tube headers
Beisan VANOS rattle kit and o-ring
M50 intake manifold (m50manifold.com kit with silicone hose)
OBDII Tune by TRM (delete all unnecessary e36 stuff, custom tune for S52 cams and M50 intake)
E34 535i air intake box
E34 throttle cable
M42 radiator (brand new installed March 2013)
e34 535i engine mounts
e34 oil pan/tube/pickup/etc
Water pump (metal impeller)
Thermostat (88*)
Metal thermostat housing
Hydraulic tensioner kit update, new idler pulleys and belt
E30 325i clutch/pp/flywheel (single mass)
2.5" single pipe exhaust
High flow cat
Borla ProSX center exhaust
Vibrant streetpower rear muffler
e30 C101 to e36 X20 wiring harness
Skid plate
Body:
Painted white with Interlux boat paint. Rolled it on myself (4 coats total). Removed all doors/hood/trunk/glass to paint. Looks good from 15-20 feet. Front valence has rock chips.
Blacked out kidney grilles
Tucked aluminum bumpers painted black
OEM late model valence
OEM Fog lights
Volvo lip
OEM trunk spoiler painted black
OEM license plate cover
Stock bottle cap wheels painted white (painted when I got them)
Two tires are winters and will need replaced
Suspension/Brakes:
Stock brakes/pads (I swapped out a front UUC BBK)
Hard rear brake lines replaced from under hood to the rear with copper lines
Stainless steel brakes lines in the rear
H&R Race springs
Koni yellow sport adjustable front strut inserts (adjustable top of strut under hood)
Koni yellow sport adjustable rear shocks (must compress to adjust)
Racing dynamics adjustable sway bars front/rear
Rogue engineering rear shock mounts
E30 M3 offset CAB's
e36 steering rack and hoses
Interior:
Front sport seats from 91 318is, black leatherette
Rear black leatherette seats from 91 318is
Two tone door cards
Mtech 1 steering wheel
Keyless entry
White gauge faces on instrument cluster (light OEM orange)
Working cluster, odometer (except for economy gauge)
13-button OBC with LED light upgrade, fully working
Almost crack free dash, small crack on passenger side
Metal pedal covers
OEM carpet (missing piece below back seat)
Pop out rear windows
Other:
Wired OBDII port to read/clear codes and hook up to Android device for live information (Torque app on Android)
e36 318ti aux fan switch wired to 14" pusher fan
Wired switch on dash directly to pusher fan
e30 center support bearing
318is engine harness covers
A/C components and hoses removed
All trunk insulation removed
Has 1-7/8" hitch - I pulled a track trailer to my autox events and even used it to tow engines when needed
Leaks some power steering fluid
Rust areas professionally repaired on driver and passenger floors
Front fenders replaced when car was painted white
Rust spots/holes at license plate lights coated with POR15 prior to paint
Oil level sensor not connected
Manual sunroof in perfect working condition - brand new seal
Missing knee cover under steering wheel
It's not a show car but looks good from 15-20 feet and is an absolute blast to drive. It has a few quirks but I feel it's priced appropriately for what it is.
Gallery of additional pictures - CLICK HERE FOR MORE PICTURES
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