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    FS: 1986 E30 325eS - M20B25 Swapped - The Ultimate Daily Driver

    1986 325eS Alpine/Schwarz
    VIN: WBAAB5404G9689968
    Clean CA Title & Current Smog


    This car came in to my hands in March of this year after spending the last few years being passed around by a couple friends of friends. Both of the owners loved the car but treated it poorly by putting on some serious miles with no supporting necessary maintenance. When I saw this car pop up for sale I knew I had to save it! What I originally thought was only going to be a rebuilt head and possibly some shocks/struts ended up turning in to a full blown project! As you can see by the list of modifications and maintenance below, no stone was left un-turned. I had every intention to keep this car for myself but with 6 cars I really need to let a couple things go! As you can see the modifications to the car are mild and tasteful. My motto during this build has been to make it The Ultimate Daily Driver E30.

    The body, paint, and interior of this car are NOT perfect. It does have dings, scratches and chips here and there. The car still cleans up and presents itself well for being 27 years old! We all know daily driving can take its toll on a car. Trust me you DON'T want something with a perfect body and fresh paint! You'll be afraid to drive it, ask me how I know! I do believe the car has been repainted at one point in its life but it was most definitely Alpine White from the factory as well. All modifications and maintenance on this car have no more than 500 miles on them! I simply have not had time to drive it much!

    Modifications:
    130k M20B25 engine swap
    BimmerHeads port/polish 885 head
    BimmerHeads 274 performance cam
    Ireland Engineering HD rocker arms
    Ireland Engineering spark plug wires
    M50 17lb injectors
    SSsquid performance tune
    173 Motronic 1.3 ECU
    Late model 325i 7k cluster
    Complete M20B25 exhaust system
    3.73 limited slip differential
    Aluminum late model radiator
    E60 545i short shift lever
    Ireland Engineering street subframe bushings
    Ireland Engineering trailing arm bushings
    M3 offset front control arm bushings
    E30 M3 OEM springs
    15x7 iX weaves (with matching spare)
    225/50/15 Toyo Proxes tires
    15mm H&R wheel spacers
    H&R extended lug bolts
    Late model front valance
    Fog delete panels
    Oil cooler filler panel
    Late model i front lip
    US ellipsoid headlights
    European headlight grilles
    European rear license plate filler
    Tucked front/rear bumpers
    Power steering and AC removed

    Maintenance:
    Rear main seal, rear cover gasket, oil pan gasket, Contitech timing belt, timing belt tensioner, Graf water pump, Goetze head gasket, head bolts, intake manifold gaskets, OEM BMW fan clutch, thermostat housing gasket, thermostat, thermostat o-ring, coolant pipe gasket, oil drain tube o-rings, OEM BMW crank position sensor, coolant sensor (gauge), coolant sensor (ECU), oil pressure switch, oxygen sensor, alternator belt, spark plugs, distributor cap, ignition rotor, valve adjustment, valve cover gasket, rocker shaft plugs, exhaust manifold gaskets, all coolant hoses, throttle body gasket, pilot bearing, fuel filter, engine mounts, oil drain plug, oil filler cap, breather hose, injector o-rings, fuel pressure regulator o-ring, engine fuel lines, throwout bearing, trans input shaft seal, trans output shaft seal, trans mounts, selector rod joint, shift carrier bushing, shift lever bushing, selector rod clips, selector rod washers, lower shift boot, upper shift boot, Meyle complete tierods, Moog ball joints, front wheel hubs/bearings, rear wheel bearings, front brakes, KYB struts/shocks, front strut mounts, rear strut mounts, fuel tank filler hose, antenna grommet, new windshield, wiper blades, new shift knob, hood shock, new Bosch battery, Redline diff fluid, fresh trans fluid, fresh coolant, and fresh Valvoline VR1 20w50 oil change. (And possibly a few things I can't remember!)


    Asking $6500. Sold! Sold! Sold!


    Please PM me or email schwarze30 at gmail dot com
    Car is located in La Crescenta, California 91214.
















    Last edited by MR 325; 11-02-2013, 04:58 PM.
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    #2
    Amazing car!! Glws!
    1991 318i Slicktop - Sold
    1991 325ix - Sold
    1997 Estoril M3 Coupe - Sold
    1986 325es - RIP
    1997 328is - Sold
    1995 Avus M3

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      #3
      I'd be all over this if it was on the east coast. GLWS!

      Instagram: Reichart12

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        #4
        Type of car you'd buy sight unseen. GLWS

        1991 325iS turbo

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          #5
          Beautiful car! GLWS.

          Anyone interested in this should check out this company for shipping. I have personal experience with them and they are great.

          -Erik
          '16 Focus 2.0L - '99 Protegé DX 1.6L POS (Sold) - '87 4runner 22R-E (Sold) - '86 Schwarz S50 (Sold) - '02 WRX Wagon (sold) - '07 Impreza 2.5i (sold) - '91 Alpine M52 (Sold) - '89 Alpine 325is (Sold)


          Originally posted by 87e30
          I just want to dance with some beezies

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            #6
            I'm normally not a fan of Alpine in general, but this is drop-dead gorgeous.

            1991 BMW 318i (Old Shell RIP, Now Being Re-shelled & Reborn)
            1983 Peugeot 505 STI
            1992 Volvo 240 Wagon
            2009 Toyota 4Runner SR5 Sport 4WD

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              #7
              What kind of plug wires are those? Goodluck with sale! This is not lasting long!

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                #8
                Originally posted by Mfever View Post
                What kind of plug wires are those? Goodluck with sale! This is not lasting long!
                They are the Ireland Engineering performance wires. Forgot to add those to the mod list!

                Thank you (and everyone else) for the kind words. :)
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                  #9
                  Amazing! Great work Matt, GLWS.

                  SILBER COMBAT UNIT DELTA (M-Technic Marshal)
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                    #10
                    Originally posted by Ray Smoodiver View Post
                    Amazing! Great work Matt, GLWS.
                    Thank you!
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                      #11
                      Drooooolllll.... amazing specimen.
                      Originally posted by StereoInstaller1
                      Yeah, it is expensive but get it anyway, it kicks ass...don't be a cheap bitch:

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                        #12
                        Originally posted by Zeltar View Post
                        Drooooolllll.... amazing specimen.
                        Somebody is definitely going to be getting themselves a very solid E30 here!
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                          #13
                          Lotta car for the money and I love the stock look.
                          Last edited by DELPHINtimecapsule; 10-30-2013, 01:46 PM.

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                            #14
                            Surprised this is still for sale...

                            Good luck!

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                              #15
                              Thanks guys I appreciate it! This morning it's going on Craigslist and eBay as well.
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