FS: NJ 86' "Grey Market" Mtech1 325i

[BMWtech@mac]

Sorry for the lack of any new information on this sale/thread. I have been hard at work on the wiring situation this past week. I think I have the problem narrowed down and in my opinion its pretty bad. I'm going to hold off on the sale because I will not sell it like it is. I'm going to track down some parts and fix this the right way. I'm glad I did not sell the car yet and for the new owner to be in this situation!! Sorry for the delays, new info, and bad news! Basically like M-technik-3 pointed out, I'm going to try another dme, or just replace the whole harness and upgrade to a newer dme. What I have found out is that the car alarm (wich is wired straight to the dme) shorted out the dme. Its fried pretty bad when I opened it up and looked at it. So time for a harness swap, yay me. Once again, sorry, Christian.

Also, with this news I may be selling my 87' 325 s50, so if any interest let me know.

[structured]

Did this thing catch on fire at some point in its life? Sure looks like it.

[learningcurve86]

My car just died today via minivan. depending on how much i get for insurance, I may be in the market for yours....

[BMWtech@mac]

Did this thing catch on fire at some point in its life? Sure looks like it.

No... it did not. Why does it look like it it did??

[structured]

No... it did not. Why does it look like it it did??

the insulation and the paint under the hood look like they have been charred. maybe it's just the pictures.

either way, I want it. return the PM that I sent you when you are ready to sell it.:-D

[M-technik-3]

the insulation and the paint under the hood look like they have been charred. maybe it's just the pictures.

either way, I want it. return the PM that I sent you when you are ready to sell it.:-D

That is the early style foam vs the matt insulation.

[e28forlife]

Sorry for the lack of any new information on this sale/thread. I have been hard at work on the wiring situation this past week. I think I have the problem narrowed down and in my opinion its pretty bad. I'm going to hold off on the sale because I will not sell it like it is. I'm going to track down some parts and fix this the right way. I'm glad I did not sell the car yet and for the new owner to be in this situation!! Sorry for the delays, new info, and bad news! Basically like M-technik-3 pointed out, I'm going to try another dme, or just replace the whole harness and upgrade to a newer dme. What I have found out is that the car alarm (wich is wired straight to the dme) shorted out the dme. Its fried pretty bad when I opened it up and looked at it. So time for a harness swap, yay me. Once again, sorry, Christian.

Also, with this news I may be selling my 87' 325 s50, so if any interest let me know.

This sounds like the best plan. I don't know much, but I imagine you could get it to run off of even the 325i harness right? I imagine most connections would be the same, except for maybe some differences between US vs Euro things like emissions equip.

[structured]

That is the early style foam vs the matt insulation.

How early? My 1987 325is (US of course) doesn't look anything like that. I did have a Mercedes with that type of insulation, and it looked similar after I blew a hose which sprayed oil all over the engine bay. This, however, does not explain the paint which looks discolored.

Maybe I need to make a visual inspection and report back. I think a site visit is in order.:D

[Javier h]

My hood foam was EXACTLY like that. You would touch it and it literally start to fall to pieces....the color was a dark brown like. My car (an 1984) never caught on fire etc. It's just an early style foam.

[T3rd Ferguson]

My old 86 Mtech 1 325is had that same hood insulation. i replaced it though to the silver type foam

[Real Classic]

Is this side dented? It's tough to see the level of the damage if there is. Can you show a few new shots of the passenger side?

Underside and rockers?

i'm wondering the same thing?

[BMWtech@mac]

Yeah, the right side needs some work. I was just going to replace the door and fender and be done with it. Everything else is fine. While the PO had the car a truck backed into the door/edge of fender. So it was pushed in pretty good, and then pushed back out, and not the right way. I'm lucky its only sheet metal damage!

[RobE30]

If I didn't have my current car, I would be all over this car! I love it! My wife would not be thrilled w/ me having 2 almost identical cars though:(

[vr2jetta]

What wheels are those? They are hot! I mean the name of them, Id like to know when I start to look for wheels.

[BMWtech@mac]

What wheels are those?

They are MSW's