CA (Sacramento): 1989 325is Track Prepped w/ spares

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  • speedblind
    Wrencher
    • Nov 2006
    • 252

    #1

    CA (Sacramento): 1989 325is Track Prepped w/ spares

    Finally bit the bullet and bought an M3, so this car has to go. Some cars are easy to let go of, and some are tough - this is defintely one of the tough ones.

    It's been across the country and back, has never left me stranded and has been a great car on track and off. Always starts, runs well, etc. It's done a track day at VIR in the 100+ degree heat and 100% humidity and it's gone from Arizona to Virginia without stopping - never misses a beat, never overheats, etc. Great car and deserving of a good home.

    General Info:
    • 1989 325i converted to is spec (seats, suspension, etc.)
    • ~240k miles. Something like that - has a new cluster after the old one went kaput. Lots of miles but well maintained and good shape.
    • Mechanically, the car's very good. Engine pulls strong, shifts well, etc. Very tight for a car of its age and miles.
    • The battery goes dead if it isn't driven for a month or so - car has a brand new battery at the moment.


    Exterior:
    • This car grew up in the sunshine, so the paint's pretty well faded. There's very little (if any) gloss to it at this point, but there aren't any major scratches. Few dents. It's a track car.
    • As it was a CA/AZ car, there's also very little rust. It spent two winters in VA but was never driven in snow.
    • The car's pictured with an Mtech replica front spoiler and I've removed that. It had a few cracks and those have been repaired - the bumper goes with the car.
    • The valence is a bit bent on the lower part. Have a straight black valence that I'll install before the car leaves.

    Interior:
    • First off, this car has a full interior - was never stripped for track work. Everything's relatively clean and in good condition with a couple notes below.
    • Sport seats were recovered at some point and are showing wear on the bolsters. I'll get pics this weekend. Nothing horrible, but not perfect.
    • The dash is cracked, but I have a crack-free dash. Also have a set of black door pillars that go with the car.
    • Has a German check panel and a fancy-pants Mtech II steering wheel from Germany.
    • ZHP shift knob. Love it.


    Performance:
    • H&R Race springs w/ Bilstein sport shocks (SpecE30 setup)
    • SS brake lines
    • Stock sways
    • Set of Pagid track pads for the front and spare street pads F/R. The Pagid pads make some noise but do well on track. ATE Superblue fluid.
    • Bimmerworld wheel stud/nut kit.
    • New-ish front wheel bearings. Rears were replaced a few years back and are fine.
    • Has a 5 Series AFM and 19 lb. injectors.
    • Ireland Engineering catback - very quiet, almost identical to stock.
    • Comes with two sets of wheels - Konig Rewind 15x7 with Azenis (plenty of life) and a set of Hartge knockoffs, 15x7 with nearly new 205/15 Azenis. Also comes with bottlecaps with junk tires.


    Spares:
    You get a bucket of goodness, including extra wheel bolts, 20 MM H&R spacers, extra fan, random engine mounts, intake elbow, etc. Plus the extra sets of wheels. More detail to come this weekend as I sort through the various bins of parts.


    Pics: Better pictures to come this weekend. The car's in the garage and it's getting dark. As noted above, the Mtech replica bumper is off the car at the moment.











    At VIR




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    Last edited by speedblind; 04-22-2011, 08:52 AM.
  • speedblind
    Wrencher
    • Nov 2006
    • 252

    #2
    Returned PMs - thanks for looking!

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    • ÜberslowETA
      Advanced Member
      • Oct 2010
      • 190

      #3
      Interested for a friend. Im gonna shoot him the link and get back to you.

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      • speedblind
        Wrencher
        • Nov 2006
        • 252

        #4
        Sounds good - returned a couple more PMs. Thanks!

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        • daveygts
          Member
          • Oct 2010
          • 76

          #5
          Will you take 4000 for it I live in socal I'll drive up there to pick it up will it drive to Los angeles

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          • speedblind
            Wrencher
            • Nov 2006
            • 252

            #6
            In short, yes. PM'd.

            Thanks!

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            • GThomas
              E30 Modder
              • Dec 2010
              • 869

              #7
              Free Bump for a sick looking garage and car ;)
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              1991 318is S52
              1987 325i Vert
              1991 325i
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              Need Anything E30? -> http://www.gutenparts.com/

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              • speedblind
                Wrencher
                • Nov 2006
                • 252

                #8
                Bump for interior pics! Sorry for the delay - been traveling a lot with work.







                Pic of driver's seat bolster wear:


                Passenger seat. Some wear on the bolsters.


                Rear seats are clean and tear-free. Rarely had anybody sitting back there.


                Door cards:








                Steering wheel


                Close-up of the steering wheel. Leather's in excellent shape.





                Center console. Alpine HU w/ iPod controller
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                • speedblind
                  Wrencher
                  • Nov 2006
                  • 252

                  #9
                  More pics:

                  Trunk - just replaced the carpet, as the old one was very ratty. Oh, and I found a set of GC camber plates that go with the car. Forgot about those.






                  Battery's less than a year old


                  KA Motors intake - never installed. The car has a basic KN cone filter on it now.


                  Cluster close-up. The ins. cluster was replaced when the odo stopped working. Difference in mileage was ~60k.


                  Passenger side footwell carpet doesn't fit perfectly. Probably could be fixed by readjusting, but I never bothered. No effect on track performance.


                  Super pimp German check panel.


                  Noticed this rip in the headliner today.


                  Rearview mirror.

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                  • speedblind
                    Wrencher
                    • Nov 2006
                    • 252

                    #10
                    Now some pics of the car as it stands right now (Mtech rep bumper removed). NOTE: I have a crack-free dash and a straight front valence that will be included with the car.









                    Driver's side rear wheel arch has a paint chip and some cracking.



                    Also, I want to reiterate that the paint on this car is far from perfect - it's quite faded and there's almost no gloss left. It's hard to capture this in pictures, but basically think of a flat/satin finish. That's by far the biggest issue with this car - everything else, from the mechanicals to the interior, etc. is just fine. But if you're looking for a show car, this probably isn't the E30 you want. If you want to drive it hard through twisty roads or take it on track and drive it home the same day, it's probably one of the better cars on the market at the moment.

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                    • jaywood
                      R3V Elite
                      • Jul 2010
                      • 4528

                      #11
                      GLWS. You seem very honest about your car!

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                      • speedblind
                        Wrencher
                        • Nov 2006
                        • 252

                        #12
                        Thanks! I've bought a lot of stuff on forums over the years, and it's always tough figuring out what you're getting. This car will make its next owner very happy.

                        Price lowered to $3,900. Need to start work on the next project.

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                        • aclark
                          Member
                          • Apr 2011
                          • 87

                          #13
                          any pics of engine comp?
                          I am in Fresno, CA and interested.

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                          • speedblind
                            Wrencher
                            • Nov 2006
                            • 252

                            #14
                            Hey aclark - it won't let me PM you back. Would you PM me with your email address/alternate contact?

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                            • aclark
                              Member
                              • Apr 2011
                              • 87

                              #15
                              pm sent with info

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