For Sale NJ: 1987 325is S50 Engine Swap

[5ickride]

Thanks for all the interest, I'll get back to the specific questions later on today.

Best,
Rob

[5ickride]

price? does A/C work?

cheers

$6300. No I don't have the AC compressor in but the lines are still there.

[5ickride]

Nice car! Trade for a vert? Lol

I would've with some cash on top but I'm good now ;)

what a sleeper! glws.

She is >:)

Was this at Bimmerclinic not too long ago?

she was, Bill replaced my MAF and replaced the knock sensor. He's the man!

[5ickride]

shit man!! wish my boosted 88is was that clean! trades haha? lots of new parts

I paid a pretty penny for it to look that way, and they delivered!

Engine bay looks amazing, nice car.

Thank you, sir!

that engine bay is awesome!!!

Yes it is, thank you!

[5ickride]

The grill moves if you nudge it but it won't fall off.
Not sure when it was painted but shines nice. Not sure on motive not to paint side mirrors.
Front valance came that way and that's how I've been rocking it.
Not sure why an accident free car would draw suspicions. But I'll rephrase my claim: no accidents under my watch, no accidents reported on carfax, no accidents from what previous owner told me, and finally, all vins match.
Regarding swap, I went about this kinda backwards and the 7k that it cost me basically ate up my budget. Now I have a vert and I'm concentrating on her now.
Suspension is still good but like I said it should be upgraded along with brakes.

I'll get to more of your questions/concerns in a bit...typing on cell while getting tattoo is not exactly cohesive

The grill looks crooked. It's more obvious if you look at the gap. See arrow in pic above.
Thats strange the mirrors weren't painted or are faded as you said.
Do you know when the previous owner painted it?
Whats the story with that front valence?
How do you know the car was never in an accident? These things just raise a little suspicion.


Why was nothing upgraded with the swap such as suspension and brakes? Usually when people do swaps they upgrade suspension and brakes accordingly for a well balanced, well rounded car. Not even tires?
Looks like besides the swap and what was modified or removed in the process everything else on the car is stock.


When is the inspection sticker good till?


Also, it looks like the interior piece between the front seats was drilled and screwed down next to the e-brake. Did you do this? Why?


It seems like your car has some electrical gremlins. Would the car make a ~3 hour drive home with the overheating/fan issue? From your description it seems like it only started overheating when you came to a stop. Where does the needle stay when driving at speed?


I'm not trying to crap on your thread or anything. I'm genuinely interested in the car and I thought it would be better to ask these questions here than through PM because other people may have the same questions.

[5ickride]

[brutus87]

super nice engine bay, GLWS!

[5ickride]

SOLD! Thanks for the interest everyone. New owner looks like he'll carry the torch well!!

[VinniE30]

Wow that was fast. You probably could have gotten a lot more for it. Who was it sold to?

[aworthybrother]

wish I had the cash to take it from you right away... Congrats!