SOLD
I'm just putting this up because I have the feeling it's time for a new car, but I'm not sure yet, so this is just a feeler for the time being still someone is either seriously interested or I make up my mind.
I spent most of August refreshing almost everything in this car for it to be up for anything. This car was an absolute basket case when I bought it a year before. Everything was either broken, blown, or on its way out. I've gone through replacing almost everything I could afford or had the time to. There's still a few items left, but mostly cosmetic at this point.
I'm the 5th owner on paper. The original owner purchased it in Germany through a BMW dealer in Washington. He owned it till importation when owner #2 and his wife (owner #3, she got it in the divorce) bought it. The wife was the owner till 2009 when my friend bought it. He owned it for almost a year when I bought it in August of 2010, it had been sitting majority of that year as a back up car.
In the year and a half I have owned it, it has never given me any troubles other than a belt flying off once in 15,000 miles. The old M42 still ran great when I pulled it out to preform a 24v swap, albeit with failing timing components. It had been rebuilt at some point in it's life. Crosshatching was still visible in the block when the head was pulled. I still have it available to go with the car if you are concerned about vins matching.
In it's current state, I wouldn't hesitate to drive it anywhere. I make a 800 mile trip every month with zero hick ups to date.
At some point, someone decided to have some body work done. The car had a crappy Schwarz respray (originally Diamond Schwarz) and driver side fender replacement (all other vins match fyi). This is the glaring fault in this particular E30. The result is a 5 footer car that requires a good buff every 2 weeks to keep it looking good. This is my main concern that makes me want to sell it. I'm too picky when it comes to body work and I sure as hell can't afford to get a job done that I would be satisfied with. ;)
Specs:
-Federalized 10/90 build 318i 4 door
-Unknown mileage, cluster is stopped at 178,666, I'm told it's closer to 400k by one of the PO's who DD 200 miles each day for 5 years.
-All original M-technic 2 kit in great shape (on the car since new)
-Texas car almost all of its life minus the few years spent overseas (rust free)
-Clean title (report available on request)
Engine and Drive train:
-Refreshed M42 (#2 for this car, original still runs, but was swapped out for a lower mileage unit)
-Following things replaced during refresh:
-Single mass flywheel conversion, 13.7 lbs
-New clutch master and slave cylinder
-Fresh Redline MTL and seals in the G240
-New E21 transmission mounts
-New shifter bushings
-New center support bearing and guibo
-Fully converted R-134 AC system (Nice and cold even in 95+ degree weather)
Suspension and Brakes:
-Ksport RR Coilovers
-Year old control arms and tie rods
-Powerflex M3 offset Poly CABs
-New power steering lines and hardware
-New Front Wheel bearings
-White325is' rear strut bar
-Stock roll bars (Front currently uninstalled due to a bad mount)
-RX-7 BBK
Exterior:
-All original MT-2 aero kit
-Oscam Stella 15x7 wheels (Have center caps) w/ Nitto Neogens 205/50/R15 (4 months old/7k)
-20mm ECS Spacers
-Rolled rear fenders
-Euro spec plate filler
-Euro spec Grills
-Smilies with DDM 55w 5k HIDs
-LED Plate lights
-Intensive Wash system
Interior:
-385mm MT2 steering wheel
-Crack free dash
-New lighted key and valet key
-Recovered Black sports
-Black M3 rear seat w/rear headrest hardware installed
-E36 switches
-Map light mirror
-13 button retrofitted
-Non locking glovebox latch (original available)
-Hardwired Escort Radar (unit not included)
-Premium sound
-Early model 318i overhead panel (aka no check panel cutout)
-New leather door knob shifter
-Personally made shift boots
-Factory Radio installed for power only
-JVC KD-R310 (Mounted in the glovebox)
-Large tool kit
-Trunk storage divider for roadside assistance items
Items that still need attention:
-Paint has peeled in a few areas exposing the original paint.
-An area on the hood and fender have cracks in the paint.
-The headliner portion on the sunroof has a hole, the rest needs a good stretch near the doors.
-Various dings on the body.
-Rear subframe bushings, trailing arms, rear wheel bearings, and diff haven't been touched yet other than a fluid change. I've been holding off on that project as the E30 is my primary car right now.
-The radio antenna doesn't always come up. I believe it's the motor itself as I recently greased the internals.
-The windshield is original and quite pitted. (Will be replaced in the coming weeks)
-Some bubbles in the paint near the sunroof is present. (Fixed)
-ABS is currently disabled. (New wheel sensor is on order)
-Door locks need to be rebuilt. (Trunk locks and unlocks, but driver's door only locks.)
-One high beam got hit with a rock so there's a crack in the glass now :/
Interior: (dirty and 13 button MIA for bulb replacement)
Rip on sunroof panel:
Early model 318i overhead panel:
E30, not e34, Large tool kit, minus tools :(
Engine:
Suspension:
Price: $7,200obo
I have documented over $6,500 in maintenance and upgrade items since I bought the car. So this is being factored in with my price as well as the value of the MT-2 kit. I'm open to trades such as another E30, E28, E34, or E36, manuals only please. Thanks for looking! :)
I'm just putting this up because I have the feeling it's time for a new car, but I'm not sure yet, so this is just a feeler for the time being still someone is either seriously interested or I make up my mind.
I spent most of August refreshing almost everything in this car for it to be up for anything. This car was an absolute basket case when I bought it a year before. Everything was either broken, blown, or on its way out. I've gone through replacing almost everything I could afford or had the time to. There's still a few items left, but mostly cosmetic at this point.
I'm the 5th owner on paper. The original owner purchased it in Germany through a BMW dealer in Washington. He owned it till importation when owner #2 and his wife (owner #3, she got it in the divorce) bought it. The wife was the owner till 2009 when my friend bought it. He owned it for almost a year when I bought it in August of 2010, it had been sitting majority of that year as a back up car.
In the year and a half I have owned it, it has never given me any troubles other than a belt flying off once in 15,000 miles. The old M42 still ran great when I pulled it out to preform a 24v swap, albeit with failing timing components. It had been rebuilt at some point in it's life. Crosshatching was still visible in the block when the head was pulled. I still have it available to go with the car if you are concerned about vins matching.
In it's current state, I wouldn't hesitate to drive it anywhere. I make a 800 mile trip every month with zero hick ups to date.
At some point, someone decided to have some body work done. The car had a crappy Schwarz respray (originally Diamond Schwarz) and driver side fender replacement (all other vins match fyi). This is the glaring fault in this particular E30. The result is a 5 footer car that requires a good buff every 2 weeks to keep it looking good. This is my main concern that makes me want to sell it. I'm too picky when it comes to body work and I sure as hell can't afford to get a job done that I would be satisfied with. ;)
Specs:
-Federalized 10/90 build 318i 4 door
-Unknown mileage, cluster is stopped at 178,666, I'm told it's closer to 400k by one of the PO's who DD 200 miles each day for 5 years.
-All original M-technic 2 kit in great shape (on the car since new)
-Texas car almost all of its life minus the few years spent overseas (rust free)
-Clean title (report available on request)
Engine and Drive train:
-Refreshed M42 (#2 for this car, original still runs, but was swapped out for a lower mileage unit)
-Following things replaced during refresh:
- Seals
- Water pump
- 88 degree thermostat
- Vacuum and Coolant Hoses
- "Mess under the intake" delete
- Full M3 Harness cover
-Single mass flywheel conversion, 13.7 lbs
- Re-manufactured late model 325i starter
- New early model 323i flywheel
- New Sachs 325i clutch kit (Clutch, PP, and TO bearing)
- New Clutch and Flywheel hardware
-New clutch master and slave cylinder
-Fresh Redline MTL and seals in the G240
-New E21 transmission mounts
-New shifter bushings
-New center support bearing and guibo
-Fully converted R-134 AC system (Nice and cold even in 95+ degree weather)
- New Parallel flow condenser
- New R-134 expansion valve
- New Dryer
- New pressure sensor
- New 2400 CFM fan with 80/88 degree thermostat in place of stock
- New lines, o-rings, and fittings
- 28oz of R-134
Suspension and Brakes:
-Ksport RR Coilovers
- 400/400 Spring Rates
- Pillowtop camber plates
- Adjustable dampeners
- Adjustable rear shock length
-Year old control arms and tie rods
-Powerflex M3 offset Poly CABs
-New power steering lines and hardware
-New Front Wheel bearings
-White325is' rear strut bar
-Stock roll bars (Front currently uninstalled due to a bad mount)
-RX-7 BBK
- Corrado rotors (plenty of life left)
- Hawk HP+ pads front and rear
- Rebuilt RX-7 turbo piston calipers
Exterior:
-All original MT-2 aero kit
-Oscam Stella 15x7 wheels (Have center caps) w/ Nitto Neogens 205/50/R15 (4 months old/7k)
-20mm ECS Spacers
-Rolled rear fenders
-Euro spec plate filler
-Euro spec Grills
-Smilies with DDM 55w 5k HIDs
-LED Plate lights
-Intensive Wash system
- Re-greased motors
- Harness installed
- Wiper stalk installed
- Relays installed
- Lacking tubing, pumps, and bottle
Interior:
-385mm MT2 steering wheel
-Crack free dash
-New lighted key and valet key
-Recovered Black sports
-Black M3 rear seat w/rear headrest hardware installed
-E36 switches
-Map light mirror
-13 button retrofitted
-Non locking glovebox latch (original available)
-Hardwired Escort Radar (unit not included)
-Premium sound
-Early model 318i overhead panel (aka no check panel cutout)
-New leather door knob shifter
-Personally made shift boots
-Factory Radio installed for power only
-JVC KD-R310 (Mounted in the glovebox)
- Sirius Module installed
- Matches interior lights
- Remote IR receiver mounted in hvac panel for remote
-Large tool kit
-Trunk storage divider for roadside assistance items
Items that still need attention:
-Paint has peeled in a few areas exposing the original paint.
-An area on the hood and fender have cracks in the paint.
-The headliner portion on the sunroof has a hole, the rest needs a good stretch near the doors.
-Various dings on the body.
-Rear subframe bushings, trailing arms, rear wheel bearings, and diff haven't been touched yet other than a fluid change. I've been holding off on that project as the E30 is my primary car right now.
-The radio antenna doesn't always come up. I believe it's the motor itself as I recently greased the internals.
-The windshield is original and quite pitted. (Will be replaced in the coming weeks)
-Some bubbles in the paint near the sunroof is present. (Fixed)
-ABS is currently disabled. (New wheel sensor is on order)
-Door locks need to be rebuilt. (Trunk locks and unlocks, but driver's door only locks.)
-One high beam got hit with a rock so there's a crack in the glass now :/
I will add some newer pics once I get a chance to clean it.
Interior: (dirty and 13 button MIA for bulb replacement)
Rip on sunroof panel:
Early model 318i overhead panel:
E30, not e34, Large tool kit, minus tools :(
Engine:
Suspension:
Price: $7,200obo
I have documented over $6,500 in maintenance and upgrade items since I bought the car. So this is being factored in with my price as well as the value of the MT-2 kit. I'm open to trades such as another E30, E28, E34, or E36, manuals only please. Thanks for looking! :)
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