Black 1986 325es, Bought about 6 years ago starting off as my first e30 and daily driver. I decided against an m50, and found an 88'IS engine from an automatic with roughly 70,000 on the clock and put it in with the existing transmission. while it was out, much repair and upgrades were installed. ill just list everything ive done to it since ive owned it.
I realized i have the ability to ship the car anywhere you'd like within the U.S.
asking price:
3400$ or..
shipped is 4,000$ to your door.
(all parts were bought new unless specified otherwise)
Suspension:
Bilstien sport shocks(hand tightended)
HD strut bearings, new washers and top nuts
Vogtland Lowering springs
Eibach swaybar kit (red, front and rear with poly bushings)
Ireland engineering rear shock mounts with reinforcement plates
Lemforder Control arms with m3 CABs
Tie rods
front wheel bearings and hubs.
(not installed)AKG poly subframe and TABs
Drivetrain:
New sachs sport clutch kit with pilot bearing and throwout bearing.
8lb JB aluminum racing flywheel
slave cylinder
Heavy duty firm rubber motor mounts (hardest before going poly)
Green Poly tranny mounts (solid but not aggresive)
Rebuilt driveshaft-
Giubo
Center shaft bearing
pilot alignment bearing thingy thats usually impossible to remove
new bolts and hardware
lesser mileage 2.93LSD(roughly 160k on it now)with royal purple
Transmission flush, with Redline
Cleaned the bellhousing real well before install.
Engine:
Spotless 1988 m20b25 engine change from an automatic with 70,000 on the ODO. powerwashed also before install.
K+N panel filter (i have adapter plate for cone style, never used)
Throttle body + plenum gaskets
Cleaned injectors + ICV
Dist. Cap + rotor
Bosch Plugs and wires
Fuel filter + new hoses
Thermostat + BMW blue coolant
Timing and ACC. belts both new, + tensioners
Soldered Harness adjustments to accommodate swap (not twisty tied)
New starter
Stainless steel headers
2 to 1 = 2.5'' catless exhaust. Magnaflow dual tip muffler (rectangular car sounds very subtle, mellow, very smooth, unless your up around 5k :).)
Body:
Blacked out ellipsoids, with crosshairs
Custom Acura TSX projector retrofit fit for d2s HID lighting(lowbeam)
(30,000k pink HID highbeam) powered by its own switch
Just about 200,000 on the body
Euro Grills
Tucked bumpers (mild)
Replaced Chrome window trim
All red tails
New wipers :up:
5 horn Hella Air horn. Wired, and working with Wheel(custom).
All new relays
Deleted antenna
Interior:
Electric sunroof working very well
Plaid rear speaker shelf
Leather ebrake boot
Sport seat package (drivers seat not mint)
Premium sound package, updated with newer, heavier guage wiring.
Alpine head unit
Steering wheel cover
Skull shift knob
Rare VW rabbit wolfsburg mudflaps
Taurus sideskirts.
To sum things up:
Body: 6 / 10 (10 being rediculous show quality.) it has its dings and few dents, i have a replacement fender for the passengers side. ES lip is a bit cracked. Couple of chips on the hood, But in all the car cleans up outstandingly after a good wash and polishing. Few rust spots on the lower portions, nothing rotting through quite yet.
Driveability: 8 / 10 If you want a rock solid daily driver, that turns some heads, looks great, Gets thumbs ups, and just feels comfterble, reliable, great on gas, and just all around VERY very fun to drive, this is your car. it wont win you many trophies, but its no shit-box either. needs and alignment, and could use rear brakes. Ill miss how awesome this car felt after making all these changes, suspension is so comfterble, yet nimble, and the drivetrain just "wows" me for a stock ecu. Shifter has the common sloppyness. but i dont like the tight short shift feel.
Body Electrical: 6/10 Including a Push button "Engine Start" for the ciggerett hole.. Power windows work great, sunroof opens, closes, and pops nice and smooth. Lighting upgrade was more worth it to me than the engine swap. All signal bulbs were replace and grounded. Horn is rediculously funny to have a good laugh with..Stereo is bad ass, sounds much more crisp. Wipers go alittle slow if the windows dry. All central locking system equipment was removed by previous owner. Ive got a full matching set of new locks and keys for the 2 doors and trunk. Power antenna was removed by me. Blower fan seized.
Body Mechanical: 6/10 Everythings mainly where it needs to be. Pop out windows work and seal great. seatbelts work. Wipers work. Doors open and close solid. Hood release can be finiky. drivers seat is a bit worn out. glovebox works but is kinda screwy, better off keeping it shut.
I realized i have the ability to ship the car anywhere you'd like within the U.S.
asking price:
3400$ or..
shipped is 4,000$ to your door.
(all parts were bought new unless specified otherwise)
Suspension:
Bilstien sport shocks(hand tightended)
HD strut bearings, new washers and top nuts
Vogtland Lowering springs
Eibach swaybar kit (red, front and rear with poly bushings)
Ireland engineering rear shock mounts with reinforcement plates
Lemforder Control arms with m3 CABs
Tie rods
front wheel bearings and hubs.
(not installed)AKG poly subframe and TABs
Drivetrain:
New sachs sport clutch kit with pilot bearing and throwout bearing.
8lb JB aluminum racing flywheel
slave cylinder
Heavy duty firm rubber motor mounts (hardest before going poly)
Green Poly tranny mounts (solid but not aggresive)
Rebuilt driveshaft-
Giubo
Center shaft bearing
pilot alignment bearing thingy thats usually impossible to remove
new bolts and hardware
lesser mileage 2.93LSD(roughly 160k on it now)with royal purple
Transmission flush, with Redline
Cleaned the bellhousing real well before install.
Engine:
Spotless 1988 m20b25 engine change from an automatic with 70,000 on the ODO. powerwashed also before install.
K+N panel filter (i have adapter plate for cone style, never used)
Throttle body + plenum gaskets
Cleaned injectors + ICV
Dist. Cap + rotor
Bosch Plugs and wires
Fuel filter + new hoses
Thermostat + BMW blue coolant
Timing and ACC. belts both new, + tensioners
Soldered Harness adjustments to accommodate swap (not twisty tied)
New starter
Stainless steel headers
2 to 1 = 2.5'' catless exhaust. Magnaflow dual tip muffler (rectangular car sounds very subtle, mellow, very smooth, unless your up around 5k :).)
Body:
Blacked out ellipsoids, with crosshairs
Custom Acura TSX projector retrofit fit for d2s HID lighting(lowbeam)
(30,000k pink HID highbeam) powered by its own switch
Just about 200,000 on the body
Euro Grills
Tucked bumpers (mild)
Replaced Chrome window trim
All red tails
New wipers :up:
5 horn Hella Air horn. Wired, and working with Wheel(custom).
All new relays
Deleted antenna
Interior:
Electric sunroof working very well
Plaid rear speaker shelf
Leather ebrake boot
Sport seat package (drivers seat not mint)
Premium sound package, updated with newer, heavier guage wiring.
Alpine head unit
Steering wheel cover
Skull shift knob
Rare VW rabbit wolfsburg mudflaps
Taurus sideskirts.
To sum things up:
Body: 6 / 10 (10 being rediculous show quality.) it has its dings and few dents, i have a replacement fender for the passengers side. ES lip is a bit cracked. Couple of chips on the hood, But in all the car cleans up outstandingly after a good wash and polishing. Few rust spots on the lower portions, nothing rotting through quite yet.
Driveability: 8 / 10 If you want a rock solid daily driver, that turns some heads, looks great, Gets thumbs ups, and just feels comfterble, reliable, great on gas, and just all around VERY very fun to drive, this is your car. it wont win you many trophies, but its no shit-box either. needs and alignment, and could use rear brakes. Ill miss how awesome this car felt after making all these changes, suspension is so comfterble, yet nimble, and the drivetrain just "wows" me for a stock ecu. Shifter has the common sloppyness. but i dont like the tight short shift feel.
Body Electrical: 6/10 Including a Push button "Engine Start" for the ciggerett hole.. Power windows work great, sunroof opens, closes, and pops nice and smooth. Lighting upgrade was more worth it to me than the engine swap. All signal bulbs were replace and grounded. Horn is rediculously funny to have a good laugh with..Stereo is bad ass, sounds much more crisp. Wipers go alittle slow if the windows dry. All central locking system equipment was removed by previous owner. Ive got a full matching set of new locks and keys for the 2 doors and trunk. Power antenna was removed by me. Blower fan seized.
Body Mechanical: 6/10 Everythings mainly where it needs to be. Pop out windows work and seal great. seatbelts work. Wipers work. Doors open and close solid. Hood release can be finiky. drivers seat is a bit worn out. glovebox works but is kinda screwy, better off keeping it shut.
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