FS FT 1991 318iS S52 swapped

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  • ROME30
    Wrencher
    • May 2012
    • 242

    #1

    FS FT 1991 318iS S52 swapped

    SOLD!

    To a lot of you on here this car will look very familiar. Thats because the previous owner was a member here on R3V. The previous owner is the one who performed the actual dropping of the S52 and ZF transmission into the cradle but never got the car to fire up/drive. I took the project over in may of 2012, got the S52 to run and completed the project. The car needed A LOT of work to be completed and able to drive. I had to source out a driveshaft, brake booster/master cylinder, do a complete custom exhaust system, find a E36 M3 shift linkage, a 540 3.5 inch HFM, brand new battery and a few more things.

    Enough about that. What you're looking at is a 1991 AW 318iS SLICKTOP (non sunroof for those who dont know) which is S52 swapped and paired with a ZF trans. Complete cardinal red interior which is in good shape for it being a 91. only flaw is on the drivers seat, it has a rip on the bolster the size of a dollar bill. Other than that, it is pretty clean. The car does hold a salvage title. I looked around the car and every vin matches other than the front passenger fender. Every other vin matches the car. To me it appears that is the only place which it was damaged. Obviously it is fixed now, pics will show.

    The original cluster's odometer said 184k miles so thats what the chassis has on it. The previous owner stated the swap(S52, ZF transmission was bought from a BMW recycler center with 80k on it)

    During the time I've owned it I got the swap to start and run, paid a shop to do a complete custom exhaust, swapped out the dashboard for a less cracked one( original dash had a million cracks) the one i swapped in was an extra one i had with only one crack down the middle.


    The car has REVSHIFT 24v motor mounts and a REVSHIFT 24v guibo.
    E36 M3 shift linkage with a ZHP shift knob.
    Supersprint catback exhaust, no CATs, and ebay SS rep headers.

    The car runs and drives smoothly. Motor does not misfire, no check engine, very strong S52. This car rips!

    The wheels are replica BBS RS. Decent tires all around. Euro plate filler included. Original Euro smily projector headlights!

    Yes, sadly, the engine bay was painted tiffany blue by the previous owner before she and her boyfriend dropped the motor in :curse: there is a thread on here all about it, im sure many of you know it LOL

    Very clean, RARE combination E30. A slick top AW with cardinal red e30 is not on every corner.

    Unfortunately I have recently ran into some personal issues and will not get to finish this car any time soon, i figured why not let some one else finish it and enjoy the car. Only things it needs to be a complete swap is: intake needs to be finished, a proper chip should be put in it, it is a OBD1 S52 swap. and the 4.10 diff needs to go!

    Let me know what trades you may have, looking for a street bike in particular.
    CBR, GSXR, Ninja. Let me know what you have.
    Straight cash wise, asking $6500.

    Thats all i could think of right now. Let me know if you have any questions. Here are some pics.








    Last edited by ROME30; 02-15-2013, 07:32 AM.
  • Tanktheory
    E30 Addict
    • May 2011
    • 432

    #2
    Awesome car, wasn't expecting a baby blue engine bay tho! :p

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    • e30 brick
      Grease Monkey
      • Dec 2011
      • 338

      #3
      Sweet ride, where exactly in n. Cali is the car at?
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      • ROME30
        Wrencher
        • May 2012
        • 242

        #4
        east bay 925

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        • CorvallisBMW
          Long Schlong Longhammer
          • Feb 2005
          • 13039

          #5
          Good price IMO, GLWS!

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          • alushmob
            Noobie
            • Dec 2012
            • 14

            #6
            Hello is the car still there ? Plz can u text me at 3137157159

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            • timm1981
              Noobie
              • Jan 2013
              • 1

              #7
              i have a ninja and i wanna trade

              I have a 2007 ninja 650r in great condition new tires new exhaust new chain new sprockets recently serviced let me know if your intrested i can throw a little cash on top as well if you could text me that would be best 949 933 5761

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              • Deathtoll
                E30 Fanatic
                • Aug 2012
                • 1285

                #8
                The more I see cardinal Red the more I like it.
                -Art

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                • series88
                  E30 Fanatic
                  • Nov 2011
                  • 1231

                  #9
                  This was at one of the last 2012 Canibeat meets in Fremont right? I remember this car. Walked and checked it out. We were in the e30s across from you. You were with the chick with the white vert s13

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                  • christopherl130
                    Noobie
                    • Jul 2012
                    • 18

                    #10
                    Wow, this seems like a good deal. Good luck to whoever gets it.

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                    • ButtJuice
                      R3VLimited
                      • Dec 2009
                      • 2609

                      #11
                      I want the steering wheel.
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                      1999 528it - Daily Driver “Dad Wagon”
                      1991 325is - 2.8L Budget Stroker Garage Slut
                      1991 318is - Sold
                      1986 325 - Sold

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                      • ButtJuice
                        R3VLimited
                        • Dec 2009
                        • 2609

                        #12
                        Originally posted by GodIse30
                        I want that steering wheel.
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                        1999 528it - Daily Driver “Dad Wagon”
                        1991 325is - 2.8L Budget Stroker Garage Slut
                        1991 318is - Sold
                        1986 325 - Sold

                        Instagram - Lamoursum

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                        • ROME30
                          Wrencher
                          • May 2012
                          • 242

                          #13
                          Originally posted by series88
                          This was at one of the last 2012 Canibeat meets in Fremont right? I remember this car. Walked and checked it out. We were in the e30s across from you. You were with the chick with the white vert s13
                          yep that was me. good memory.

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                          • defaultName
                            E30 Modder
                            • Jul 2010
                            • 859

                            #14
                            This E30 is very patriotic! Red interior, White exterior, and a Blue engine bay :nice:

                            Fill out the form here and I'll post it on my site for you.

                            GLWS!
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                            Buy and sell your E30s and E30 parts on E30 Marketplace!

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                            • F34R
                              sLaughter
                              • May 2009
                              • 12385

                              #15
                              Was this that girls e30 that failed? I know she painted her engine bay blue and her BF failed at wiring in the s52. She told me on Facebook that she sold it.
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