FS: '87 Delphin Grey 325is (Turbo, Stroker, Plastic Bumpers and Coilovers)

[backtrail69]

The time has come to sell my long time project car. I have owned the car for ~8.5 years. I have spent countless hours and dollars building the car from the ground up. The car has been featured at both the E30 Picnic and during the E30 Picnic Tech day. The car in it's current form makes 330hp and 330 lb-ft at the wheels at 10psi and is a total rocket. I will let the pictures and specifications tell the whole story.



















Videos
OnRamp:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FYRyWTwma1Q

Idle/Rev:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J2TX1Dr-8Jo

Engine Start:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=99L4Fm7UU90

Drive By:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H2m_DkijoWY

Walk Around:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-sRKvrEjr4E

Chassis
1987 Delphin Grey 325is
5sp Manual Transmission
206,xxx Miles on Chassis
<6,000 Miles on Engine and Suspension

Engine (2.8 Liter Turbocharged M20)

Block
85mm 8.5:1 Compression JE Forged Pistons w/ Raised Pin Height for 135mm Rods
135mm Eagle H Beam Rods w/ ARP Bolts
ARP Main Studs
ARP Head Studs
Cometic MLS Headgasket (0.080in)
New Rod/Main Bearings
New Oil Pump
New Water Pump
New Timing Belt w/ Tensioner
ETA Crank
Oil Pan w/ -10AN oil Return

Head
CatCams 273Deg Duration 11.5mm lift Cam
Welded Coolant Channels
New IE SS Valves
New Febi Rockers
New Rocker Shafts
New OE BMW Valve Springs
323 upper Timing Belt Cover (No Distributor)

Engine Management
Megasquirt I v3.0 PCB
E36 TPS w/ Billet AL Adapter Bracket
GM Coolant and AIT Sensors
Siemens 60# Injectors
GM Coil Packs (Waste Fire)
Innovate LC-1 w/ XD-1 Digital Gauge
USB Interface Cable

Turbo System
Rebuilt Holset HX35 w/ 14cm^2 Non-wastegated housing
-3AN Oil Feed
-10AN Oil Return
Tial 38mm external WG w/ Screemer Pipe
666 Fabrication Turbo Manifold Adapter (First One Ever Produced)
Full 3in Exhaust Turbo Back
Header Wrap on Downpipe
Borla XR-1 Muffler
4in K&N Filter
2.5in AL Intercooler Piping
22x12x3in Bar and Plate Intercooler
HKS SSQV BOV
Manual (Ball and Spring) Boost Controller

Assorted
Mobil 1 15W50 Since Rebuild
Painted Black Intake and Valve Cover
Aftermarket Oil Cooler Behind Kidneys w/ -10AN SS Braided Lines
New Fan Clutch
666 Fabrication Aluminum Coolant Tank
Crankcase Breather Catch Can
Bosch "044" Inline Fuel Pump
IE Polyurethane Motor Mounts
AC Firewall Forward Removed

Drivetrain

Lightened Flywheel (Roughly 3lb)
Clutchnet 6 Puck Sprung Clutch Plate
Sachs HD "618" Pressure Plate
New Slave Cylinder
New TO Bearing
New Guibo and Center Support Bearing
New Transmission Mounts
S3.73 Diff w/ AKG Polyurethane Bushing
Low Mileage Replacement Axles
Z3 1.9 Short Shifter
Delrin Front Shift Support Bushing
New Rear Shift Support Bushing

Suspension

Front
1in Shortened Front Strut Housings w/ M3 End Link Tabs
Short Koni Race SA Front Struts
Adjustable M3 Style Front Anti-Roll Bar Linkage
Coilovers w/ 450 lb/in Eibach Springs
Vorshlag Camber/Caster Plates
Sparco Front Strut Brace
New Control Arms
AKG Polyurethane M3 Offset CABs
Rebuilt 2.7 Turn LTL Z3 Steering Rack w/ New Tie Rods
New Power Steering Hoses

Rear
Koni Sport Top Adjustable Shocks
TCKline Rear Shock Mounts
Coilovers w/ 750 lb/in Eibach Springs
AKG Polyurethane TA Bushings
AKG Polyurethane Subframe Bushings
IE Camber and Toe Adjustment Tabs

Brakes
Brembo Solid Rotors
Pagid Pads
Braided SS Brake Lines (6 Piece)

Exterior
Complete Repaint in Delphin Grey in Aug 2005 w/ Dupont Chromabase
Plastic Bumper Retrofit
Late Model Front Valance
"is" Front Lip
Ryan G Splitter
318is Fog Light Deletes
MHW Smoked Front Turn Signals
Hella Smoked Euro Ellipsoids
Euro Grills w/ Black Kidney Grill
"Shadowline" Trim
"is" Sideskirts
M-tech 1 Rear Spoiler
Startec Tail Lights
Euro Plate Filler
M-Tech 2 replica rear lower valance
New Windshield
16x8 Rota slipstreams w/ 225/45 R16 Hankook RS2 Tires

Interior
Crack Free Dashboard
Stock Tan Sport Interior
M-Tech 1 Steering Wheel
Leather E-brake Boot/Handle and Shift Boot/Knob
Bavarian Autosport Floor Mats
2 Gauge A Pillar Mount
2 Gauge Ash Tray Mount w/ Power Port
HKS Boost Gauge
Innovate XD-1 Wideband A/F Gauge
VDO Vision Oil Temp Gauge
VDO Vision Oil Pressure Gauge
Alpine CDA-9827 CD Deck w/ AUX Input Cable in Glovebox
Stock Premium Sound w/ Inifinity Front Tweeters

Issues
Few Small Nicks in the Paint
Oil Pan Gasket Leaks a Bit
Head Gasket weeps a little oil on right front corner (Common Issue w/ M20)
Needs improved Crank Case Vent System (Better Catch Can)
Output shaft on Transmission Leaks a little (Need to replace Output flange and Seal)
Needs a Good Underbody Cleaning
Front Seats need to be Recovered or Replaced (Showing their Age)
Needs an Idle Control Valve Added

Also Included with Sale
Huge Stack of Receipts
Extra Paint from Repaint
Black/Grey Door Panels from 318is
Late Model Parcel Shelf w/ 3rd Brake light and pigtail
Standard 12cm^2 HX35 Wastegated Turbo Exhaust Housing
Euro Tail light Backing Plates for Rear fog light
Megasquirt Bench Tester (MegaStim)
All Megasquirt software/files for the car
Any Other Odds and Ends I can Find for the Car


The car is currently located in Anacortes, WA 98221
I would like to get 10k OBO

Please Email stark.isaac (at) gmail dot com

[z6ne]

paint looks awesome, glws.

any before/after shots?

[pwagon717]

Man I want this car so bad. Always admired this car.

[MR 325]

This car is a R3V legend. Sorry to see it go. :(

[GaryE30]

This is a steal.

[squidmaster]

Wow can't believe you'd sell this. Someone will be lucky to have this

[plmichal]

I remember when I first started researching e30's back in high school I always wanted to build a car like yours.

Good luck selling your E30. I'd love to own this one if I could.

[ethurtee]

What a lesson in thoroughness and devotion. Your car, sir, is a beauty. Best of luck finding it an appreciative owner!

[scabzzzz]

What a lesson in thoroughness and devotion. Your car, sir, is a beauty. Best of luck finding it an appreciative owner!

This might be the nicest/bestest response I've ever seen on r3v.

GL OP~!

[mohamed...]

this car is so beautiful! worth way more than 24v swapped cars imo. glws!

[anabolice30]

Extremely well sorted and well built vehicle. GLWS!

[backtrail69]

Bump for added videos of the car.

[anabolice30]

Is that a scrape-guard on the very bottom of the valence or what is that?

[backtrail69]

Is that a scrape-guard on the very bottom of the valence or what is that?

It is a Ryan G "splitter". Mostly it is cosmetic.

[ToPLeSS(e30)FeinD]

great price for an amazing looking car. great build man and of course a very unneeded GLWS. would have this next to the vert in the blink of an eye if i could.