1988 325iS M52B28 Swap, Featured in Performance BMW

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  • avery0829
    Mod Crazy
    • Dec 2008
    • 793

    #1

    1988 325iS M52B28 Swap, Featured in Performance BMW

    SOLD
    SOLD
    SOLD
    SOLD



    Enjoy your new home in Maryland!




    After 5 years of ownership and, starting a new project. My beloved E30 is for sell.

    Model: BMW 325iS
    Year: 1988
    Vin: WBAAA1300J4141967
    Chassis Miles 252K, Engine Transmission: 120K
    Email: avery0829@hotmail.com


    I originally bought the car March of 2009, from an elderly man in Oregon. It was bone stock except new struts and springs. It had 196K on it at the time. Over the course of 2 years I put 20K miles on it with buying coilovers and the wheels on it now. At 220k I felt the itch to do a famous 24v swap in to the E30. I wanted a more modern feel to the car with better fuel economy. While keeping the classic vintage styling of an E30. Once the swap was completed I have had to do virtually nothing to the M52 minus maintenance and a few sensors. The entire swap has been fantastic and no corners cut. Over the next 3 years the E30 was daily driven. It has been on numerous trips around the northwest and Canada once. It has attended the Leavenworth and Port Townsend cruise 4 years now. Up until a few months ago I have stopped daily driving it and, using my truck as a daily. Usually twice a week I will take it for a cruise, and ponder if I really want to sell it. But the time has come and, I thrive to find someone who will enjoy it as much as I have.

    It was featured in Preformance BMW June of last year. It recived 4 full pages of the history of the car and a bit about myself. Having it featured makes me very proud for all of the work that has gone in to it. I have all the receipts from what I have bought, and I made an excel spreadsheet with totals all the way down to every bolt.

    Last year at the end of August the E30 was rear-ended. With E30's not having a high value to insurance companies, it now has a branded title. The main damage was the plastic bumper and the rear valence. I had a rear bumper repainted and replaced the tail light. I will gladly show anyone interested the pictures right after the accident. Feel free to ask any questions about the damage.

    Engine
    • M52B28 from a 98 528i
    • Bought with 90k
    • OEM headgasket
    • OEM headbolts
    • Dr. Vanos seals
    • Valve cover gaskets
    • NGK plugs
    • OBD1 coilpacks
    • Converted to OBD1 with repinned harness
    • Oil filter housing seal
    • Oil pan gasket
    • Custom shortened oil pan and pick up (Flush with subframe)
    • TRM Tuning chip
    • BimmerWorld intake with 540i MAF
    • Ebay headers
    • Custom cat-less 2.5" exhaust
    • Remus catback
    • E30 M3 Harness Covers
    • New radiator and hoses


    Drive Train
    • Matching ZF 5-speed tranmission with Royal Purple fluid
    • Lightweight Flywheel
    • Sachs clutch
    • Saches pressure plate
    • E30 M3 driveshaft with new center support bearing
    • 2.93 LSD with Red-Line Fluid


    Suspension and Wheels
    • DZ Exclusivs 16X9. I have a matching 5th spare with tire
    • 205/40/16 Federal Tires, with 15K on them
    • BC Racing Coilovers with adjustable dampening and camber plates
    • Lem Control Arms with 20K
    • Rebuilt Calipers and new pads with 10K
    • Front drilled and slotted rotors
    • New front brake lines


    Exterior
    • 8/10
    • Over 5 years of ownership I have religiously washed, detailed, clay bar'ed and, waxed the car.
    • New windshield
    • Plastic bumper conversion
    • i front lip
    • All red tail lights
    • Ellipsode headlights with HID's


    Interior
    • 8/10
    • Black leather interior with sport seats
    • iS package
    • 12 button OBC
    • Map light mirror
    • Black floormats
    • Momo suede steering wheel with momo hub
    • Alpine deck
    • Cleanly installed iPod hookup and Aux
    • M Coupe shiftknob


    Cons
    • Valence damage
    • Drivers seat is starting to show wear, but still revivable
    • Common E36 lifter tick. It is faint.
    • Needs a glovebox handle


    Overall this E30 is in incredible condition and is a real head turner. I know every inch of this car, and it is up to my very high standards. Everything feels very tight driving it, and the M52 pulls along well. I know I have missed a few parts to put on the lists. Feel free to ask any questions and I will get back to you quickly. Email is the quickest way to get a hold of me.

    $8000 This price includes the 5th wheel and spare parts.

    I'll let the photos do the talking ;)









































  • getouth
    No R3VLimiter
    • Jan 2010
    • 3343

    #2
    Always liked this car, looks like it would be a well spent 8k if it's as advertised. GLWS!
    FEEDBACK:
    http://www.r3vlimited.com/board/showthread.php?t=316212

    BMWCCA #398608
    IG @yagayo38

    "The Best E30's were built with two camshafts four cylinders and sixteen valves!".

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    • avery0829
      Mod Crazy
      • Dec 2008
      • 793

      #3
      Thanks.

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      • DaButt
        E30 Addict
        • Jan 2012
        • 476

        #4
        Looks great. Damage doesn't look too bad, would be easy to pop out?

        GLWS
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        "Took me an hour to do this..."

        took me like three seconds to copy/paste it- FOR SCIENCE!!



        Barney Fucking Rubble

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        • markspelman
          Advanced Member
          • Nov 2013
          • 113

          #5
          Drool. I'm not one to talk because of my lack of knowledge but great looking car. GLWS! :)
          /// 1985 318i ///

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          • avery0829
            Mod Crazy
            • Dec 2008
            • 793

            #6
            It would need to be replaced to be perfect. As why I didn't do it.

            Thank you!

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            • ColeTown
              Wrencher
              • Jan 2013
              • 204

              #7
              this is beautiful! and a solid price, GLWS

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              • magicswan20
                Member
                • Apr 2009
                • 73

                #8
                If I wasn't deployed right now I would buy this for real..
                Life is good. Do what you like. Like what you do.

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                • avery0829
                  Mod Crazy
                  • Dec 2008
                  • 793

                  #9
                  Originally posted by magicswan20
                  If I wasn't deployed right now I would buy this for real..

                  Thanks for your service. Who knows I might have it when you get back.

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                  • avery0829
                    Mod Crazy
                    • Dec 2008
                    • 793

                    #10
                    Bump

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                    • avery0829
                      Mod Crazy
                      • Dec 2008
                      • 793

                      #11
                      bump

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                      • avery0829
                        Mod Crazy
                        • Dec 2008
                        • 793

                        #12
                        bump

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                        • Jim Lepage
                          E30 Enthusiast
                          • Jul 2008
                          • 1138

                          #13
                          Hmmm, shortened oilpan !!

                          GLWS :up:
                          E30S54 - Scale Suspension / Unix Performance Coilovers - 17x8 and 17x9 BBS E50

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                          • avery0829
                            Mod Crazy
                            • Dec 2008
                            • 793

                            #14
                            Thank you.

                            Pending sale!

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                            • Scarlet_Pimpernel
                              Advanced Member
                              • Mar 2009
                              • 151

                              #15
                              AH!!!! I've been drooling over the craigslist ad on this car... very nice! GLWS SIR!!!
                              "life's like the hair outta your ass... short and full of shit...":blowup:

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