FS: 1987 BMW 325i - MTech 1 Euro Convertible Homage / S52 Swapped and restored

Car is now in Bring a Trailer

S52-Powered 1987 BMW 325iC 5-Speed

https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1987-bmw-325ic-17/

Bid for the chance to own a S52-Powered 1987 BMW 325iC 5-Speed at auction with Bring a Trailer, the home of the best vintage and classic cars online. Lot #17,330.

I purchased the car in 2011 as a bone stock, rust free running/driving 1987 325i Convertible, stock m20, automatic, black/black interior from a fellow BMW CCA member. I cruised in the car for a little while but realized it needed a more responsive transmission.
From there is when the craziness began...

- Complete respray in Jet Black paint.

- Sourced full BMW E30 convertible interior and had the seats re-upholstered in Cardinal Red Nappa leather with pleats as seen in 80s BMW interiors by Coachtrim now Euro Interiors in Bedford Hills, NY

- Custom ordered Merlot Red Convertible top with new tensioners and installed by fellow r3v member fuzzysux.

- Sourced a '99 BMW M3 coupe - also a CCA car in Bethlehem, PA that a tree had fallen on and totalled. Purchased the complete drivetrain (S52B32 engine and 5spd transmission, wiring harness and accessories) with 85,930 miles on it. Swap was performed by OMG Motorworks in West Babylon, NY. Before the motor was installed we performed complete maintenance including valve cover gasket, lower oil pan gasket, cooling system (thermostat and water pump), new cooling hoses, new Sachs clutchs with lightened flywheel, Medium Case LSD and both tranny and diff fluid were drained and filled, M50 Intake Manifold. I have the complete build sheet I can provide in Google Doc form. Car is OBD1 and has a TRM chip.

- E30 M3 Cluster with working oil temp gauge

- UUC Evo3 Short Shift Kit with 5th gear lean fix.

- UUC Cat-Back Exhaust adapted to fit E30

- H&R Sport Springs w/Bilstein Sport Struts

- Staggered 16x9 / 16x7.5 Borbet B Wheels wrapped on 215/45/16 tires (honeycomb center caps brand new old stock from Borbet warehouse in Germany).

- Brembo Blank Rotors and BMW OE Pads all around. E-Brake restored in 2012.

- All new ball joints/e30 m3 offset control arm bushings, swaybar end-links refreshed in 2013.

- E36 M3 Steering Rack

- New Steel brake hard lines in 2010

- Crack-free dash from E30 M3

- All 4 windows are E36 auto up/down - George Graves

- Lamin-x'd brand new Hella Euro Ellipsoids with Euro french high beam headlights w/HID kit.

- Lamin-x'd brand new E30 M3/Mtech 1 Hella Foglights with HID kit

- BMW Motorsport engraved exterior door handles

- BMW Classic/Historic Cloissone roundels

- Complete European Chrome Bumper Conversion with authentic BMW OE Mtech 1 Bodykit for Convertible (includes front airdam completely clear-bra'd, convertible side-skirts, and rear valance/apron). Brand new Copper extended tow-hooks.

- E28 Mtech 1 rear decklid spoiler and 3rd brake light deleted.

- Convertible Lukebox modification and Alpine CD/MP3 headunit with Bluetooth Audio/Telephone module and 5-channel amplifier driving all speakers and 2 8" subwoofers. This stereo system sounds incredible both with the top up and down.

- Rewrapped Mtech 1 370mm Steering wheel with extra padding added - 2015

- Black Leather Shiftboots with M-Technic stitching and ZHP 5spd Shift Knob.

Not to sound cliche, but the car must be seen / driven to be appreciated.
In the winter months, I keep the car in climate controlled/dust-free storage and is garaged in the remaining 3 seasons at home.

Current indicated mileage is 64,901 miles. Rough estimate is 8k miles since the swap was performed.

Reason for sale: I want to replace it with a G50 Carrera, 964 or 993 driver. It was good to experience an E30 in this manner and I've owned 4. I'll probably regret selling but I want to sell to explore a new experience.

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Here are some driving and cold start videos. I can take more upon request.