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    FS: CA Legal S50 Swapped 1991 325i Sedan

    KEEPING FOR NOW (hopefully forever)

    Decided to move a couple other vehicles instead, which means I have room for this guy now!

    <before edit below>

    Sad day for me - but it's time to move 'er along. This is a SUPER straight, mechanically sound, great driving, super fast, incredibly stealthy, and pretty clean little car. Turnkey, ready for whatever you want to do with it. A solid, no excuses car, with old paint that shines up okay, but is thin and starting to wear through in places. Clean title. Will smog asap. CA legal!!!

    I have had 8 e30s. Raced 4 (Even won in 2 of them!) I have built all of them myself, and this is the one I'm most proud of. I built it to be an autocross and track toy... which I then only tracked exactly once, and autocrossed twice. Motorcycles have stolen nearly all of my weekends, and my e28 Lemons car gets all my track time. This car is just a fun weekender - but driveway space is at a premium... and something has to give.

    IMG_20171209_164256 by c_r_webber, on Flickr

    IMG_20171209_164113 by c_r_webber, on Flickr

    IMG_20171209_164202 by c_r_webber, on Flickr

    More pics, highlighting good AND bad (will add others upon request): https://flic.kr/s/aHsksNh6hj

    Chassis:
    • STRAIGHT. Clean title. Drives amazing.
    • 220K miles on chassis. I had it shipped to CA from AZ in 2010.
    • Front passenger fender looks to have been replaced at some point - very clean.
    • Rear quarter was dented while I owned it (backed into by a horse trailer!) But paintless dent removal left no trace of that small impact.

    Drivetrain:
    • 98K miles on S50
    • Big end bearings proactively replaced at 95K miles
    • Motor professionally maintained all it's life, (swapped for a built S52 in donor M3)
    • S52 headers
    • Stock Getrag transmission and 3.73 LSD from E30


    Suspension/brakes:
    • Treehouse CABs and Control arms 5K miles ago
    • Vorshlag Camber/caster plates
    • TC Kline TrueMatch Coilovers (custom valved konis) - 450/600 rates
    • Wilwood 4 pot front calipers
    • Massive Brakes custom rotors in front


    Other:
    • Chinese SRD-style front seats
    • Awesome small vintage Momo wheel
    • Great cupholder!
    • Short shift from Z3 (bent to fit swap)
    • I'm sure I am forgetting a million things...


    What's not so great?
    • Paint is thin. Note it's wearing through on hood and nearly through on trunk.
    • Some bird dropping etching. I mean, it's 30 year old paint. Still shines up pretty damned nice, though. :)
    • No AC hardware
    • Rear driver's window not currently rolling down
    • No Radio (though all wiring and speakers are intact - head unit gave up)
    • OBC LCD has gone psychedelic
    • Cracked dash, with Bav Auto Cover... which is pulling up at the edges and needs a re-glue
    • No wiper squirter reservoir currently
    • ECU is in glovebox - not secured in bracket.


    Comes with 2 sets of TRM 15x8 wheels, one with street tires, the other with shagged RA-1s

    $12,500 OBO. I feel straight chassis and insane BAR process in CA justifies the price.

    Hit me up, R3v. I built this car from the ground up. Handpicked every component. It's incredible. I don't wanna do this, but I fear I must...
    Last edited by hwy84; 03-02-2018, 11:38 AM.
    Current:
    1991 325i Sedan - S50 Swap
    1988 325i Cabrio

    Past:
    1991 M3
    1991 318is
    1985 325e

    #2
    bump

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      #3
      Forum rules don't allow feeler threads. It needs to be for sale with an asking price to remain in the classifieds here. Thanks in advance.
      Originally posted by kronus
      would be in depending on tip slant and tube size

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        #4
        Fixed - for sale! Sorry for the infraction, just an oversight. Thanks for the nudge!

        Originally posted by agent View Post
        Forum rules don't allow feeler threads. It needs to be for sale with an asking price to remain in the classifieds here. Thanks in advance.
        Current:
        1991 325i Sedan - S50 Swap
        1988 325i Cabrio

        Past:
        1991 M3
        1991 318is
        1985 325e

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          #5
          Thanks and good luck!
          Originally posted by kronus
          would be in depending on tip slant and tube size

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            #6
            Bump for awesome cupholders.
            VRRRRRRRRRR BAH CHHHHHHHHH

            Stroopwafels like you don't care.

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              #7
              Its a legit price. GLWS
              Simon
              Current Cars:
              -1999 996.1 911 4/98 3.8L 6-Speed, 21st Century Beetle

              Make R3V Great Again -2020

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                #8
                I dig it. Nice car, sir. GLWS

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                  #9
                  Beautiful e30 !

                  After finishing my 944 Turbo, I have plans of an e30 sedan with s52 / s50 Swap.

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                    #10
                    Wow awesome price and great looking car! Hope for a quick sell.
                    F80 M3 Alpine
                    E10 Fjord Blue 2002
                    E28 Blackish 535i
                    E21 Silver 320i
                    Disco1 98 4.6
                    ~~~~~~
                    E30 Cirrus coupe S50 SOLD
                    E30 325i SOLD
                    E30 Alpine 325i vert Euro spec SOLD
                    E30 Alpine coupe 325is SOLD
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                      #11
                      You happen to sell yet?
                      I'm trying really hard to resist - as it'd run me a decent chunk of change to ship.

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                        #12
                        Originally posted by Pannenkoek View Post
                        Bump for awesome cupholders.
                        SFGadgetGuy FTW!! The best cupholders in the biz.

                        Originally posted by 2mAn View Post
                        Its a legit price. GLWS
                        Originally posted by ethurtee View Post
                        I dig it. Nice car, sir. GLWS
                        Originally posted by FarEastGrappler View Post
                        Beautiful e30 ! After finishing my 944 Turbo, I have plans of an e30 sedan with s52 / s50 Swap.
                        Originally posted by e30_world View Post
                        Wow awesome price and great looking car! Hope for a quick sell.
                        Thanks all! This car was truly a labor of love, and will be MISSED!

                        Originally posted by flip View Post
                        You happen to sell yet?
                        I'm trying really hard to resist - as it'd run me a decent chunk of change to ship.
                        Still have it. I get to look at it every day. I've had interest, but no perfect deal has been struck yet. Maybe I can help... I'll shoot you a PM.
                        Last edited by hwy84; 01-09-2018, 07:03 PM.
                        Current:
                        1991 325i Sedan - S50 Swap
                        1988 325i Cabrio

                        Past:
                        1991 M3
                        1991 318is
                        1985 325e

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                          #13
                          Sent you a PM. Super interested.

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                            #14
                            Hey I'm super interested, just wondering if you would be interested to sell. Car looks amazing!

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