FS: 318is with MUCH done to it (24v motor) (CA)

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  • permit
    No R3VLimiter
    • Mar 2005
    • 3363

    #1

    FS: 318is with MUCH done to it (24v motor) (CA)

    Located in San Diego, CA.

    1991 318is
    Alpine White II; black everything except carpet (blue)
    5-speed
    282,000 miles (means very, very little)

    Exterior:

    Euro smiley smoked ellipsoids
    Prolumen H1 5000k HIDs
    Lamin-x on headlights
    debadged
    euro grilles
    5% tint on three rear windows
    5% 6 inch tint on windshield
    euro bumper trim
    MHW smoked front turn signals
    replacement hood, valence, and driver fender
    IS lip and splitter

    Fender and valence were replaced due to a small fender bender I had a year back, no damage at all done to anything besides the oilpan and body panels. Hood is replaced because it has less dents and better paint than the original hood had. Except for the passenger fender, everything is in relatively good condition; few small bumps/dents here and there, nothing that would ever require heavy amounts of repair. The passenger fender got f'd right above the wheel well because I pulled into a driveway immediately after putting in the camber plates that dropped the ride height a good inch. Won't have to worry about that happening anymore.

    I have fog light blanks, just haven't gotten them painted yet.

    New windshield installed in November.


    Wheels:

    Kosei K1; 16x7.5 et43
    BFGoodrich g-Force KDW-2; 225/45/16
    H&R 20mm spacers
    BBS 75mm studs
    BBS nuts

    Got these in January and they're still in great condition. Combo of tires/wheel width/offset really fill the wheel wells nicely.

    With the height it's at right now, fender damage isn't an issue.


    Interior:

    Robert Warren custom leather shift boot
    Robert Warren custom leather ebrake boot
    Robert Warren custom leather ebrake handle
    ///M shift knob
    PA/CB radio
    black door panels
    black leather seats f/r
    electric sunroof
    repositioned sunroof switch (next to passenger window switch)
    check panel delete
    map light mirror
    black "318is" carpets

    Dashboard is crack free as is every other vinyl piece. Always kept nice and clean. Got the seats from karzrtoyz during summer, great upgrade over the stock cloth ones.

    Have a good condition Mtech I wheel waiting to go on.


    Sound:

    Alpine CDA-9851 head unit
    Aux-in plug for iPod
    5.25" Diamond Hex S500a speakers (front; aluminum tweeters)
    5.25" Pioneer Premier speakers (rear)
    JL Audio 10w3v2 sub
    Rockford Fosgate 750w amp (sub) w/ bass control
    Rockford Fosgate Punch P5002 amp (front speakers)


    Drivetrain:

    M52B28
    converted to OBD1
    S52 camshafts
    UUC underdrive pulleys
    Turner Motorsports S50 chip (+ HFM, flywheel)
    stock S50 injectors
    Getrag 260 transmission
    late model M20 driveshaft
    JB Racing 7.5lbs flywheel (M20)
    e30 M3 clutch
    rebuilt 3.73 large case LSD
    M Roadster shift lever
    320i transmission mounts
    3.5" HFM w/ TMS HFM adapter
    K&N cone filter
    custom air conditioning
    Lukas m42 heatshield made to fit

    Motor runs beautifully, pulls strong, and sounds like perfection. Estimated horse power is ~230-240.

    Swap was done professionally, and this is the fourth motor this car has had (m42, m20, m50, m52).

    I have a ZF remanufactured e30 M3 rack and Lemförder tierods waiting to go on the car, not sure if it'll be done before it's sold, but they will come with the car regardless.

    All the following were replaced summer of 05 during the last motor swap:

    - Belts, bearings, pulleys, knock sensors, valve cover gasket, intake mani gaskets, exhaust mani gaskets, spark plugs, water pump/gasket, thermostat, some hoses, oil pan gasket (metal), were all installed new Summer 05.

    Cams had 60k (??) miles on them from the previous owner. No issues of any sort with them when they were installed Summer 05.

    The entire vanos unit is a year old now. Factory part, installed by independent shop in AZ.

    Radiator is now two years old. Factory part, too.

    Clutch has ~35k miles.

    Oil is done every 4k miles (synthetic).

    There's probably more, I just can't think of it.




    Exhaust:

    AA replica headers
    IE catback
    one-in, dual-out cat

    Here's the setup:

    2 headers-->single 2.5" pipe with flange-->1-in cat-->dual-out cat-->IE catback[/b]

    Suspension:

    Ground Control 375F/475R coilovers
    Treehouse Racing offset control arm bushings (new design, no noises)
    Ireland Engineering urethane subframe bushings
    Bilstein re-valved shocks
    Racing Dynamics front and rear sway bars
    Racing Dynamics sway bar mounts
    Ground Control rear shock mounts
    Motor Force adjustable camber/caster plates
    Sparco strut bar


    Brakes:

    EBC GreenStuff pads
    Brembo OEM blanks
    Goodridge stainless steel brake lines
    320i brake booster


    Other:

    16.5 gallon gas tank
    sound deadening in trunk, behind rear seat, behind all door panels, inside body panels in the rear, and behind kickpanels
    keyless entry
    M3 wiring covers in the engine bay
    Optica red top battery


    In my mind, this car is insanely close to being considered complete. It goes, it stops, it turns, it sounds good, it looks good, and you have a blast driving it...anyone that has been passenger or driver can vouche for that.

    Maintenance: oil (5W-30 synthetic), tranny fluid, diff fluid were all done 3k miles ago. CAB's were put in 9/18/06. Brakes/fluid were done 7/06. Coolant is 1 year old. Fuel filter was done 3k miles ago. A/C was installed and charged 8/04. CSB was replaced 1 year ago. Diff was rebuilt 2.5 years ago. Battery is 1 year old. Vanos was replaced with new unit from the dealership a year ago.

    Notes: not much from the original airbag equipment is still on the car, so don't count on having an airbag explode in your face. Temp gauge doesn't work, just need to tap the head/thermostat. I wouldn't worry about it overheating though, I live in Arizona half the year and never have had issues. Car will pass emissions in every state. Hasn't passed in CA yet because of the headers, but it is the law that I must provide the buyer with a completion of passing smog, so shouldn't be a concern of yours.

    Please follow http://s2.photobucket.com/albums/y13/permit/For%20Sale for more pictures.






    First offer at $7,500 gets the car.
    Last edited by permit; 12-11-2006, 05:28 PM.
  • permit
    No R3VLimiter
    • Mar 2005
    • 3363

    #2
    I recommend anyone that's slightly interested in buying the car come check it out. There's a damn good chance it'll sell to someone local that gets to test drive it because that's when you really get to feel how well the car is put together.

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    • rede30
      R3V Elite
      • Dec 2003
      • 4697

      #3
      I will ask around to some people in socal that i know and see if i can start an e30 fire in them
      https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-h...wE3UqwjjmaTrXg

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      • E30trash
        Hella Flush
        • Mar 2006
        • 1873

        #4
        my step dad has 2 e39 540i/6sp's. he is trying to get rid of one of them.

        It's a 98 black ext. with black int. paint looks perfect, has 80,000 miles on it with full records. Dinan cat-back, Dinan chip, Dinan carbon fiber intake.

        it is a wonderful car that he takes much pride in, his cousin MIGHT be buying it but well see.

        He wouldnt do a trade but let me know if you are interested.

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        • *R*
          Wrencher
          • Aug 2006
          • 230

          #5
          HOw about a trade for a 1996 volvo 850R?

          http://www.collegehumor.com/video:1726949
          Originally posted by 92 mtechnic cabrio
          gross, I bet that has an offset so positive it could prove to eliminate all emo feelings

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          • permit
            No R3VLimiter
            • Mar 2005
            • 3363

            #6
            No thanks.

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            • E30trash
              Hella Flush
              • Mar 2006
              • 1873

              #7
              Originally posted by permit
              No thanks.
              no interest in the 540?

              cool man.

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              • permit
                No R3VLimiter
                • Mar 2005
                • 3363

                #8
                Originally posted by E30trash
                no interest in the 540?

                cool man.

                Haha, not you man. The Volvo.

                I'd love a 540, doubt it's in my price range though...

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                • E30trash
                  Hella Flush
                  • Mar 2006
                  • 1873

                  #9
                  well, we have to see, it might sell to my step dad's cousin. I should know what the deal is by next week, wanna see pics?

                  Edit: More affordable then you think.

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                  • permit
                    No R3VLimiter
                    • Mar 2005
                    • 3363

                    #10
                    Put the S50 injectors and Turner's chip in just now. Motor runs a bit smoother now through all the rpms, mostly because AA sucks at custom chips. Power is identical, I'm just curious to how the gas mileage changes--if at all.

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                    • Skafrog
                      E30 Mastermind
                      • Oct 2003
                      • 1730

                      #11
                      Permit, 540's go for 12-15k. Hell, we had a 540 in that someone bought for 9k.

                      NASA MidSouth TT Director / GTS2 #018
                      Mods: Coastal PS Fluid, 10w40 Oil
                      Future Mods: Bosch Micro-Edge Wiper Blades, Painter's Tape, Spark Plugs, Freezer for Nutty Buddys, Adam Nitti CD's

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                      • permit
                        No R3VLimiter
                        • Mar 2005
                        • 3363

                        #12
                        e39? I'm finding it hard to see late-model 6-cyl cars go for $12-16k. I'd love to have a 540 though if the price/condition are right.

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                        • permit
                          No R3VLimiter
                          • Mar 2005
                          • 3363

                          #13
                          MAKE AN OFFER!! I'm seeing too many nice cars pass buy that I could be buying, so I'm really looking to get this car off my back.

                          Offers via PM, please!

                          Broken parking light I mentioned is working now, also have IS side skirts that will come with the car.

                          Car is getting smogged either tomorrow or Thursday.

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                          • uflnuceng
                            E30 Enthusiast
                            • Apr 2005
                            • 1049

                            #14
                            Bump for a good seller and a nice E30... I bought my 1990 535i off of him back in April and the car was delivered exactly as promised.

                            Good luck with the sale... my brother-in-law is selling his 2003 M-tech 540iA Dinan Stage (something 2 or 3 I think) for $43k... but he doesn't want an E30 ;)

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                            • permit
                              No R3VLimiter
                              • Mar 2005
                              • 3363

                              #15
                              $43k? Psh...that's pennies to me

                              Thanks for the good words Jared!

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