FS:1988 325iS, Plastic bumper swapped.

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  • e30_kid89
    E30 Addict
    • Apr 2006
    • 489

    #1

    FS:1988 325iS, Plastic bumper swapped.

    385k(kms) On the chassis, I didn't drive it in winter for the 14 months I owned the car. I am the 3rd owner, the first owned it until 1990 and the old man I had purchased it from had owned it since then only had winter driven it 5 - 6 seasons until the car was sold to me. Now for the good stuff.

    -Thick Folder of recipts, records showing $$$$'s spent by the PO @ BMW Missisauaga and BMW Toronto on lots of common things that go bad on a E30, purchased NEW.

    -things it will need right away are the rear muffler straps and there is a exhaust leak at the downpipes.

    -Complete exterior strip/respray done January of this year(windows, trims, bumpers, lights etc.) all removed when it was done. Body is solid, the car was undercoated/rust proofed a few time by the PO (don't have recipts for it)


    Drivetrain:

    -Dealer replacement engine (used)
    -brand new head, valves, rocker arms, cam etc etc.
    -100% stock, had the M30 afm on it for awhile but went back to stock
    -will need probably need a timing belt soon, approx 71000kms on the current one that was re-done 314k
    -3:73 LSD, faint whining in 5th but still locks up pretty well.
    -20k on the center support bearing i replaced as well as an inspection/rebalacing done by Cardanic driveline
    -Trans/motor mounts are good, but may need some love soon since i was planning on replacing them
    -New z3 1.9 shift lever
    -there is a small oil leak and you will need to top-up every 4 months.


    Suspension/Brakes


    -E36 Front/ E36 318ti Rear 5-lug conversion
    -All new 97+ E36 m3 control arms
    -AKG 75D Polyurethane offset control arm bushings
    -AKG 75D Polyurethane Subframe bushings
    -IE Poly Polyyurethane Trailing arm bushings
    -New wheel bearngs in the rear
    -Custom E36 front struts modified to use E30 shock inserts
    -325 front spindles. For superior braking one can throw in a e36 bbk or throw on some m3 front brakes.(I was planning to do this)
    -New Ground control coilovers 440F 625R
    -New Ground control adjustable camber/caster plates
    -New Ireland Engineering Polyurethane rear shock mounts/reninfocement plates
    -Bilstein sports revalved to the specs of the shocks included in the Turner J-stock package.
    - Bimmerworld camber shim kit to dial in some serious camber with the e36 spindles
    -Needs a parking brake assembly/cable on one side in the rear. I have the parts and the cable. The other side is fine.
    -NO ABS!

    Ice??/Interior

    Not really much to see here,

    - Threw in a sony mp3/usb deck a year ago. Works well.
    - re-wired the speakers to ditch the stock amp and its not the best job but it works since I didn't really care much, just wanted some music.
    - Overall interior is okayish, Theres a small burn on the left rear door card and the drivers front sport seat needs love on one of the bolsters. Passenger s at and rear side seats are in very good condition.
    -Dash is good, no cracks!
    -Momo monte carlo wheel/bmw horn button.
    - I removed/re-installed the stock headliner and dyed it in black.


    Exterior

    - New OEM "iS" front lower lip spoiler that was painted with the rest of the car. It has chips from highway driving. I also purchased new mounting clips.
    -The original fogs were pitted and cracked so i swapped them out for OEM fog blanks. All the original wiring is there for the fogs if you would like to run them all you need is to throw in the fuse.
    -89+ Plastic bumpers were installed by me. They do not line up perfectly and while it doesnt bother me if you want it to be as perfect as possible i would suggest taking it to a body shop. Looks a LOT better than the diving boards that were on it before, lol.
    -Rear euro plate filler
    -Diy shadowlined all the trim OFF the car.
    -Shot all the trims with some paint again OFF the car.
    -There are a few VERY small chips/dings from everyday drving, but will look brilliant with a proper exterior detail.
    -6000k Euroh? HID kit in the stock US projectors. The 1yr warranty ran out this june but they haven't failed me.

    Im currenty running 15x7 stock E30 m3 weaves. Tires will need to be changed soon.

    I also have a set of the 17" e46 steelies rattle cann'd in black which i was going use in anticipation of getting e36 m3 brakes. Has new cheap rubber with lots of life left. all of the wheels lips have small bends.

    I will also throw in (If the buyer is interested) an refreshed m30b34 with 2 transmissons and 98% of the parts to swap it into the e30 since this is what I was going to do.

    Be warned most people who have ridden in or driven my car say its very rough for everyday street driving so dont be suprised. I wanted the car to be able drive to the track, drive the piss out of the car with no problem and drive the car home at the end of the day with no issues or need for a tow truck which it has done so far the two track days i went to. I never had a problem with the car since it was bone stock when i first got it and is VERY reliable for a DD except for the roughness, haha. With a motor swap and good tires/brakes i'm sure this e30 will fly.

    Asking $6000obo(CAD)

    Pm me if interested. EDIT:Pics added! The trim was missing in those pics, The trim is now on the car.

    Devon.V
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    Last edited by e30_kid89; 09-21-2008, 03:23 PM.
  • cokeisgood00
    Advanced Member
    • Aug 2008
    • 152

    #2
    oh how i wish i lived in canadia land
    86 528e b25
    00 528i
    95 525iT
    88 325is m52
    86 325es m50

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    • ethirtydavid
      R3VLimited
      • Jan 2008
      • 2331

      #3
      looks nice, 6k aye?

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      • e30_kid89
        E30 Addict
        • Apr 2006
        • 489

        #4
        Originally posted by ethirtydavid
        looks nice, 6k aye?
        LOL! nah, we (at least in Toronto and the surrounding cites) don't talk like that.

        Here is a pic before i got the car painted and bumper swapped to show you what the car looked like before.

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        • itsbrokeagain
          Advanced Member
          • Jul 2008
          • 199

          #5
          damn that shit is cleaaann....

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          • dwonda
            Member
            • Jan 2005
            • 43

            #6
            So how man KM are on the motor?

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            • e30_kid89
              E30 Addict
              • Apr 2006
              • 489

              #7
              ^^^approx 230k kms, but i'll have to check the records to be for sure.

              Im going to be getting that .9 piece the buyer would need the swap in the m30 in the e30, Funkmasta's swap mounts! Im very tempted to swap it in and sell it with the fresh beastly 3.5 but I would like the potential buyer to have that choice

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              • dwonda
                Member
                • Jan 2005
                • 43

                #8
                How much would you be asking for after the swap, and how many miles would be on the new motor?

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                • dwonda
                  Member
                  • Jan 2005
                  • 43

                  #9
                  Also, do you still have the stock LSD? I noticed there is a trim piece missing directly being the front left fender, not that I really care, I'm just curious if thats how it is still. Its a beautiful car for sure, I love it, do you have any pictures of the interior?

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                  • e30_kid89
                    E30 Addict
                    • Apr 2006
                    • 489

                    #10
                    Sorry I forgot to add the trim piece that was missing was put on the car now. I've decided to keep the m30 for a future E30 and because of that i'm going to go down on my price to $4800obo .



                    I will try to get you some Interior pics soon dwonda.

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                    • dwonda
                      Member
                      • Jan 2005
                      • 43

                      #11
                      Thanks, that would be great. You didn't answer one of my questions, do you still have the stock differential, or say a regular limited slip? I actually don't mind, anti-lock brakes in some situations, is this something permanent or just something you've unplugged?

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                      • e30_kid89
                        E30 Addict
                        • Apr 2006
                        • 489

                        #12
                        Sorry for not answering your questions dwonda I must of missed that one.

                        The 3.73LSD I have listed is the original differential that came with the car from the factory.

                        The ABS can be made to work, all wiring is there except you would need to figure out a few things like these guys did with their 5-lug swaps:



                        I don't really mind not having ABS and the light never comes on except for when the key is in position 2(I never pull bulbs to hide problems) so there are no annoying lights.

                        If you intend to drive this car during the winter I would honestly say you should have working ABS.

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                        • e30_kid89
                          E30 Addict
                          • Apr 2006
                          • 489

                          #13
                          Still up for sale. $4800. Just finished a nice exterior/interior cleaning..

                          Feel free to call my my cell.

                          (1)647-968-1127

                          Devon

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                          • MatRacer
                            E30 Addict
                            • Oct 2008
                            • 562

                            #14
                            Hi, this is a really nice E30!

                            I would also like to see some interior pics. What is the color of the interior?

                            DO you have some pictures of the car during its repaint? Did the body was rusted?

                            I'm not familar with E30 but I definitively want to get into it. I want my next car ( a nice e30) to be my summer/track car, so I think your car could be a great start for me!

                            You wrote that the car had "New Ground control coilovers 440F 625R". You also wrote that you had " Bilstein sports revalved to the specs of the shocks included in the Turner J-stock package. " Coilover usualy are threaded directly on the shock... How can you replace the shock?

                            Are the wheel on the "before picture" included?

                            Thanks!
                            E30 now S52
                            2008 Suburban LTZ (Family and TT hauler)
                            325xiT (Sold)

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