FS: (CA) 1990 BMW E30 325i 4 Door 5 Speed with great modifications

[FS:90-325i-5spd-CA]

READ THIS FIRST: I am moving but will be driving this car until then. The pickup date for the car is 1/5/2020, no earlier. Put down a deposit and I will hold it for you.




$6,900 Cash Only. Price is FIRM. No trades. Located in San Jose, California.




Link for pictures: https://flic.kr/s/aHsmKaNmSs

Email me: m k n o o t (at) gmail.com



1990 BMW 325i

~270k miles (Odometer stopped 4 months ago but I don't commute)

4-doors

5-speed Manual Transmission

Black interior

Factory Air Conditioning

Power sunroof

Clean title

Will smog before transfer

100% Rust free




This car has been enthusiast owned for the last 20 years and owned by an ASE certified mechanic for the last 9 years (me). No expense was spared in the maintenance or modification of this vehicle.




I get compliments on this car at least 2-3 times a week and I hate to sell it but I am moving to the snow and am unwilling to watch this car rust away.







Drive-train:

General Modifications:

Teflon crank scraper

3.73 Limited Slip Differential (LSD)

OEM short shifter (z3?)

Magnaflow dual tip Stainless Steel muffler (sounds very nice)

THICK steel engine skid plate from a R3vlimited forum member

Ceramic brake pads, coated rotors and hi-temp fluid.

Valve cover painted black with silver details.







Some of the more recent maintenance (includes a big folder of receipts):

8/2019

-Driveshaft center support bearing

-Driveshaft flex disk




1/2019

-Spark Plugs

-Distributor cap and rotor.

-Alignment

-New battery (larger oversized model)




9/2018

-New differential fluid.

-New brake fluid.




Feb. 2012 – 197k miles

– Refurbished cooling system (hoses, hose clamps, water pump, BMW coolant, thermostat, recently had a new radiator)

• Timing belt and tensioner
• Accessory belts
• Main intake elbow
• Air filter
• Oil change with Swepco 15w40 and filter
• Steam cleaned engine compartment
• Fuel feed lines to engine
• Rotated tires (currently 4k miles on tires)
• Spark plugs
• Valve adjustment
• Valve cover gasket
• Cap and rotor

Suspension:

-Koni Yellow adjustable shocks front and rear

-Ground Control Camber plates, race model.

-6”x2.5” springs in front and 6”x2.25” springs in rear

-Suspension Techniques sway bar in front for balance.







Stereo:

-The whole system is a bit on the fritz, some speakers are on and off, probably loose wire.

-Hardwired FM modulator to factory head-unit with headphone jack input by cig lighter. (plug in your ipod, mp3 player)

• 12” Rockford Fosgate P3 slim sub-woofer in a thin box (LOTS of trunk space).
• Crunch 1100w amp is mounted to the left side of the trunk with custom cooling fans.
• 2 Farad capacitor is mounted above the battery.
• Dual 6x9” Polk Audio 3 way behind the rear seat headrests (no cutting was done, easily revert to stock)
• The system is loud enough to make you deaf, but nobody will hear you a mile away, it's just enough bass and the 6x9”s REALLY helped the lack of mid-range in e30's. The sub is firing through the ski-pass and is louder with the armrest down.

Interior:

• I bought the car with Pearl Beige interior and the only thing left is the carpet but it has been painted black and is showing through in a couple of spots.
• Steering wheel is a 280mm MOMO
• The front seats are manual VADERs from a 1995 M3
• Matching black leather shift and ebrake boot
• OEM BMW shift knob
• Fun e-brake handle

• No cracks in the dash, starting to lift slightly in one spot. Stays covered all the time by a dash mat (not taped down).
• Black BMW factory floormats from e46 IIRC
• Rear seat is black leather with the flip down arm-rest. I installed matching black head rests as well. Rear seat was refinished with Leatherique and is basically perfect.
• Rear 3 windows are dark tint, 2 front are lighter tint.
• Dash cam in the front but is also on the fritz.

Exterior:

• The paint on the body and wheels is peeling. Body is just the clear. Wheels is the color. (See the pictures)
• The PO had the car repainted locally. It came out good, OEM quality. There are a few flaws if you know what to look for, but so do factory cars.
• Smoked euro ellipsoid headlights with HID conversions.
• Euro grills.
• A couple repaired chips here and there.
• No rear spoiler, no side skirts, no stickers, no license plate frame, and no front IS lip (it's too damn low!)
• Roundels look good.
• A few small chips in the windshield that were professionally repaired.
• Tail lights were tinted and look bad but I probably have a pair of PERFECT original lights to include.

Wheels:

• Wheels are 17x8” front and rear 4x100 hub-centric to e30.
• ESM BBS LM replicas.
• Converted to longer length wheel studs.
• Tires are (2) Yokohama S Drives and (2) General G Max. 205/45R17 with good tread.
• Fenders are rolled.
• No rubbing on full lock and only very slight rub on left rear during very big bumps.
• Wheel paint is peeling and they have some curb rash (See the pictures).

The bad not mentioned anywhere else:

• The heater and AC blower motor makes a hellacious noise.
• Remote locks only unlock but do not lock anymore.
• Leaks some oil, trans fluid, and diff fluid as expected for a car this age.
• Rear power windows do not go up or down.

Click the Flickr link for more pics!

20191012_135717 by Matt K, on Flickr