1988 BMW 325i M50 Swap 5 Speed

[twright]

For Sale: 1988 BMW 325i M50 5 speed swap for sale.

Excellent condition. Everything works.

Rebuilt M50 engine
Getrag 5 speed
3.73 limited slip differential
Z3 quick ratio steering rack
Sport seats
Basketweave wheels
Fresh Cirrus Blau paint
New rear subframe bushings
New rear trailing arm bushings
New differential mount bushing
X3 Power brake booster and master cylinder
New a/c receiver/dryer
E36 exhaust system with Z3 muffler
Great A/C
Cruise control
New rear stabilizer bar links
New rear shock absorber mounts
All fluids changed: differential, Redline transmission fluid, synthetic engine oil, coolant, power steering fluid, brake fluid
Compression readings: 195,190,196,195,195,210 psi
New starter
New battery
Rebuilt alternator
New front balljoints
New front and rear sway bar bushings

New front sway bar links
New front control arm bushings

New radiator and heater hoses
(Mostly) Crack free dash
Rebuilt SI Board in the Instrument Cluster

This is a really nice driving car but I'm ready to move on to my next adventure. The car is in Indianapolis, but that can be easily changed.

$9900

[twright]

Here's a few more pictures:

[theroundcow]

glws! really pretty build

[twright]

I am underwhelmed by the lack of response to this post. Anyone have some suggestions on how to make this more appealing to the market?

[Monte30]

glws! really pretty build

Looks nice! Maybe mention the mileage on the engine and chassis, also, in the first batch of pics there's a sport seat but in the 2nd batch there are comfort seats. -not sure if other's had picked up on that. GLWS!

[twright]

You're right about the comfort seat picture. I had a spare comfort seat in that car for about two days and managed to take pictures during that time. I need to get a better picture of both sport seats.

[2mAn]

Give it some time. A swapped sedan is an odd duck, but theres odd people out there who would want this.

[twright]

I'll try to be patient. I'm just getting antsy because my latest acquisition will be here soon, and I don't have enough garage space for both of them.

Here are a few more pictures showing the sport seats, MTech steering wheel and the (mostly ) crackfree dash:

[Luigino]

Hi, new to the forum, and curious about your car. Brace yourself, I've got many questions.
About what MPG are you getting with it? As far as everything working, even oil change computer in dash, trip computer, etc.? Any grinding of tranny, differential or tranny whine? Any error lights in the dash on? All power features work? Any leaks of any kind? Miles on chassis and engine?
Is the title in hand? Any rust, accidents? What did you mean that the location could be easily changed? Willing to drive some to meet, or just that the location will change after the sale?
Sorry for the barrage of questions!

I just may be an odd enough duck for your car.... :o)

[twright]

Let me try to answer your questions as best that I can. If you need more info, please call me at 317-515-7641:

Driving around town, I am getting about 22 mpg. I haven't checked the mileage on any of the short trips I've taken.

Almost everything on the car works. Here are the exceptions:
The Service Indicator lights work, but I haven't figured out how to reset them.
The On Board Computer works. I sometimes have trouble setting the date after the battery has been disconnected.
The Check engine light works, but I disconnected it because I can't reset it. It is probably "on" for the same reason I can't reset the Service Indicator lights.
The MPG meter works, but it is inaccurate.

The transmission does not grind. It shifts smoothly.

The limited slip differential works smoothly, with no noise.

The power windows work.

The power mirrors work.

The horn and windshield washers work.

Yesterday when I checked, the garage floor was dry. No fluids of any kind.

I have a clean title for the car.

The only rust on this car was under the battery. It used to have a quarter sized hole. It was repaired with a welded metal patch before the painting began.

I don't know how many miles are on this vehicle. The title says "Exempt" in the mileage block. The odometer says 55,000 miles, but I'm sure that's wrong. The engine was reported to me as "Rebuilt" before I bought it. The compression figures and the condition of the valves when viewed with the intake manifold off support this. The valves were clean, with no carbon on them.

I don't have any accident history on this vehicle. The VIN numbers that are shown on the body panels all match the VIN number on the dashboard. No accidents have occurred during my ownership.

I will be happy to assist with getting this vehicle to you. It's such a nice driving car, that I would meet you halfway. Are you in North Carolina?

[Luigino]

Thanks for all the information. Does the sunroof work? any leaks?
Hmm I wonder how to get the service indicators to work, it would be good to make use of the sensors in the engine to make life easier for driver use. I assume the thermostat is connected and working?

I live in South Carolina.

Thanks again for your time!

[twright]

The sunroof works. No leaks.

The Service Indicators probably work. I just can't figure out how to reset them.

The thermostat is connected and working.

[Luigino]

There is a BMW specific tool that attaches to a plug in the engine compartment on the old engine that resets it. Do you know if the new engine ecu is connected to the old reminders?

When would you be available to talk today by phone?

[twright]

I am available right now or after 1:00 pm eastern time.

[Luigino]

I can call a little after one