Whats it worth?

[mbonanni]

1986 bmw 325es with 24v swap.

1998 m52 engine with 130k on engine converted to OBD1
5 speed ZF320 tranny
3.25LSD
328i 5 speed driveshaft with new clutch
engine has every single gasket changed car has no leaks at al
e36 black interior

There is more, here are some pics also







Thanks

[MaxBell]

Pretty!! Anywhere from $2800 to $3500 depending on the rest of the car from the engine.

[mbonanni]

What other thing are you talking about?
Thanks

[mbonanni]

here is also more details

196k on chassis.
Lowered on H&B springs with Billy HD shocks
01 BMW M coupe shifter


I am looking to buy this car. I am skeptical on how much to offer.

Also is this car completely CA legal?
OBD2 motor converted to OBD1?

[MaxBell]

Well, in Canada the question is rust. If there is ANY on the chassis, then it's suddenly worth about $500-$1000.

If the car is rust free and stock, maybe around $2500.

As you go up in value, you're going to be hitting engine swapped cars at around $3000.
I find turbo cars are around the $4000 range, those vary depending on the components and quality of the job.

The $6000+ cars are usually cars that have serious engine swaps or mods, or strange body mods, such as M3 convertibles and the like. The sky is the limit with these things.

[mbonanni]

No rust, has the specs I listed.

Does anyone know anything about cars being bar'd?

My budd has an s5(?) swapped e30 and said I should not get this car because it is not barr'd.

He said cars must pass the bar to be legal.

Any help is highly appreciated

[reelizmpro]

Just have to make sure it's a clean swap with all of the emissions related parts from the donor car. The less 1/2 assed or customized stuff the better.

[mbonanni]

The guy said he has a full custom exhaust but he has the cat that he can swap out to make it pass smog.

I am worried about buying the car without a bar sticker. Can I get in trouble if I do not have this?

I read it is required for any motor swap, stock or non stock.
Also I read that you cannot get a bar sticker if you convert form obd2 to obd1? is this correct.

Thanks guys.

[jrdeamicis]

Hi!

If the car is local to the bay you can bring it down to our shop and we can check it out for you. I can also let you know if it was done half assed or if it would not pass smog / CARB. We can also help you get it through the process.

Feel free to contact me with any questions.

There is a lot of details that set the value of that car. I really check for the little things like small covers, fender liners, proper mounting, emissions, functionality.

[mbonanni]

thanks guys.

I pm'd you jrdeamicis

[MaxBell]

Nice shameless plug there. Good idea to get it checked out by a professional either way.

(unless you are a semi-profressional, then get an idiot to check it out, so they can tell you whether you should buy it or not based on looks alone)

[MR 325]

Judging by that terrible engine bay picture the swap looks very messy.

Not everyone with a swap in CA has had their car BAR'd. Mine isn't and I've been running the swap for almost 4 years.