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  • amcink
    Mod Crazy
    • Jan 2012
    • 788

    #16
    Got a 1993 325is complete car plus a 1993 M50nv with 130k and 1 year warranty for $900

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    • BBDirtbiking
      Grease Monkey
      • Apr 2012
      • 323

      #17
      Found a wrecked E39 on craigslist, picked it up for $380. Took the M52 and ZF, sold the rest. Made my total $3000 swap cost me like a grand once I sold some parts. I still have like a couple grand in parts off it. Just takes time.
      "Bayerische Motoren Werke - freude am fahren."

      Brandon {Current: 1991 318iS, 2007 328i, 2014 X5 xDrive35d | Past: 1992 525i, 1997 528i, 1999 540i}

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      • DooDanE30
        Banned
        • Nov 2011
        • 683

        #18
        Originally posted by blackhawkimpact
        car-parts.com
        +1
        Legit man. A little bit higher in price but worth it to know its been tested and runs good before you buy. Only problem is it wont come with all required parts for a swap.
        Last edited by DooDanE30; 08-13-2012, 06:37 AM.

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        • MoparJ
          Wrencher
          • May 2007
          • 258

          #19

          Jason

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          • scottinAZ
            E30 Fanatic
            • Dec 2009
            • 1312

            #20
            Originally posted by MoparJ



            Jeeeeezuz, did you have to pull the engine from between the front seats?!?!?!?!


            on a lighter note, I thought the 3 series was a compact executive, not a compacted executive
            I saved 15% on my Bimmer parts by switching to ...



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            • blackhawkimpact
              R3VLimited
              • Apr 2010
              • 2415

              #21
              Originally posted by DooDanE30
              +1
              Legit man. A little bit higher in price but worth it to know its been tested and runs good before you buy. Only problem is it wont come with all required parts for a swap.
              You can ask for all the acc. And just be patient and keep looking until you find the right price for you. I've seen s50 go for $900 on that site.

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              • giantkeeper
                E30 Fanatic
                • Aug 2009
                • 1416

                #22
                eBay, found one that had all the accessories and a transmission with reasonable mileage and a "make offer" option.
                Originally posted by blunttech
                Always Always go for the reach around if there is an option

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                • matthugie
                  E30 Mastermind
                  • Mar 2004
                  • 1810

                  #23
                  I found it in my e36 that I drove for 3 years.
                  88 325is - S52 powered

                  Originally posted by King Arthur
                  We'll not risk another frontal assault, that rabbit's dynamite!

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                  • N2MYE30
                    R3V Elite
                    • Oct 2007
                    • 5536

                    #24
                    Found mine on clist right up the road from me. It was engine and acc.

                    COTM

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                    • evilm3chic
                      Noobie
                      • Jun 2006
                      • 13

                      #25
                      found E34 525i on craigslist for $500 with a rebuilt m50 only 40k on rebuild, used some parts for my 525i wagon and swapped the motor into the E30 then scrapped the parts car for $550

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