Bring a Trailer Auctions, E30 edition

[AWDBOB]

^^^ How about that fuel tank lol

Seems to quite a bit of low hanging fruit on it. Reinforced trailing arms and just left them bare. So odd

[varg]

Maserati V8 Swapped 325e
https://bringatrailer.com/listing/19...325e-coupe-26/

I do not get spending all of that money to do a maserati engine swap, pushrod rear suspension, paint matched widebody, only to put cheap perforated hose clamps on the fuel and coolant lines. Attention to detail, people. 4.10 diff with a ZF320, first gear is granny low.

[Zesty Bonanza]

yes

[2mAn]

24v Swapped 325e
https://carsandbids.com/auctions/3ql...bmw-325e-coupe
This is still for sale. The highest bidder backed out saying financial difficulties; still waiting for second highest bidder to respond. Come test drive it if you're near Irvine, CA.

so ridiculous… that was a steal. Is CnB going to let you resist it if you can’t close a deal?

[Zesty Bonanza]

Full disclosure: I’m the seller of this car. Thanks for posting it here — I figured R3V would probably be the toughest but most knowledgeable audience for an E30 like this.
It’s a long-term enthusiast-owned 1985 325e built around an S50/ZF swap with an Active Autowerke/Rotrex supercharger setup, Autosolutions short shifter, Z3M 2.93 LSD rebuilt by Thayer Motorsports, TCKline/Vorshlag suspension, Wilwood brakes, Speedhut gauges, and genuine Hartge wheels. SWR Motorsports in Fullerton completed the swap before the shop relocated.
I’ve tried to be transparent in the listing/comments about the salvage-title history and known flaws, including the inoperative tach and very slow oil seep. I also have detailed maintenance and swap/parts spreadsheets showing roughly $60k in documented parts and service. Happy to answer questions here or in the C&B comments.

24v Swapped 325e
https://carsandbids.com/auctions/3ql...bmw-325e-coupe
This is still for sale. The highest bidder backed out saying financial difficulties; still waiting for second highest bidder to respond. Come test drive it if you're near Irvine, CA.

[2mAn]

Turbo M20 Swapped 1992 318i Convertible

https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1992-bmw-318i-convertible-12/

[2mAn]

Canadian M3

https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1988-bmw-m3-282/

[2mAn]

Maserati V8 Swapped 325e

https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1985-bmw-325e-coupe-26/

[2mAn]

1989 325i Convertible
https://carsandbids.com/auctions/3q4...5i-convertible

[2mAn]

1991 325i Convertible

https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1991-bmw-325i-e30-7/

[2mAn]

1984 318

https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1984-bmw-318i-27/

[2mAn]

1988 M3

https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1988-bmw-m3-280/

[2mAn]

Yes, I think I took off the grilles before when I changed headlights. So I should take off the grilles and take photos of the front of the car?

Yea that whoopsie doesnt look good, but if you remove those and show an un-mangled core support I think a lot of people will see it as a minor inconvenience VS worrying how messed up the chassis/ body is with a salvage title. Also might as well jack up the rear of the car and take a picture of the underside behind the bumper and if its all good and straight a lot of people will see its minor cosmetics VS salvage sh!tbox haha

[Zesty Bonanza]

Do you know how to remove all of the grilles (headlights & center) ?

If nothing else you can show how mangled the core support is (if at all)... but its just a few screws and a few clamps along the top. Should be 2 per piece, if they are all there

Yes, I think I took off the grilles before when I changed headlights. So I should take off the grilles and take photos of the front of the car?

[2mAn]

Do you know how to remove all of the grilles (headlights & center) ?

If nothing else you can show how mangled the core support is (if at all)... but its just a few screws and a few clamps along the top. Should be 2 per piece, if they are all there