Advice needed

[JiX]

Which one would you choose to purchase.


1989 325Iw/
205,xxx miles, motor rebuilt at 12x,xxx miles
5Speed
Ireland engineering Stage 3 suspension with Koni adjustable yellows
E36 shifter (a really good/cheap short shifter for e30s)
Eibach sways with polyurethane bushings
4:10 E30 M3 differential with royal purple 75/90
Brembo slotted rotors f&R with PBR pads
Stainless steel brake lines
325is rear spoiler
Reiger infinity 1 front lip
Eyelids
Euro Grills
Euro Smileys
6000K HID
Autometer A/F ratio meter removed the broken obc unit
front and rear sway bars
Ireland engineering shorty headers
Oil cooler
NRG fpr
Ground kit
Dinan chip
M30 AFM
19lb Bosch injectors
AFE intake with heat shield
magnaflow exhaust with 2.5in piping
magnaflow high flow cat
Thule roof rack
BBS 15" gold wheels
NRG quick release hub and lock
Pulsar Victor racing wheel

Paint is not great, but not terribly bad.

^^ This car won't pass smog

Or

1990 325is AUTO
Paint is in excellent condition
approx. 157000 miles
IS front lip
New water pump
New timing belt
new o2 sensor
Pretty much stock

Difference between two cars is about 1500 dollars

If possible, can you tell me what you would pay for either one?

Thanks guys, much appreciated.

[KenC]

$4500 for the top one.

How do you get around smog?

[VacMan]

Post links to them. I know I've seen them both, but I can't remember them.

BTW, did you ever go see that white 318is for sale in Brea by the guy named Gary? I might run out there and look at it tomorrow afternoon.
Tim

[JiX]

I never went to check out the 318is. I have no idea on how to get around smog that's why I'm a lil hesistant. From looking at the list on the modded one. What would I have to remove for it to pass smog?

[VacMan]

You shouldn't have to remove anything. Ask him for his last smog cert and post up the numbers so we can see how it failed. It probably needs another cat, since the Magnaflow ones are fairly crappy but only cost $65 or so. I just put one on a gross polluting car and it should pass smog with no problems now. We'll find out tomorrow. :)

The seller is legally responsible for getting it to pass smog before he's able to sell it to you. Unless you know what you're getting into, I wouldn't buy any car that wasn't already smogged within the last 90 days.

Tim

[JiX]

Good to know VacMac, thanks for the advice.

Here's some pictures I just received of the white one. Too bad it's an Auto or I'd buy right away.









This car looks really clean.

[VacMan]

Dude, buy it and do a 5 speed swap. That's a great looking car. The interior and engine look great and it even has the IS lip!

Tim

[nando]

I would go for the 325is and do a tranny swap - that is a seriously clean car!

[blunttech]

that white car is probably 3 times the car. unless youve driven the heavily modded car and its really tight. it has some nice shit on it but i bet its been abused like kate525 at the firehouse.
do a 5 speed swap and have a really clean e30

[markseven]

It probably needs another cat, since the Magnaflow ones are fairly crappy but only cost $65 or so.

Tim

Dude, where can I get a MagnaFlow cat for $65?

[Dave]

that white car is probably 3 times the car. unless youve driven the heavily modded car and its really tight. it has some nice shit on it but i bet its been abused like kate525 at the firehouse.
do a 5 speed swap and have a really clean e30

+1

[JiX]

I called around and the swap cost almost 2 grand. That's a lot of money, not to mention the 800-900 to lower the car. This car would be roughly around 7 grand by then. Decision, decision, thanks guys and keep the advice coming.

that white car is probably 3 times the car. unless youve driven the heavily modded car and its really tight. it has some nice shit on it but i bet its been abused like kate525 at the firehouse.

do a 5 speed swap and have a really clean e30

Very good point.

[JiX]

Pretty decent too.

[nando]

with that spagetti mess of "mods" in the engine bay, I wouldn't touch that thing..

[VacMan]

2 grand for a 5 speed swap? Are you sourcing all new parts or something? Jon (E30yrsold) just sold a complete 5 speed swap for $250. Complete. That means everything you need from soup to nuts. Even if the average shop took 10 hours to complete it, you're still under $1000.

That modded car looks familiar, and I agree with Nando. Not very sano work. Post the link on that auto car; I might go buy it if you don't want it. :D

Tim