320is replica cl find

[clarkson]

So I got the car today. And it's not just any s14 either, it has a 2.5 turner stroker kit in it! Happy days! Pulled the head to check it all out, so far only the cam tray is damaged.

[clarkson]

[E30_Narek]

A real 320is is kind of a big deal in e30 land. Prices already approaching e30 M3. Like this example.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/161932401836?rmvSB=true

There was a 320is for sale on my local CL (LA area) and it was going for $40k+! It was really clean and I believe everything was original apart from lowering it, can't remember it very well.

[Stanley Rockafella]

Looks like the car will be arriving Sunday, and thanks to r3v, I might have a camtray coming too.

First tasks will be to remove hood and remove head. I will try to stay focused on getting the engine repaired and running before I tackle anything else. I have found if you start pulling everything apart the task of finishing the car becomes daunting. That being said I am not a fan of the 16' TSW wheels and will be selling those and fitting either 15' basket weaves or my 16' Hartges.

if you sell the weaves and go with the Hartge's, LMK

[CorvallisBMW]

Holy shit, a 2.5? Did the guy selling it even know what he had? Looks like a killer find, make her proud again :)

[phreshkid]

Wow, you weren't kidding about that cam tray! Don't worry, I send a really nice one your way. Expect it by the week's end.

[Reubenjd]

I saw this and emailed the guy, but didn't have the cash for it....wish I had scraped it together though, looks like you got an awesome car!

[keefy6]

Its not only called a 2.0, it really is a 2.0.

A guy who runned in the local trackdays had one of those, it really sounds awesome for a 4cyl engine.

yes it does, congrats OP you won't want to dip below 4500rpm once it's all buttoned up

[clarkson]

Thanks guys I am really excited about the car.

Another bonus was I saw the lower half of the airbox looked a little beefier than my stock one back in aus, so I typed in the BMW part number on it into google : 1312330

Its a Evo 2 larger airbox. Stoked. This car keeps coming up with little surprises.

No the seller did not know what he had but when he was packing up the car he found receipts in the trunk and emailed me telling me it may have a stroker kit fitted.

Don't worry the seller made a good profit on this car, he kept saying to me "you don't want to know what I paid for it". I have a feeling he would have only paid a $1000 or so.

The VRS is ordered, off a Sport Evo VIN, and the head is getting sent to the machine shop . I am shopping around for cams, maybe schrick 284/276.

[clarkson]

Wow, you weren't kidding about that cam tray! Don't worry, I send a really nice one your way. Expect it by the week's end.

Thanks mate, I will def be voting for you for Pres.

Will pick it up next week from the parcel pickup in Point Roberts. What should I do for a receipt if they ask at the border?

[phreshkid]

Thanks mate, I will def be voting for you for Pres.

Will pick it up next week from the parcel pickup in Point Roberts. What should I do for a receipt if they ask at the border?

What is the standard procedure for buying used parts? Is this something I can whip up in Microsoft Word and scan it over to you or???

[noid]

What is the standard procedure for buying used parts? Is this something I can whip up in Microsoft Word and scan it over to you or???

Just print the paypal transaction notice. The border really doesnt care as long as you're honest. 50/50% chance they will have you pay taxes on it.

[iXguido]

Whenever I cross the border with parts all they want to see is a "bill of sale". Need both party's names and signatures, date, a selling price and a way to contact the seller to confirm the sale price if necessary. That's it. You can get the seller to agree to write down a significantly lower sale price to avoid paying much taxes if it comes to that...

[clarkson]

Thanks to preshkid, got my vote for president:



Got hit with $65 at the border but all in all better than buying new from BMW.

So it will be off to the the machine shop tomorrow.

Next step is cams. Its actually almost a must to go bigger cams with this engine as teh increased capacity and compression will cause knock with a stock head and intake.

Oh and I dropped the lower oil pan and found the block is fitted with genuine Sport Evo oil squirters, so the block is also a genuine Sport Evo block. You can see one at the top of this pic:

[325ix]

Wow, I love this thing. I love s14s in non-m cars.

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