Project Weißer Regen: 91 318iS Restomod

[Jokester]

I think the overall cost of each job (the paint vs s14) the s14 restore is cheaper. But in overall value, I think the s14 takes the cake. Perfect trade imo and it’s good to see you can still do trades even in a concours restoration.

[Melon]

between two specialists that accel at their craft to a degree that money can’t readily purchase.

Do you though?

[Melon]

but over time I believe the car will appreciate,

Restored E30 prices of all models are on the rise. It's one of the reasons I didn't have as much heartburn doing the work I did to mine.

I can see this car going upwards of 90k

[getouth]

There you have it folks!
Well put Jordan! [emoji1490][emoji1490]


Drive Tastefully!

[Jordan]

The car will eventually be for sale and there’s no doubt about that but I have no immediate plans to offer it up. When the time comes 50k certainly won’t buy it as I’m in it near that much right now. I have a bunch of invoices next to my computer I have yet to enter into my spreadsheet but last I checked I was no more than two grand away from 50k away including my labor which I track at an arbitrary $50/hr rate.

If you were to have a restoration specialist attempt to re-create a car of this caliber it would cost you every bit of 80 to 100 grand to build it without a doubt. What something will cost privately commissioned versus on a open marketplace to a secondary buyer are definitely two different things but over time I believe the car will appreciate, the 91 318iS being the most highly sought after non-m E30 and the lowest production model.

The S14 I rebuilt and restored for Shareif was no bargain, I assure you with my labor loosely accounted for there are two digits before the comma on what it cost to build that engine. The important thing is he is very happy with what he received as am I. I’m always happy to do a little horse trading with a fellow enthusiast particularly between two specialists that accel at their craft to a degree that money can’t readily purchase.

[getouth]

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Drive Tastefully!

[Jokester]

I stand by my statement. Besides I think Jordan will have over 50k in this build including his time when he is done. That paint job alone was a huge dent in his wallet.

I don't want to clutter up his build thread with needless nonsense. Lets agree to accept each others opinion and move on.

Regardless, keep up the good work Jordan.

He traded the restored s14 for the paint job. I think the s14 build was a lot cheaper for him than the paint job would’ve been without it.

[rzerob]

I stand by my statement. Besides I think Jordan will have over 50k in this build including his time when he is done. That paint job alone was a huge dent in his wallet.

I don't want to clutter up his build thread with needless nonsense. Lets agree to accept each others opinion and move on.

Regardless, keep up the good work Jordan.

[flyboyx]

well, i highly doubt this car will be coming up for auction or even public sale for that matter.

my point being that there are old bmw's of this caliber that sell for those prices. maybe not to you or me...

[TeXJ]

What if it goes for more than 100k? two cases of beer? A case of beer for every 5k over 100k? :D

[rturbo 930]

I could see $50k to the right person. $100k? No chance. And 2002s are much rarer, and arguably more desirable than an E30.

[fresh_TD]

no offense, but you are so wrong about this. now much would that evo3 be worth done to this level? there is a guy in vegas that does nut and bolt restorations on 2002's for about 125k a pop. he has more work than he knows what to do with.



aaaannd.....keep up the good work jordan.

When this sells for $100k, I'll buy you a case of beer of your choice. I'm pretty sure I'll never end up having to buy you a case beer.

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[flyboyx]

Just to put it in perspective. $100k is e30M3 Evo money. I don't care if it's the cleanest restored 318is in the world. They will never fetch e30M3 Evo money. C'mon man

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no offense, but you are so wrong about this. now much would that evo3 be worth done to this level? there is a guy in vegas that does nut and bolt restorations on 2002's for about 125k a pop. he has more work than he knows what to do with. there is a market. it is small, but it is there. Jon is no dummy.



aaaannd.....keep up the good work jordan.

[fresh_TD]

I agree. And don't sell yourself short. If I was you, I would list this for sale as 100k obo. It is a better than factory, no corners cut detailed documentation full concourse rebuild. This is probably the best factory rebuild of an E30 ever. And people will pay good money for just that.

Just to put it in perspective. $100k is e30M3 Evo money. I don't care if it's the cleanest restored 318is in the world. They will never fetch e30M3 Evo money. C'mon man

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[AndrewBird]

For the smart asses here are the trailing arms now installed, along with hubs, rotors, calipers etc.

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