"S**t I found on Colorado Craigslist"

[VRSTLE]

has anyone looked at any of the 325ix that are on the colorado craigslist in person, because i am going back to school next month and i am tryn to figure out if i should buy a project ix this weekend and fix it up before school and drive it down or if i should just wait until im back in co and i can have many choices. so far it looks like a 89ix autotragic but its only 1000 and damn clean
if you need me to i can post the links to the ixs that are up right now but i figured if you drove to check one out yyou dont need a picture reminder

[Bimmerman325i]

track rat material right here. Who wanted an E36? Lambo?

http://denver.craigslist.org/cto/2514987015.html

I'm 99% sure that's a 318, with either the m42 or m44. Do not want as track car, way too slow and zero aftermarket support for the engine. You want a 6cyl E36 at minimum.

[iamsam]

I'm 99% sure that's a 318, with either the m42 or m44. Do not want as track car, way too slow and zero aftermarket support for the engine. You want a 6cyl E36 at minimum.

oh yeah good point. Didn't notice the single tail pipe.

[Bimmerman325i]

oh yeah good point. Didn't notice the single tail pipe.

Yup. Alternatively though, one could buy it, immediately swap an S52 into it along with E36 M3 brakes, and have a great starting track car for significantly less money than an E36 M3 would cost.

[iamsam]

Yup. Alternatively though, one could buy it, immediately swap an S52 into it along with E36 M3 brakes, and have a great starting track car for significantly less money than an E36 M3 would cost.

And I hear there are a few S52s floating around these parts.... ;)

[fsmtnbiker]

Would need a diff too. And to reinforce the rear body mount points for the subframe. And eventually you'll break the smaller 318/325 axles.

Just depends on how cheap you can find a non-M as to whether it really makes sense. I'd say you have to start with a car for less than $2k to have any chance at being money ahead over buying an M3 to start with. And that's if you value your own personal time at $0/hr (I don't.)

[Roland H]

I think I found my next volvo.

http://denver.craigslist.org/cto/2517037648.html

[iamsam]

I think I found my next volvo.

http://denver.craigslist.org/cto/2517037648.html

Needs moar low

[hyperE30]

just in case any body needs parts,

http://denver.craigslist.org/pts/2516632725.html

[clarkkey594]

Needs volvo lip

[sleepingbeauty]

I think I found my next volvo.

I want that.

Alternatively though, one could buy it, immediately swap an S52 into it

That literally just went through my head.

[Bimmerman325i]

I think I found my next volvo.

http://denver.craigslist.org/cto/2517037648.html

Was going to say no P50 no care, but BUY THAT NAO so we can have multi-racecar trailering vehicle.

[BMWchubbs]

I'm 99% sure that's a 318, with either the m42 or m44. Do not want as track car, way too slow and zero aftermarket support for the engine. You want a 6cyl E36 at minimum.

Yup. Alternatively though, one could buy it, immediately swap an S52 into it along with E36 M3 brakes, and have a great starting track car for significantly less money than an E36 M3 would cost.

Would need a diff too. And to reinforce the rear body mount points for the subframe. And eventually you'll break the smaller 318/325 axles.

Just depends on how cheap you can find a non-M as to whether it really makes sense. I'd say you have to start with a car for less than $2k to have any chance at being money ahead over buying an M3 to start with. And that's if you value your own personal time at $0/hr (I don't.)

This... YAYAYAYa, I might go take a look at this car.

Chris, are the M42/M44 5spd trannies the same as the M50 5spd trannies?
How about subframe mounting holes?

I have my techno, with beat up shell and bad auto tranny. This is cheap cleanershell. I swap EVERYTHING from M3 over, OBDI that S52... Profit?

[Bimmerman325i]

This... YAYAYAYa, I might go take a look at this car.

Chris, are the M42/M44 5spd trannies the same as the M50 5spd trannies?
How about subframe mounting holes?

I have my techno, with beat up shell and bad auto tranny. This is cheap cleanershell. I swap EVERYTHING from M3 over, OBDI that S52... Profit?

Just keep the S52 OBD2 when you swap it. It's not hard since you would have both cars. Hell, guys here on r3v have done full OBD2 S52 swaps in E30s.

[BMWchubbs]

Just keep the S52 OBD2 when you swap it. It's not hard since you would have both cars. Hell, guys here on r3v have done full OBD2 S52 swaps in E30s.

Wai Keep OBDII? No WAR Chip. Need O2 Sims etc. If swapping the motor, OBDI conversion be so easeh