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    Whats my e30 S54 swap worth?

    Just curious what a car like this is worth to the right buyer.

    Here's a video of the car for reference:

    As the simplicity, boxy shape, and light weight of the BMW E30 steadily gains popularity with enthusiasts on a budget, we keep finding interesting ways to mo...


    And yes I'm that smug face douche in real life too lol. Also since that video the car has gone through many changes like aero front and rear, and is currently in the process of getting some major upgrades.

    Current upgrades being done are heater core delete, full cage, RTD shifter, interior wire clean up, kill switch, cluster restoration with 9K tach overlay, crackless dash, rear sub frame overhaul with solid akg bushings and camber/toe tabs welded in, fire extinguisher, brake ducting, ST45 pads front and rear, new axles, corner balance/alignment, etc.

    This car has gone sub 2 minutes at Buttonwillow in CW#13 with myself driving on 225/45 r15s (nitto nt01) before the major mods being performed at the moment. Ive done a ton of maintenance over the years of ownerhip, the last being a full vanos overhaul with Beisan oil pump disk, Dr Vanos cyro treated exhaust hub, oem hardware/gaskets, and valve adjustment.

    Its makes me a little sick somethings thinking about all the coin Ive dropped into this brick but it sure is a riot.
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    I think its really hard to say. It would be worth a decent amount to someone who wants a track car that is pretty much done and has a great power plant. But it would actually be worth a lot less to the average E30 buyer who wants a restored daily due to the heater core delete, cage etc. The bigger money is in the cars that are closer to stock.

    I am thinking $10-12k but I could be really off, I am not sure how much people pay for track E30's. If it was a restored E30 with an S54 you are probably talking $20-$30k depending on the state of the restore. I know Jordan's went for a lot and he only had an M54 in it.
    Last edited by Staszek; 09-04-2017, 01:23 PM.
    Euro Delivery Thread///E30 Project Klaus///COTM August 2021

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      #3
      2mAn just sold a semi similar car, also in so cal, ask what he got?

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        #4
        I think you could get 12K for it. The one take video really adds value and the S54 swap is expensive to do right, which it seems you have done...

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          #5
          I'm starting to feel sick lol.
          E30 S54

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            #6
            I'm gonna say around 20k because it's a race car.

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              #7
              good vid
              if it's really sorted.. $10k ish
              if it were a street car prob $14k
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                #8
                tree fiddy
                If it's got tits or tires, it's gonna cost ya!

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                  #9
                  I've been through this before, unfortunately the fact that it's not a race car and not a street car makes it tough to sell. I'd say you could get 12k for it, but it'll be tough to find a buyer
                  - '88 m54 coupe

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                    #10
                    You guys are funny, I knew this was the wrong place to ask a question like that. I guess Berlow is asking 12k too much for his car.
                    E30 S54

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                      #11
                      Originally posted by TheDirtyS54Thirty View Post
                      You guys are funny, I knew this was the wrong place to ask a question like that. I guess Berlow is asking 12k too much for his car.
                      We could be all way off, you need to look at the market for track cars, its a limited market so you may be able to get just what you want but it probably wont happen fast unless you get lucky and someone is looking for exactly what you did.

                      Still a nice car hope you get what you want.
                      Euro Delivery Thread///E30 Project Klaus///COTM August 2021

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                        #12
                        Originally posted by TheDirtyS54Thirty View Post
                        You guys are funny, I knew this was the wrong place to ask a question like that. I guess Berlow is asking 12k too much for his car.
                        Sounds like you already have an idea of what it's worth to you, knew what kind of responses you were going to get, but asked the question anyway.


                        Originally posted by Metallated View Post
                        The one take video really adds value
                        It does?
                        Originally posted by kronus
                        would be in depending on tip slant and tube size

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                          #13
                          Originally posted by agent View Post
                          Sounds like you already have an idea of what it's worth to you, knew what kind of responses you were going to get, but asked the question anyway.




                          It does?
                          I don't really think it does. But 12k really guys? The swap alone was that much
                          E30 S54

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                            #14
                            Originally posted by TheDirtyS54Thirty View Post
                            I don't really think it does. But 12k really guys? The swap alone was that much
                            Not what its worth its what people will pay for it. I am swapping an S54 now and I put a ton of money into this car, from interior to basically new everything. I know I wont get what I put into it but thats not why I did it.

                            Its like buying a $500k house and putting $200k of work into it. It doesnt make the house worth $700k if every comp in the area can only hold $500k.

                            Are you selling or just want to see what its worth? Throw it on CL or BAT for what you want and see if you get bites.
                            Last edited by Staszek; 09-02-2017, 10:08 PM.
                            Euro Delivery Thread///E30 Project Klaus///COTM August 2021

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                              #15
                              I had an 06 350Z. I paid 15k for the car in 2010, put 10k + into brakes, suspension and misc, then 12k into a 4.0 stroker. I was lucky to get 15k out of it.

                              You are lucky to get .50 cents on the dollar on mods/upgrades, especially if you take a car away from its original purpose.

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