Posting a feeler ad for my grey market 1987 318i Zinnoberrot with 140k original miles. I recently was in a car accident in which totaled my 07 cooper s daily. My plan was to get this car as perfect as possible and either hang on to it or pass it on to a collector.
I purchased this car because it is an out of the ordinary car that is unlike any other e30 I've driven. This m40 powered 318i was imported from Germany in 1999 and driven until traded in at the local BMW dealership last year with a bad transmission. One of the technicians purchased it and replaced with a transmission from a m42 318i along with the drive shaft and used it as a daily driver. Once I got the car the interior was shredded, paint was faded, had a faulty fuel injector and the car ran a little hot (up to the third tick on the temp gauge). This car has been a fun project and has been really easy to work on.
I think this car is kind of special because it is a very bare bones e30. It is an m40 powered car which was not available in the united states. This engine is not very sought after in other countries, however it is unique and very easy to work on. Surprisingly it is easy to drive, cruises 80 mph all day. It also has manual crank windows all around, manual sunroof, no check panel, euro clock, factory manual steering, no factory ac (not even plumbed for ac), rear drum brakes, solid front rotors (just converted to vented discs and 325i calipers). It is the first late model e30 year available (1987 - plastic bumpers were not available here until 1989). Overall it is fun to drive, gets plenty of complements and there is never an e30 like it anywhere you go.
The exterior condition is 8/10, the paint was resprayed and there are small imperfections and the valance is flaking some paint. no dents. There are a few scuffs on the bumper trim. NO RUST! Interior is 8/10, The door cards are black still and dash is cracked. Mechanically sound besides a few vacuum leaks. Shifter is slightly sloppy and clutch doesn't slip but engages at about 75%. IMO lots of life left in it. The head was rebuilt by Reno Rennsport some time back but there is no timing belt sticker so that is my next project. No fluid leaks!
Recent work done within last 5k:
New Spark plugs
New rear shock mounts
New water pump
New thermostat
New alternator and belt (only accessory belt)
Trans and diff fluids changed
Coolant flush
Brake fluid flushed twice with DOT4
Rebuilt fuel injectors
New 325i Rotors with Hawk HPS street pads and Girling calipers
Leather comfort seats 9/10 condition
Resealed oil filter housing
Fresh oil change last weekend
Full clay bar, buff and wax
New all season tires
New control arm bushings
New ZHP shift knob
Imperfections: (I am working on these things until sold)
Cracked dash
Gauge cluster needs refurb. working odometer
paint has been resprayed and there are small imperfections
Sunroof handle works but does not stay up and is missing the trim on the handle
hvac lights intermittently work
drivers high beam is cracked
Sun visor clips broken
This car is great for someone with a collection or looking to start one. Or you can go the other way and have a perfectly straight body for a swap of your choice. My intent was to get it as perfect as possible and just enjoy having a different E30. If I were to sell it in close to perfect condition I would be asking 6,500. I am asking 4k as it sits given my current situation.
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I purchased this car because it is an out of the ordinary car that is unlike any other e30 I've driven. This m40 powered 318i was imported from Germany in 1999 and driven until traded in at the local BMW dealership last year with a bad transmission. One of the technicians purchased it and replaced with a transmission from a m42 318i along with the drive shaft and used it as a daily driver. Once I got the car the interior was shredded, paint was faded, had a faulty fuel injector and the car ran a little hot (up to the third tick on the temp gauge). This car has been a fun project and has been really easy to work on.
I think this car is kind of special because it is a very bare bones e30. It is an m40 powered car which was not available in the united states. This engine is not very sought after in other countries, however it is unique and very easy to work on. Surprisingly it is easy to drive, cruises 80 mph all day. It also has manual crank windows all around, manual sunroof, no check panel, euro clock, factory manual steering, no factory ac (not even plumbed for ac), rear drum brakes, solid front rotors (just converted to vented discs and 325i calipers). It is the first late model e30 year available (1987 - plastic bumpers were not available here until 1989). Overall it is fun to drive, gets plenty of complements and there is never an e30 like it anywhere you go.
The exterior condition is 8/10, the paint was resprayed and there are small imperfections and the valance is flaking some paint. no dents. There are a few scuffs on the bumper trim. NO RUST! Interior is 8/10, The door cards are black still and dash is cracked. Mechanically sound besides a few vacuum leaks. Shifter is slightly sloppy and clutch doesn't slip but engages at about 75%. IMO lots of life left in it. The head was rebuilt by Reno Rennsport some time back but there is no timing belt sticker so that is my next project. No fluid leaks!
Recent work done within last 5k:
New Spark plugs
New rear shock mounts
New water pump
New thermostat
New alternator and belt (only accessory belt)
Trans and diff fluids changed
Coolant flush
Brake fluid flushed twice with DOT4
Rebuilt fuel injectors
New 325i Rotors with Hawk HPS street pads and Girling calipers
Leather comfort seats 9/10 condition
Resealed oil filter housing
Fresh oil change last weekend
Full clay bar, buff and wax
New all season tires
New control arm bushings
New ZHP shift knob
Imperfections: (I am working on these things until sold)
Cracked dash
Gauge cluster needs refurb. working odometer
paint has been resprayed and there are small imperfections
Sunroof handle works but does not stay up and is missing the trim on the handle
hvac lights intermittently work
drivers high beam is cracked
Sun visor clips broken
This car is great for someone with a collection or looking to start one. Or you can go the other way and have a perfectly straight body for a swap of your choice. My intent was to get it as perfect as possible and just enjoy having a different E30. If I were to sell it in close to perfect condition I would be asking 6,500. I am asking 4k as it sits given my current situation.
20171224_152800 by Richard ricketts, on Flickr20171224_152750 by Richard ricketts, on Flickr20171224_152731 by Richard ricketts, on Flickr20171224_152721 by Richard ricketts, on Flickr20171224_152707 by Richard ricketts, on Flickr20171224_152654 by Richard ricketts, on Flickr20171224_152634 by Richard ricketts, on Flickr20171224_152609 by Richard ricketts, on Flickr20171224_152555 by Richard ricketts, on Flickr20171224_125257 by Richard ricketts, on Flickr20171124_174716 by Richard ricketts, on Flickr20171124_174657 by Richard ricketts, on Flickr20171101_193000 by Richard ricketts, on Flickr20171101_185149 by Richard ricketts, on Flickr20171101_182203 by Richard ricketts, on Flickr20180115_132840 by Richard ricketts, on Flickr20180115_132003 by Richard ricketts, on Flickr20180115_131957 by Richard ricketts, on Flickr
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