SOLD
1985 BMW 325e S50 Swap (e30)
Price: $10,500 and open to reasonable offers. Selling price was $9,500
Location: San Francisco, CA
Pictures here: https://drive.google.com/open?id=1vL...fJyiB5NC1bEnFs
For sale is my S50 e30 that is BAR'd (smog legal). The car has recently undergone numerous repairs, which include the following:
- New paint. Matches same original black paint. Paints looks great and there is no longer any evidence of the cracking clear coat
- New front brakes. Replaced with UUC big brake kit rotors (Wilwood) and Hawk pads. Car no longer has brake wobble and stops smoothly
- New dash cover
- New floor mats (e82)
- New front roundel
- New shift boot
These repairs have the car in near perfect shape. A list of the small negatives will be at the end of this post.
I am selling the car after purchasing a new daily driver, 2011 BMW 335d, around a year ago. It's tough to part ways with a car that I've owned for over 10 years, but I know the next owner will take incredible care of the car. Below is a summary of the build as it sits right now.
2nd owner
Car is California BAR/SMOG legal
Purchased with 196,XXX miles
Currently has ~250,000 miles
Engine Bay
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S50 3.0L I6 engine from 1995 BMW M3
OBD1 using 506 silver label ECU (flashed chip)
1995 E36 M3 headers
E46 engine mounts
Engine harness modified to plug into existing chassis harness
Aluminum Mishimoto radiator
Diesel fan in between motor and radiator
A/C installed (needs recharge or leak diagnosis)
Oil pump nut installed with locktite
K&N air filter (also have modified E36 box for smog)
E21 brake booster
E39 power steering connector (power steering works)
Skid plate
E36 328is exhaust with S50 cats
Transmission & Drivetrain
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ZF 5-speed manual transmission from same '95 M3 (refreshed all seals, etc. on install)
New stock flywheel and clutch (upon install)
E36 328is shift linkage
UUC Street EVO 3 Short Shifter
E36 328is remanufactured drive shaft (less than 10k miles)
New guibo
New intermediate driveshaft bearing
E28 3.25 LSD. Replaced seals upon install
Brakes
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New front, UUC Big Brake Kit. Less than 500 miles on the new brakes
Rear stock rotors + Hawk HPS brake pads
Stainless steel brake hoses
New brake pedal switch
Suspension
----------------
Bilstein + HR Sport all around
Replaced control arms. Including E30 M3 control arm bushings
Replaced stabilizer links
Replaced tie rods
Exterior
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New black paint. Painted in the last month
Genuine euro bumpers
E30 318is rear spoiler
Style 5's with 42 Draft Design Adapters
Yokohama S.drive 205/45R16 87W
Interior
------------
E30 318is tan interior
E30 318is cluster (correct mileage)
Odometer gears replaced
Appropriate tachometer module
Functional indicator lights (minus oil level)
Mtech I steering wheel
E46 5-speed ZHP shift knob
New shift boot
New e82 floor mats
New dash cover
M pedal covers
Stereo
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Kenwood Excelon KDC-X599
Working bluetooth
Upgraded speakers (4 total)
12" subwoofer in trunk
Dual XIR3145 2/1 channel amplifier (580 watts x 1 chan)
The Good
---------------
California BAR legal E30 S50. Extremely hard to come by these days and passes smog no problem (sticker inside passenger door)
New paint, new front brakes, new floor mats, new dash cover
Strong motor with zero hiccups. Oil change every 5k miles
Drive train is rock solid. Shifts extremely smoothly and 3.25 LSD is the perfect match with the engine/transmission
Stereo system is loud and subwoofer does its job
Suspension is firm, but not too firm. Perfect for daily driving
Big brake kit pairs perfectly with the extra power
A/C is ready to go - just needs a recharge or possibly reseal
Imperfections
--------------------
Car was in small front end wreck in 2013. Evidence of crash remains on hood and radiator mount. Zero damage to the rest of the frame due to low speed. The front valence was replaced when the euro bumper was installed
Dash could use replacing, but imperfections are covered by brand new dash cover
The moon roof is mostly functional. It moves forward and backward, but needs some help pushing up
Windshield wiper motor needs some work. Functional, but not perfect
Other Parts For Sale
-----------------------------
Original 2.79 diff
M52 from '98 528i w/ bad compression numbers on cylinder 3
Other misc swap parts
1985 BMW 325e S50 Swap (e30)
Price: $10,500 and open to reasonable offers. Selling price was $9,500
Location: San Francisco, CA
Pictures here: https://drive.google.com/open?id=1vL...fJyiB5NC1bEnFs
For sale is my S50 e30 that is BAR'd (smog legal). The car has recently undergone numerous repairs, which include the following:
- New paint. Matches same original black paint. Paints looks great and there is no longer any evidence of the cracking clear coat
- New front brakes. Replaced with UUC big brake kit rotors (Wilwood) and Hawk pads. Car no longer has brake wobble and stops smoothly
- New dash cover
- New floor mats (e82)
- New front roundel
- New shift boot
These repairs have the car in near perfect shape. A list of the small negatives will be at the end of this post.
I am selling the car after purchasing a new daily driver, 2011 BMW 335d, around a year ago. It's tough to part ways with a car that I've owned for over 10 years, but I know the next owner will take incredible care of the car. Below is a summary of the build as it sits right now.
2nd owner
Car is California BAR/SMOG legal
Purchased with 196,XXX miles
Currently has ~250,000 miles
Engine Bay
----------------
S50 3.0L I6 engine from 1995 BMW M3
OBD1 using 506 silver label ECU (flashed chip)
1995 E36 M3 headers
E46 engine mounts
Engine harness modified to plug into existing chassis harness
Aluminum Mishimoto radiator
Diesel fan in between motor and radiator
A/C installed (needs recharge or leak diagnosis)
Oil pump nut installed with locktite
K&N air filter (also have modified E36 box for smog)
E21 brake booster
E39 power steering connector (power steering works)
Skid plate
E36 328is exhaust with S50 cats
Transmission & Drivetrain
-------------------------------------------
ZF 5-speed manual transmission from same '95 M3 (refreshed all seals, etc. on install)
New stock flywheel and clutch (upon install)
E36 328is shift linkage
UUC Street EVO 3 Short Shifter
E36 328is remanufactured drive shaft (less than 10k miles)
New guibo
New intermediate driveshaft bearing
E28 3.25 LSD. Replaced seals upon install
Brakes
-----------
New front, UUC Big Brake Kit. Less than 500 miles on the new brakes
Rear stock rotors + Hawk HPS brake pads
Stainless steel brake hoses
New brake pedal switch
Suspension
----------------
Bilstein + HR Sport all around
Replaced control arms. Including E30 M3 control arm bushings
Replaced stabilizer links
Replaced tie rods
Exterior
-------------
New black paint. Painted in the last month
Genuine euro bumpers
E30 318is rear spoiler
Style 5's with 42 Draft Design Adapters
Yokohama S.drive 205/45R16 87W
Interior
------------
E30 318is tan interior
E30 318is cluster (correct mileage)
Odometer gears replaced
Appropriate tachometer module
Functional indicator lights (minus oil level)
Mtech I steering wheel
E46 5-speed ZHP shift knob
New shift boot
New e82 floor mats
New dash cover
M pedal covers
Stereo
----------
Kenwood Excelon KDC-X599
Working bluetooth
Upgraded speakers (4 total)
12" subwoofer in trunk
Dual XIR3145 2/1 channel amplifier (580 watts x 1 chan)
The Good
---------------
California BAR legal E30 S50. Extremely hard to come by these days and passes smog no problem (sticker inside passenger door)
New paint, new front brakes, new floor mats, new dash cover
Strong motor with zero hiccups. Oil change every 5k miles
Drive train is rock solid. Shifts extremely smoothly and 3.25 LSD is the perfect match with the engine/transmission
Stereo system is loud and subwoofer does its job
Suspension is firm, but not too firm. Perfect for daily driving
Big brake kit pairs perfectly with the extra power
A/C is ready to go - just needs a recharge or possibly reseal
Imperfections
--------------------
Car was in small front end wreck in 2013. Evidence of crash remains on hood and radiator mount. Zero damage to the rest of the frame due to low speed. The front valence was replaced when the euro bumper was installed
Dash could use replacing, but imperfections are covered by brand new dash cover
The moon roof is mostly functional. It moves forward and backward, but needs some help pushing up
Windshield wiper motor needs some work. Functional, but not perfect
Other Parts For Sale
-----------------------------
Original 2.79 diff
M52 from '98 528i w/ bad compression numbers on cylinder 3
Other misc swap parts
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