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    FS: 1990 325i s52 swap project

    The time has come for me to sell my e30 project. My circumstances have changed and I have to let this car go. Car is in Boise, ID

    The car is a 1990 325i calypso. I purchased it with 230,000 miles on it. The engine threw a bearing at about 245,000. At which time I started a s52 swap. I’ve done a lot and will attempt to show the meaningful things I have done.

    Swap is an OBD2 s52 from a 1997 m3. Approx. 160k on the motor. The Getrag 5 speed is from the same M3. ECU was tuned by Dave at Markert Motor Works in GA. Rev limiter was upped to 7200, EWS delete, 91 octane, removal of rear cat, and top speed limiter, OBD1 manifold conversion. E32 booster with remote e21 res. Wire harness was from the m3. Has a 2.93 LSD (I think, could be 2.79) with m3 drive shaft. The exhaust consists of the original cat to a Borla muffler. The car will start, and I have driven it about three miles. The brake situation prohibits the car from being driven safely and it will need to be trailered/towed.

    The car has bad paint, and is dinged in a few places. The driver door has a ding from a car dolly loading mishap. There is a small ding in the rear between the rear bumper and the trunk lid. There is no rear seat, and it has leather comfort seats currently in the front. The kick panels are not installed on the driver side. Dash is cracked. I replaced the driver fender a few years ago and repainted it, so the color doesn’t perfectly match but is pretty good. The front valance is rough, My plan was to run a zender front end so I didn’t really mind. I removed the extra brackets and such from the engine bay and sprayed it a grey color. It had cosmaline all over so I felt I had to do something.

    Current condition of the swap/project

    The booster rod needs to be shortened so the brakes are not kept engaged when pressing on the pedal. The o2 sensors are not installed (I have new NTK sensors)
    The tach doesn’t register the RPM of the engine
    Cooling fan isn’t wired up
    Fuel rail isn’t bolted onto the manifold (I have the correct pieces to do so and run the beauty cover)
    Wire harness for the headlights fogs and all that good stuff isn’t back in place.
    Needs an alignment
    Beauty cover needs installed to hide engine harness
    Ecu needs mounted (new correct brackets are included) and glove box installed
    I'm sure there are other things I don't know about.


    New items replaced during the process/included. All parts were OEM or equivalent unless stated
    All gaskets relating to valve cover, intake, and front of engine, oil pan, exhaust, oil stand etc.
    Spark plugs
    Re-threaded brown coolant temp sensor
    Exhaust studs and nuts
    KA Motors intake
    OBDI to OBDII manifold adaptor plate
    NTK oxygen sensors
    SS headers with O2 bung relocated to clear firewall
    Condor solid bushings for tranny and engine
    Flex Disc (giubo)
    Center support bearing
    Coolant reservoir
    Water pump
    Spal fan, relay and fuse
    Coolant sensors
    Acc. Belts
    LUK flywheel
    Sachs clutch, throw out, and pilot bearing
    All shift pins with genuine parts
    Rear seal
    Oil filter
    Redline oil in engine, tranny, and LSD
    Replaced output seals in LSD
    Control arms (lemfoerder)
    Low profile control arm bushings (ebay versions of treehouse green ones)
    Solid shift rod and new bushings
    Z3 shifter w/ new cup
    E30 m3 beauty covers for the wiring
    Red 46 s52 swap skid plate
    E36 rack
    Sway bar bushings
    Sway bar end links
    Correct brackets to mount up ecu
    Clutch slave
    Intake boot
    Thermostat
    Throttle cable




    Additional goodies the car has/comes with

    RX7 calipers that I rebuilt with Mazda parts
    New pads
    Meyle Corrado rotors that were machined to fit e30
    Adaptor brackets from the guy who originally was selling them

    Brakes are VERY powerful with the e32 booster/ rx7 caliper combo.

    Ground control coilovers. ix Koni sports in the front with KYB Camaro shocks in the rear. Spring rates are rather high as I recall. Maybe 550/650 or somewhere in there. The housings were cut, so it rides rather L O W.
    M-tech 2 rear spoiler
    New is side skirts, left side is installed, right side is not.
    M-tech 2 steering wheel. The splines in the wheel are a little missed up, haven’t tried to make it fit yet.
    Euro smilies
    Euro grilles
    Set of euro weaves and caps
    Euro plate filler
    New HIDs in a 4500k or so temp
    Solid rear diff mount


    I’ve got a few boxes of miscellaneous stuff too. Couple cans of color matched two stage paint in rattle cans. Don’t really know what all is in there.


    Please shoot me a PM or text (208.867.0040) with any questions you might have. If I don’t know that answer I’ll see if I can find it as quickly as possible. I’m selling it as a project and want to be as upfront about the issues as possible. I’m not looking to part it out at this time and I’m not interested in trades.

    I’m asking SOLD $5,000 OBO I've got way more into it, but if this number is way off base I'd like to hear it.



    Photos of the car how it sits right now will come tomorrow in the light. For now here are some older photos of the car.

    Video of it running before driving it a few miles. Sorry for potato quality
    This is my s52 with raceland headers, to stock e30 cat, to borla muffler. There are a few exhaust leaks at this point.









    Last edited by ST1G; 01-04-2018, 09:50 AM.

    #2
    I’m asking $5,00 OBO I've got way more into it, but if this number is way off base I'd like to hear it.
    If you mean $5,000 - this seems very fair, and as usual, I am tempted. I love Calypso.

    GLWS

    edit: just sent the link to my buddy in ID.


    Current Car: 2011 BMW 135i, M-Sport, 6 speed

    Originally posted by lambo
    Sounds like you need a massage.
    Originally posted by kpeng
    Who the hell is Vlad?

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      #3
      Originally posted by Joe G View Post
      If you mean $5,000 - this seems very fair, and as usual, I am tempted. I love Calypso.

      GLWS

      edit: just sent the link to my buddy in ID.

      oh! thanks for bringing that to my attention, I modified it. I appreciate you input on the price!

      Where does your buddy in Idaho live?

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        #4
        No problem! He's in Sun Valley - he isn't actively looking, but we were just texting about my old S50'd car the other day, so ya never know.


        Current Car: 2011 BMW 135i, M-Sport, 6 speed

        Originally posted by lambo
        Sounds like you need a massage.
        Originally posted by kpeng
        Who the hell is Vlad?

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          #5
          sad to have to sell...

          I know you have put tons of time into this build! Nice car, and fantastic price!!
          glws,
          jm

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            #6
            Hmm I wonder how much shipping would be. Can you post or send me some more pics.

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              #7
              This price is incredible! So much more money and time invested for sure. Shouldn't be long before it's snapped up. Are your style 5's redrilled or running adaptors? Love the look
              F80 M3 Alpine
              E10 Fjord Blue 2002
              E28 Blackish 535i
              E21 Silver 320i
              Disco1 98 4.6
              ~~~~~~
              E30 Cirrus coupe S50 SOLD
              E30 325i SOLD
              E30 Alpine 325i vert Euro spec SOLD
              E30 Alpine coupe 325is SOLD
              sigpic

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                #8
                Originally posted by motorsports_3 View Post
                Hmm I wonder how much shipping would be. Can you post or send me some more pics.
                Like 1k to ship from ID to MI. Wish it was cheaper that paint is beautiful.

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                  #9
                  Car is sold mates.

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                    #10
                    Originally posted by ST1G View Post
                    Car is sold mates.
                    Holy christ, that was fast!!!
                    '72 2002 pickup | '88 M5 | '89 330is | '89 M3 | '01 Z3M | '11 328xi-t

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                      #11
                      Not surprised. Excellent deal. Congrats on the fast sale.
                      My previous build (currently E30-less)
                      http://www.r3vlimited.com/board/showthread.php?t=170390

                      A 2016 Toyota Tacoma TRD 4x4 Offroad in Inferno is my newest obsession

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                        #12
                        Thanks Mike:p
                        -Brad, AlphaTeam Motorwerks, LLC
                        91' 318iS - S54/6MT Swapped
                        08' E90 M3 6MT - Daily
                        04' Chevy Duramax CCLB - Work Truck/Hauler


                        Originally posted by IronJoe
                        Alpha Team: running through e30s, gringo icebergs, and 19 yr olds.

                        Originally posted by 2mAn
                        Brads a standup guy even though he likes buttsex

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                          #13
                          Originally posted by spiDmang View Post
                          Thanks Mike:p
                          So much for NOT buying an E30 anytime soon!!haha
                          Simon
                          Current Cars:
                          -1999 996.1 911 4/98 3.8L 6-Speed, 21st Century Beetle

                          Make R3V Great Again -2020

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                            #14
                            I remember when you started the build thread on this car. $5000?!?!

                            Someone got an amazing deal.
                            '90 325i - 5 speed coupe
                            '05 330ci 6MT ZHP

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                              #15
                              Originally posted by spiDmang View Post
                              Thanks Mike:p
                              It's always you! haha, sweet scoop cant wait to see it
                              F80 M3 Alpine
                              E10 Fjord Blue 2002
                              E28 Blackish 535i
                              E21 Silver 320i
                              Disco1 98 4.6
                              ~~~~~~
                              E30 Cirrus coupe S50 SOLD
                              E30 325i SOLD
                              E30 Alpine 325i vert Euro spec SOLD
                              E30 Alpine coupe 325is SOLD
                              sigpic

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