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S52 Swap E30 BMW; 1987 BMW 325is

  • Price: Ask a price!
  • Location: Odenton, Maryland, United States
  • Condition: Used
  • Make: BMW
  • Model: 3-Series
  • Type: Coupe
  • Year: 1987
  • Mileage: 221,000
  • VIN: WBAAA1308H8251815
  • Color: Red
  • Engine size: S52 3.2L
  • Number of cylinders: 6
  • Transmission: Manual
  • Drive type: RWD
  • Interior color: Gray
  • Drive side: Left-hand drive
  • Vehicle Title: Clear

1987 BMW 3-Series Description

Up for bid is my 1987 BMW 325is powered by a BMW S52 3.2L motor out of a 1998 BMW Z3 M Roadster. I initially purchased the car with the stock M20 2.5L motor in February 2015 with the intention of performing the motor swap and building the car as a dedicated autocross/HPDE track car. I began the swap in August 2015 and completed it in August 2016. Since then the car has barely been driven and has never completed an autocross event or track day as I've not had adequate time to devote to it.
I built the car to be a reliable performer and made every effort to avoid cutting corners - please see below for a more extensive list of all that has gone into the car. I may have forgotten something, so feel free to ask any questions you may have! All said and done I have roughly $20k invested in the build, but my loss is your gain for an awesome autocross/track car, or for someone looking for an S52 swapped E30 simply for fun.
Details:
1987 BMW 325is
221k miles on body/chassis
135k miles on engine/transmission
OBDII retained
All gaskets replaced on engine while it was out of the car
New clutch
New flywheel
New spark plugs
New water pump
New thermostat
New thermostat housing
New Mishimoto radiator
16" SPAL pusher fan (wired for manual control from driver's seat)
E34 525i oil pan w/rear sump to clear front subframe
Turner Motorsports custom swap headers
Custom 2.5" mandrel bent race exhaust with a single Magnaflow muffler
M50 intake manifold
Revshift 95A (track) motor mounts, transmission mounts, & driveshaft guibo
Markert Motorworks custom wiring harness
Markert Motorworks custom ECU (new ECU) tuning specifically to this engine and car, tuned for deletion of the SAP, use of the M50 manifold, no cats, 3.5" MAF, stock injectors, and stock cams
ESM 17x8/17x9 +30 wheels
New Falken RT615k tires
New brake pads, calipers, rotors, & stainless steel lines
Ireland Engineering sway bars (installed by previous owner)
H&R race springs & new shocks (installed by previous owner)
Z3 shifter
UUC solid shift selector rod
All new shifter components
Z3 1.9 power steering rack
New power steering pump, reservoir, and hoses
All new coolant lines
A/C delete
4 point bolt-in roll bar w/single diagonal & harness bar
Front bumper converted to plastic bumper (unpainted; installed by previous owner)
Normal surface rust/corrosion on undercarriage components; body is free of rust; no holes in floorboards or body panels
Body received a respray prior to my ownership; the paint is in decent condition for a 30 year old car
Interior is in decent shape, with age commensurate wear to the seats as well as a small rip in the sunroof headliner
No cracks in dash
In addition to the car, I also have the following parts that I will include with the sale:
Driver's front trim piece (was missing when I bought the car, but I haven't gotten around to installing)
New odometer gears (the odometer/trip have recently began to fail, as is a common issue with these cars, so I purchased new gears but have not gotten around to replacing)
Rear seat & rear door cards
Spare set of Falken RT615k tires (they have ~500 miles on them; tires only, no longer mounted on wheels)
Water temp, Oil temp, & Oil pressure gauges in custom mount to install in place of the radio head unit
Bentley service manual for E30
Bentley service manual for M Roadster
Original S52 intake manifold
Original unmodified S52 wiring harness
Please ask any questions you have before bidding. Note that any bid is a commitment to buy; if you have questions or wish to see the car ahead of time, please coordinate with me prior to bidding. Serious buyers only please; no test/joy rides without cash in hand. Accepted means of payment include certified check or cash. $500 deposit due (as well as contact to schedule final payment and delivery) within 48 hours of auction end; full payment due within 7 days. Vehicle available for local pickup only - I am willing to work with shipping companies if they are able to pick up the vehicle locally.
Thanks for looking and happy bidding!