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1987 BMW 325i (E30) Alpine White

  • Location: Lafayette, Louisiana, United States
  • Condition: Used
  • Make: BMW
  • Model: 3-Series
  • Type: Coupe
  • Year: 1987
  • Mileage: 150,500
  • VIN: WBAAA130XH2322239
  • Color: Alpine White
  • Engine size: M20
  • Number of cylinders: 6
  • Transmission: Manual
  • Drive type: RWD
  • Interior color: Natur
  • Drive side: Left-hand drive
  • Vehicle Title: Clear

1987 BMW 3-Series Description

For sale is a 1987 BMW 325i (E30). I have owned this car for approximately 2.5 years but I am downsizing to only one vintage BMW (my yellow E36M3). Prior owner did a lot of work to this car, and I have kept it up at Leblanc MotorWerks, a BMW specialty shop in Lafayette. I have receipts for all the work done while I owned it. Debadged, M-Technic spoilers and skirts, with upgraded suspension, E36 steering rack, Jim Conforti Chip, etc. I paid $10k for this vehicle, but due to a parking lot mishap in November of 2017, I am cutting the BuyItNow price to about 2x the cost of the needed repairs (new front drivers side fender). Other than that, no accidents, clean title and Carfax. Prior owner tricked it out to track, it seems, but I have never tracked it and I don't believe anyone else has. Lovely car to drive, feel free to contact me to come check it out if you are interested.
Factory Features:2.5 liter 6-cylinder SOHC engine5-speed manual transmissionAll-wheel disc brakes with ABSFully independent suspensionPower steering/brakesPower windows, locks, mirrors, sunroofBMW "Tool Kit Large" in trunkBMW large first aid kit and warning triangle set
Non-Factory Upgrades:Jim Conforti Performance Chip (premium gas only)173 ECU from '89 325iK/N drop-in air filterAnsa free-flow exhaustDinan VDO gauge packageDinan stage 2 suspension (springs/struts/shocks/sway bars)E30 M3 solid offset control arm bushingsFront and rear Racing Dynamics stress barsUpgraded rear shock mountsBMW 15x7 ET24 BBS cross-spoke wheelsNew front 205/55 R-15 Dunlop Direzza Tires (less than 500 miles)Major factory color respray in 2007Euro chrome bumpers front/rearM-Technic 1 front spoiler with complete brake ducts/fog lightsM-Technic 1 rear apronBBS side skirtsEuro grillHella H4/H1 headlampsE30 M3 front and rear leather seats (Natur)Custom leather headliner and sunroof shadeFront and rear dash coversR134-converted A/CNew shift boot and gearshift knobLeather e-brake grip and bootPioneer 6800 Series Bluetooth Radio w/ 4 pioneer 5.25" co-axial speakers and Hirshmann power antennaE36 steering rack

Work Performed During My Ownership:July 2016: Realigned RF strut; replaced front sway bar bushings; replaced read sway bar end links; replaced lower steering coupling w/u-joint and installed E36 steering rack with custom spacers; replace oil cooler hoses, distribuor block seal, front frankshaft and cover seals, oil filter adaptor seals, distriebutor/camshaft seals, rocker shaft plugs/seals, valve cover gasket; valvue adjustment; new timing belt and tensioner; replace oil pan gasket
September 2016: Replaced aux fan and resistor; cleaned sunroof drains and adjusted sunroof glass.
November 2016: (after parking lot accident) Replaced front left tie rod and boot; Alignment x2 and replace front tires
Extra Parts:
M-Technic Steering Wheel (in poor condition)
Soft dash cover and hard vinyl dash cover
Timing belt kit
Rear axle boot set
Clutch slave cylinder
Repair manuals (Bentley and Haynes)
Water pump

Current Issues:Damage to front driver's fender (see Nov. 2016 accident)
Transmission input bearing is noisy in neutral
Cracked dashboard
Significant wear to drivers seat (no tears or rips)
Replaced odometer gearings (due to age) and speedo is not accurate
High idle when A/C is engaged
Sunroof leaks when it rains very hard
More pictures available on request, including engine bay and easy underside shots. If more underside shots are needed I will need to get it on a lift.