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1989 BMW 325i E30 with S52 Engine Swap Project

Location: Atlanta, Georgia, United States
Condition: Used
Make: BMW
Model: 3-Series
Type: Coupe
Year: 1989
Mileage: 156000
VIN: WBAAA1300KEC64067
Color: Red
Engine size: s52
Number of cylinders: 6
Transmission: Manual
Drive type: RWD
Vehicle Title: Clear

1989 BMW 3-Series Description

For sale is my 1989 E30 S52 project. I am 98% there but just moved to a new house and lost a garage spot. I have invested a lot of time and money into this project but with kids, work, and house renovation I have no time to finish.
If you're looking for a fast e30 and you're mechanically inclined, this is for you. I have over $8k into it. List of parts below adds up to about $4k without counting the cost of the car, labor, head job with reman head, and the complete S52 engine.
S52 came from E36 M3 with ~100k miles. Did a head job on it. New valves, springs, machined head, etc...
I have driven the car around the neighborhood and it drives and runs.No milky oil and no overheating. No fluid leaks. No water leaks.No Rust.
Car does not have power-steering connected and does not have AC but the e30 components are there if you wish to put AC. Look up E30 swap AC online, you will need a custom AC line.

Parts list (without S52 engine)
-$200 Condor Speed motor & Trans mounts & Transmission bracket
-$225 Kassel Performance ECU Kassel Performance Ultimate Swap DME – +12Hp +10Tq, 7,200 Rev Limit, EWS Delete, -Secondary Air Pump Delete, Post-Cat O2 Sensors delete, Muffler Flap Delete, No emissions check engine light! This Ultimate Swap DME is perfect for engine swap and racers alike.
-$155 Kassel Performance M50 Manifold Kit
-$50 M50 Fuel Rail with built-in FPR
-$120 SS Brake Lines
-$35 SS Clutch Line
-$20 Clutch Stop
-$75 Mishimoto intake Elbow
-$50 Power Steering Delete
-$250 Steering Wheel & Hub
-$150 16" Electric Fan w/ switch
-$90 SuperSprint replica headers
-$155 Condor ABS Black Race Door Cards
-$500 Raceland Coilovers with Lifetime warranty
-$300 Custom exhaust is not completely finished and has leak in midsection.
-$45 Modified coolant temp sensor
-$100 Rear License plate Filler
-$100 Trunk Spoiler
-$300 3.73 LSD
-$129 UUC DSSR Shifter-$500 Custom Kassel performance wire harness for swap
-New Battery last month-new clutch master- I am sure I am forgetting stuff.....
The Bad:
-Front bumper shell has crack. New replacement shell is $138 online shipped online. I will send you link
-Front Lip came off during tow to new house. Lip isn't OEM and wasn't best fitting anyway.
-Dent on fenders but should be able to pop out. Not sharp and they're fairly big and in a spot easy to reach behind (near headlights)
-Clear coat is pealing in a few areas.-Car smokes white. Not sure why. This is why I am selling it for big loss because I don't have time to diagnose. The head is reman/pressure so that should be good. It doesn't overheat. Fluids are all old and need to all be flushed.Gas is 2+ years old and likely has moisture in it.-Front seats are beaten up but the rest of the interior is very nice and clean. I was going to put racing seats in it. Detailed everything except the front seats because I was just going to get rid of them.

E30 E36 E46 M3 E60 E39 E28 E24 E23 M50 S50 S52 M52

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