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    1988 BMW 325iS

    1988 BMW 325 iS coupe
    Overview:
    Alpinweiss with black leather sport interior
    5 speed manual transmission
    Power windows
    Cruise control
    Air Conditioning
    Power moonroof
    Limited slip differential (3.46 gearing)
    VIN: WBAAA1309J4142342
    Autocheck report here:
    https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B7SzmJ4JvEqJNC16cUllYjVBN1k/preview
    198,200

    This car has extensive records and up-to-date maintenance in an obsessive compulsive manner. I have records to back up this claim. It is and has been adult owned. It has spent its life in the South, no rust at all. It has tasteful modifications, like Bilstein Sport shocks and struts with H&R Sport springs, larger aftermarket swaybars (with welded reinforcements), completely upgraded stereo system with Bluetooth, a complete front headlight wiper and washer system (rare), braided brake lines, Tri-flow stainless rear exhaust, and 16x8 wheels with newer Michelin Pilot Sport A/S3 tires. The clunky, mechanical cooling fan was removed and replaced professionally with an electric, heavy duty fan and larger capacity aftermarket aluminum radiator. OEM parts were used exclusively in other maintenance. My intention was to restore this car and make a decision where to go from there. This car 100% reliable and in very good condition.

    The items I have repaired or replaced since 2012:
    Front control arms (Lemforder)
    Front control arm bushings (Treehouse Racing M3 billet steel)
    Front hub assemblies (*** brand)
    Front upper shock mounts
    Front rotors
    Front right brake caliper
    Remanufactured steering rack (ZF OE from rackdoctor.com)
    New inner ball joints
    New outer ball joints
    Fresh alignment (Performance Chassis, Cary, NC)
    New power steering reservoir and filter
    New power steering line
    Rebuilt power steering pump (Coventry West, Atlanta, GA)
    New steering guibo assembly (OEM)
    New water pump
    New timing belt
    ALL coolant hoses replaced (OEM)
    New accessory belts
    New ignition rotor and cap
    New spark plug wires
    New spark plugs
    New exhaust manifold gaskets
    Intake manifold removed and tanked
    Throttle body cleaned
    New intake manifold and throttle body gaskets
    New drive line guibo and hardware
    Remanufactured, balanced driveshaft with new center support bearing
    Limited slip differential checked for lash and play
    New halfshaft
    New fuel pump
    New fuel sender
    New rubber fuel lines
    New fuel filter
    Refurbished fuel injectors
    New ‘lifetime’ rear upper shock mounts
    New rear upper shock mount reinforcement plates
    New rear spring pads
    New rear brake rotors
    New right rear brake caliper
    Refurbished instrument cluster (Odo gears, grounds cleaned, circuits re-flowed)
    Refurbished M Technic 1 steering wheel
    New Hella Rallye horns
    New Z4 shifter assembly
    A/C recharged 5/2014, blows cold!
    New clutch slave cylinder
    New Performance Friction brake pads
    Vaarstoen 16x8 wheels
    New Alpine Head Unit
    New Alpine amplifier
    New Infinity front component speakers
    New Infinity rear speakers
    German Audio Specialties discreet subwoofer enclosure and rack with matching carpet
    New Alpine 8” subwoofer

    I know there is more, but I would need to look at the receipts and log book.

    Located in Alpharetta, GA. $7200 OBO
    Last edited by kung fu jesus; 06-07-2015 at 07:41 PM.

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    5,000 rpm - there be torque here! Greasemonkey2000's Avatar
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    I want!! How many miles on chassis? A good sound clip would probably be advantageous.

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    Apologies, edited to include mileage at 198200, original motor.

    Sound clip:



    Dyno taken this past winter at Bimmer Performance Center in Raleigh, NC:



    She's pretty healthy.
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    I heard the good news!

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    Had I known this maybe a couple of months ago, I would have had an E30 and not a house.

    Probably no wife and daughter after that as well.

    Good luck with the sale. This car is pristine.

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    Any interested parties can see my thread about this car here:

    http://mazdaroadster.net/showthread....ariot-quot-e30

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    Beautiful E30! Glws.
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    Video!


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    2,000 rpm - light wheelspin, no bog here! Sean5294's Avatar
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    Here is the build sheet from BMW.

    Vehicle information

    VIN long WBAAA1309J4142342

    Type code AA13

    Type 325I (USA)

    Dev. series E30 ()

    Line 3

    Body type LIM

    Steering LL

    Door count 2

    Engine M20

    Cubical capacity 2.50

    Power 125

    Transmision HECK

    Gearbox MECH

    Colour ALPINWEISS 2 (218)

    Upholstery SCHWARZ LEDER (0203)

    Prod. date 1988-06-30


    Order options
    No. Description
    209 LIMITED SLIP DIFFERENTIAL (25%)

    281 LM-RAD 6 1/2 X 14

    324 FRONT-UND HECKSPOILER

    401 SLIDING/VENT ROOF, ELECTRIC

    410 WINDOW LIFTS, ELECTRIC AT FRONT

    481 SPORT SEATS F DRIVER/FRONT PASSENGER

    530 AIR CONDITIONING

    540 CRUISE CONTROL

    551 ON-BOARD COMPUTER II W REMOTE CONTROL

    562 MAP READING LIGHT

    675 BMW SOUND SYSTEM

    708 M-SPORT LEATHER STEERING WHEEL II

    835 TOURISTEN-AUSFUEHRUNG

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    OOOO! Excellent! Thanks!

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    SOLD!!!

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