**FS/FT** Testing Waters on my 89 E30.
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**FS/FT** Testing Waters on my 89 E30.
As money has become tighter, and things not exactly going my way, I need to look into something a little more fitting for me at the moment.
Car: 89 BMW 325i. Black with Tan leather. Unfortunatley the miles on the body of the car are Unknown because the Odometer doesn't work. If I had to guess it would be around 190K.
Engine: Ok, this motor is not the one that originally came with this car. This motor was out of another 89 that was wrecked, but the motor was fine. The motor has roughly 38K miles on it. This thing was taken care of, and runs super strong. 2.5L I6 with K&N drop in filter, Ireland Racing Engineering Header, Straight through with cats removed to Dinan Exhaust. Bavarian Auto Sport chipped. Fan delete with Electric manual switched fan, Ireland Racing Engineering aftermarket aluminum radiator.
Drivetrain: 4.10 gears with LSD, Z4 3.0 short shifter.
Suspension: Ireland Racing Engineering Stage 3 Springs, Bilstein Sport Struts/Shocks.
Wheels: 16x7 TSW Alpines painted flat black.
Pics:
The Good: Car pulls quick and is a blast to drive. The LSD is perfect along with the suspension for a nice handling quick car. The A/C is cold as can be, but the car has no heat. (I am not sure why, but we live in Florida do you really need it?
) The Interior is MINT, MINT, MINT condition. No tears, very little markings, absolutley imacculate for a 20 year old car.
The Bad: The car needs a fuel pump I think. This is probably going to frustrate you more than anything. It usually requires two cranks to start it up because the fuel has a tendency to sump back into the tank. Although if it sits for a while, it will start up on the first crank. This is a $100 fix most likely. The body of the car and the paint shows it's age for being 20 years old. The worst part is that there is a nice little area on the rear quarter panel right behind the passenger door, where it is dinged up and the paint has spider cracked out. Also, the rear bumper has some rust right by the tow-hook, very common on the E30s. Finally, the car gets about 16mpg city/20ish Highway.
I know this seems like a lot, but I want the car to go to someone who wants to baby it, and really make it into what it should be. The exterior has such potential, and this car is just BEGGING for a swap.
Anyway, I am mostly looking for a clean honda hatch. Eg/Ek I am not picky. Integras, 240s. I don't need something super modded or anything crazy. I just need something driveable and clean. Shit, wheels and a lip kit would be nice for the hatches or whatever. I am open to whatever comes my way.
Please NO TRUCKS, NO BIKES.
If the right offer comes my way, I will outright sell it. Mostly just testing the waters and seeing what's out there.
Car: 89 BMW 325i. Black with Tan leather. Unfortunatley the miles on the body of the car are Unknown because the Odometer doesn't work. If I had to guess it would be around 190K.
Engine: Ok, this motor is not the one that originally came with this car. This motor was out of another 89 that was wrecked, but the motor was fine. The motor has roughly 38K miles on it. This thing was taken care of, and runs super strong. 2.5L I6 with K&N drop in filter, Ireland Racing Engineering Header, Straight through with cats removed to Dinan Exhaust. Bavarian Auto Sport chipped. Fan delete with Electric manual switched fan, Ireland Racing Engineering aftermarket aluminum radiator.
Drivetrain: 4.10 gears with LSD, Z4 3.0 short shifter.
Suspension: Ireland Racing Engineering Stage 3 Springs, Bilstein Sport Struts/Shocks.
Wheels: 16x7 TSW Alpines painted flat black.
Pics:
The Good: Car pulls quick and is a blast to drive. The LSD is perfect along with the suspension for a nice handling quick car. The A/C is cold as can be, but the car has no heat. (I am not sure why, but we live in Florida do you really need it?
) The Interior is MINT, MINT, MINT condition. No tears, very little markings, absolutley imacculate for a 20 year old car.The Bad: The car needs a fuel pump I think. This is probably going to frustrate you more than anything. It usually requires two cranks to start it up because the fuel has a tendency to sump back into the tank. Although if it sits for a while, it will start up on the first crank. This is a $100 fix most likely. The body of the car and the paint shows it's age for being 20 years old. The worst part is that there is a nice little area on the rear quarter panel right behind the passenger door, where it is dinged up and the paint has spider cracked out. Also, the rear bumper has some rust right by the tow-hook, very common on the E30s. Finally, the car gets about 16mpg city/20ish Highway.
I know this seems like a lot, but I want the car to go to someone who wants to baby it, and really make it into what it should be. The exterior has such potential, and this car is just BEGGING for a swap.
Anyway, I am mostly looking for a clean honda hatch. Eg/Ek I am not picky. Integras, 240s. I don't need something super modded or anything crazy. I just need something driveable and clean. Shit, wheels and a lip kit would be nice for the hatches or whatever. I am open to whatever comes my way.
Please NO TRUCKS, NO BIKES.
If the right offer comes my way, I will outright sell it. Mostly just testing the waters and seeing what's out there.
Last edited by The Hedgehog; Jan 10, 2009 at 06:36 PM.
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