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BMW 3-Series (1989)
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Price: US $5,200.00

Description:

For sale is a 1989 BMW E30 4dr sedan, mechanically built towards NASA SpecE30 racing rules, with unfinished interior.
Full album of Photos: here
I bought this car in 2009 with the goal of building a track car & eventually racing SpecE30. In the interim, life has changed to the point where I've never had time to actually race. I've put less than 10 (yes, ten) miles on it. I do have a clear title from the previous owner; I have not registered it as it was always intended only to be a track car (trailered to the track) and I have not driven it on the street other than taking it around the block once a month or so to keep it in good order. It can be registered if that matters to you.
Exterior
: The car was silver (Lachssilber) but has been resprayed Alpine White II with clear. The paint/body work was done by a professional painter on the side and the goal was to make it good enough for a track car, not a 100% show car paint job. It presents well, but you can pick it apart if you look close enough. Much better than most E30s.
The bumpers F&R each have a crack or two but they're pretty decent.
Engine
: Original & stock, with a fresh timing belt, water pump, hoses & plugs. New fuel pump. It cranks immediately every time and idles like a BMW should. Clutch ran removed, using the AC fan (electric) for cooling. Comes with a new fuel filter that you can install. Probably should have an oil change based on time, not mileage.
Transmission
: original & stock, shifts perfectly. Short shift kit installed, new bushings & such, it's a dream to go through the gears. UUC red poly trans mount bushings.
Clutch
: new OE clutch, master & slave cyl & stainless lines
Diff/Rear
: Swapped to 3.93 LSD, Ireland poly mounts, subframe reinforced, poly RTABS; new (rebuilt) CV axles & rear wheel bearings
Suspension
: SpecE30 kit from Turner; H&R Race springs, Bilstein Sport shocks, ST sways; new front control arms, UUC front camber plates, F&R reinforcements
Brakes
: All 4 calipers rebuilt; new OE rotors (Brembo F, PBR R), Hawk Blue pads F, Hawk HP+ pads R
Exhaust
: Paul Poore SpecE30 exhaust; perfect for track, you'll want a quieter muffler for street use (I have no clue about emissions testing, we don't have it in AL, don't know if it would pass or what is required)
Wheels/tires
: Bimmerworld wheel studs installed. Tires are used rollers only; wheels are BBS knock-offs, in decent shape, not SE30 compliant, I can probably find the OE Bottlecaps if you want them
The car was worked on during summer 2010, sat for a while, worked on in summer 2012, sat a while, then finished mechanically in summer 2014. It went to the shop for alignment in April 2014 then to paint/body in August 2014. After paint/body, I had Stephen of Stephen's Garage in Birmingham, AL (now Oxmoor Automotive), one of the best E30 mechanics anywhere, go through the car. All he fixed were a leaking heater valve, repaired the power windows, and corrected a minor installation error of the short shift kit. Since then it has been in my garage, cranked & driven around the block once a month or so.
Interior
: Ready for you to finish to your requirements. Dash & doors intact, power windows all work, SEATS ARE INSTALLED FOR TEMPORARY USE ONLY. NO BELTS. The seats are cheap fiberglass eBay seats and I wouldn't recommend you use them. There's a set of expired harnesses in the trunk also.
The original interior was gray cloth and had been trashed by a previous owner's kids, dogs, or a wolverine attack.
+ Headliner is in pretty good shape.
+ All 4 power windows go fully up & down.
Issues
:
Odometer doesn't appear to be working. Stopped at 226, 934
Fuel gauge is sporadic, loose connection on sending unit. Easy to fix if it annoys you.
Car was originally from PA; there was some rust, and we cut out and repaired it. Front floor pans, F R fender, R quarter (under battery) were main areas of concern that were repaired.
AC removed but heat/defrost work. Blower fan works on high only.
If you want a track car, buy some good race seats & harnesses and drop the car off at Kirk Racing here in Birmingham to have a cage fitted.
Or, if you want a street car, find new carpet & seats and it will look awesome.
Mechanically, the car is ready to roll. To actually race in SpecE30, the air filter needs to be changed back to stock/OEM. I'd upgrade the motor mounts. Otherwise, nothing has been modified outside the rule book (to the best of my knowledge). Obviously you need to add spec tires/wheels (I can probably find the stock Bottlecap wheels if that will help make a deal), and build out your interior & safety equipment (seats/harnesses/cage/fire suppression/nets etc.). Bolt down the battery, you may want to do a crank scraper, etc. The good news is, you don't have to spend a lot of time & money UNDOING unnecessary work that does not comply with the SpecE30 rules, and a whole dang lot of hard greasy work has been done for you, along with several thousand dollars in parts.
I can answer questions on the car; I can walk you around it via Facetime or Skype even. I've had an E30 or E36 (or multiple, and other BMWs) at all times for the last decade. BMW CCA member. I've dabbled in autocross & track days in the past. I've owned this BMW the longest, but driven it the least (almost none at all) -- ironically, it's the one I was building to be the car I always wanted, but life has just changed. It's time to move on.
I don't know exactly how to value the car. I have around $8-10k in it as it sits, not including any of our labor. I don't expect to get that back, but I don't intend to give it away either. This is not a distress sale; I've procrastinated even listing it for almost a year. If the car appeals to you and you have a value in mind, let's talk; I'm reasonable. I'd like to find a buyer who sees value in the current state & potential of the car, and willing to make a fair offer. I'd rather not waste time if you're going to have to get your wife/bank/dad to approve, and I don't want to trade for an old leaky boat.
Detailed parts/build info follows:
4/30/2010 Pelican Parts $402
- Tie rods (outer), sway bar end links, steering rack boots
- Oil filter (Mahle), fuel filter
- Spark plugs (Bosche WR8LC+)
- Radiator, Water pump (Graf), Water hoses (all)
- Thermostat housing gasket
- Alternator belt
4/30/2010 BimmerWorld $850
- Brake rotors (4) (F: Brembo, R: PBR)
- Brake pads (F: Hawk Blue, R: Hawk HP+)
- Bimmerworld Wheel stud kit (black)
- Rear shock mounts
- Bimmerworld EVO stainless brake lines
- RedLine Gear Oil (Diff: 2qt 75W90, Trans: 2qt MT-90)
- Ate Superblue Brake fluid (3L)
- Rear shock tower reenforcements
- E30 front subframe reenforcement kit
- Engine mounts & transmission mounts
4/30/2010 Turner Motorsport $1, 198
- H&R Race springs (SpecE30)
- Bilstein Sport shocks (SpecE30)
- ST Sway bar set (22mm F, 19mm R)
- BMW Motorsport tow strap
- Sway bar end link reenforcement kit
5/1/2010 O'Reilly (Pulaski) $142
- Brake caliper (Rebuilt) Rear (2x) $41.07 ea
- CV shaft (Rebuilt) (1x) $50
5/6/2010 NAPA (Fairfield, AL) - CV Axle shaft (new, aftermarket) $131
5/7/2010 O'Reilly (Pulaski) $96
- Brake caliper (Rebuilt) Front (2x) $36.95 ea
- Thermostat $13.75
5/12/2010 O'Reilly (Hueytown) $48
- Timing belt & tensioner
- Cam shaft seal
5/11/2010 FCP Groton - Front Left control arm (Meyle) $86
5/11/2010 UUC - Front camber plates/strut mount kit SPC72065 $306
5/13/2010 Ireland Engineering $179
- Poly diff mount
- Poly subframe mounts
- Poly RTABs
5/13/2010 Paul Poore - Spec E30 exhaust $281
6/4/2010 Pelican Parts $36
- Air filter, oil filter
- Misc cooling system parts
- Front brake caliper bolts
12/16/2010 Vines - electric push fan & mount brackets $20
3/28/2011 UUC - Transmission mount urethane bushings - red bolt-through TM-RACE $53
4/7/2011 Pelican Parts $192
- Misc shifter/trans/clutch parts & fasteners
- Rear wheel bearing & misc parts
3/12/2012 Pelican Parts $71
- Clutch master cylinder
- Shifter ball cup bushings
- Oil filter
3/25/2012 Pelican Parts $25
- Clutch slave cylinder
4/12/2012 UUC $29
- Stainless steel clutch line
4/12/2012 Bavarian Auto $43
- Bolt/washer/nut x2 - rear subframe mounts
5/6/2012 Pelican Parts $62
- E-brake hardware kit (springs, etc.)
- Axle rebuild kit x3 (for CV boot clamps)
6/16/2012 O'reilly - Battery $126
7/12/2012 Vines - rear caliper guide pins $20
7/14/2012 O'reilly - front brake bleed screw $4
4/14/2014 Vines - Fuel pump Bosch $180
4/16/2014 Alignment - McKay Service $77
4/17/2014 Exhaust install - Gibson $20
8/9/2014 O'reilly - Battery (warranty exchange) $0
8/13/2014 O'reilly - Paint (Alpine White II) $281
9/1/2014 Mike H. - paint/body
9/8/2014 Tom Williams - new roundels front & rear $69.74
9/18/2014 Stephen's Garage/Oxmoor Auto - fix leaking heater valve, power windows, fix short shifter $807
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