*Glenn* 854 Report post Posted November 23, 2007 I have two dilemma's (1) What is my car worth ??? '97 E36 318 TI M52B28....... The only one of it's kind in NZ... I built it Featured in a previous thread...http://www.bimmersport.co.nz/forums/index.php?showtopic=8117 The car has done 140,000km now The engine & G/box 96,000km (2) One of my customers has the best E30 318I 4 door in NZ, done 97,000km It's absolutely mint....looks like it came out of the showroom yesterday I'm degotiating a purchase....hes buying a newer vehicle It has an M40 engine and manual trans ( here we go....BMW race series owners ) Ooops Jeebus I have 3 delimma's now !!!!! I want to sell the engine & trans out of the E30 318 I....whats that worth ??? ^^^^^^^ And replace it with a 328 or 330 M54 & manual trans Adjustable coil overs 5 stud Vented disc F & R 17's Body kit Programable ECU ( suggestions please....remenber its twin Vanos ) I have had reservations about putting this in here....theres only 24hrs in a day to reply to questions & answers Cheers Glenn Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Braeden320 0 Report post Posted November 23, 2007 Pretty hard to put a price on cars as they are only worth what someone is willing to pay for them on any givin day. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jpp 0 Report post Posted November 24, 2007 Car (A) I have no idea. Depends on the buyer's intentions... Car (, if one was to do such work you're doing, could be just as easy to find another car (shell) that is straight (plenty around). The engine and transmission (complete) could fetch YOU $1,200 - $1800+. But in saying that, you could get a similar price with a car of higher kms... Working to a budget, I wouldn't buy that car. With no budget, just buy it... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
*Glenn* 854 Report post Posted November 24, 2007 There is no budget on the E30 project....I wanted to start with a mint car and go from there Theres plenty of info in here and others have been down this path before The only help I need is finding the right people or person who can do the ECU to run the motor My preference is a M54 twin Vanos motor 2.8 or 3.0 Litre with manual gearbox ( if I can find one ) If not I'll use a M52B28 like I did with the compact Cheers Glenn Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gus 5 Report post Posted November 24, 2007 starting off with a mint shell is the best idea, as long as you happy with a four door. money wise, i would pay 3-4K for a really nice straight car, even a 318. from what i have heard, the m52 would be the better option...not hard to tune it up to similiar sort of power and MUCH easier to wire in than the m54. could be wrong though. let me know if you have trouble getting a manual box, there a loads over here that arent too expensive. shipping shouldnt be too bad either. project sounds great...you could just keep the 36 compact and work on that? would be easier to get brakes for (already 5 lug), just need a manual swap really and more power! haha cant believe i am advising not an e30! keep us updated. would be interested to see what your car is worth, as i have no idea....have trouble even speculating! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
