E30 S54B32 Touring

[e30ftw 410]

Hi All,

 

I have finally decided that I am looking to put this on the market, with plans to go to an E92 335i I feel I can't really own two hefty cars (although I'd love to).

It's a great car, Drives extremely well and has been very reliable. It is quick as you can imagine, Breaking traction very easy at WOT. I have taken this on long drives across the country and it is an awesome car to drive.

It's an 1989 320i NZ New Touring. LVV Certified, WOF and Rego. 

 

All parts are near new and have been installed since 5000kms done since the swap.

 

Drivetrain:

• Engine: 2003' S54b32, At approx 110,000kms.
  • New OEM parts done within last 5000kms (Since and during swap) New coils, Spark plugs, Gaskets throughout, Waterpump, All coolant hoses, MAF, CCV and hose to airbox, O2 sensors.
  • Fully rebuilt VANOS with Beisan kit, Beisan anti-rattle kit, Beisan Oil Disk, Upgraded Cam bolts
  • I have a valve shim kit, may do the adjustment sometime soon otherwise available, plus I have all the valve cam timing tools.
• Gearbox: 6-Speed Getrag 420g from the E46 M3
  • Lightweight Aluminium flywheel, 14lbs
  • Sachs clutch kit.
  • Rogue short shift kit. Delrin bushed shifter linkage.
• Diff
  • 3.73 LSD, Completely rebuilt by Kayne Barry Motorsport. 4x new clutches (~40% lock).

 

• Z3M coupe 3 core radiator, 16" thermo switch controlled fan.
• AFE Stage 2 air intake, custom Fiberglass airbox
• E30 S54 Ergen Motorsport Headers, Exhaust system runs from headers twin 2.5" stainless to behind the gearbox, then merges into a 3" Stainless system with Vibrant Resnator and Borla rear muffler.
• Aftermarket oil cooler mounted behind the front grills
• Walbro 255lph fuel pump, New fuel lines throughout, with new E46 M3 external 5bar FPR mounted in the engine bay.

Steering and Suspension;

• Z3 Steering rack, New tie rod arms
• XYZ Coil over suspension, 450/670 spring rates
• Rear Powerflex trailarm bushes, Subframe mounts
• New rear handbrake shoes
• New rear UUC OEM E30 brakes, Hawk Pads
• UUC E30 BBK in the front, 300mm rotors, Hawk pads
• Braided brake lines

Body and interior;

• Lachsilber original paint, cleans up very well but has some small dings and scratches, notable the front and rear bumpers have some scuffing and paint damage.
• Genuine Mtech 2  kit
• Recaro cloth interior
• Illuminated 6 speed M shifter, E36 Window switches
• M Sport button
• Genuine 16' ACS Wheels 

 

I'm going to start quite high, I really can't put a price on all the money I've put into this and the list above is no way near complete. I have tonnes of receipts totaling stupid amounts of money for the swap. If you are serious, flick me a PM and we can talk. 

25k ono, to get the ball rolling. And yes I'm asking 'e46 m3' money, but this E30 is something else

 

[Olaf 3309]

this may well be the *ultimate* (non-M3) e30... it looks even better in the flesh, and sounds awesome too.

Good luck with the sale, John.  I trust this finds a good home.

Olaf

[euroriffic 607]

God damn this thing is sweet! Must be so much fun. 

[Olaf 3309]

go on Justin, you know you want to!

[euroriffic 607]

10 minutes ago, Olaf said:

go on Justin, you know you want to!

Oh believe me I would love to! But don't think the missus would let me. Have enough cars a don't drive already.

[Contrails 316]

Definitely worth the asking price! 

[_BRS_ 209]

Noooo!  But good luck with the sale!

[eliongater 718]

This better be a sick e92  

Edited September 11, 2016 by eliongater

[jwde30 81]

Amazing car dude! worth ever penny

 

[TermiPeteNZ 1316]

Big call!

[hybrid 1043]

If the 335 is a daily then do it, if you getting an e9x to replace an e30 for a weekend car, I couldn't think of anything worse (no offense guys)

I think you're right on the money price wise for a non motorsport car. an s5x in an e30 is what engine these cars needed and brings the chassis into another dimension.

Hopefully it can stay in the bimmersport family.

[Contrails 316]

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an s5x in an e30 is what engine these cars needed and brings the chassis into another dimension.

After going for a ride in your car, oh man I am a believer!

Edited September 12, 2016 by Contrails

[e30ftw 410]

Valid point Josh, this has been a weekend car for me but at time's I am too busy to even take it out and it sits there while I use and drive my other E30 325i as a daily that I don't mind leaving anywhere.

The main driver for this is to get down to having one car again, Having a daily and a weekend car is difficult with space and i won't be living with a double garage forever. A 335i seems to be the best choice for something modern and easily play around with that has power.

 

If i can figure a way to do both then i will, but let's see what happens

[e30ftw 410]

Bumpito

[Herb 0]

Any idea who owns this now?

[nick496 268]

It got sold with an m20b25 back in it. 

It was then in an accident where it hit a curb or something, and there was a bit of chassis damage from memory. 

I believe it's in Auckland somewhere, but I don't think it's in a drivable state currently. 

[BM WORLD 1283]

2 hours ago, nick496 said:

It got sold with an m20b25 back in it. 

It was then in an accident where it hit a curb or something, and there was a bit of chassis damage from memory. 

I believe it's in Auckland somewhere, but I don't think it's in a drivable state currently. 

i know where it is and it will live on again 

[SHRNTA 48]

On 4/9/2020 at 8:29 AM, BM WORLD said:

i know where it is and it will live on again 

Any chance this will be rebuilt and potentially on the market again?

[BM WORLD 1283]

21 hours ago, SHRNTA said:

Any chance this will be rebuilt and potentially on the market again?

yes fixed , for sale dont know , he likes to collect cars not sell them

 

[SHRNTA 48]

On 4/23/2020 at 10:32 AM, BM WORLD said:

yes fixed , for sale dont know , he likes to collect cars not sell them

 

Aren't we all the same. Lucky him. It's a special car and I would be keen to look after it if he decides to sell.