1989,BMW E30 325is,£3900,Sheffield,UPDATED

Updated Pictures

BBS RS































Engine bay/Interior



















Arches and usual rust spots(no rust)













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Factory Specification

• Lach silver
• Anthracite cloth
• Sliding sunroof
• 5 speed sports box
• limited slip differential
• power assisted steering
• Mtechnic sports pack inc Mtech 1 steering wheel/gearnob and bodykit
• Front electric windows
• Rear opening quarters
• Triangle/first aid kit
• Rear arm rest
• Headlight wash wipe
• BBS cross spokes 15”
• Black shadow line trim
• OBC (on board computer)

History/Maintenance

• Only 4 previous owners
• All original, still have first aid kit, triangle, torch, full tool kit, all original windows, all original dealer labels and stickers.The cluster and dashboard has been replaced, so current mileage is 112000 miles showing on cluster. Paperwork with car up to 130000 FBMSH. Orignal milege is 152000. All this can be verified.
• Previous owner was a BMW E30 club member
• Have 2 keys present
• Full service history, BMW and part specialist
• Previous owner was disabled and had it for 5 years
• Thousands spent, folder full of receipts
• Tax 30/09/2011
• Mot passed with no problems, 8 months left
• Was sorned for 1 year from 2009-2010
• £1500 spent of professional respray and welding(see bodywork below)
• Recently had £700 spent on maintenance and servicing inc inspection 2 from a BMW specialist inc:
Power steering oil
NGK BPR6E spark plugs
Coolant change
all filters
Engine oil
Gearbox oil
LSD bush/oil
Tappets adjusted
Compression test


Engine/transmission

• Engine warms up within 5 minutes and idles smoothly
• Engine pulls strong through all gears without the well known hesitation
• Uses no oil/water
• Emissions=3.0%, passed
• Smooth engine and one of the strongest M20’s I have driven
• LSD works as it should
• Original totally standard engine

Bodywork/interior

• Excellent bodywork
• Deep shine and looks very tidy after a wash
• No major dent/scratch
• Been inspected by a BMW E30 bodywork specialist who was going to sort the wing out for me and tidy up the splitter said it was a solid good example. This dude has built up same spec car. This can be verified if needed.
• No rust issues, all been dealt with
• Front jacking pints are ok apart from very near front left side, needs some attention
• Professionally resprayed and welding done in 2010 (receipt present)
• Been professionally detailed, clayed, waxed, and polished using premium products

Suspension

• Rides firm but comfortable
• All suspension refreshed inc
Drop links
New apex springs
E46 m3 rear bushes
E30 M3 front lollipop bushes
Subframe Rear bushes
• Ride height is perfect -35mm
• Handles very well

Parts replaced
• All suspension refreshed(see above for breakdown of parts replaced)
• Propshaft donout
• Front brake pads/discs/sensors
• New laserline immobiliser/alarm fitted
• Gearbox seals
• Propshaft seals
• Rocker cover gasket seals
• Gearbox seals
• New recon AFM, new number plates
• New blue temp sensor
• New bosal full exhaust
• New engine seals inc camshaft, rocker cover

Negative aspects

• Front wing/jackingpoint needs some attention
• Front sport seats could do with being replaced, (typical bolster wear)
• Developed a oil leak, suspect that’s from the rocker cover
• Front splitter needs some attension
• A few clips to mount front Mtech 2 pods in

Upgrades

The car is completely original apart from the suspension components that I have used to upgrade the suspension. Also it has had ICE upgrades, inc rear mounted amp and 2 professionally mounted 6.9’s and a alpine head unit.

Reason for sale

• Wife doesn’t like to drive the sport
• Need family car
• Getting too old for RWD action now

Price

• £3900 as the cars stands(excluding BBS RS’s)
• £4650 inc 6 months tax and all negative aspects sorted which will make the car A1.
• £5100 with BB RS’s (BBS rs 16 inch, 7.5j fronts and 8.5j rears)

I am willing to take a part ex on a good family car:
BMW E39 sport
BMW E38 sport

Or try me