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E30 325 2-door Convertible Softtop Hardtop Completely Redone Great Daily Driver on 2040-cars

Year:1989 Mileage:114000
Location:

Matawan, New Jersey, United States

Matawan, New Jersey, United States

Spec Sheet for 89 BMW E30

 

I have TONS of pictures below. Please scroll down!!

 

Original Miami, Florida vehicle. Always garaged in NJ and covered, has never seen winter snow or rain! I always wanted an E30 M3 but the reality is they are just not in my price range. This E30 was built to have the same looks and turn heads but as a cruiser, this was my lazy Sunday driving car.

 

Just to clear up it this is NOT a show car. Although I have won plenty trophies with it! This vehcile was built to be driven daily. Unfortunately I don't. That is why I am selling it, I rarely have time to drive it anymore. I put less than 1000 miles a year on it since it was built in 08. This vehicle, like all BMW's are meant to be driven. So I am hoping someone else can enjoy this Ultimate Drving Machine the way I have for the past 4-5 years. That being said I am in rush to sell this car so please NO LOW BALL offers!

Full picture documentation from the restoration project below!!!

This BMW has Clean Title and Clean Car Fax NEVER BEEN IN AN ACCIDENT !!! Many thousands of Dollars spent on this car, please read the description, this is a very unique Convertible!

114,000 miles on chassis. (85K on engine). Runs and Drives like new, oil changes every 3k miles!

Everything works!  No rust, No damage, No stories !!!

ENGINE:
Engine was swapped with the M20 motor out of the 1991 BMW E30 325I with 81K miles
Complete TUNE-UP (performed August 2008) included:
New Water Pump, New Thermostat, Coolant Flush, New Coolant hose.
New Timing Blet, Timing Belt tensioner, New V-Belts.
New Fuel Filter, New Air Filter, New Breather hose.
New Spark Plugs (Bosch)
Valve adjustment job, New Valve cover gasket, New Shaft plugs.
Valve cover painted
Oil change, new Oil filter, synthetic Mobil 1 15x50
The cost for the above Tune-Up labor and parts: $2350



BODY:
This car has NEW paint job (March 2008):
complete professional disassembly
all dings and scratches and imprefections repaired
quality primer, flex, paint and clearcoat used
moldings, mirrors, bumpers and lower valance repainted
grills, door handles, bumper strips repainted
New Euro license plate holder (rear, black)
New Doors, windows gaskets/seals
New tail lights, new tail light seals
Yellow Lamin-x on high beams and fog lights (removable)
Rear BMW 325iS spoiler, shaved 3rd brake light from the trunk
This convertible has Complete plastic Bumper swap! Including very rare Euro Reiger front lip with the spliter, Breyton sideskirts, AC Schnizer rear Valence and Euro Bumper trim (eliminates ugly sidemarkers)!!!
The cost for the above  Bumper swap, spoilers, custom paint job: $6000

 

 

SUSPENSION / BRAKES:
New Bilstein sport shocks
New H&R lowering springs
New Control Arms
New Sway Bar links
New steering rack Rods
New Control Arm Bushings
New Bolt-Joints
New Brembo Gold plated Cross Drilled Rotors
New Pads, New Sensors, New Brake Fluid flush
New Wheel Alignment
Rebuilt steering rack, New Steering Line
Supension Work/Brakes: $1550


INTERIOR:
Black Heated seats sport seats. Just re-wrapped in ALL leather and double-stiched in RED. Front and back. NO VYNIL!
New window seals

Every trip piece cleaned/painted or replaced
Instrument cluster has painted needles (orange) with Titanium rings
M-Tech 370mm Steering wheel
Carpet professionally steamed cleaned
New Black and Red Bavarian AutoSport Mats
Viper Anti-theift alarm installed

Interior work/Alarm/Int parts: $3200

 

I.C.E.

Hertz ESK130.3 components
Hertz ECX130.3 coaxials
Hertz EP5 amplifier
Kenwood headunit

Hertz ES250D.3 in a custom ported box

Complete stereo sytem $2500


 

WHEELS
The car comes on 3 Piece 18" Altstadt rims. (Rare and No Longer Available) with excellent tires.

Stock Rims and tires also come with the car for the winter if you MUST drive it. lol

 Wheels and tires $2500

 

TOP

Convertible TOP was replaced and is in Excellent condition! Black, clear rear window, no damage !!!

Hard Top, Ultra RARE for any E30. Sanded and painted to match the car. No ugly vynil or material top.

*ALSO COMES WITH ORIGINAL STAND AND BMW COVER FOR THE HARDTOP for easy summer storage! Talk about RARE!*

 Cost of both tops $3300

 

That's the good. Now for the BAD:

- Small chip in front right valence where it meets the lower bumper. (Ask for pics)

- Front spliter has some chips from normal driving and bottoming out. (Ask for pics)

- Recently lost the right rear center cap. Haven't been able to locate one yet. I belive someone stole it because you can't get them anymore :-(

- If driven for long trips once parked, transmission fluid has minor leak. Needs new gasket, trans has to be pulled to do so.

- And of course (as in most E30s) the A/C does not work. It has been retrofitted/converted/updated to current "new" refrigerant, R-134a, replacing the R-12 Freon.

 

Any other questions please ask via PM.

 

Full picture documentation from the restoration project below!!!

 

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