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Racecar, Red, S-14 Engine, Original Body, 2dr, Lightweight Wheels, Street Legal on 2040-cars

US $21,800.00
Year:1988 Mileage:191828
Location:

Palatine, Illinois, United States

Palatine, Illinois, United States
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1988 BMW E30 M3 Track/ Race Car with Log Book

This increasingly rare street-legal 1988 BMW E30 M3 car is perfect for track junkies or someone that is ready for competitive racing. The suspension is dialed-in and the amazing S14 motor has less than 100 miles on a complete rebuild! The body is straight and clean with all original panels.


M Power:
- Freshly rebuilt S-14 engine completed by Chicago's Ben Thongsai of B&D Auto.  (Google "Ben Thongsai" - a brilliant engineer and legend in BMW circles with nearly 20 years hands-on experience with these engines)
-- Balance connecting rods, Coated pistons, Rebuilt head, New oil Pump
-- New Clutch and Throw Out bearing
-- Electric fan, EVO Air Box, Sharked

Interior:
- Sparco Pro 2000 race seat
- Suede wrapped steering wheel
- Bolt-in Auto-Power roll cage

Suspension:
- Front and rear Ground Control coil over spring kit
- Ground Control adjustable front camber plates/-2.5L & -2.4R
- H & R 300 lbs. Front springs
- H & R 600 lbs. Rear springs
- Bilstein J Stock valve sport shocks
- Suspension Technics anti-sway bars
- AKG solid sub-frame bushings
- New trailing arm bushings(stock)
- Reinforced front sub-frame, car is square
- Reinforced rear sub-frame sway bay tabs

Other:
- Sunroof removed to lower center of gravity
- Sound insulation has been removed
- Wheels are lightweight Kosei 15x8 K-1’s
- Stock brakes with front brake cooling kit
- 2 1/4 inch stainless steel exhaust system

Disclosure:

- There is a quarter-sized rust spot by the license-plate light. This has not changed in past 12 years as the car has been garaged since by ownership 15 years ago.

- Exhaust is a bit loud for everyday street use but fine if you drive to the track

- Car has been repainted

- Some deterioration lower right cowl

 

How ready is this car? Prior to the rebuild, this car owned the ITGT class record at Black Hawk Farms Raceway at 1:19:9 and this time still stands!


$21,800 OBO

Shipping: 

If the car is close to you make arrangements with me to pick it up. If not you have the option of flying here and driving it back, or pay for a car transportation service to pick it up. 

If you have any questions please call me at 847-907-9144 ask for Archie

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