1991 E30 BMW 318is Slicktop S52

1991 318is true Slicktop E30 -

It is time to move on from my E30. The build took just more then 3 years with the majority of work being done by myself and friends of the community. It has only been driven around 550 miles since its completion, as the reason for the sell. I do not have time nor space to keep her any longer. Bimmerbuddies completed the S52 install for me and is known for their top notch work in the community. A close friend owning a local bodyshop repaired a quarter sized rust hole under the battery tray (Common rust area) professionally. He also stripped, painted and installed the cage in the car. It turned out absolutely gorgeous! Many, many pieces were purchased new from the dealer or BimmerZone and have receipts for almost everything. The car will come with extra paint (PPG Starfire Blue Metalic) as well as some original modules and odds and ends that were removed and or replaced.

Originally a Georgia car stored in a barn for 7 years, purchased by a very close friend, stored in a barn for another 3 years, purchased by me in 2014. My hope is that the next owner can and will drive her and or take her to more track events then I could. The original build was to be a raw track car for the street.

Build Details -

Engine/Drivetrain -

Replaced cluster reads ~99,245 miles

Swap installed by BimmerBuddies

68,000 mike S52 freshly gone through

Low mile ZF transmission

Fresh fluid flush (coolant/oil/trans/differential)

New Oem S52 clutch

New JBR 8.5lb flywheel

New Clutch fork

New Brass pin

Fluid flush

New OBD-1 manifold (turner kit)

New Castro’s Intake

Supersprint headers

New Custom straight exhaust with Vibrant rear muffler - dual 3.5 inch tips

New Mishimoto E36 Radiator

New 12” Spal pusher fan.

New Poly Engine/trans mounts

AKG body mount shifter

New OEM belt/tensioner

New mass airflow sensor

New Guibo

Freshly rebuilt 3.64 Differential by Bav Spec

New Z3M Diff cover

Fresh fluid

NO power Steering

Body/Paint -

PPG Starfire Blue Metalic

PPG Pro Clear (6 coats)

Fully painted body/engine bay/interior

Rare ACS Carbon Fiber side-view mirrors

Removal of spare tire well

Integration of chromoly roll cage into strut towers/frontal crash bar/ inner hoop with cross bracing in rear through upper rear seat area.

Custom leather wrapped parcel shelf

Custom leather wrapped upper visor piece

Euro black headliner (ordered from Germany)

Crack free dash (other then ports for A-pillar cage) fully functional dash and cluster.

NO AC

New inner and outer door seals

New interior door sills

New interior trim and clips (black interior plastic.

New bolts throughout

New side interior B pillar piece

Restored seatbelts

New window seals throughout the entire car.

New front drivers and passenger windows

New rear drivers and passenger windows

Black door panels

Black carpet

Bride GIAS seats with custom rails and sliders

Full center counsel

M-Tech 1 365mm steering wheel (excellent condition)

Working and perfect Maplight mirror

New exterior trim

New rain gutter trim - shadow line

New IS side skirts

New custom body colored print “Motorsport” door handles

IS front lip

New Euro Trim

New exterior side metal trim pieces

New front and rear windshield lock strips (black)

Soft hood and trunk seals

Depo HID smoked headlights

Euro grills

Crackles stock taillights

New Euro plate filler

New front and rear bumper hardware

New M-Tech 1 rear spoiler (perfect condition)

New front and rear emblems

New gas cap

New AKG tow hook

Suspension/Brakes-

Fresh alignment (50 miles ago) set to -2.8*(F) -1.6*(R) tow 1/16 out (F) 1/16 in (R)

New Ground Control Single adjustable Bastard (5-lug) 700lb/550lb custom valves suspension

Apex Arc-8s 17x9 et 30 square

New Dunlop Direzza Star-Spec 235/40/17

29,000 mile Z3 short ratio linear steering rack

Porsche 944s brake booster

Modified clevis

Fresh blue Dot-4 brake fluid

Reinforced and powder coated front subframe

New AKG steering rack adapter

New AKG rack poly bushing kit

E36 M3 front suspension geometry

New E36 M3 Control arms

New E36 M3 Rotors and pads

New wheel bearings (OEM)

New Treehouse Racing lollipop bushings

Rebuilt/painted e36 M3 front calipers

New ST front and rear sway bars

New Ground Control adjustable end links

New Ireland Engineering Rtabs

Z3 1.9L rear Control arms/ brakes

New rotors

New pads

Rebuilt/painted rear calipers

New parking brake shoes

New parking brake steel cable

New rear races

New rear wheel bearings (OEM)

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