1983 BMW 533i - Euro Bumpers, B35 Engine Conversion, Fresh Paint, Beautiful Car

Here is your chance to own what surely is one of the nicest E28 drivers still on the road. This is a meticulously resto-modded 1983 535i California car (formerly 533i, ut now featuring a 3.5 engine) in beautiful ALPINE WHITE, ith CARDINAL RED interior. This car has been gone through, rom end to end, op to bottom, everal times over, aking everything as pretty, nd as functional as possible. In the time I have owned the car, have driven it to Maryland several times (BimmerFest), towe Vermont (Hemmings Concourse), aratoga New York (Concourse at Museum), nd Canada (TedFest), nd countless other events and it has never once let me down. The headlights, rills, nd bumpers are all euro-spec,the front and rear valances are both unique, ith a euro-spec M5 airdam in the front, nd a tasteful custom exhaust outlet in the rear, ith centered exhaust (usually, he E28 exhaust sits to the right of center) The cardinal red interior features re-covered sport seats in front, nd a solid and original rear bench. The carpet is unstained and fully intact, ith no wear or discoloration present and brand new floor mats. The door panels are all gorgeous. Sill plates are from an M5. Steering wheel is a re-covered M-Tech1, ith beautiful Motorsport stitching, nd matching Motorsport shift knob. The dash is in beautiful condition. The trunk features a complete carpet set from an E28 M5 includes extra storage compartments, nd a cargo net. The factory toolkit is fully intact. The heat blows warm and toasty, ith fresh air from the center vents, s BMW intended. Rear defogger is fully functional. The stereo includes a Pioneer head unit that plays through MB quart speakers, ront and rear, ith matching MB quart crossovers, riven by an amplifier mounted discreetly under the rear seat. The wheels are OEM BMW 17"x8" BBS RC090 (Style 5), ith black powdercoated centers, nd polished lips. The tires tuck under the body nicely, ue to H&R springs, nd Bilstein sport shocks, hich greatly reduce body roll, hen combined with the adjustable Suspension Techniques swaybars, nd Suspension Techniques front and rear upper strut bars. All suspension bushings are upgraded from stock. There is no rubbing, ven during hard cornering. The brakes are the "big brake upgrade", rom an E34 540i. This thing STOPS when you tell it. Stainless steel braided brake lines were also installed at the time of the upgrade. Brake calipers are powder coated gloss black. The engine is the renowned M30B35, hich has long been regarded as the best engine which BMW has ever produced. In a prior life, his engine occupied the bay of an E34, nd along with the engine came the updated fuel/air management system, ower maintenance, ncreased mileage, nd upgraded power. Engine management is guided by a custom tuned chip. Engine mileage is estimated to be just under 110k and runs perfectly. These engines are known to hit 400k miles before a rebuild, f cared for. Exhaust duties are carried out by ceramic coated Bavarian Autoworks headers, ated to a full stainless exhaust by Ireland Engineering. Please note that there is no catalytic converter installed on the car. The exhaust sounds fantastic, ot too loud, ut just the right amount of growl when you want to make yourself heard. This car pulls hard and strong, ostly due to the beautifully performed engine swap, ut also due to the perfectly geared combo of a Getrag 260 5-speed transmission with E36 M3 shifter, ith power flowing through a perfectly balanced driveshaft with new center bearing mated to a rebuilt 3.73 limited slip differential. The diff shows NO leaks or seepage of any kind and just had the seal replaced along with fresh Mobil1 gear oil. All lights function as intended. The sunroof hasn't been cooperating very well. It opens and closes, ut with the assistance of an extra hand to guide it as you hold down the button. It feels as if maybe the motor is on it's last legs.  The condition of the AC is frustrating. I have spent more that $1,000 on sorting it out with new compressor, condenser, and lines. It still isn't consistently cold. The car was involved in an accident about 2 years ago, ear ended another car at low speed. I replaced the hood, ront valance (brand new OEM Euro valance), ront bumper, assenger front fender, nd grills along with having the entire car repainted (NOT just the front end). The bumpers are in nice condition with the front being a 7-8 out of 10 and the rear an 8-9 out of 10 This E28 Runs, rives, nd Looks amazing. This is Not a "perfect" trailer queen, he is driven everywhere she goes, ut an amazing unique driver. Please feel free to ask all questions before bidding. I am more than happy to send any additional pictures as requested. I reserve the right to cancel this auction if the reserve is not yet met. Once the reserve is met, igh bidder takes it. Please only bid if you can and will complete this transaction. Buyer is responsible for all expenses related to shipping and I'd be happy to work with your shipper to get the car picked up safely and smoothly. Good Luck and Happy Bidding!