1989 325is SpecE30 Race Car
Price: SOLD
Pictures: https://photos.app.goo.gl/qtfwCJX8gikE4JDfA
Car located near St. Paul, MN
Clean Title
I purchased this car in '21 for some reliable track day fun. My project car left me sidelined at too many events. This E30 filled the gap perfectly for the 2-3 HPDE weekends I do each summer. Other than regular fluid changes, fresh rubber, and pads/rotors, it hasn’t needed a thing. Starts strong and runs great. Easily the most affordable track toy I’ve owned. I’m ready for something new and think this car deserves to do some real SpecE30 racing it was built for or simply be somebody’s track toy.
It is clear the former owner was meticulous in every detail. His posting was more of a short story. I’ll share the relevant history only:
The car has been stored in a climate controlled garage for years so it’s lived a good life when not battling for position. This car was built by DP Motorwerks in Virginia Beach and raced by the shop owner for a few years. Then he sold it to me in 2008. My goal was a 100% reliable and competitive car. The car was built well by a pro and then each winter I went over every system in the car upgrading and replacing all the big and small bits that could give you a DNF. The car finished every race or track session it entered. It truly is a great, reliable and comfortable car to race and even gotten me to the podium a few times.Safety / Interior:
- The cage meets all CCR mandates and has some nice extra bars around the seat shoulders and gussets at the intersection points. Seats are Sparco Evo with expired FIA dates. Includes a massive custom made seat back brace so it still passes tech. The driver’s seat is on sliders and can be adjusted and the seat back brace is adjustable too.
- 6-point Shroth Belts - expired
- Cool shirt system installed
- Helmut blower installed
- Autometer gauges are installed: Oil Pressure, Water Temp, & Oil Temp
- All factory gauges are functional (fuel gauge is flaky)
- Heat and blower works
- Power windows work (regulators are sluggish)
- Z3 short shift kit and new factory knob
Body:
- This car was originally Bronzit and was repainted white. Actually a pretty decent job
- Body is very clean
- Minor scuffing on the bumpers (it’s spec racing after all).
- No major rust on body or frame
- No sign of any major damage
Suspension / Drive Line:
- 3.73 LSD
- Spec H&R Race Springs
- Spec Bilstein Shocks
- Spec Legal front and rear sway bars
- Legal rear eccentric kit installed so you can actually adjust your rear alignment specs
- Front lollypops are drilled and tapped to hold alignment
- All sub frame and sway bar reinforcements installed
- All bushings are poly or delrin manufactured by AKG or Powerflex
- Steering rack rebuilt and power steering removed
- Bimmerworld steel braided brake lines throughout; hardlines also replaced
- Front brake cooling ducts and backing plates installed
Engine:
- Spec built m20
- Custom PooreSports oversized baffled oil pan (9 quart capacity)
- Bottom end protected by spec legal Factory 3 skid plate
- ECU is the 173 Motronic M1.3 variant that you want
- Race exhaust
Major service performed ~1500 miles ago:
- Timing belt
- Valves adjusted
- Water pump replaced
- New Plugs, cap, rotor
- Coil, fuel pressure regulator, idle control valve were all replaced
- All valve cover gaskets and cam plugs replaced
- New Genuine BMW airflow meter
- All rubber hoses and fuel lines have been replaced
- All critical relays are new and spares available
- Injectors were rebuilt and flow tested to match
Included:
- 2 sets of Racing Dynamics wheels
- Mounted Nitto NT01 - 30% life remaining
- Mounted Continental ExtremeContact Sport - 80% life remaining
- Spare 173 ECU
- Extra set of front rotors
- Extra set of front and rear Performance Friction 06 compound pads
- Spare Cap and rotor
- Spare Getrag Transmission (needs new 3rd gear synchros)