turbosporttsi

Year: 1994
Make: BMW
Model: 3-Series
Mileage (numbers only please): 0
Color: Alpine White III
Price (no $ sign please): $16500
Private or Dealer Listing: Private Listing
Location (Region): West
Body Style: Coupe
Transmission Type: Manual - 4 speed
2 or 4 Wheel Drive?: 2 Wheel Drive
Engine Type: Fuel Injection
Stereo System: None

*****SOLD*****


The time has come for me to find a new home for my beloved track car. I built it as a safe, fast, fun, raw, reliable, corner-carving DE and eventually time trials car that can still be legally driven on the street. Unfortunately, being busy with work and family, I just don't have the time to use it nearly as much as I'd like to. I've only been able to do one DE and a handful of lapping days in the past 2 years.

It started life as a 98.5 M3, but I later discovered that the chassis had been wrecked previously and wasn't repaired correctly, so I swapped literally everything of value over to the clean 325is chassis that you see now. It progressed into an awesome DE car, but had always needed more power.

Enter the LS swap. I wanted a light and powerful car without ruining the classic E36 balance that we all know and love. The short, all-aluminum V8 and the light-weight aluminum Muncie transmission were just the ticket, adding no additional weight, and moving the center of gravity back and down, while eliminating the bulk and rotational mass of unnecessary overdrive gears. Now the car is an absolute riot to drive on track. It handles very well, brakes extremely hard, and actually has the power to pass other cars on the straights...something that I couldn't always do with my old S52. It also stays very consistent throughout every session, with no hint of fading, overheating, etc.

As it sits, it weighs around 2750 lbs with a half tank of fuel, and it has recently dynoed at 301 WHP / 302 WTQ corrected on a local DynoJet. A simple cam swap would net an easy 30-40 WHP, if one so desired. I wanted to keep it sane and factory reliable while I progressed through the DE ranks. For now, it is a good combination of light and powerful.

The exterior is a definite 10 footer - the paint has a nice, deep gloss to it, but the clear coat had started to peel when I got this chassis. The roof was the worst, so I removed as much of it as I could, then spray-cleared and rough wet sanded it. It has a matte finish now, but has stopped the peeling on that section. There are a few rock chips and dings, but it is in surprisingly good condition for a track car...but certainly not a show car, though it does turn heads (and get confused looks) regularly! It's not something you would feel bad about if something minor happened on track, like you would with your daily driver.

As it sits, it is ready to hit the track. it handles very well, pulls cleanly to redline, and brakes smoothly. I just rebuilt the transmission to resolve a bad 3rd gear synchro issue and to reseal it. It wasn't until after the rebuild that I noticed that 1st gear must have had a bad synchro as well because it grinds on downshifts. Not a huge deal to me, since I never downshift into first! Goes into first at a stop just fine; just higher speed downshifts are the problem. On the plus side, it no longer leaks, and the gears used on track function great! The shifter mechanism could probably use a rebuild, as it has developed some play. I believe Hurst themselves can rebuild it if you want, though the lead time is a bit long for mid-season service. Might be easier to replace it.

Overall, it is a very capable track car that can legally be driven to the track with the comfort of power windows (great when it rains!) and power mirrors. Building this car has been my passion since 2006 and I will miss it greatly. I hope the new owner will enjoy it as I have.


I am asking 16500 OBO for the car and all spares & tools that I can come up with. Will consider trades for an E46 M3. Located in Frederick, CO. We can work something out for delivery / shipping / pickup. Feel free to email me at turbo sport tsi at hot mail dotcom



A few videos of the exhaust from the outside and a lap of High Plains Raceway when I was testing my pedal box:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DEE7...ature=youtu.be




EQUIPMENT LIST


1994 BMW 325is coupe (3/94 build date)
Alpine White III

Powertrain:
GM L33 - High Output 5.3L aluminum block and heads. 9.9:1 compression ratio. LS2 style rods with floating wrist pins.
Early F-body LS1 cam
LS6 valve springs
ARP head bolts
F-body intake manifold, TB, 28lb injectors, and MAF
0411 PCM, tuned by Colorado Performance Unlimited
AEI passengers side bottom mount alternator kit
F-body water pump
Kevko fabricated sheet metal oil pan with road race baffles
Ishihara-Johnson crank scraper and modified windage tray
1-5/8 -> 1-3/4" ceramic coated, stepped long-tube headers with v-bands at collectors
ARP header bolts
Dual 3" to single 3" exhaust to Dynomax Ultra-Flo muffler
Corvette FPR/filter
Dual fuel pump conversion
GM Muncie M21 close ratio 4-speed transmission
Hurst Comp+ shifter
Coleman racing aluminum driveshaft
McLeod SFI-rated billet flywheel
ARP flywheel bolts
SPEC LS1 clutch & pressure plate
Howe Racing hydraulic throwout bearing
Heat barrier insulated brake/clutch lines and starter
Remote oil filter mount
Catch can
New Behr radiator


Suspension:
E36 M3 suspension (trailing arms, hubs, axles, everything)
3.23 LSD rear differential w/ new BW clutches
Ground Control SA coilovers - shortened dampers and 650# F/~628# R springs
AST rear ride height adjusters
Vorshlag camber plates
VMC aluminum adjustable rear control arms - race version
UUC 27mm front sway bar
H&R 21mm rear sway bar
TMS end links all around
BimmerWorld delrin LCAB bushings
E46 M3 RTABS
Vorshlag delrin RTAB limiters
AKG 75D rear subframe bushings
New differential bushings
Active Autowerke diff support brace (DSB)
Z3 rear shock mount reinforcements\
E36 M3 OE subframe mount reinforcements
New outer rear ball joints
New front control arms
New tie rods
Z3 steering rack
E36 M3 LTW x-brace


Wheels and Brakes:
Apex ARC-8 17x9 wheels in Anthracite
H&R 15mm spacers & bolts in front
Dunlop Direzza Star Spec Z1 tires in 255/40/17
E36 M3 brakes
Solid brass caliper guide bushings in front
Brand new rotors all around
PFC 08 brake pads all around
Motul RBF600 brake fluid
UUC SS braided brake lines
ABS delete
All new wheel bearings
Gruven Parts brake ducting backing plates
Brake cooling ducts


Chassis & Safety:
OBP Track Pro pedal box w/ Tilton master cylinders
Custom dead pedal
OBP remote brake bias adjuster, dash mounted
TCK/BimmerHaus roll bar w/ welded center section
Camcorder roll bar mount
External microphone in trunk
Sabelt Taurus XL head restraint drivers seat - FIA legal
Corbeau Forza Sport pass seat - FIA legal
Schroth Profi III ASM camlock 6pt harness
Schroth 2" DOT legal ASM (custom built) 6pt harness
Custom sheet aluminum door panels
Steering column lowered 1"
Tilt wheel steering column
NRG quick release
ItalVolanti 350mm poly steering wheel
Momo hub adapter
Kydex dash/glove box block-off plates
Prosport premium water temp gauge
HVAC system removed and replaced with sheet aluminum block-off plate
Motion Motorsport aluminum underpanel
Custom sheet metal radiator baffling
Sunroof delete
All carpet & sound deadening removed


Exterior:
E36 M3 bumpers, sport side skirts, & mirrors
Custom hood vents
Rolled/pulled fenders
OEM non-arched rear spoiler
OE fog light deletes
Understeer.com blackout kidney grilles
Two tow hooks



I no longer own a trailer, but I will include the tie downs and T-hooks that I used with the car when it was trailered.

The dual catted, side exit "emissions exhaust" will be included so you have the option of keeping it street legal if you so choose.

I will also include any track spares that I have accumulated over the years...most of which are the original parts pulled from the car when I replaced them with new ones.

I will include all receipts that I can find from the build...I have a huge d-ring binder full of them, plus handy E36 DIY writeups & product instructions. The same goes for any custom tools that I have bought or made.

turbosporttsi

Bump.

turbosporttsi

Bump for a rebuilt and resealed trans. Updated original post.

PTD

Interested. Email me at PTDrentals@gmail.com

Thanks.

turbosporttsi

Email sent.

TRP951

This thing is awesome! I plan to do a ls swapped e36 someday once I get rid of my Evo 8. If I had the cash I would be all over this.

turbosporttsi

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