1993 BMW 3-Series

Coupe

5.7 LS

Manual

WBABF4317PEK07241

Clear

Gasoline

For Sale: 1993 BMW 325is Coupe with Chevrolet LS 5.7 and T56 6-speed Manual I'll do my best to be as descriptive and thorough as possible, but if I overlooked something or you have any specific questions or photo requests, please don't hesitate to contact me. This is a 93 325is Coupe with an LS swap and a T56 manual transmission. It is set up for road racing. I have over 1000 man-hours in this build and more money than I'm willing to admit. Trust me; it's a lot. Everything described below has less than 200 total miles on it. I'll start with the good stuff: The engine started as an aluminum block LM4 that was bored to 3.898 which is the factory LS1 size.The engine was built by a Local Pro racing shop and was fit with CP LS1 Pistons, H-beam rods, and race bearings. The Camshaft is a Howard Cams Hydraulic Roller (Part number 190375-12)The heads are 243 Heads from a Corvette upgraded with BTR valve springsLS2 Intake, LS2 Throttle Body, F-body power steering pump, GTO AlternatorCustom Hydraulic Lines for GM power steering to BMW steering rackNew F-body Oil Pan with Improved Racing Oil Baffle KitImproved Racing Oil Filter Adapter with remote filterOil Cooler with stainless braided hoses and AN fittings2 Quart Accusump with the Electric Valve for both Pre-Oiling and for protection from oil pressure dropMelling High Volume Oil PumpNew MSD Plug WiresDyno tuned E40 ECM (see video for a pull)CX Racing Engine and Transmission mountsCX Racing Long Tube headers and Y-pipeCustom Exhaust with Magnaflow Race MufflerAluminum e36 Radiator with external pressure tank and overflow tank and electric fanHeater core block off T56 Six Speed Manual with Pro 5.0 ShifterCustom two-piece driveshaft with new carrier bearingJTR adapter flange for 1310 U-joint to BMW differentialModified Corvette drive by wire accelerator pedalCar has winter package so it came with Limited Slip Differential with 3.91 gear ratioThat mostly covers the engine and drivetrain. Now for the chassis:Bilstein shocks and lowering springs (can't remember brand)All new polyurethane bushings throughoutAll new ball jointsNew front control armsNew tie rod endsFront and rear subframe reinforcement bracketsChassis subframe plates welded by pro welder along with RTAB reinforcement brackets. No signs of damage prior to adding the reinforcement plates. Car was owned by an older lady. ABS deleteTilton rear brake proportioning valve.E46 330i front calipers and vented rotorsE46 325/328 rear calipers and vented rotorsE90 17" wheels with 235/40r17 tires and two spares (painted black)Custom minimized electrical system with custom fuse box and terminal panel for easy wiring removalFactory BMW fuel tank with second fuel pump modification and 255 LPH primary feed pump. Corvette filter regulator and AN fuel lines.Sunroof cartridge delete with Fiberglass insertManual outside mirrors (M3 style)Now for the racing additions:6 point roll cage with firewall extensionsKirkey full containment seat on Sparco slides mounted to custom floor mount IOPort back braceNew G-force 6 point harnessFireproof Shift bootFull fire suppression system mounted to rear seatbelt anchor points with 6 nozzles (3 in car and 3 under hood). Fire system has remote passenger side pull cable in addition to dashboard cableMain battery disconnectCustom BMW dashboard modified with Autometer Elite gauges. Autometer Elite gauges are programmable to change color depending on certain conditions. For instance, when parameters are within range, I have the gauge programmed green. Too hot, or oil pressure too low....red. Too cold...blue. At a certain point further outside a programmed range, they flash. The tachometer is programmed to change to yellow approaching redline and red at redline. It is hard to miss. These can all be programmed to your liking. Custom rocker switch panel to control ignition, accusump, fuel pumps, lights, wipers, etc...Second fire extinguisher mounted on passenger floorboard2 gallon hydration system4 USB ports mounted on passenger side rear for Go-Pro, GPS antenna, phone, etc...These are wired before the disconnect switch so your devices stay powered.Lexan rear side windowsLexan door windows designed just for trailering. They are held in by pins. NACA vent and hose in rear drivers side window.Quick release Rogue Engineering steering wheel hub.Steering wheel buttons wired for Push to talk for radios. Racing Convex mirrorRemovable Hella 500 lights for night racing. Lights and mount are bolted to OEM bumper mount. 2 plugs and 2 bolts and it is off. OK. That's the good stuff. The bad stuff is as follows: The T56 transmission has worn out 3rd gear synchros. If I was keeping the car, I'd probably rebuild the transmission. The reverse lockout solenoid is not getting power. That means that in order to get it into reverse, you have to push a bit harder than normal in order to overpower the little spring. The reverse lights were never hooked up. The connections are all there, but the actual reverse lights were never wired to the reverse sensor on the transmission. Race cars don't need reverse lights.Lastly, the paint. It isn't good. The car was originally green. I wanted something a bit brighter for visibility on the track so it was scuffed, primed, and then painted the single stage BMW Dakar Yellow. It was the middle of Houston summer and we did it outside. It came out more of a metallic satin which looked awesome (by accident). It looked good for awhile, but ultimately it got a lot of chips, and grease marks and overspray from finishing the car. It has some areas where paint was damaged while the car was on the trailer. The ramps rubbed into the drivers side. It has a few spots where the paint was pulled off because of vinyl decals. If I was keeping it, I'd probably sand it down and throw a Maaco level paint job on it or a wrap. Check out these YouTube videos: https://youtu.be/vggJUyS5lpA https://youtu.be/009gRKMAw1I That is all I can think of. This car would make a great Road Racing car with a few upgrades or a great Drift car. I'm sure people are wondering why sell it. Well it was originally setup for endurance racing and 3/4 of the team decided they would rather do other things with their free time and money. I can't justify keeping it for myself because I have too many irons in the fire and I need the garage space. This is a no reserve auction. Do not bid unless you have the intention of buying the car if you win. Do not bid unless you have the funds available to pay for the car if you win. Do not bid unless you have the funds available to ship and/or pick up the car if you win. There is a $500 deposit due with 24 hours. It is not street legal so it will need to be put on a trailer. It has a clear Texas title. Again, don't hesitate to ask questions or request other pictures. I have hundreds of pictures and eBay will only let me post 24. Good Luck. ***One thing that I almost forgot. There are a few small holes in the bottom of the spare tire well where water had collected before I acquired it. I never worried about it because this car was set up only for racing***On Nov-21-18 at 02:02:33 PST, seller added the following information: Additional Pictures: https://www.dropbox.com/sh/q95ew94ilfo02ww/AADWMmD-fNzdK2bTD1X6WSfHa?dl=0 On Nov-22-18 at 08:22:42 PST, seller added the following information: I feel the need to clarify something. At the beginning of the listing, I said everything had less than 200 miles on it. That is true, with one exception. The transmission was purchased used. That is likely why it has a worn out synchro in 3rd gear.