1997 BMW 328is - Lots o' Mods - Now Supa-Cheap.
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1997 BMW 328is - Lots o' Mods - Now Supa-Cheap.
Okay, I've decided to buy a bike now so this thing has got to go. Super drop in price, so hopefully it'll move quick.
New price is $5,000
I'll start with the bad:
My car was backed into on the driver's side TWICE in the same exact spot a few months apart (both times by dumb women). This crushed the door and left a shitty dent just behind it. Instead of having the door "fixed" I replaced it with a mint condition door from another 97 328is, but the colors don't match 100%. I have gotten a quote for $900 to fix the dent and blend the new door in and make it all look good again. Pics are the bottom.
This car has no handbrake. What? Yeah no handbrake. This was at one point my track/fun car and was getting a hydraulic handbrake setup put in. I work too much and this never ended up happening. I just park in gear and have done so for 2 years.
At one point this car was gutted with nothing but two Corbeau's and a rollcage left in it. I've spent the last year replacing the interior and making it a somewhat normal street car again. All the new interior parts are either from a newer E36 chassis car or brand new from the dealership. The parts are listed below.
Ice cold A/C, Cruise Control and MP3 CD Player (Rear speakers could use replacement)
Consistant 26MPG on the Highway and 22MPG in-city. Will include free tank of premium
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Here are the stats:
1997 328is
Performance Modifications:
SSPL Intake
E36 Exhaust
Turner Motorsports Lower Camber/Control Arms
Turner Motorsports RTAB Spacers
Turner Motorsports F&R Sway Bars
Koni Yellow Adjustable Shocks
H&R Race Springs
Sparco EVO Blue Suede Wheel
E46 330i Sport Wheels
Spec Stage 3+ 6 Puck Clutch
Spec Pressure Plate
Alluminium Thermostat Housing Upgrade
Autometer Electric Water Temp Gauge (Currently Uninstalled, but already wired)
Blaupunkt MP3 Head Unit
Rotora Crossdrilled/Slotted Rotors
Axxiss Ultimate Brake Pads
Front: Michelin Pilot Sport 2 225/45/17
Rear: Goodyear Eagle F1 225/45/17
General Maintenance:
New OEM Valve Cover Gasket (1yr)
New SPEC Stage 3+ Clutch (1yr)
New Alternator (2yrs)
New OEM Window Regulators (2yrs)
New OEM Ignition Mechanism (2yrs)
New Battery (2yrs)
New OEM Rear Trailing Arm Bushings (1yr)
New OEM Rear Wheel Bearings (5/08 )
New Apexcone Fog Lights & Brackets (5/08 )
New Windsheild (1yr)
A/C Inspected and Recharged (1yr)
New Bosch Windsheild Wipers (5/08 )
Replaced Every Exterior Light/Lamp Bulbs (5/08 )
Replaced Every Fuse in Main Fuse Box (5/08 )
Interior: Two-Town Black/Gray
99 M3 Dove Gray Sport Seats (non-vader)
99 M3 Dove Gray Carpet
99 M3 Black Misc Plastics
99 M3 Black Shifter Console
99 M3 Black A/B/C Pilars
99 M3 Black Trunk Carpet
99 M3 Black Sunvisors
RARE Gray/Black Front Door Panels
RARE Gray/Black Rear Panels
NEW OEM Black Headliner
NEW OEM Passenger Safety Handles
NEW OEM Center Console Tray & Trim
NEW OEM Misc Trim and Plastics
NEW OEM Shift Knob
New price is $5,000
I'll start with the bad:
My car was backed into on the driver's side TWICE in the same exact spot a few months apart (both times by dumb women). This crushed the door and left a shitty dent just behind it. Instead of having the door "fixed" I replaced it with a mint condition door from another 97 328is, but the colors don't match 100%. I have gotten a quote for $900 to fix the dent and blend the new door in and make it all look good again. Pics are the bottom.
This car has no handbrake. What? Yeah no handbrake. This was at one point my track/fun car and was getting a hydraulic handbrake setup put in. I work too much and this never ended up happening. I just park in gear and have done so for 2 years.
At one point this car was gutted with nothing but two Corbeau's and a rollcage left in it. I've spent the last year replacing the interior and making it a somewhat normal street car again. All the new interior parts are either from a newer E36 chassis car or brand new from the dealership. The parts are listed below.
Ice cold A/C, Cruise Control and MP3 CD Player (Rear speakers could use replacement)
Consistant 26MPG on the Highway and 22MPG in-city. Will include free tank of premium
.Here are the stats:
1997 328is
Performance Modifications:
SSPL Intake
E36 Exhaust
Turner Motorsports Lower Camber/Control Arms
Turner Motorsports RTAB Spacers
Turner Motorsports F&R Sway Bars
Koni Yellow Adjustable Shocks
H&R Race Springs
Sparco EVO Blue Suede Wheel
E46 330i Sport Wheels
Spec Stage 3+ 6 Puck Clutch
Spec Pressure Plate
Alluminium Thermostat Housing Upgrade
Autometer Electric Water Temp Gauge (Currently Uninstalled, but already wired)
Blaupunkt MP3 Head Unit
Rotora Crossdrilled/Slotted Rotors
Axxiss Ultimate Brake Pads
Front: Michelin Pilot Sport 2 225/45/17
Rear: Goodyear Eagle F1 225/45/17
General Maintenance:
New OEM Valve Cover Gasket (1yr)
New SPEC Stage 3+ Clutch (1yr)
New Alternator (2yrs)
New OEM Window Regulators (2yrs)
New OEM Ignition Mechanism (2yrs)
New Battery (2yrs)
New OEM Rear Trailing Arm Bushings (1yr)
New OEM Rear Wheel Bearings (5/08 )
New Apexcone Fog Lights & Brackets (5/08 )
New Windsheild (1yr)
A/C Inspected and Recharged (1yr)
New Bosch Windsheild Wipers (5/08 )
Replaced Every Exterior Light/Lamp Bulbs (5/08 )
Replaced Every Fuse in Main Fuse Box (5/08 )
Interior: Two-Town Black/Gray
99 M3 Dove Gray Sport Seats (non-vader)
99 M3 Dove Gray Carpet
99 M3 Black Misc Plastics
99 M3 Black Shifter Console
99 M3 Black A/B/C Pilars
99 M3 Black Trunk Carpet
99 M3 Black Sunvisors
RARE Gray/Black Front Door Panels
RARE Gray/Black Rear Panels
NEW OEM Black Headliner
NEW OEM Passenger Safety Handles
NEW OEM Center Console Tray & Trim
NEW OEM Misc Trim and Plastics
NEW OEM Shift Knob
Last edited by The Kyle; 08-04-2008 at 06:22 AM.
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