I've got a '97 318ti with a '98 M3 S52 engine w/ ZF 5-speed trans. Exterior is white, with black roof, customer boser hood w/ black stripe, ASA JH8 rims polished lip with bronze painted spokes. M3 front bumper, stock sideskirts and rear bumper. Interior was gray, but I dyed the dash, console, and door panels black. Seats are still dove gray (cloth). The interior is not pretty... there are scratches in the dye, but the panels themselves are in good shape. Carpet is an OEM black carpet removed from a junkyard car, it has 2 cuts where the dash supports mount to the trans tunnel from whatever genius pulled it out; As long as the carpet sits flat when you install it, you'll never notice the cuts. Headliner is oem but has been recovered in a black microfiber-ish material. Shift and e-brake boots are oem, but have been dyed Ferrari "Saddle" in color... a nice deep tan.
Engine has been maintained religiously since I've owned it (the past 70k miles). Mobil 1 oil changes every 5k. New NGK plugs, plug boots, V/C gasket, cam sensor, intake gaskets, injector seals. All installed at 155k.
Engine and trans have ~162k
Body has ~215k
Engine with trans I'm looking for $3500.
Shoot me offers on the rest. Pics on request.
NOTE: I need to sell the engine and trans so I can buy a 4 door family car (baby due July 30th). Nothing else will be parted out until the drivetrain is sold!
email - planetrc @ optonline . net
phone 609 462 0363
Steve.
P.S. Doors are black in color... they were replaced because the window tracks on the original doors broke off at the welds. I never got around to painting them.
P.P.S. Car runs, but does not pass inspection because of the lack of an air pump, and the evap pressure sensor is not wired.
You can buy the car outright for $5000. It is more than reliable; I drive it 300 miles a week to and from work.