For Sale: 1982 BMW 3 Series in Cadillac, Michigan

Vehicle Description

1982 BMW 320is 325i-1 OWNER CAR FOR 35 YEARS. I bought this e21 320i from the original owner on the EXACT day he purchased it 35 years before. This started off as a completely stock HENNA RED 1982 320is. However, its M10 engine (original) was near-death....And....So began the project. Those of you who have modified cars will understand this: It's been referred to as "project-creep" ie: "I'm just going to upgrade the exhaust." Which then leads to, "Well I have to upgrade the intake" which then leads to "It really needs a new set of wheels...." Etc, etc, etc...You ONLY say you are going to do one thing and before you know it, you are doing everything. That's EXACTLY what happened when I purchased this car. Originally I thought to just rebuild the m10 engine...But...Wouldn't it be really nice if it had a six cylinder like the European e21 323's? However, I wasn't going to go with that engine....Soooo, I decided to do a six cylinder swap and found a 90k mile 1989 325i and out came the engine and in it went-no, of course it wasn't that easy. Sourced the appropriate motor mounts so that the existing subframe could be utilized. Bosch 1.3 Motoronic (adaptable) management with a custom intake (MAF for the m20-name escapes me at this time, but I wasn't going to do this swap and use an AFM). Battery was relocated to the trunk using a package designed for this e21 swap by TOP END (Digression: They do not exist anymore but back in the day they made all the good stuff for 2002's & 320's). The battery tray is smartly-integrated into the rear strut brace. Ditched the mechanical cooling fan assembly for a triple-core BEHR radiator with electric fan cooling. Custom dual exhaust with a BRAND NEW CARB-approved high-flow catalytic converter/brand new 3-wire Bosch 02 sensor. Over-the-counter BMW M Carbon Fiber exhaust tips bought (overpaid) from the dealership. Brand new clutch and shift bushings. AC BLOWS FREEZING COLD: Always a bunch of thumbs up.

Vehicle Details

  • 1982 BMW 3 Series
  • Listing ID: CC-1737602
  • Price: $45,995
  • Location:Cadillac, Michigan
  • Year:1982
  • Make:BMW
  • Model:3 Series
  • Exterior Color:Red
  • Transmission:Automatic
  • Odometer:268538
  • Stock Number:348807
  • VIN:AMS33962
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Classic Car Deals
6576 E 34 Road
Cadillac, MI 49601

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