1989 BMW 3 Series 318i E30 Manual
SA • Private
17
Odometer161,000km
Body typeSedan
FuelPetrol
TransmissionManual
Comments from the seller
1989 e30 318i
5 Speed Manual
2 Door slicktop
1020kg with 1/2 a fuel tank
101kw@rear wheels
Registered in South Australia
This car was built on the premise of a lightweight, rear wheel drive car that offered the most engaged driving experience possible. Essentially all the good things a person wants for a weekend driver or trackday car. I would love to keep it but with a new house and 4WD build it isn't getting used for its intended purpose.
The chassis is straight and the paintwork appropriate for the age. There is zero rust in the car. Any component mechanically worn, corroded or upgradable has been replaced. This has been a labor of love for a decade. It would suit someone who wants a weekend classic or car for the track.
Engine:
M10B20
IE 9.5:1 pistons
ARP rod bolts
Calico coated bearings
IE 292 camshaft
Dual valve springs
IE heavy duty rockers
IE rocker lockers
Stainless steel valves
Head ported and polished
ARP MLS head gasket
ARP head studs and nuts
New water pump
New oil pump
M3 starter motor
New 80amp alternator
Kooglewerks rock cover
Haltech LS coilpacks
MSD leads
Jenvey individual throttlebodies
Aeropro fuel pressure regulator
IE crank pulley and position sensor
Haltech Elite 1000 ECU
Haltech knock sensor
Haltech O2 Wideband controller
Haltech colour coded wiring loom
Custom tri-Y headers ceramic coated
2.25" mandrel bent v-band exhaust
Aluminium radiator & thermofan
New coolant outlet casting and sensors
All new hoses and plumbing
Garagistic poly engine and gearbox mounts
Transmission:
JB aluminium flywheel
Exedy heavy duty clutch
E30 M10 5 speed
4.5:1 rear differential
Kaaz 1.5 way LSD
AKG shifter with custom flush mount
CAE dual sheer adjustable shifter linkage
Brakes:
Early E21 boosterless pedal box rebuilt
Custom copper brake lines
Braided brake & clutch lines
New 325i calipers
Hawk racing pads
DBA slotted rotors
Extended bullet nose wheel studs
Billet handbrake
Suspension:
All new wheelbearings
Braced and painted subframes
Rear subframe raised to remove excess toe & camber
Delrin bushings used throughout
Garagistic front control arm mounts
Strengthened strut tops
BC coilover with rear coilovers converted to coil over shock
ST suspension swaybars
Garagistic billet swaybar mounts
E46 purple tag rack manualised
Sikky billet steering rack connector
New tie-rods and rubbers
Mason Engineering front & rear strut braces
Mason Engineering front subframe brace
Interior:
Loom stripped, re-wrapped and re-routed
Interior stripped, de-insulated, de-glued and repainted
Kirkey pro-drag bucket seats
Garagistic billet seat mounts
Blanked dash
Heater and blower functioning
New heater core
PC680 mounted under passenger seat
Narva battery isolator
Black panel infills & door straps
Legal window tint
E30 Sports steering wheel
1kg fire extinguisher
Car details
øVehicle description
E30 318i Sedan 2dr Man 5sp 1.8i
Powerplant type
Internal Combustion Engine (ICE)
Cost to insureSponsored
Exterior colour
Silver
Interior colour
Black
Body type
Sedan, 2 doors, 5 seats
Transmission
5 speed Manual
Engine
4 cylinders, Petrol Aspirated, 1.8L
Cost of finance
Registration plate
Registration expiry
April 2026
Build date
September 1989
Compliance date
Check with seller
Cost to transportSponsored
Roadworthy certificate
Provided at pick-up by seller
carsales Network ID
SSE-AD-20005763
Comfort & Convenience
Air conditioning
Air conditioning
Steering
Power steering
Power steering
Fuel
E10
Fuel Type
Petrol - Unleaded ULP
Fuel Capacity
55L
RON Rating
91
Fuel Delivery
Multi-Point Injection
Method of Delivery
Electronic
Engine
Engine type
Piston
Engine Location
Front
Engine Size (cc)
1796cc
Engine Size (L)
1.8L
Induction
Aspirated
Cylinders
4
Camshaft
Double Overhead Cam
Valves/Ports per Cylinder
4
Compression ratio
10
Generic Engine Type
Piston
Power
100.0kW @ 6000rpm
Torque
172Nm @ 4600rpm
Power to Weight Ratio
88.9kW/t
Transmission & Drivetrain
Gears
5
Gear Type
Manual
Gear Location
Floor
Drive
Rear Wheel Drive
Wheels & Tyres
Rim Material
Steel
Front Rim Description
14x5.5
Rear Rim Description
14x5.5
Dimensions & Weights
Length
4325mm
Width
1645mm
Height
1360mm
Wheelbase
2570mm
Track Front
1407mm
Track Rear
1415mm
Kerb Weight
1125kg
Other
Country of Origin
GERMANY
Launch Year
1989
Launch Month
1
Generation Name
E30
Series
E30
Badge
318i
Doors
2
Seat Capacity
5
Body Style
Sedan
Probationary plate status +
New South Wales
Allowed
Victoria
Approved
Queensland
Approved
South Australia
Approved
Australian Capital Territory
Approved
Western Australia
Approved
Northern Territory
Approved
Tasmania
Approved
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