SOLD1991 BMW 318iS (02/91)
Original Diamantschwarz Metallic paint
Black/Grey interior
199,7xx miles
Manual sunroof
4.10 LSD differential
Rare BBS RS001 Wheels
Working R-12 AC that blows cold
Owned by a non-smoking BMW enthusiast
Just Smogged & Registered in CA!
For sale here is my beloved 1991 318iS. Over the past 7+ years I’ve really become attached to it, and never imagined I’d part ways with it given its uniqueness and such great condition. But alas, after much thought, I'm officially selling the car in order to begin a new project.
A little bit of history. In 2005, after eight grueling months of searching far and wide, I finally found the car of my dream in 100% stock form. I’m the third proud owner of this E30. It’s an original Southern California car (rust free) which for a good portion of its life was dealer maintained at Rusnak/ Bob Smith here in Los Angeles, CA. In fact, I have a 1” thick manila folder containing BMW service records dating back to ’91, and a separate folder with my own maintenance records from ’05 on.
The car has original diamantschwarz paint which is holding up very well for its age. It has NEVER been in an accident (CLEAN title) and all body panels are original—matching vin#'s. In addition, it has never been auto-x/ tracked. Aside from some minor scuffs, and a couple dents here and there, the exterior is in fantastic condition. I’ve lost count of how many times I’ve received compliments on the car from complete strangers. Seeing their reaction to the mileage is always priceless. I’ve put a tremendous amount of effort into car care maintenance. This includes washing/waxing regularly and using a factory BMW car cover any time the car was parked outdoor for longer periods of time. The interior compliments the exterior rather well. The front seats are in near mint condition and never saw the light of day up until a couple months back thanks to original sheepskin, full seat covers installed by I presume the first owner of the car. They are truly stunning. The same can be said for the rear bench. The carpeting as well as the headliner is in great condition. Some minor interior flaws include a loose sunroof headliner, sagging sunroof-- adjustment required, and the all too common, cracked dashboard—all of which can be addressed with a little bit of elbow grease and a six pack if you’re the hands on type.
In the time I’ve owned the car, it has been very reliable and has never let me down. Overall, it’s very solid, both electronically and mechanically and everything works as it should with the exception of power steering. The rack and p/s pump went bad some time ago and in this period of downtime I became accustomed to driving without the system in place. I simply never got around to repairing it. However, I did acquire a used, rebuilt rack, and a power steering pump which I will include in the sale for prospective buyers. The engine runs very well and has only seen high quality synthetic oil since I took ownership. For the past few years oil change intervals have occurred around 7k miles with Total/Elf 10w50 and Mann/Mahle oil filters. The transmission shifts smoothly through the gears while the clutch engages as it should without slipping. Both transmission and differential fluid has been replaced with Redline synthetic oil. The car drives straight and is a complete blast to drive whether on the highway or on a twisty road. The suspension is solid with no squeaks or rattles. Last, but not least, the R-12 based A/C blows cold to this day and works like a charm. It will be missed!
Over the past few years I have installed a few tasteful modifications/ maintenance items that I will list below,
Engine / Performance- Mark D’sylva 91 octane chip
- Supersprint cat-back exhaust
- All rubber vacuum/ coolant hoses (mess under intake manifold) addressed shortly into my ownership.
- Thermostat, water pump, belts replaced around ~182k miles
- Fan clutch, o2 sensor replaced around ~186k
- Fuel filter, rubber fuel lines replaced ~10k miles ago
- Original hydraulic motor mounts along with reinforced front subframe engine mount plates.
- Coolant flush with BMW coolant and distilled water 1:1 ~5k miles ago
- Total/ Elf synthetic oil every 6-7k miles
Suspension / Brakes- H&R sport springs—model 29964
- Bilstein shocks
- Powerflex polyurethane subframe/ rtab/ diff bushings (all street compound)
- AKG polyurethane control arm bushings
- ATE power slot front rotor
- Brembo blank rear rotors
- Mintex pads all around
Wheels/ Tires - Original 15” BBS RS (001) 3 piece wheels
- Matching BBS center caps
- (Wheels/ center caps are in pristine condition with no curb rash on lips. Clearcoat still intact. One spare available upon request.)
- Dunlop Direzza 205/50/15 tires with less than 4k miles of use
- Bavarian Auto wheel locks
Interior- M-tech I steering wheel
- ZHP leather short shift knob
- Leather e-brake handle
- Leather shift/e-brake boot
- Euro dual fog light switch with fully functioning rear fog light
- Euro illuminated clock
- Dual trunk light mod
- 3M Crystalline 70% ceramic tint on front two windows, regular tint on rest of glass
- OEM floor mats
- G.E. Keyless entry system with two flip fobs
Exterior- IS front lip spoiler
- Euro military plate with holder
- Euro front grilles
- Euro bumper trim all around
- Ellipsoid headlights
- MHW front turn signals
- Euro rear plate filler
- BBS rear trunk spoiler (stock iS spoiler to be included)
- Griot’s Garage Italian air horn
- Original BMW waterproof car cover
Audio- JVC Arsenal headunit with Bluetooth/USB/Aux inputs
- (subwoofer control knob and antenna switch added to console)
- Infinity Kappa speakers
- JL Audio w3 subwoofer with original wedge enclosure
- Kenwood class D 1000w subwoofer amplifier
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The car has really treated me well. It deserves a good home. Please give it one.
I would love to see this car go to someone who will appreciate it as much as I have over the years. Someone who will maintain the car’s cleanliness and originality, and not transform it into a track rat or dump an M/S50 which seems to be the trend nowadays.
Serious buyers—can’t emphasis this enough, can contact me by email at * or by cell at *. Please do not waste my time. Window shoppers/ tire kickers need not apply. I'm extremely busy and my work schedule can get pretty hectic. However, I will make time for anyone who is serious about purchasing the car.
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