1997 Bmw M3 Sedan Rare! With 2004 M3 Engine! on 2040-cars
Alpharetta, ga, United States
Body Type:Sedan
Engine:3.2L 3152CC l6 GAS DOHC Naturally Aspirated
Vehicle Title:Clear
For Sale By:Private Seller
Interior Color: Black
Make: BMW
Number of Cylinders: 6
Model: M3
Trim: Base Sedan 4-Door
Drive Type: RWD
Mileage: 143,000
Number of Doors: 4
Exterior Color: White
Body:
1997 M3 Sedan. Alpine white exterior with Black leather interior. 143,XXX chassis miles.
Engine:
The previous owner spared no expense for this car. It previously had a VAC built S52 with an AA twin screw super charger coupled with a built auto trans.
This was removed and replaced with an S54B32 from a 2004 M3 with 42,000 miles. We pulled the VIN number to confirm factory maintenance. The rod bearing recall was performed at 21,000 miles along with new fuel injectors. It was also from an SMG car so there is no chance for a misshift. Perfect candidate for our swap.
S54B32-- 3.2liter inline 6 cylinder motor. Dual vanos. Dual oil pick up. Oil cooler. 6 individual throttle bodies. 8,000 rpm redline on factory tune. 333hp factory.
This engine is running off the factory MSS54 ECU. The car is equipped with an e46 electronic gas pedal for precise petal modulation. The car had EWS flashed out during the tune to make it comparable with the e36 chassis. Secondary O2s and the secondary airpump injection system were also flashed out.
When the engine was out, the oil filter housing gasket was replaced as preventative maintenance. The O-rings for the oil cooler lines were also replaced. The car is using the 335i oil cooler mounted to the bottom of the radiator.
E46 remote coolant expansion tank and mounting bracket. Self bleeding, a huge plus if you've ever worked on a typical e36 cooling system.
The S54 has CSL replica headers, professionally touched up with a tig welder by KG Made in Marietta. These headers are beautiful!
All fluids are brand new including Red Line synthetic 10w-60 motor oil, Genuine BMW blue coolant, and power steering fluid.
All belts are new.
The engine currently has an 8,300 rpm redline.
The engine runs on 5bar of fuel pressure utilizing an e46 fuel filter and pressure regulator system.
Currently no cruise control or windshield washer jets (can retrofit).
Exhaust:
Custom CSL replica headers (professionally touched up by KG Made), custom midsection with X-pipe (by Performance Muffler of Norcross), all mated to a like new Active Autoworks cat back exhaust. Warning: the exhaust currently does not have catalytic converters or resonators. It is very quiet and drives very nice but please make sure you obey all traffic laws in your area. Contact me to discuss in more detail. Thanks.
Transmission:
Originally an automatic, converted to a 5 speed during the S54 conversion.
55,000 mile ZF trans from a 98 M3.
Brand new Sachs OE genuine BMW clutch kit (pressure plate, clutch disc, and throw out bearing)
Brand new plastic pivot pin and spring clip.
Brand new shifter selector shaft seal and shifter selector bushing.
Delrin front shifter carrier bushing.
B&M short shifter with new M-shift knob.
Brand new rear carrier bushing for the body.
Guibo/flex disc in great condition.
Transmission mounts in great condition.
3.91 rear end. (Will sell with 3.23)
Suspension:
Brand new AST 4100 coilover suspension. 525/650r spring rates. Height and rebound dampening adjustable. AST camber plates up front. AST ball bearing rear shock mounts with reinforcement rings.
Turner Motorsports adjustable rear control arms.
Power flex rear trailing arm bushings.
(Note: Can sell the car on Bilstein Sport shock and struts front and rear)
Wheels:
ARC-8 Hyper Silver 17x9 all around with 255/40/17 Bridgestone tires.
(Note: Can sell the car with factory staggard M-Contour wheels with 245/40/17 rear tires and 225/45/17 up front)
Brakes:
Factory BMW rotors and pads with ~50% life remaining.
Stainless steel brake lines.
ABS functions properly and stops very straight with no issues.
Interior:
Black interior. The headliner is still intact and is not saggy. The door panels are also intact and not bubbling or delaminating. Even the glove box does not have the typical e36 sag. The interior is very clean. No mysterious odors and smells like a BMW should.
All the interior lights work as they should.
Windows function as should, and the one touch function works as it should.
Side view mirrors function properly.
Exterior:
European ellipsoid projector headlights with 4300k hid bulbs.
Clear front, side and rear Euro turn signals assemblies.
Fog lights work as they should.
All tail light, turn signals, brake lights, and license plate lights work as they should.
Rust free body. Very straight and clean. Minimal to no door dings. No major dents or dings. Front bumper does need a respray. Can address before the sale. Fenders have minor chipping near the tires due to being lowered on the AST 4100s.
Motorsports X-brace for chassis reinforcement and oil pan protection.
Motion Motorsports aluminum under paneling for proper airflow and cooling. Most durable under paneling on the market. Far surpasses that of OE.
No tint on the windows.
No cracks or pits in the windshield.
Sunroof motor works as it should.
Moldings and trim are clean and tight to the body like they should be.
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