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Our read

GarageScout Take

A supercharged S52B32 powers this 1985 318i coupe, sourced from a 1998 M3 and installed in 2007 with a refreshed cylinder head and replacement piston rings. The V3 Vortech supercharger was replaced in 2022, and the engine uses Snow methanol injection, an OBD-I intake manifold and harness, an S50 ECU, a stainless-steel header, and a custom exhaust with an electric cutout. The car was repainted black after rocker repairs and the installation of steel rear fender flares, with Euro-style bumpers and painted tri-color M graphics added under current ownership.

Strengths

  • Documented engine and supercharger work
  • Manual transmission and limited-slip differential
  • Steel-fender-flare wide-body conversion

Watch For

  • Carfax damage reported in 2009, attributed by the seller to hitting a curb
  • Continental ExtremeContact tires are recommended for replacement due to age
  • Cracked dashboard
  • Headliner coming loose above the sun visors