1991 BMW 3 Series 325i M52 Swap

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Identity & configuration

The car

Year: 1991
Make: BMW
Model family: 3 Series
Generation: E30
Trim / Variant: 325i
Body: Coupe
Transmission: ManualSeller reported
Mileage: 110,800 miles
Exterior: Granite Silver Metallic
Interior: Black
VIN: WBAAA2311MEC53404

Seller-reported highlights

Notable Equipment

Limited-slip differential
Power windows and mirrors
Premium sound system
Notable modifications reported by the seller include: **Powertrain:**
M52B28 engine
M50 intake manifold
S50 cams
Aftermarket headers

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Magnaflow muffler
Aftermarket cold air intake
Single mass flywheel **Wheels, Suspension, and Braking:**
16-inch ESM wheels
Front Koni Sport adjustable shocks
Rear Bilstein Sport shocks
15mm front drop hats
Ireland Engineering rear spring polyurethane bushings
E46 BMW rear shock mounts
UUC Sway Barbarian sway bars and reinforcement kit
Sparco front and rear strut bars
Stainless steel brake lines **Exterior:**
Slick top conversion (sunroof removed and filled in)
IS front lip
Bosch "Euro Smiley" headlights
Rear fog lights
Shadow line exterior trim
"BMW Motorsport" handles **Interior:**
E21 Recaro front seats
E30 M3 rear bench seat
Gray carpet
M-Tech II steering wheel
13-button onboard computer
Husco armrest
M-Tech dead pedal
Map light mirror
E36 window switches
Z3 1.9L short shifter
Sunroof delete

Service & Documentation

Euro-spec headlight grilles
Euro-spec plate filler
VDO euro-spec cluster with Alpina-style tach sticker and black rings

Market

Comparable prices

3 Series 325i

Median sold

$16,125

112 sales · last 12 months

Sales over the last 12 months

Running medianMiddle halfThis car's current bid $7,000

144 records · 125 sold · 18 unsold

Outcome

Car

Gearbox

Date · source

Price

vs median

1989 BMW 3 Series

117,000 mi · TMU · Bronzit Beige Metallic · Automatic · Oct 12, 2026 · Bring a Trailer

Automatic

Oct 12, 2026

Bring a Trailer

−73% vs $16,125

1989 BMW 3 Series 325i

175,223 mi · Bronzit Beige Metallic · Manual · Oct 12, 2026 · Exotic Car Trader

Manual

Oct 12, 2026

Exotic Car Trader

Last ask

not a sale

1988 BMW 3 Series

82,000 mi · Black · Automatic · Oct 7, 2026 · Bring a Trailer

Automatic

Oct 7, 2026

Bring a Trailer

−47% vs $16,125

1988 BMW 3 Series

157,000 mi · TMU · Red · Automatic · Oct 6, 2026 · Bring a Trailer

Automatic

Oct 6, 2026

Bring a Trailer

High bid · not sold

—

1990 BMW 3 Series

61,000 mi · Bronzit Beige Metallic · Manual · Oct 5, 2026 · Bring a Trailer

Manual

Oct 5, 2026

Bring a Trailer

+117% vs $16,125

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Auction live
For sale · 4d 17h 30m 12s left · Cars & Bids
Oct 16, 2026, 1:16 AM UTC
Listed for sale
Auction · Cars & Bids

1991 BMW 3 Series 325i M52 Swap
Cars & Bids · Live · 110,800 mi · Oct 16, 2026 · View auction on Cars & Bids
Current Bid $7,000

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Identity & configuration

The car

Year: 1991
Make: BMW
Model family: 3 Series
Generation: E30
Trim / Variant: 325i
Body: Coupe
Transmission: ManualSeller reported
Mileage: 110,800 miles
Exterior: Granite Silver Metallic
Interior: Black
VIN: WBAAA2311MEC53404

Seller-reported highlights

Notable Equipment

Limited-slip differential
Power windows and mirrors
Premium sound system
Notable modifications reported by the seller include: **Powertrain:**
M52B28 engine
M50 intake manifold
S50 cams
Aftermarket headers

Show 29 more

Magnaflow muffler
Aftermarket cold air intake
Single mass flywheel **Wheels, Suspension, and Braking:**
16-inch ESM wheels
Front Koni Sport adjustable shocks
Rear Bilstein Sport shocks
15mm front drop hats
Ireland Engineering rear spring polyurethane bushings
E46 BMW rear shock mounts
UUC Sway Barbarian sway bars and reinforcement kit
Sparco front and rear strut bars
Stainless steel brake lines **Exterior:**
Slick top conversion (sunroof removed and filled in)
IS front lip
Bosch "Euro Smiley" headlights
Rear fog lights
Shadow line exterior trim
"BMW Motorsport" handles **Interior:**
E21 Recaro front seats
E30 M3 rear bench seat
Gray carpet
M-Tech II steering wheel
13-button onboard computer
Husco armrest
M-Tech dead pedal
Map light mirror
E36 window switches
Z3 1.9L short shifter
Sunroof delete

Service & Documentation

Euro-spec headlight grilles
Euro-spec plate filler
VDO euro-spec cluster with Alpina-style tach sticker and black rings

Market

Comparable prices

3 Series 325i

Median sold

$16,125

112 sales · last 12 months

Sales over the last 12 months

Running medianMiddle halfThis car's current bid $7,000

144 records · 125 sold · 18 unsold

Outcome

Car

Gearbox

Date · source

Price

vs median

1989 BMW 3 Series

117,000 mi · TMU · Bronzit Beige Metallic · Automatic · Oct 12, 2026 · Bring a Trailer

Automatic

Oct 12, 2026

Bring a Trailer

−73% vs $16,125

1989 BMW 3 Series 325i

175,223 mi · Bronzit Beige Metallic · Manual · Oct 12, 2026 · Exotic Car Trader

Manual

Oct 12, 2026

Exotic Car Trader

Last ask

not a sale

1988 BMW 3 Series

82,000 mi · Black · Automatic · Oct 7, 2026 · Bring a Trailer

Automatic

Oct 7, 2026

Bring a Trailer

−47% vs $16,125

1988 BMW 3 Series

157,000 mi · TMU · Red · Automatic · Oct 6, 2026 · Bring a Trailer

Automatic

Oct 6, 2026

Bring a Trailer

High bid · not sold

—

1990 BMW 3 Series

61,000 mi · Bronzit Beige Metallic · Manual · Oct 5, 2026 · Bring a Trailer

Manual

Oct 5, 2026

Bring a Trailer

+117% vs $16,125

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