Tom Suddard
Tom Suddard GRM+ Memberand Associate Editor
1/4/16 1:56 p.m.

Not mine, don't know anything about it, etc.

http://atlanta.craigslist.org/sat/cto/5335547594.html

This car has extensive custom work done to it! A check engine light that will always start (the only reason the check engine light comes on is because of the foreign motor)! I bought this car just how it is from the previous owner. The car is in good condition for being over 40 years old, there are a couple small rust spots on the back rear quarter panel, but its only exterior no interior rust I know of at all. With new engine swap, it only has 6500 miles on it. Horn is not working, but all it needs is to be plugged in. I also have a bunch of original parts including the chrome head gaskets, the original seats, and more from the previous owner. Trunk works but is a little buggy, it is operated by an electronic trunk release located in the glove box. I had installed a new solenoid, but it needs a stronger one for it to be perfect. The car has just a couple fixes, but is pretty much done. The previous owner had invested $20,000 into the car, and since I've owned it, I have invested about $3000. So in total it has $23000 of investments into this car, and is awesome to drive. I hate to sell it, but I have to due to having to pay for my college as well as a motorcycle. You can email me or text me for details. More pictures can be provided upon request. I do have the front bumper that matches the back, I just removed it for myself, I will put the front bumper back on if sold.

The modifications include:

-New sheet metal, sealer, and undercoating, on passenger floorboard to replace rust -New frame rails and subframe connectors (thicker metal than stock for support) -New metal to replace rusted battery riser tray -Various frame reinforcements -2x new adjustable strut tower braces -MSA Airdamn -Shaved rear hatch and emblems -15x8.5 Rota Shakotan JDM wheels -Falken performance tires -Eibach pro progressive rate coil lowering springs -Urethane steering coupler -BMW S50 motor and 5 speed ZF transmission pulled from 1995 E36 BMW M3 -Motor refresh including, new valve cover gaskets, head gaskets, rear main seal, spark plugs, etc. -New sensors (Crank Position Sensors, Mass Air Flow Sensor and more) -Custom one-off motor mounts, and transmission mount -Custom Drive Shaft -Stainless Steel braided brake lines on all four corners -New Clutch Master Cylinder -New hood release cable -Radiator was custom made from 1995 BMW 5-Series radiator -Custom coolant overflow tank -Firewall shaving and painting -Custom carbon fiber air box -Ford Taurus heavy duty cooling fan with automatic temp sensor -5x (full set) VDO cockpit series gauges w/GPS based speedometer -Tons of New Old Stock interior parts -Custom rear speaker box -New coaxial speaker front and rear -Custom front speaker kick panel enclosures -True Vintage Nardi Deep Corn Steering wheel -New carpet all the way around -New brake pads, rotors, shoes, wheel cylinders -All new fluids (premium) -Custom built 3" stainless steel exhaust -Extensive dyno tuning from TRM in Cumming, GA -A/C and fan clutch delete kit -New belts -New performance clutch -New Custom Seatbelts taken from old BMW (replaces lap belts, but will be included with purchase)

Ed Higginbotham
Ed Higginbotham Editorial Assistant
1/4/16 1:57 p.m.

For Sale: The best car ever.

Woody
Woody GRM+ Memberand MegaDork
1/4/16 1:59 p.m.

Wow.

spitfirebill
spitfirebill PowerDork
1/4/16 2:31 p.m.
Ed Higginbotham wrote: For Sale: The best car ever.

And that's an understatement

singleslammer
singleslammer UberDork
1/4/16 4:20 p.m.

That is a much more reasonable price than I was expecting.

spitfirebill
spitfirebill PowerDork
1/4/16 5:54 p.m.

That's what I was thinking.

Woody
Woody GRM+ Memberand MegaDork
1/4/16 6:00 p.m.

Those almost remind me of Per's LeGrand wheels.

nile13
nile13 New Reader
1/5/16 11:21 p.m.
Ed Higginbotham wrote: For Sale: The best car ever.

It must be with those "chrome head gaskets".

classicJackets
classicJackets Reader
1/6/16 7:55 p.m.
singleslammer wrote: That is a much more reasonable price than I was expecting.

If I remember right the asking price was originally like $19k, he/she has come down quite a bit. Car has been out to the Atlanta area car show (sounds like with the previous owner) and looked very clean

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