Turbocharged 1989 BMW 325iX Alpina B3 Tribute
Vehicle Details
- Year: 1989
- Make: BMW
- Model: 325ix
- VIN: WBAAE0300KED52227
- Mileage Shown: 202,137
- Transmission: Manual
- Title Status: Clean
- Color: Blue
- Seller Type: Private Party
- Location: Brooklyn, NY 11235
- Lot #: V-0051379
Finished in metallic blue paint over a black and grey interior, this all-wheel-drive 1989 BMW 325iX Sedan has been customized as a tribute to the E30 Alpina B3. It features a 5-speed manual gearbox mated to a rebuilt 2.5-liter engine modified with a turbocharger kit, an Alpina valve cover, a Vibrant Performance air intake, an upgraded CSF radiator, and a custom exhaust. The exterior has been fitted with a genuine Alpina B3 front spoiler, badges, decals, fender flares, and M3-style shaved doors. The cabin features reupholstered Alpina cloth Recaro front seats, an Alpina steering wheel and shift knob, Alpina seatbelts, wood trim, racing pedals, and BMW Motorsport floor mats. Other modifications include Driven By Style Godspeed Mono-SS coilovers, a Wilwood big brake kit, 16” Alpina-style wheels, HELLA driving lights, and a Bluetooth stereo. Owned by the seller for over 15 years, this turbocharged Alpina B3-inspired 325iX is now being offered for auction out of New York.
This E30 has been refinished in metallic blue paint and modified with a genuine Alpina front spoiler, side skirts, fender flares, a BBS rear spoiler, and M3-style shaved doors. Other modifications include a hood vent, genuine Alpina badges and decals, OEM French-market yellow headlights, ZKW fog lights, MHW red taillights, Hella driving lights, a red Euro license plate holder, rain deflectors, BMW Motorsport-branded door handles, BMW-branded mudflaps, and custom dual exhaust tips. The car rides on 16”x7” and 16”x8” Alpina-style wheels with new Vredestein tires mounted within the last 3k miles. The exterior is said to be in excellent condition apart from a few minor scratches and chips.
The black and grey interior has been modified with heated Recaro front sport seats reupholstered with Alpina cloth, Alpina seatbelts, an Alpina steering wheel, an Alpina wood shift knob, and a wood trim package. Other modifications include racing pedal covers, BMW Motorsport floor mats, an Alpina gauge cluster, Alpina badging, a Euro-spec clock, a Bavarian Motorsports cup holder, a Husco center armrest with an additional cup holder, USB charging ports, an Innovative Motorsports boost controller, aftermarket speakers, and a vintage-style Continental Bluetooth head unit. Additional gauges were also added for water temperature, oil temperature, oil pressure, outside temperature, and voltage in the center console. The seller notes a small tear on the headliner and the tachometer occasionally malfunctions.
The 2.5-liter M20 inline-four engine has been rebuilt and modified with a turbocharger kit, 24 lb. fuel injectors, a Walbro 255 fuel pump, an Alpina valve cover, a black powder-coated intake manifold, a Vibrant Performance air intake system, an upgraded CSF radiator, and a custom 3” stainless-steel exhaust system with headers. The engine operates with a Megasquirt ECU and is said to have been dyno-tested with an output of 245 HP at the wheels using 7 psi of boost and 93 octane fuel. The car was converted to a 5-speed manual transmission and features a UUC iX-specific short-shift kit. Other modifications include Driven By Style Godspeed Mono-SS coilovers, custom hat adapters, a Wilwood big brake kit, cross-drilled rotors, and braided brake lines.
This sale will include an owner’s manual, a toolkit, a spare tire, and a clean title.
The seller would like you to know: “Exact Alpina B3 tribute, which is more powerful, has better / bigger brakes, adjustable suspension, AWD and costs a fraction of the price of the real B3.”
Auction Results
- Highest Bid: $23,000
- Auction End: Nov 19, 2024 07:47:35PM UTC
- Number of Bids: 23
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Highest Offer Received $26,000.00
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@KY_502 removable
@KY_502 stock
Is the gearing the stock 3.73?
Are the front hella lights drilled into the bumpers or are the removable?
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@Jamieskitele 7k miles ago during the manual swap, same for the gearbox and rear differential
When was the transfer case rebuilt/replaced?
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@ICandB https://youtu.be/qE5R4t4ON_I?si=aLNt32rd6KUV0v6W
@KY_502 about 7k miles since engine/tranny/brakes/suspension rebuild
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May we get jack test footage, please? Thanks.
How many miles since the “rebuild”?
@Guchon yes, it was dyed black years ago. Carpet is not ripped or torn, looks great. If desired, it can be refreshed again with few coats of black dye, but it is not visible under the mats
Beautiful build, what’s going on with carpet? Is it black? in some of the pictures it looks like it used to be tan and someone sprayed it black.
@ulugbekov at least $60k
Hello,
How much money do you estimate you put into this build?
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@useppaisland Yes, I just uploaded the service receipt from 11/04/24 in the amount of $1746 showing the A/C system work done ✔️
Does the vehicle have air conditioning and does it blow cold?
Very cool build. Props to the owner for taking the time to do this build right, so many cool details that went into this.
Hello my fellow automobile enthusiasts! May I present to you my 1989 BMW 325ix, quite possibly the only running, properly Turbocharged all wheel drive, 5 speed ix. Aside from a few Dinan examples that were done over 30 years ago, nobody Turbocharged the awd ix. This E30 is a joy to drive! It doesn't leak, burn or smoke any oil. It handles, brakes and drives fantastically! It has a lot of very rare parts on it and it took a lot of time, money and dedication to make it look and perform to bring automotive joy and to turn heads everywhere it goes. With the prices of real Alpina B3 cars nearing the $200k mark, this Turbocharged ix tribute will be an absolute blast in the twists, at the fraction of the price!
Bid in the amount of $5,325