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Up for sale is my ‘98 BMW 323is club racer car. This car started life as a street 323is a little over a year ago, and finished its build about six months ago. The car has only five track weekends since completion. The car was about 75% built by a local shop in Phoenix, when the owner ran into problems (not related to the car) and had to sell the car. I bought the car and finished it… I think most of us know the story.

Right now as it sits, it makes 237hp on the DynoJet and weighs in at 2450lbs. I run the car in NASA Performance Touring Class A (PTA), where it sits with 2 points remaining before moving into ST2. Power to weight with me is 11.1:1, so it’s maxed out for GTS3 as well. I have never run it with BMWCCA, but it’s not legal for IP anymore due to the rear fenders being flared. As it sits it would make a good C-Mod car. With slicks and more power, it could definitely be competitive.

I have only run it at one track, Phoenix International Raceway. Two weeks ago I ran a 1:07.2 in qualifying, on DOT tires, and I am by no means a pro driver! For reference, when BMWCCA was in town a few months ago, I-Prepared qualified with a high 1:08 lap (best IP lap during the race was a 1:08.. Grand Am GS pole position last year was a 1:07.5, with Darren Law driving a Brumos Porsche 997. So you can see the potential this car has.

Here is a list of what has been done to the car:

Engine
-S52 M3 3.2L Engine (237 DynoJet HP) 50K miles on engine.
-Mobil 1 Synth oil, changed every four track days
-Conforti Intake, M50 manifold
-Turner Motorsports ECU, uses 91 octane
-Stainless tubular header w/side exit exhaust (exits out passenger side)
-New transmission
-ATL 12gal fuel cell
-Turner Motorsport aluminum flywheel/clutch combo
-Turner Motorsports pulleys on alternator and P/S pump
-Brand new alternator with only four track days on it ($400 part)

Suspension/Drivetrain
-Bilstein PSS9 coilover shocks, revalved for heavier spring rates
-H&R 150-60-150 springs (855lbs)
-Turner Motorsports sway bars front and rear
-325i brakes – slotted rotors, stainless lines, Hawk Blue pads on all four
-Turner Motorsport carbon fiber brake duct kit
-Front Camber plates
-Turner Motorsport rear lower camber arms
-Bulletnose wheel studs on all four corners
-Fikse FM10 wheels – 18×9.5 front, 18×10 rear. Straight, no dents, perfect condition
-285/30R18 Kumho V710s on all four (brand new sticker set!)
-LSD differential (stock BMW)

Chassis
-Original ‘98 body, clean title (have), never been crashed. 60K miles on chassis
-Carbon fiber sunroof delete panel
-LTW “tall” rear spoiler
-EVO1 front splitter from Bimmerworld – brand new (not shown in pic)
-BNR fabrication welded roll cage. Extremely nice quality!
-Rear welded subframe reinforcements (Turner kit)
-M3 front bumper
-Carbon fiber hood w/hoodpins

Other
-Pivot tachometer
-Autometer gauges for oil temp, oil pressure, water temp
-Sparco EVO seat
-Nets including a new Window Net and Right-side net
-Lexan rear 1/4 windows

Recent Mods – Not shown in pics
-EVO1 Front splitter (from bimmerworld)
-M3 side moldings on both sides

Spares
-Brand new set of BFG R1 tires – P285/30R18
-LTW “short” style rear spoiler. Painted and ready to go.
-JTD aluminum underpanel
-Stock center console
-Complete E46 M3 brake setup: Rotors, calipers, two sets of pads, e-brake cables.
-Stock E36 M3 Exhaust

There may be a few details I missed, but hopefully I covered all the important things. I have every receipt for this car in a 3-ring binder. Not including labor costs, about $40,000 was spent building this car. Original nuts and bolts were replaced, many of the engine sensors were replaced prior to install, the engine has several new internal parts (oil pump I believe), a new crank pulley etc..

The body has the usual scratches, chips and scuffs that are normally associated with a track car, but the car was repainted a year ago in yellow (originally it was black).

I could go on forever about this car. It’s extremely fast, very reliable (it’s a BMW afterall), sounds good, handles well and is competitive in many different classes. I believe it’s a national winning car in either NASA PTA or GTS3 with a good driver. Nothing is wrong with the car – I just had a nice weekend with it over Thanksgiving – I’m just interested in building something else, so this has to go in order for that to happen.

Asking $20,000 obo. You’ll never find a car this fast, competitive and reliable for this price.

Pictures of the interior, engine etc are available and will gladly email them out upon request. Please contact me via email with any questions, picture requests, offers etc. Email is the best way to contact me.

email: phoenixR34@hotmail.com

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