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NikosX
04-02-2009, 04:25 PM
For your 540iA?

Everything needed:

Pedal box
Driveshaft
Transmission 80k miles
Clutch 15k
all brackets mounting hardware (new)
3.15 LSD < 100k
etc...
David325e
04-02-2009, 04:27 PM
Are you selling? What sort of mileage have you been getting with this setup?

If you still have this this summer I think it would be worth 1800-2k? I really have no idea on these things, or seen one together.
NikosX
04-02-2009, 04:34 PM
Its damn near impossible to source all these parts and get it together.

I have a fuel leak right now so my mileage isnt that great, but when I initially installed the 3.15 i was getting about 15-18 in town depending on the weight of my foot and ~23 on the highway.
jessejames
04-02-2009, 04:43 PM
3.15 LSD... :drool:
konarider98
04-02-2009, 05:17 PM
3.15 LSD... :drool:

+1

I just got in the club and its very nice.

Now i gotta start saving for another one of them there gee trag 420 contraptions:(
NikosX
04-02-2009, 05:41 PM
James... Tyler... whats it worth?
konarider98
04-02-2009, 05:43 PM
$2250

or sell the tranny to me for 500 picked up:stickoutt
i5401995
04-02-2009, 05:47 PM
BavAutoRecycling sells a complete kit for $3000 shipped. With tested and quality parts. FYI.
NikosX
04-02-2009, 05:50 PM
All the parts here are def high quality. No corners were cut.
nmp411
04-02-2009, 05:51 PM
What's the reason for the sale?
David325e
04-02-2009, 05:52 PM
I vote hes rolling back to stock and selling to go back to the sl55.
NikosX
04-02-2009, 06:12 PM
What's the reason for the sale?


I vote hes rolling back to stock and selling to go back to the sl55.

You're very close. My dad is looking to pick up a new car which means, room must be made in the stable at home. The SL's gonna get booted to the driveway if I dont bring it to school.

Im trying to not get too hurt on the incredible and stupid amount of coin I have in this car.

So in some sense. You're right.
4500 RPM
04-02-2009, 06:19 PM
One dollar, Bob
janders211
04-02-2009, 06:23 PM
Vines Automotive - told me $1500 for everything
NikosX
04-02-2009, 06:33 PM
Including 3.15 LSD?
Binjammin
04-02-2009, 07:02 PM
One dollar, Bob

+1

$2


Including 3.15 LSD?

These cars are a lot cheaper to buy for scrap these days than they used to be man, it wouldn't surprise me to find out it was $1500 with LSD, sad as that is.
NikosX
04-02-2009, 07:50 PM
It would be perfect for someone with a 530it.
sqitis
04-02-2009, 07:58 PM
You need to cut your loses and move on! It's not worth what you're going to ask!
E34nication
04-02-2009, 08:09 PM
sell it as a whole. You'll get more coin. The car has a strong motor according to the dyno.. Not sure about the interior but the fact that this thin dyno'd 268wtq and has no rust would lead me to believe it's worth 4500-5000.
tonyroc14
04-02-2009, 08:26 PM
I'll trade you :) Then you wouldn't have to make your car stock to sell it ;)
jessejames
04-02-2009, 09:46 PM
best of luck, it's always tough trying to recuperate costs in automobilia
prash
04-02-2009, 11:25 PM
I might be interested, but I could source everything locally for about $1750... maybe less depending on the circumstances.

I'm planning my swap hopefully soon, but I don't want a 3.15LSD.
tonyroc14
04-02-2009, 11:31 PM
I am actually quite content with my autoslushboxfailthingy since I toped of the fluid and it's been running beautifully. But a stick would still be...awsome. Maybe in 5 years when these cars are worth...nothing :) then I'd be owning an old BMW YES!
prash
04-02-2009, 11:57 PM
I am actually quite content with my autoslushboxfailthingy since I toped of the fluid and it's been running beautifully. But a stick would still be...awsome. Maybe in 5 years when these cars are worth...nothing :) then I'd be owning an old BMW YES!

Assuming your tranny lasts 5 more years. The only reason I'm doing it is b/c my torque converter is almost toast. I do love the autotragic's instant-on ability. I just wish BMW woulda sourced the tranny's from MB instead of GM.
tonyroc14
04-02-2009, 11:59 PM
Well. I think It will last :)
NikosX
04-03-2009, 11:24 AM
I might be interested, but I could source everything locally for about $1750... maybe less depending on the circumstances.

I'm planning my swap hopefully soon, but I don't want a 3.15LSD.

I still have the original 2.81 if youd rather that.
zubbie
04-03-2009, 11:35 AM
That poor car is being passed around like a 2-bit hooker at a coin collectors conference
NikosX
04-03-2009, 01:38 PM
Lol. Dont get me wrong, I really want the SL here but this is a great car and I wont be at all upset if I end up keeping it.
4500 RPM
04-03-2009, 04:21 PM
Lol. Dont get me wrong, I really want the SL here but this is a great car and I wont be at all upset if I end up keeping it.

LOL yeah right...you should join me in PR but you'll do fine as a lawyer :lol