BMW E30 316i - M54 3.0L 330i Engine Conversion Fully Restored | 82k Miles | Old School Looks, Modern Performance A truly one-off BMW E30 that has been rebuilt from the ground up to an exceptional standard. Originally an Alpine White 316i automatic, this car has undergone an extensive professional restoration and transformation into a fast, reliable, and beautifully finished driver-focused E30. The result is a like-new classic with modern performance, outstanding attention to detail, and a specification that makes it one of the most desirable E30s currently on the market. History & Build Overview First registered in 1989 Purchased by a previous owner in 2017 as a category insurance write-off due to front bumper and nearside headlight damage No structural damage - restoration began from an already immaculate base. Over 8 years of ownership, the car was completely stripped, restored, upgraded, and refined. Estimated 40,000+ build cost to reach this condition and specification Engine & Drivetrain BMW M54 3.0L straight-six from a 2004 BMW 330i Engine mileage: approx. 82k miles Smooth, powerful, and reliable - significantly more performance than a period E30 M3 ZF 5-speed manual gearbox Lightened dual-mass flywheel New clutch Short shift kit 3.64 limited-slip differential Full stainless-steel exhaust (sporty tone without being intrusive) Walbro fuel pump recently fitted Suspension, Steering & Brakes BC coilovers with height and damping adjustment Purple-tag E46 Clubsport steering rack with factory power steering Wilwood brake calipers with vented and drilled discs All suspension components stripped and powder-coated New brake and fuel lines throughout Exterior & Body Full bare-shell respray including body, engine bay, and underside Paintwork is flawless - no chips, marks, or dents Drainage channels extremely clean Underside fully detailed, powder-coated, and undersealed Fuel tank and rear box sections in excellent condition Alpina 17-inch alloys with matching Toyo tyres Interior E30 325i Sport black leather interior M-Tech leather steering wheel Rear parcel shelf fully intact (rare) Headlining and leather in immaculate condition No smoke smells or unpleasant odours Original boot toolkit, jack, wheel brace, and first aid kit present Working boot lid light Audio, Security & Extras Blaupunkt Bremen head unit with DAB splitter and electric aerial Audison Prima front and rear speakers Audison AS10 active subwoofer Meta S5 tracker and immobiliser