This 1988 BMW M3 shows 83k miles and is one of approximately 5,300 examples produced for the North American market between 1987 and 1990. Finished in Diamond Black Metallic over Gray Bison leather, it is powered by a rebuilt 2.3-liter S14 inline-four linked to a five-speed manual transmission and a limited-slip differential. Modifications include a replacement engine block, an Evo 2 intake camshaft, an Evo airbox, a Supersprint exhaust system, a lightweight flywheel, a Z3 steering rack, Suspension Techniques sway bars, H&R Springs, Bilstein dampers, 16″ BBS RS wheels, and a Kenwood stereo. The car is further equipped with a sunroof, a rear spoiler, front sport seats, air conditioning, an onboard computer, and power windows. Previously sold on BaT in June 2024 and purchased by its current owner on BaT in December 2025, this E30 M3 is now offered on dealer consignment by Foreign Affairs Motorsport, a BaT Local Partner, with a clean Carfax report and a Florida title.
The car is finished in Diamond Black Metallic, and the front bumper cover, hood, rear spoiler, and forward portions of the front fenders were repainted under prior ownership. The left-front fender has been replaced, and exterior details include fog lights, a steel sunroof, power-adjustable mirrors, flared fenders, Euro-market taillights, and twin exhaust outlets.
Silver-finished 16″ BBS RS wheels feature polished lips and are mounted with 225/45 Dunlop Direzza ZIII tires. The suspension is modified with Suspension Techniques sway bars with a rear reinforcement kit in addition to H&R springs and Bilstein dampers. Braking is handled by four-wheel discs fitted with braided stainless-steel lines. A BMW Z3 steering rack is in place, and work in 2024 included flushing the brake fluid and replacing the front ball joints and control arms.
The manually adjustable front sport seats and the rear bench are upholstered in Gray Bison leather. Additional appointments include air conditioning, cruise control, an onboard computer, power windows, and a Bluetooth-capable Kenwood stereo. The shifter features a revised double-shear selector rod.
The M-Technic 2 steering wheel frames VDO instrumentation consisting of a 160-mph speedometer, an 8k-rpm tachometer, and gauges for oil temperature, coolant temperature, and fuel level. The six-digit odometer shows 83k miles, approximately 1,300 of which were added under current ownership.
The 2.3-liter S14 inline-four was rebuilt in 2021 using a replacement block, an Evo 2 intake camshaft, and slotted camshaft gears along with an S50 timing-chain tensioner, a Turner Motorsport oil-pan baffle kit, and an Evo airbox. Additional service under prior ownership included replacing the radiator, installing a heater-core bypass kit, and overhauling the air-conditioning system with a simultaneous conversion to R134a refrigerant. A replacement catalytic converter and Supersprint exhaust are fitted. Per the Carfax report, work under current ownership has involved replacing an engine-accessory belt along with the valve-cover gasket, cooling fan and clutch, and the air-conditioning compressor and condenser.
Power is sent to the rear wheels through a Sport Evo lightweight flywheel, a replacement clutch, a Getrag five-speed manual transmission, and a limited-slip differential. Work under prior ownership included fitting eccentric rear subframe hardware, changing the gearbox fluid, and replacing the flex disc as well as rebuilding the driveshaft and differential.
The Carfax report is free of accident or damage entries.
