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£36,653
S52-Powered 1988 BMW M3
United States • 10 Oct 2026
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AI Listing Summary
This 1988 BMW M3 is a highly modified example featuring an S52 engine swap, upgraded suspension, and Wilwood brakes, making it a performance-oriented build. Despite its mechanical enhancements, the car shows notable cosmetic wear including paint imperfections, prior repairs with imperfect paint matching, and a non-accurate odometer reading.
Condition
5
The car has undergone significant modifications including an S52 engine swap, upgraded suspension, and braking systems. However, the paint has visible imperfections such as nicks, chips, scratches, and areas of clear-coat failure. There are also signs of prior damage and repair, including a mismatched paint repair on the right door and previous rust repair at the windshield cowl. The odometer is also noted as inaccurate (TMU). These factors indicate a car that has been modified and driven, with noticeable cosmetic wear and past repairs, aligning with an 'Above Average' condition.
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Transmission:
Manual
Chassis No:
WBSAK0302J2196404
Odometer:
24,000 miles
Reg Number:
[Reg Number]
RHD/LHD:
LHD
TMU 3.2-Liter S52 Inline-Six Five-Speed Manual Transmission Repainted Merlot Red Evo-Style Spoiler Black Upholstery Alpina-Style Maxilite 17" Wheels Wilwood Brakes Ground Control Coilovers Chassis Bracing Custom Exhaust Records
This 1988 BMW M3 is one of approximately 5,300 examples produced for the North American market between 1987 and 1990 and has been modified with an S52 inline-six and ZF five-speed manual transmission sourced from an E36 M3.
The car has been refinished in Merlot Red over a reupholstered black interior and further equipped with Ground Control coilovers, hybrid camber plates, Ireland Engineering sway bars, Mason Engineering chassis bracing, and a Wilwood big-brake system with six-piston front and four-piston rear calipers.
Other modifications include 17″ Alpina Maxilite wheels, Euro-style lighting, an S52-specific engine management setup, a Synchro Design Works midpipe, a Supersprint rear muffler, a lightweight flywheel, and a performance clutch.
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£15,443
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£52,753
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£258,750
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