
S52-Swapped BMW E30 325is by Motorsport Hardware
This 1989 BMW E30 325is, built by Ryan Castro of Motorsport Hardware, features an S52 engine swap making it a capable dual-purpose car for both street and track use. With its Motorsport Hardware expertise, the car retains street-legal components while being track-ready. Notable features include Fifteen52 Super Touring wheels, Mazda RX7 front brakes, AST 5100 adjustable shocks, an IRP shifter, and an Autopower roll bar. The interior hosts a Sabelt GT-160 seat paired with a Schroth six-point harness for safety, making this E30 perfectly balanced for daily drives and track adventures.
- Built by:
- Motorsport Hardware
- Location:
- Huntington Beach, California, USA
- Vehicle:
- 1989 BMW 3 Series / M3 - E30
- Engine:
- L6 S52
- Cost:
- -
- Power:
- -
- Torque:
- -
- Weight:
- -
- Balance:
- -
- Wheels:
- Fifteen52 Super Touring 17x8 frontFifteen52 Super Touring 17x9 rearYokohama S.drive 235/45R17 frontYokohama S.drive 245/40R17 rearVolk Racing SE37K 17x7.5 trackNankang Sportnex AR-1 235/40R17 frontNankang Sportnex AR-1 245/40R17 rear
- Exterior:
- Circuit Sports front splitterKoogle Works decklid spoilerSssquid Motorsport roundels
- Interior:
- MOMO Prototipo steering wheelAuto Meter Auto Gauge shift lightAuto Meter oil pressure and water temperature gaugesScosche magnetic phone mountSabelt GT-160 seatSparco EVO FRP bucket seatSchroth six-point harnessesGaragistic seat floor mount adaptersAC Schnitzer handbrakeElement Fire ExtinguisherAutopower roll bar
- Chassis:
- Mazda RX7 front calipersGaragistic brake linesPorterfield brake padsAST 5100 adjustable shocks
- Powertrain:
- MOMO quick disconnect hubIRP shifter
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