This US-spec 1988 BMW M3 is finished in Diamond Black Metallic over black leather and was built on December 11, 1987.
Power is provided by a 2.3-liter S14 inline-four mated to a Getrag 265 5-speed manual transmission.
Sheet metal wears a Diamond Black Metallic (181) finish, and red bumper striping was recently added.
The hood, front air dam, and fenders were recently repainted to correct prior rock chips, and the work also included color blending into both doors.
Factory 15” BBS basketweaves are wrapped in Yokohama S-drive tires.
Bilstein shocks have been installed, and new brake rotors and pads were installed last year.
Manually-operated sport seats were redone with new foam, shocks, and black leather.
The factory M-Tech I steering wheel and cassette stereo are retained.
Just over 213k miles are indicated on the odometer.
A top-end rebuild of the S14 inline-four was performed by Carl Nelson in 2002.
More recent maintenance included the installation of new motor mounts, a new throttle position sensor, throttle and cruise control cables, transmission mounts, fluids, and a valve adjustment.
The Getrag 5-speed manual transmission received a new shift linkage and rear output shaft seal, and the driveshaft, flex disc, and center support bearing have been replaced.
New lower control arms and bushings, ball joints, and sway bar links were recently installed.
