{"id":92046,"date":"2022-10-26T16:31:57","date_gmt":"2022-10-26T21:31:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/engineswapdepot.com\/?p=92046"},"modified":"2022-10-26T16:31:57","modified_gmt":"2022-10-26T21:31:57","slug":"1973-bmw-3-0cs-with-a-m30b35","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/engineswapdepot.com\/?p=92046","title":{"rendered":"1973 BMW 3.0CS with a M30B35"},"content":{"rendered":"

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This 1973 BMW 3.0CS (E9) sold on Bring a Trailer<\/a> for $146,000. The car was originally powered by a 3.0 L M30 inline-six but now has a 3.5 L M30B35 inline-six. The bigger displacement engine produces 208-217 hp and 225-232 lb-ft of torque in factory spec. They previous owner paired the motor with a Fritz Bitz stainless steel exhaust. The rest of the powertrain consists of a Getrag 265\/6 five-speed manual transmission and limited-slip differential with 3.45 gears. The car rides on a set of Ground Control adjustable coilovers in front and B&G springs and Bilstein shocks in back. Alpina 16-inch wheels with Continental ExtremeContact tires (205\/55, 225\/50) cover four-wheel disc brakes. <\/p>\n

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Source: Bring a Trailer<\/a> and photos by DougP<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

This 1973 BMW 3.0CS (E9) sold on Bring a Trailer for $146,000. The car was originally powered by a 3.0 L M30 inline-six but now has a 3.5 L M30B35 inline-six. The bigger displacement engine produces 208-217 hp and 225-232 lb-ft of torque in factory spec. 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