Picked up a classic. 95 BMW M3 (E36)

Turb0Surge · 12-18-2012, 01:22 PM

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Originally Posted by CombatNinja

This gets my vote:

I take it these are the throwing stars?

Trojan4evr · 12-18-2012, 01:22 PM

Congratz man. I love E36 M3s. Enjoy in great health.

CombatNinja · 12-18-2012, 01:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Turb0Surge

I take it these are the throwing stars?

No, those are the M Coupe/ M Roadster wheels. Throwing stars look like this:

edirtaynine · 12-18-2012, 01:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Turb0Surge

Interior was switched out to white vaders. He still has the black seats but they are in bad condition.

I'll take some better pix later, and some pix of the interior.

ahh gotcha. have fun with the car. my friend got an e36m back in the day and it was a blast to drive. it was like the integra gsr but better everything - rwd, balanced, way more torque, way more hp, way more solid and way more fun.

Turb0Surge · 12-18-2012, 01:30 PM

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Originally Posted by CombatNinja

No, those are the M Coupe/ M Roadster wheels. Throwing stars look like this:

This is exactly what I need. What style are these?

Turb0Surge · 12-18-2012, 01:33 PM

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Originally Posted by edirtaynine

ahh gotcha. have fun with the car. my friend got an e36m back in the day and it was a blast to drive. it was like the integra gsr but better everything - rwd, balanced, way more torque, way more hp, way more solid and way more fun.

Yeah I'm still looking for a few interior pieces because one side of the door speakers is black and one is grey. lol. But the interior as a whole looks super clean.

Yeah, I've been wanting to buy one ever since I test drove one 2 years ago. The power and handling is addicting.

Red Bread · 12-18-2012, 02:13 PM

Once those small issues are fixed, this is a great find. I still really enjoy E36 M3's.

Throwing stars look much better than the Roadstar wheels on that car. Maybe I'm just partial to how the Roadstar wheels look on M Coupes, as a previous owner.

NjPrince · 12-18-2012, 02:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Turb0Surge

$5,000 even. I've been looking for one for a while, but I'm a picky buyer. All of the one's that I looked at had lots of dents/ scratches, and the interior was ripped/ worn/ scratched up.

When I saw this car, I test drove it and bought it on the spot because it was in such good condition.

Holy shit that's an amazing deal good for you man enjoy

idrift4wd · 12-18-2012, 03:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Turb0Surge

$5,000 even. I've been looking for one for a while, but I'm a picky buyer. All of the one's that I looked at had lots of dents/ scratches, and the interior was ripped/ worn/ scratched up.

When I saw this car, I test drove it and bought it on the spot because it was in such good condition.

great buy, special color.

BaseM3 · 12-18-2012, 04:49 PM

Nice find for 5 grand!
Here's my 95 mint condition all stock except for pulleys and XBrace. only 87K miles. I'm thinking of starting at 12K when I get around to selling.

Turb0Surge · 12-18-2012, 04:59 PM

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Originally Posted by mels335i

Nice find for 5 grand!
Here's my 95 mint condition all stock except for pulleys and XBrace. only 87K miles. I'm thinking of starting at 12K when I get around to selling.

Wow!!! That really IS mint condition.

tigermack · 12-18-2012, 05:12 PM

S50 for $12k, though?

SeatownE91 · 12-18-2012, 06:59 PM

Love the E36 M3! Congrats!

Honestly, i prefer the older BMWs as they have more style and character. I own a 91 E30 sedan (318i) and will probably die in that car. You feel so much more connected to the road in the older cars vs. the newer ones.

Just make sure to reinforce the rear subframe

Nyc20ae · 12-18-2012, 10:46 PM

Nice!

cuiter23 · 12-18-2012, 11:01 PM

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Originally Posted by mels335i

Nice find for 5 grand!
Here's my 95 mint condition all stock except for pulleys and XBrace. only 87K miles. I'm thinking of starting at 12K when I get around to selling.

Wow, those seats are amazing. People in the 90s probably thought it came from outer space!

BaseM3 · 12-19-2012, 08:35 AM

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Originally Posted by tigermack

S50 for $12k, though?

Yes but it's a 2 owner car, the PO was a 75 yr old Dr. never tracked or abused I think I may have red lined it one or twice, new coolant system, new power steering hoses, all records of maintenance, etc, etc, etc.

Turb0Surge · 12-20-2012, 03:22 PM

Hey guys, so originally I thought this car was dakar yellow. After all of your responses I was motivated to find out more. Coincidently I was replacing the passenger door handle and when I took off the door panel I saw the oem color. It was indeed a lighter, softer dakar yellow. The exterior of the car is a darker, more pronounced yellow. I can't say that I'm dissapointed, I actually like the darker yellow better- it looks more aggressive. But hence, the mystery is solved.

I'll take more pix today.

Turb0Surge · 12-20-2012, 03:47 PM

So... Stickers and ricer roundels and emblems are gone, and a few other things done here and there, but still a long way to go. Waiting on parts to be shipped to my house... Hopefully the gas lid gets here tomorrow because I can't bear to drive around with the metal ricemobile tank cover any longer.

Red Bread · 12-20-2012, 04:02 PM

Interesting color, it almost looks like the FD RX-7 yellow. Interestingly, there's a 95 Dakar Yellow M3 on the bay for $12.9k right now.

JoosyJoos · 12-20-2012, 04:15 PM

E36 M3's are a slippery slope... 7.5k to start, 17k later its almost done.

Turb0Surge · 12-20-2012, 04:21 PM

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Originally Posted by JoosyJoos

E36 M3's are a slippery slope... 7.5k to start, 17k later its almost done.

Lol maybe, maybe... I will take it to the track though. It already has coilovers with billstein shocks. The handling is amazing.

tigermack · 12-20-2012, 04:30 PM

With an OS Giken, car is even more impressive.

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Red Bread Major General 4459 Rep 9,160 Posts Drives: Smog machines Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Austin, TX iTrader: (0)	Once those small issues are fixed, this is a great find. I still really enjoy E36 M3's. Throwing stars look much better than the Roadstar wheels on that car. Maybe I'm just partial to how the Roadstar wheels look on M Coupes, as a previous owner.
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BaseM3 Second Lieutenant 42 Rep 213 Posts Drives: 2011 Space Grey M3 Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Jacksonville fl iTrader: (1)	Nice find for 5 grand! Here's my 95 mint condition all stock except for pulleys and XBrace. only 87K miles. I'm thinking of starting at 12K when I get around to selling. Attached Images __________________ 11 Space Grey, M-DCT Base M3
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SeatownE91 Private 2 Rep 54 Posts Drives: 2010 328i M Sport Touring Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Kent, WA iTrader: (0)	Love the E36 M3! Congrats! Honestly, i prefer the older BMWs as they have more style and character. I own a 91 E30 sedan (318i) and will probably die in that car. You feel so much more connected to the road in the older cars vs. the newer ones. Just make sure to reinforce the rear subframe
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Turb0Surge Lieutenant Colonel 105 Rep 1,555 Posts Drives: BLACK e90 335i Join Date: May 2012 Location: Lincoln, CA iTrader: (0)	Hey guys, so originally I thought this car was dakar yellow. After all of your responses I was motivated to find out more. Coincidently I was replacing the passenger door handle and when I took off the door panel I saw the oem color. It was indeed a lighter, softer dakar yellow. The exterior of the car is a darker, more pronounced yellow. I can't say that I'm dissapointed, I actually like the darker yellow better- it looks more aggressive. But hence, the mystery is solved. I'll take more pix today. __________________
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Turb0Surge Lieutenant Colonel 105 Rep 1,555 Posts Drives: BLACK e90 335i Join Date: May 2012 Location: Lincoln, CA iTrader: (0)	So... Stickers and ricer roundels and emblems are gone, and a few other things done here and there, but still a long way to go. Waiting on parts to be shipped to my house... Hopefully the gas lid gets here tomorrow because I can't bear to drive around with the metal ricemobile tank cover any longer. Attached Images __________________
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Red Bread Major General 4459 Rep 9,160 Posts Drives: Smog machines Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Austin, TX iTrader: (0)	Interesting color, it almost looks like the FD RX-7 yellow. Interestingly, there's a 95 Dakar Yellow M3 on the bay for $12.9k right now.
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JoosyJoos Major 118 Rep 1,347 Posts Drives: 2011 335d Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Atlanta, GA iTrader: (1) Garage List 2008 BMW 335i [0.00]	E36 M3's are a slippery slope... 7.5k to start, 17k later its almost done. __________________ 1997 M3 Coupe - BMWCCA I-Prepared #22 2006 M Roadster - 23,000 miles and slowly counting
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