My $3400 M3

[eur04lif3]

not me. I loves me some e36 m3s! Good luck with the transmission problems dude!

+1

[//MPower]

Nice find. The E36 M3 is a nice car, but the cheap ones take allot of money to get them where they need to be.

Looks like a parts car candidate to me, but with allot of time, work, and money it could be nice again. Good luck with the project.

Full cooling system replacement is a must. Also, the oil pump nut on the oil pump sprocket can back off unexpectedly, resulting in an instant and total loss of oil pressure, although it's a rare occurance.

[Andrew325is]

That's not an E30.

[u3b3rg33k]

Another home game :(
What time do the races start? I wouldn't have to be at The Bar until about 4-5 hopefully..

We aim for getting on the track around 11.

[Ryan...]

Nice find. The E36 M3 is a nice car, but the cheap ones take allot of money to get them where they need to be.

Looks like a parts car candidate to me, but with allot of time, work, and money it could be nice again. Good luck with the project.

Full cooling system replacement is a must. Also, the oil pump nut on the oil pump sprocket can back off unexpectedly, resulting in an instant and total loss of oil pressure, although it's a rare occurance.

I would say this is most def not a parts car, everthing in it operates correctly, interior/engine, all it needs is some dent removal and minor paintwork to finish the exterior, and the tranny issues.

That's not an E30.

What?!?!?!?!?!?! I could've sworn the PO said it was an e30....

We aim for getting on the track around 11.

Ok I should be able to come for a while, and I'll be sure to bring a helmet!

[parkerbink]

That's not an E30.

Nothing gets by you!

[assoutE12]

What?!?!?!?!?!?! I could've sworn the PO said it was an e30....

wait what?

[Ryan...]

wait what?

yes sir, I am that stupid.

[rThor432]

That's a good price for a cool car. I'll be honest-- In most cases I'd rather have a $3,400 E36 M332is (I mean, it's got a 3.2L M52..) than a $3,400 E30 M3. Have you seen what $3,400 gets you for an E30 M3 (generally, excepting one-in-a-million deals)?? A money pit, 99% of the time. Usually takes $7-10k to bring a $3,400 E30 M3 up to decent driving shape. $3,400 can really buy a nice E36 M in today's market.

Congrats.

God.... I feel like I've been tricked into walking into a bedroom expecting to find two hot half white half asian girls and all I get is a fat black chick.

It's interesting that you had the exact opposite feeling of most of the other people in this thread.

[//MPower]

I would say this is most def not a parts car, everthing in it operates correctly, interior/engine, all it needs is some dent removal and minor paintwork to finish the exterior, and the tranny issues.

Yea I guess it's not all that bad. If you're uncle can hook you up on the body work that will help allot.

There will be allot of little things that it's going to need though. If its anywhere close to 100,000mi then all the bushings and shocks/struts are likely shot. You can get E36 Ms for cheap these days, but the cheap ones tend to be money pits. Hopefully you got lucky.

How is the VANOS? How many miles are on the car?

[Ryan...]

Yea I guess it's not all that bad. If you're uncle can hook you up on the body work that will help allot.

There will be allot of little things that it's going to need though. If its anywhere close to 100,000mi then all the bushings and shocks/struts are likely shot. You can get E36 Ms for cheap these days, but the cheap ones tend to be money pits. Hopefully you got lucky.

How is the VANOS? How many miles are on the car?

It has 167k miles, seems like the Vanos is fine, the only experience I have with Vanos is from the old e39 M5 I had..
It does have Bilsteins and H&R lowering springs already on it. I also plan on replacing all other suspension bushings in the near future, once the larger problems are figured out. I know the front lower CABs will need to be done relatively soon..

[blunttech]

ryan I have a used e36m3 tranny brace in great shape with good tranny mounts here. I also have that bushing and bitch clip you need. If you like I can send it with the other stuff you ordered

[rThor432]

It has 167k miles, seems like the Vanos is fine..

Well maintained examples just keep going. Somehow, that rule that applies to most other BMW's includes E36's. My M3 just rolled over 175k last week or something and it's still rock solid. Pulls like an ox and does everything right. I've never had any problems with it since I bought it at 138k (well, other than the typical extreme coolant system failures, although I wasn't with the vehicle at the time..). One of the customer cars I service is at 350k and it is pristine. Original paint and interior-- you could pull it onto the showroom lot and 90% of women would think it was a new 2011 model. That in itself is sad, but you know what I'm getting at.

[Ryan...]

ryan I have a used e36m3 tranny brace in great shape with good tranny mounts here. I also have that bushing and bitch clip you need. If you like I can send it with the other stuff you ordered

Shoot I just bought that brace on ebay for $40 shipped with bushings. What bushing and clip are you talking about?

Well maintained examples just keep going. Somehow, that rule that applies to most other BMW's includes E36's. My M3 just rolled over 175k last week or something and it's still rock solid. Pulls like an ox and does everything right. I've never had any problems with it since I bought it at 138k (well, other than the typical extreme coolant system failures, although I wasn't with the vehicle at the time..). One of the customer cars I service is at 350k and it is pristine. Original paint and interior-- you could pull it onto the showroom lot and 90% of women would think it was a new 2011 model. That in itself is sad, but you know what I'm getting at.

Haha yeah I hear you, this one seems to pull very, very well. No odd noises, and I"m starting to gather parts for a full cooling overhaul.

[blunttech]

Shoot I just bought that brace on ebay for $40 shipped with bushings. What bushing and clip are you talking about?



Haha yeah I hear you, this one seems to pull very, very well. No odd noises, and I"m starting to gather parts for a full cooling overhaul.

the bushing that holds the aluminum shift towere to the tranny and the clip that holds it in