Another m3 gonee...

[ian3]

because it would result in one being a real m3 and one being a fake m3...I'm just going to get the framed pulled and then eventually do a full restore to get rid of the rust that is starting to form...it would still be cheaper than buying a clean e30 3 series which could cost around $5-8k if its in good condition.

[ian3]

thats what I am thinking but since there is rust and the chassis tore it will be more especially in VA considering multiple welds will need to be done...but thanks for the advice, most people are telling me to fix it after finding a good shop

[B-well]

down in norfolk there is a great frame shop by the name of mizelles that can untwist just about anything for an excellent price.

[MattAvino]

save her

[Court M3]

Worth long term project fix.

[Threehz]

Definitely worth saving, if not for love of the car, any money you invest in an M3 is a good investment simply because they are ever elusive and the icon of BMW motorsports. Sounds like you should definitely be able to get the body straightened out and there are even more serious options.

From my Z community I know of a guy who I believe is in New Jersey, not sure but I can look it up. Anyhow somewhere closer to the rust belt, but he has a whole business replacing frame rails and doing EXTREME body repair and replacement. As in the entire underbody of Z's that were rusted out have been saved and restored to good as new if not stronger. (in case someone asks why would someone go through the trouble, besides the fact people love their Z's the very early production numbers and first Z's built are of course treasured and people who long distances to make sure they are saved)

Anyhow save her man!

[camip]

Save her the rust can be fixed over time.

[mikeedler]

have it shipped to NJ, I heard there's a really good body shop up there.



take the car to a shop that knows euro cars. spraypainting over rust will not stop anything. Be prepared to drop some money, it is an M3 and worth it.-

[freeride53]

have it shipped to NJ, I heard there's a really good body shop up there.

[Pac1373]

Yea...if you have some time and money you can fix anything, the beauty of steel is that it can be welded, and bent, and formed. w/o pics it is hard to say, but I think you should consider repairing it, purchase a junker without rust in the same areas, and surgically replace the cancer, OR, have someone good with sheet metal bend some patches for you.

[Holland]

So it's the front portion of the car that's messed up? If anything you could take the front frame rails off of a standard E30 and graph them in. I agree the car is saveable, Take it to a restoration shop that specialized in older cars as mentioned above.

[Dj Buttchug]

orr I can send you 3k and a bag of cheetos and you can put it on a truck and send it to me :)

[ian3]

thanks for the advice everyone...I'm just going to save money ($8-$10k) to fix the car right..for the meantime it will be parked in the garage and I will replace the little things...I will also post pics of the frame...the whole left side (driver side is pushed back)

[bimmershark]

i assume the reason the price seemed high was they were figuring in the cost of fixing the rust also ...iirc the pics showing the rust in the fender well showed the rust as being quite large may need to check the thread again...this kind of work is not cheap

basically if it was just an e30 id say fix it cheaply being an m3 you will want it done 100 percent the correct way