Picked this little guy up.....

[graveshaker]

While searching Craig's List for e30 parts, I came across this Z3 for a very low asking price. After a couple days of internet schooling on the z3, I took my Indy mechanic and a 2 hour drive to check it out. The car was described as needing TLC so I was prepared for the worst. The dealership allowed us to view the car while on a lift. We noticed the notorious weak sub frame was repaired and reinforced. The rear shock mounts will need replacing, and the suspension could benefit from a fresh set of billies. The ABS and traction lights are on which according to the net are broken solders in the module. I sourced a company that repairs your unit for $150. Needs a shift knob and that's really all it needs. I drove it spiritedly 2 hours home without a hick up. It's a 1997 with 101,000 miles, 3 owners and a clean accident free auto check for $4500 haggled dollars:)

[nokincy]

How are the seats in those? I might try to put a set in an e30 if they're any good. My comfort seats just aren't cutting it, and there's a lot more wrecked z3s around here than sport e30s.

[graveshaker]

How are the seats in those? I might try to put a set in an e30 if they're any good. My comfort seats just aren't cutting it, and there's a lot more wrecked z3s around here than sport e30s.

I didn't have any aches or pains during the 2 hour drive home. I'm 6'2" 230lbs and surprisingly the Z3 is very roomy. I would even have plenty enough helmet room too. The later roadsters came with better bolstered seats so 1998 and on would be ideal.

[Wh33lhop]

You drove it spiritually huh? ;)

Nice pickup. Fun little cars. What motor does it have?

[325ix]

You drove it spiritually huh? ;)

Nice pickup. Fun little cars. What motor does it have?

Does that mean he drove it through telekinesis?

[eur04lif3]

Judging by the dual tip exhaust, must be an m52b28. Just a WAG though.

[graveshaker]

You drove it spiritually huh? ;)

Nice pickup. Fun little cars. What motor does it have?

2.8

[graveshaker]

Judging by the dual tip exhaust, must be an m52b28. Just a WAG though.

Dual tips and wide hips separates it from the 1.9. Hard top is in it's future.



The wide hips easily allows 18X9.5 et 22

[akasoldats]

That's a steal. Nice catch.

[e dub]

Does that car have a dinan exhaust by any chance?

[graveshaker]

Does that car have a dinan exhaust by any chance?

Not Dinan but the exhaust appear to be pretty new. The sound is very throaty especially through high rpm's going through the CAI.

[325ix]

I've always liked the Z'3's with the hard tops.

[Wschnitz]

That looks like a steal, nice find.

[Nick_S]

Wow not bad at all!

[Xat1cZ]

Fun cars to drive .... especially if you like looking homo while doing it.