I was following a salvage auction yesterday, and

[MR 325]

Nice score.

[assoutE12]

nice find.
it seems like the only e36's I see around here have rolled a shitload of times, seems to be a common theme.

[91Saleen#15]

Nice score.

I spoke with you at Santa Barbara, too. I was looking at your turbo setup. ... or did you direct me to looking at someone else's? Remember me? Grey hair ... grey goatee?

[91Saleen#15]

nice find.
it seems like the only e36's I see around here have rolled a shitload of times, seems to be a common theme.

I'm starting to feel better about it. I had buyer's remorse right after I bought it.

[parkerbink]

If all is as it appears and the mechanicals are good you can't help but come out way ahead.

[nando]

the M52B28 is a nice motor.. I don't think you did bad at all!

[ddongbap]

Sucks how the car in front of the BMW was high enough to miss the bumper.

[91Saleen#15]

Sucks how the car in front of the BMW was high enough to miss the bumper.

I think the car was hit pretty hard in the rear and that drove the nose down and pushed the car into the car in front. Judging from the amount of damage in the rear, the whole thing started there.

[Ryan Stewart]

Either way there is a shitload of salvageable parts.

IT doesnt look like there was much intrusion into the engine bay. The only things I would expect to be damaged would be the radiator and engine fan. If any of the intake was damaged no big whoop because that is all trashed in the OBD1 conversion anyway. The M50 manifold alone is much better.

[91Saleen#15]

Either way there is a shitload of salvageable parts.

IT doesnt look like there was much intrusion into the engine bay. The only things I would expect to be damaged would be the radiator and engine fan. If any of the intake was damaged no big whoop because that is all trashed in the OBD1 conversion anyway. The M50 manifold alone is much better.

The radiator is pushed up to the block, and the fan in front is busted. Don't know if the blades are replaceable.

It has a brand new set of tires on it. The little molding tits are still everywhere one them. They are Mirada Sport GTXs. Never heard of that brand, though.

[blunttech]

check to see if any of the aluminum castings are cracked ie oil filter housing.
if they are i have multiples of all that stuff cheap

[The Fast One!]

if you don't want the motor, I'll give you 1200 to ship it to me. all I need is the motor and headers, no ecu, wiring, tranny, etc.....

[Digitalwave]

if you don't want the motor, I'll give you 1200 to ship it to me. all I need is the motor and headers, no ecu, wiring, tranny, etc.....

You can see why E36 parts cars are cash cows :)

[The Fast One!]

You can see why E36 parts cars are cash cows :)

lol,


why can't I find even just a motor though,

[Digitalwave]

Didn't you have a motor already? An S50 I thought?