New to me Euro E30 M3 and the crazy story behind it...

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  • F34R
    sLaughter
    • May 2009
    • 12390

    #16
    Amazing background to this gorgeous M, well done sir!
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    • jhaurimn
      R3VLimited
      • Nov 2012
      • 2224

      #17
      Read the story, I think I would of gone crazy like you did. I am so glad you got the car! And you got a hell of a deal man, hell of a deal. Give it the TLC is needs ! It already looks much better.
      Current:
      1989 325i
      1988 M3
      1987 325ic
      Past:
      2001 330ci
      2001 M3

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      • Nick_S
        No R3VLimiter
        • Apr 2011
        • 3656

        #18
        Very nice! Your persistence paid off well!
        91 318is M50 swapped
        05 Honda Pilot

        24V swap thread
        http://www.r3vlimited.com/board/showthread.php?t=302524

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        • P Arkus
          Grease Monkey
          • Dec 2012
          • 325

          #19
          That's a great story. Always good to hear people saving nice cars to give them a second shot at life!
          Originally posted by 36brua
          Isn't that what these forums are all about making stuff easier... OO no never mind this is r3v...
          Patryk:up:
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          91 BMW 325is ///M-Tech II
          08 VW .:R32
          04 Audi A4 Avant 1.8TQ

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          • rcsoundn1
            No R3VLimiter
            • Nov 2012
            • 3361

            #20
            green with envy that is all

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            • Andyman746
              Grease Monkey
              • Aug 2009
              • 363

              #21
              Great buy! You were meant to have it. Looking forward to updates

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              • Ecrossdaily
                Advanced Member
                • Jul 2010
                • 110

                #22
                Well done! I have a similar story with my cab! Although it isnt nearly as cool as your m3 ;).

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                • SteadyAim.
                  Wrencher
                  • Jan 2013
                  • 249

                  #23
                  Congrats! She looks great
                  '90 Alpine White M3
                  OEM Hella Smoked Euro Smileys | OEM Headlamp Washers | Startec Tail Lights |
                  EVO III Undertray | EVO III Front Lip | '92 DTM CF Gurney Flap | Recaro N'Joys |
                  Ground Control Coilovers | OZ Futuras


                  DD: '97 Alpine White M3/4/5

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                  • e30damen
                    E30 Modder
                    • May 2007
                    • 945

                    #24
                    Awesome!!

                    Now sell it to one of us for more than double the price!
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                    • JinormusJ
                      R3V OG
                      • Dec 2011
                      • 6887

                      #25
                      Nice

                      Good work my friend. Looks like a brand new car in the after-shots

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                      • Der Ruffian
                        Mod Crazy
                        • Dec 2012
                        • 697

                        #26
                        Congrats awesome find!
                        #ShenanigansE30 1989 Touring AC Schnitzer S3 replica http://www.r3vlimited.com/board/showthread.php?t=320784
                        Ruffian 1987 318is 2 door Hartge project http://www.r3vlimited.com/board/showthread.php?t=290863
                        Natalma 1990 Touring AC Schnitzer S3
                        #GlorianaE28 1986 525i
                        #AnniePowerE34 525i 3.2 M50 with AC Schnitzer S5 parts
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                        • Dennis320is
                          Noobie
                          • Jan 2014
                          • 27

                          #27
                          Congrats! And i was happy about my 320is find for same money.. "angry" :) nice find!

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                          • LJ851
                            R3V OG
                            • Nov 2010
                            • 7918

                            #28
                            Originally posted by spdracrm3
                            its a Euro dogleg close ratio gearbox ,all US E30M3 models came with the overdrive w/ standard shift pattern. gearbox value alone is prolly close to what he paid for entire car



                            Really? 10 grand for a transmission?

                            Sorry, but you are way off on your pricing scale. That's more like a 1500 dollar transmission in it's current used condition.
                            Lorin


                            Originally posted by slammin.e28
                            The M30 is God's engine.

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                            • E30Kop
                              Noobie
                              • Apr 2013
                              • 31

                              #29
                              WOW I am green with envy!!

                              Very nice find there & many more happy kays with that beauty

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                              • JCarp90
                                E30 Mastermind
                                • Feb 2011
                                • 1759

                                #30
                                Holy shit. What a deal!

                                Does she run? Well? :)

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