cheapest M3 1995 { overheats]

[Den_k321]

Not mine just trowing it out there =]

would be good to swap into e30, and rebuilt the engine right away! =]

http://seattle.craigslist.org/see/cto/2654999682.html

[djjerme]

cracked head? That may be why he is letting it go so cheap (check the prices on a replacement head..)

[M-technik-3]

Cheapest is not always the best method. Rather spend a few bucks and have a dependable engine.

[ck_taft325is]

Perhaps but it sounds like it's suffering from a blown HG. Honestly, if the head's not cracked it's not *that* expensive or hard to fix with the tools, a weekend and a buddy. I did it with Luke when mine popped and it took us 2 days solid work, some machine shop time and less than $800. So, you remove the ricer crap from the car, cut and polish, fix the "overheating" issue (assuming the head's not cracked) all for $2500 into a '95 M3 and resell it. OR, you swap it into a fairly clean shell and drive the ever living fuck out of it.

[Rennsport]

It has racing stripes on the front bumper Chris. The head's cracked for sure.

[Keith M]

It has racing stripes on the front bumper Chris. The head's cracked for sure.

[10Toes]

cracked head? That may be why he is letting it go so cheap (check the prices on a replacement head..)

M50 heads are the same and will work.

[Quadrajet]

I looked at the ad earlier today. I believe it has an Auto in it.

[AirplaneBuilder]

^^ it is an auto but if your pulling the engine to do an e30 swap then just get a manual tranny and part the rest of the e36 out.

[brutus87]

Perhaps but it sounds like it's suffering from a blown HG. Honestly, if the head's not cracked it's not *that* expensive or hard to fix with the tools, a weekend and a buddy. I did it with Luke when mine popped and it took us 2 days solid work, some machine shop time and less than $800. So, you remove the ricer crap from the car, cut and polish, fix the "overheating" issue (assuming the head's not cracked) all for $2500 into a '95 M3 and resell it. OR, you swap it into a fairly clean shell and drive the ever living fuck out of it.

Agreed.
Not for the faint of heart, but worth it if you have the knowhow and determination.

[brutus87]

It has racing stripes on the front bumper Chris. The head's cracked for sure.

Offer him 800.

[djjerme]

M50 heads are the same and will work.

Will they? Learn something new everyday.. I almost bought one of these before I started the Pro-3 project. But then I saw that there was a a$$load of E36 M3's around here, and they all had been beat to hell!

Agreed, this would be worth it for swap bait. Even say the head is toast, find a replacement or good used, and do a swap (Head gaskets are not that bad, would rather do 10 of them than 1 oil pan gasket) and drive it around while you gather all the parts for a swap. Then when the time comes, you pull the engine, and sell the rest of the parts. Wouldn't be hard to recoup you initial investment I would think.


Also, would make a good base for a racecar/track toy or go for the Spec-E36 class.