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  • Den_k321
    E30 Fanatic
    • Oct 2010
    • 1248

    #1

    cheapest M3 1995 { overheats]

    Not mine just trowing it out there =]

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




    1988 325is S50 in-progress.
    http://www.facebook.com/E30LocalCrew
    Few pictures:
    http://www.r3vlimited.com/board/showthread.php?t=255061
  • djjerme
    R3V Elite
    • Sep 2010
    • 5082

    #2
    cracked head? That may be why he is letting it go so cheap (check the prices on a replacement head..)
    1991 325i MT2 Touring (JDM bro)
    2016 Ford Flex
    2011 Audi A3 - wife's other German car

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    • M-technik-3
      I waste 90% of my day here and all I got was this stupid title
      • Oct 2003
      • 18946

      #3
      Cheapest is not always the best method. Rather spend a few bucks and have a dependable engine.
      https://www.facebook.com/BentOverRacing

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      • ck_taft325is
        R3V OG
        • Sep 2007
        • 6880

        #4
        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.
        Need a part? PM me.

        Get your Bass on. Luke's r3v Boxes are here: http://www.r3vlimited.com/board/showthread.php?t=198123

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        • Rennsport
          R3VLimited
          • May 2006
          • 2139

          #5
          It has racing stripes on the front bumper Chris. The head's cracked for sure.
          m106 1990 e30
          e36 daily
          e32 cruiser

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          • Keith M
            R3VLimited
            • Nov 2006
            • 2338

            #6
            Originally posted by Rennsport
            It has racing stripes on the front bumper Chris. The head's cracked for sure.

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            • 10Toes
              Me Father Was A Tree
              • Jan 2008
              • 61222

              #7
              Originally posted by djjerme
              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.

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              • Quadrajet
                E30 Fanatic
                • Jul 2008
                • 1278

                #8
                I looked at the ad earlier today. I believe it has an Auto in it.

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                • AirplaneBuilder
                  E30 Modder
                  • Aug 2010
                  • 823

                  #9
                  ^^ 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.


                  1989 Zinno 325i S50 ZF320

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                  • brutus87
                    R3V OG
                    • Feb 2010
                    • 6280

                    #10
                    Originally posted by 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.

                    Agreed.
                    Not for the faint of heart, but worth it if you have the knowhow and determination.
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                    • brutus87
                      R3V OG
                      • Feb 2010
                      • 6280

                      #11
                      Originally posted by Rennsport
                      It has racing stripes on the front bumper Chris. The head's cracked for sure.

                      Offer him 800.
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                      • djjerme
                        R3V Elite
                        • Sep 2010
                        • 5082

                        #12
                        Originally posted by nwvb bmw
                        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.
                        1991 325i MT2 Touring (JDM bro)
                        2016 Ford Flex
                        2011 Audi A3 - wife's other German car

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