Picked up a classic. 95 BMW M3 (E36) - BMW 3-Series (E90 E92) Forum

Turb0Surge · 12-18-2012, 12:22 PM

UPDATE:Hey guys, here's a little update: Got rid of all of the ricer stickers and badges, put on OEM roundels, but decided to go with black oem style roundels instead. (The car will have a yellow/ black theme with the tint and all) Changed oil and filter, antifreeze, power steering fluid... you get the picture. The car is a freakin blast to drive.

Over the next few days I have a lot of parts coming in. The one thing i didn't like about the car was the lighting at night. Can't see anything with the tired OEM bulbs, so a few days ago I installed HID lights and it's made a HUGE difference. I'm still on the fence about a paintjob but I have a friend that owns his own paintshop. He said he'd do the whole car for $1600 in the original dakar. I'm still thinking about that.

Overall, I'm very happy with the car. Lsd matters a lot. Especially in tight corners.

ORIGINAL THREAD:
'95 bmw m3. 100k miles, 5 speed manual, stored and non opped for the last 5 years. Since 2002 this car has only been driven 20k miles. It does have a few suspension upgrades but otherwise it's pretty much stock. Color is Dakar yellow

!!!

Picked this thing up on Sunday and I've been driving the heck out of it since. The handling is amazing. Now it does need some things replaced here and there but its in excellent condition over all. What do you guys think?

My e90 335i has nothing on this thing in terms of handling. lol

laser · 12-18-2012, 12:25 PM

Wow .... what a find .... that car looks beautiful!

Turb0Surge · 12-18-2012, 12:27 PM

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Originally Posted by laser

Wow .... what a find .... that car looks beautiful!

Thanks!

Njprince0226 · 12-18-2012, 12:31 PM

Wow, was it expensive? Looks amazing for a 95'

Bingobimmer · 12-18-2012, 12:32 PM

Very nice!

Turb0Surge · 12-18-2012, 12:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Njprince0226

Wow, was it expensive? Looks amazing for a 95'

$5,000 even. I've been looking for one for a while, but I'm a picky buyer. All of the one's that I looked at had lots of dents/ scratches, and the interior was ripped/ worn/ scratched up.

When I saw this car, I test drove it and bought it on the spot because it was in such good condition.

edirtaynine · 12-18-2012, 12:43 PM

maybe its just the photo, but dakar yellow is a softer and lighter yellow. was that car repainted?

Turb0Surge · 12-18-2012, 12:49 PM

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Originally Posted by edirtaynine

maybe its just the photo, but dakar yellow is a softer and lighter yellow. was that car repainted?

Its a cell phone pic.

techwhiz · 12-18-2012, 12:56 PM

Good price. That is what I had before my 335.
Get the better RSM's if it doesn't have them.
Get the Stewart water pump and an aluminum radiator.

cuiter23 · 12-18-2012, 01:01 PM

Had a chance to ride in one. Still rides better than most of the cars today. Not to mention it pulls like crazy too hahah

e92oholic · 12-18-2012, 01:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Turb0Surge

$5,000 even. I've been looking for one for a while, but I'm a picky buyer. All of the one's that I looked at had lots of dents/ scratches, and the interior was ripped/ worn/ scratched up.

When I saw this car, I test drove it and bought it on the spot because it was in such good condition.

Thats a great deal!!!

tigermack · 12-18-2012, 01:03 PM

$5k is a good price for a lower mileage M. Nice find!

I thought you were talking about a e30 M when I read classic, though. lol

pimp4cheddar · 12-18-2012, 01:04 PM

Wow...very nice. I've never driven an E36...but boy do I want to.

Great looking car...and the fact it's stock is AWESOME!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Turb0Surge · 12-18-2012, 01:07 PM

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Originally Posted by tigermack

$5k is a good price for a lower mileage M. Nice find!

I thought you were talking about a e30 M when I read classic, though. lol

One day.... One day i will have en e30 m3.

CombatNinja · 12-18-2012, 01:08 PM

For the love of god please get rid of those horrific front grilles, "M" roundels and chrome door handles. And either replace those wheels with something aftermarket but proper like some BBS LMs or get the correct OEM wheels. Otherwise, good buy

I agree, that color does not look close to the OEM yellow.

Turb0Surge · 12-18-2012, 01:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cuiter23

Had a chance to ride in one. Still rides better than most of the cars today. Not to mention it pulls like crazy too hahah

Funny, that's exactly what my friend said when he test drove it. Word for word except the hahah. Lol.

Turb0Surge · 12-18-2012, 01:10 PM

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Originally Posted by CombatNinja

For the love of god please get rid of those horrific front grilles, "M" roundels and chrome door handles. And either replace those wheels with something aftermarket but proper like some BBS LMs or get the correct OEM wheels. Otherwise, good buy

I agree, that color does not look close to the OEM yellow.

Ebay to the rescue! Lol I'm way ahead of you man. That's a pic of the car the day I picked it up. Already have oem roundels, chrome is gone, grilles in the mail.

As far as wheels go- I'm still looking for something that will go well with the car.

StevenY. · 12-18-2012, 01:15 PM

Great find! This car brings back memories, Avus blue e36 m3 was the BMW that made me fall in love with BMW!

edirtaynine · 12-18-2012, 01:17 PM

and btw, not to rain on your parade, but i thought dakar e36m were only available with black interiors?

still, e36m is an awesome car to drive

CombatNinja · 12-18-2012, 01:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Turb0Surge

As far as wheels go- I'm still looking for something that will go well with the car.

You've got 3 options as far as I see it:
1.) Aftermarket but period correct. Think BBS LM, BBS RC, BBS RSII, etc

2.) Original M3 wheels, both styles look nice

3.) Non-original OEM such as the sweet dished wheels that came on the M Coupes or some bad-ass M5 "throwing stars".

CombatNinja · 12-18-2012, 01:19 PM

This gets my vote:

Turb0Surge · 12-18-2012, 01:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by edirtaynine

and btw, not to rain on your parade, but i thought dakar e36m were only available with black interiors?

still, e36m is an awesome car to drive

Interior was switched out to white vaders. He still has the black seats but they are in bad condition.

I'll take some better pix later, and some pix of the interior.

12-18-2012, 12:22 PM	#1
Turb0Surge Major Drives: BLACK e90 335i Join Date: May 2012 Location: Lincoln, CA Posts: 1,333 iTrader: (0)	Picked up a classic. 95 BMW M3 (E36) UPDATE:Hey guys, here's a little update: Got rid of all of the ricer stickers and badges, put on OEM roundels, but decided to go with black oem style roundels instead. (The car will have a yellow/ black theme with the tint and all) Changed oil and filter, antifreeze, power steering fluid... you get the picture. The car is a freakin blast to drive. Over the next few days I have a lot of parts coming in. The one thing i didn't like about the car was the lighting at night. Can't see anything with the tired OEM bulbs, so a few days ago I installed HID lights and it's made a HUGE difference. I'm still on the fence about a paintjob but I have a friend that owns his own paintshop. He said he'd do the whole car for $1600 in the original dakar. I'm still thinking about that. Overall, I'm very happy with the car. Lsd matters a lot. Especially in tight corners. ORIGINAL THREAD: '95 bmw m3. 100k miles, 5 speed manual, stored and non opped for the last 5 years. Since 2002 this car has only been driven 20k miles. It does have a few suspension upgrades but otherwise it's pretty much stock. Color is Dakar yellow !!! Picked this thing up on Sunday and I've been driving the heck out of it since. The handling is amazing. Now it does need some things replaced here and there but its in excellent condition over all. What do you guys think? My e90 335i has nothing on this thing in terms of handling. lol Attached Images __________________ Last edited by Turb0Surge; 01-07-2013 at 10:21 AM.
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edirtaynine Major General Drives: e92 Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: SoCal Posts: 5,228 iTrader: (0)	maybe its just the photo, but dakar yellow is a softer and lighter yellow. was that car repainted? __________________ e90post killed plastidip Just say no to painted stock wheels

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cuiter23 Captain Drives: e90 328i Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Vancouver Posts: 689 iTrader: (0) Garage List 2007 BMW 328i [3.62]	Had a chance to ride in one. Still rides better than most of the cars today. Not to mention it pulls like crazy too hahah __________________ 2007 E90 328i - Titanium Metallic l ZSP l ZCW l Logic7 l PDC l BlackVue DR380G-HD l MTEC License Plate LED l AA N52 Signature Exhaust l MTEC V3 AE l 6000K HID

12-18-2012, 01:03 PM	#12
tigermack OPN DIFF Drives: 06' 330i MT TiAg Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Pacific Ocean Posts: 823 iTrader: (6) Garage List 1995 BMW e36 325i [3.50] 2006 BMW e90 330i [4.10]	$5k is a good price for a lower mileage M. Nice find! I thought you were talking about a e30 M when I read classic, though. lol __________________ M-tech front\Hartge CF lip\blacklines\M3 wheel\BMS powerbox\ST coils\m359 e36 - racecar - SCCA STX #188 SSR 18x9.5 wheels for sale! http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=828462

12-18-2012, 12:25 PM	#2
laser Commodore Drives: 328i / S2000 Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Atlanta Posts: 37 iTrader: (0)	Wow .... what a find .... that car looks beautiful!

12-18-2012, 12:31 PM	#4
Njprince0226 First Lieutenant Drives: E90 Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: New Jersey Posts: 344 iTrader: (0)	Wow, was it expensive? Looks amazing for a 95'

12-18-2012, 12:56 PM	#9
techwhiz Captain Drives: e90 335i Sedan Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Bay Area, Ca Posts: 864 iTrader: (1)	Good price. That is what I had before my 335. Get the better RSM's if it doesn't have them. Get the Stewart water pump and an aluminum radiator.

12-18-2012, 01:04 PM	#13
pimp4cheddar El Capitán Drives: Mojave E92 Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Central Florida Posts: 1,479 iTrader: (8)	Wow...very nice. I've never driven an E36...but boy do I want to. Great looking car...and the fact it's stock is AWESOME!!!!!!!!!!!!!

12-18-2012, 01:08 PM	#15
CombatNinja Defender of the Universe Drives: e91 328i, e90 328i, e90 335i Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: United States Posts: 1,122 iTrader: (0)	For the love of god please get rid of those horrific front grilles, "M" roundels and chrome door handles. And either replace those wheels with something aftermarket but proper like some BBS LMs or get the correct OEM wheels. Otherwise, good buy I agree, that color does not look close to the OEM yellow.

12-18-2012, 01:15 PM	#18
StevenY. ///M Drives: 10' SG e92 335i Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: NYC Posts: 829 iTrader: (0)	Great find! This car brings back memories, Avus blue e36 m3 was the BMW that made me fall in love with BMW!

12-18-2012, 01:17 PM	#19
edirtaynine Major General Drives: e92 Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: SoCal Posts: 5,228 iTrader: (0)	and btw, not to rain on your parade, but i thought dakar e36m were only available with black interiors? still, e36m is an awesome car to drive __________________ e90post killed plastidip Just say no to painted stock wheels

12-18-2012, 01:19 PM	#21
CombatNinja Defender of the Universe Drives: e91 328i, e90 328i, e90 335i Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: United States Posts: 1,122 iTrader: (0)	This gets my vote:

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