Picked up a classic. 95 BMW M3 (E36) - Page 2 - BMW 3-Series (E90 E92) Forum

Turb0Surge · 12-18-2012, 01:22 PM

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Originally Posted by CombatNinja

This gets my vote:

I take it these are the throwing stars?

Trojan4evr · 12-18-2012, 01:22 PM

Congratz man. I love E36 M3s. Enjoy in great health.

CombatNinja · 12-18-2012, 01:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Turb0Surge

I take it these are the throwing stars?

No, those are the M Coupe/ M Roadster wheels. Throwing stars look like this:

edirtaynine · 12-18-2012, 01:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Turb0Surge

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.

ahh gotcha. have fun with the car. my friend got an e36m back in the day and it was a blast to drive. it was like the integra gsr but better everything - rwd, balanced, way more torque, way more hp, way more solid and way more fun.

Turb0Surge · 12-18-2012, 01:30 PM

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Originally Posted by CombatNinja

No, those are the M Coupe/ M Roadster wheels. Throwing stars look like this:

This is exactly what I need. What style are these?

Turb0Surge · 12-18-2012, 01:33 PM

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Originally Posted by edirtaynine

ahh gotcha. have fun with the car. my friend got an e36m back in the day and it was a blast to drive. it was like the integra gsr but better everything - rwd, balanced, way more torque, way more hp, way more solid and way more fun.

Yeah I'm still looking for a few interior pieces because one side of the door speakers is black and one is grey. lol. But the interior as a whole looks super clean.

Yeah, I've been wanting to buy one ever since I test drove one 2 years ago. The power and handling is addicting.

Red Bread · 12-18-2012, 02:13 PM

Once those small issues are fixed, this is a great find. I still really enjoy E36 M3's.

Throwing stars look much better than the Roadstar wheels on that car. Maybe I'm just partial to how the Roadstar wheels look on M Coupes, as a previous owner.

Njprince0226 · 12-18-2012, 02:31 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.

Holy shit that's an amazing deal good for you man enjoy

idrift4wd · 12-18-2012, 03:10 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.

great buy, special color.

mels335i · 12-18-2012, 04:49 PM

Nice find for 5 grand!
Here's my 95 mint condition all stock except for pulleys and XBrace. only 87K miles. I'm thinking of starting at 12K when I get around to selling.

Turb0Surge · 12-18-2012, 04:59 PM

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Originally Posted by mels335i

Nice find for 5 grand!
Here's my 95 mint condition all stock except for pulleys and XBrace. only 87K miles. I'm thinking of starting at 12K when I get around to selling.

Wow!!! That really IS mint condition.

tigermack · 12-18-2012, 05:12 PM

S50 for $12k, though?

SeatownE91 · 12-18-2012, 06:59 PM

Love the E36 M3! Congrats!

Honestly, i prefer the older BMWs as they have more style and character. I own a 91 E30 sedan (318i) and will probably die in that car. You feel so much more connected to the road in the older cars vs. the newer ones.

Just make sure to reinforce the rear subframe

Nyc20ae · 12-18-2012, 10:46 PM

Nice!

cuiter23 · 12-18-2012, 11:01 PM

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Originally Posted by mels335i

Nice find for 5 grand!
Here's my 95 mint condition all stock except for pulleys and XBrace. only 87K miles. I'm thinking of starting at 12K when I get around to selling.

Wow, those seats are amazing. People in the 90s probably thought it came from outer space!

mels335i · 12-19-2012, 08:35 AM

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Originally Posted by tigermack

S50 for $12k, though?

Yes but it's a 2 owner car, the PO was a 75 yr old Dr. never tracked or abused I think I may have red lined it one or twice, new coolant system, new power steering hoses, all records of maintenance, etc, etc, etc.

Turb0Surge · 12-20-2012, 03:22 PM

Hey guys, so originally I thought this car was dakar yellow. After all of your responses I was motivated to find out more. Coincidently I was replacing the passenger door handle and when I took off the door panel I saw the oem color. It was indeed a lighter, softer dakar yellow. The exterior of the car is a darker, more pronounced yellow. I can't say that I'm dissapointed, I actually like the darker yellow better- it looks more aggressive. But hence, the mystery is solved.

I'll take more pix today.

Turb0Surge · 12-20-2012, 03:47 PM

So... Stickers and ricer roundels and emblems are gone, and a few other things done here and there, but still a long way to go. Waiting on parts to be shipped to my house... Hopefully the gas lid gets here tomorrow because I can't bear to drive around with the metal ricemobile tank cover any longer.

Red Bread · 12-20-2012, 04:02 PM

Interesting color, it almost looks like the FD RX-7 yellow. Interestingly, there's a 95 Dakar Yellow M3 on the bay for $12.9k right now.

JoosyJoos · 12-20-2012, 04:15 PM

E36 M3's are a slippery slope... 7.5k to start, 17k later its almost done.

Turb0Surge · 12-20-2012, 04:21 PM

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Originally Posted by JoosyJoos

E36 M3's are a slippery slope... 7.5k to start, 17k later its almost done.

Lol maybe, maybe... I will take it to the track though. It already has coilovers with billstein shocks. The handling is amazing.

tigermack · 12-20-2012, 04:30 PM

With an OS Giken, car is even more impressive.

12-18-2012, 01:22 PM	#24
Trojan4evr BMW Collector Drives: '07 E90 335i/ '11 E82 DCT 135i Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Socal Posts: 1,586 iTrader: (0) Garage List 2011 BMW/ E82 135i [0.50] 2007 BMW/ E90 335i [2.75]	Congratz man. I love E36 M3s. Enjoy in great health. __________________ 1. 2011 E82 135i DCT M-tec 2. 2007 E90 335i JB Step(Gone but not forgotten---> grad school fund)

12-18-2012, 04:49 PM	#32
mels335i Enlisted Member Drives: 2008 335i Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Jacksonville fl Posts: 42 iTrader: (1)	Nice find for 5 grand! Here's my 95 mint condition all stock except for pulleys and XBrace. only 87K miles. I'm thinking of starting at 12K when I get around to selling. Attached Images __________________ 95 Cosmos M3, 08 Jet Black 335i

12-18-2012, 05:12 PM	#34
tigermack OPN DIFF Drives: e90 TiAg Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Pacific Ocean Posts: 776 iTrader: (6) Garage List 1995 BMW e36 325i [3.50] 2006 BMW e90 330i [3.88]	S50 for $12k, though? __________________ M-tech front bumper\Hartge CF lip\OEM blacklines\M3 steering wheel\BMS powerbox\ST coilovers\19x9 & 19x10 m359 e36 - racecar - SCCA STX #188

12-20-2012, 03:22 PM	#39
Turb0Surge Major Drives: BLACK e90 335i Join Date: May 2012 Location: Lincoln, CA Posts: 1,279 iTrader: (0)	Hey guys, so originally I thought this car was dakar yellow. After all of your responses I was motivated to find out more. Coincidently I was replacing the passenger door handle and when I took off the door panel I saw the oem color. It was indeed a lighter, softer dakar yellow. The exterior of the car is a darker, more pronounced yellow. I can't say that I'm dissapointed, I actually like the darker yellow better- it looks more aggressive. But hence, the mystery is solved. I'll take more pix today. __________________

12-20-2012, 03:47 PM	#40
Turb0Surge Major Drives: BLACK e90 335i Join Date: May 2012 Location: Lincoln, CA Posts: 1,279 iTrader: (0)	So... Stickers and ricer roundels and emblems are gone, and a few other things done here and there, but still a long way to go. Waiting on parts to be shipped to my house... Hopefully the gas lid gets here tomorrow because I can't bear to drive around with the metal ricemobile tank cover any longer. Attached Images __________________

12-18-2012, 02:13 PM	#29
Red Bread Colonel Drives: My wife's car Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 2,918 iTrader: (0) Garage List 2013 BMW X1 35i [0.00] 2009 Schwinn Madison [0.00]	Once those small issues are fixed, this is a great find. I still really enjoy E36 M3's. Throwing stars look much better than the Roadstar wheels on that car. Maybe I'm just partial to how the Roadstar wheels look on M Coupes, as a previous owner.

12-18-2012, 06:59 PM	#35
SeatownE91 Private Drives: 2010 328i M Sport Touring Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Kent, WA Posts: 52 iTrader: (0)	Love the E36 M3! Congrats! Honestly, i prefer the older BMWs as they have more style and character. I own a 91 E30 sedan (318i) and will probably die in that car. You feel so much more connected to the road in the older cars vs. the newer ones. Just make sure to reinforce the rear subframe

12-18-2012, 10:46 PM	#36
Nyc20ae New Member Drives: 1998 540i Sport 6spd Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Queens NY Posts: 7 iTrader: (0)	Nice!

12-20-2012, 04:02 PM	#41
Red Bread Colonel Drives: My wife's car Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 2,918 iTrader: (0) Garage List 2013 BMW X1 35i [0.00] 2009 Schwinn Madison [0.00]	Interesting color, it almost looks like the FD RX-7 yellow. Interestingly, there's a 95 Dakar Yellow M3 on the bay for $12.9k right now.

12-20-2012, 04:15 PM	#42
JoosyJoos Major Drives: 2008 335i Coupe Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Johns Creek, GA Posts: 1,271 iTrader: (1) Garage List 2008 BMW 335i [0.00]	E36 M3's are a slippery slope... 7.5k to start, 17k later its almost done. __________________ Active Autowerkes Tuned 335i 1995 M3 - Work in progress track toy

12-20-2012, 04:30 PM	#44
tigermack OPN DIFF Drives: e90 TiAg Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Pacific Ocean Posts: 776 iTrader: (6) Garage List 1995 BMW e36 325i [3.50] 2006 BMW e90 330i [3.88]	With an OS Giken, car is even more impressive. __________________ M-tech front bumper\Hartge CF lip\OEM blacklines\M3 steering wheel\BMS powerbox\ST coilovers\19x9 & 19x10 m359 e36 - racecar - SCCA STX #188

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