bjhines Posted February 5, 2008 Share Posted February 5, 2008 I picked up another track car this weekend. I just couldn't resist when I found a BMW M3 SEDAN(4 doors) that was going for a decent price. It is in great shape mechanically and visually. Ohh what fun it is to drive.... and it has a kick ass stereo and heated seats. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slownrusty Posted February 5, 2008 Share Posted February 5, 2008 Congrats! I looked high and low for a nice low mileage E36 M3 and there are near to impossible to locate! Alot of these cars are going on 10years in age and many owners have become neglectful with maintenance and care unfortunately. Those SSRs look great on your car. What year, mileage, mods? Yasin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rturbo 930 Posted February 5, 2008 Share Posted February 5, 2008 Congrats! I looked high and low for a nice low mileage E36 M3 and there are near to impossible to locate! Alot of these cars are going on 10years in age and many owners have become neglectful with maintenance and care unfortunately. Those SSRs look great on your car. What year, mileage, mods? Yasin They look more like Kosei K1's to me, but I could be wrong. Nice car! For a while I wanted to buy an E36 of some sort in a bad way, but decided against it. It just isn't practical for a high school student with little to no income. Although I suppose a Z isn't either... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EMWHYR0HEN Posted February 5, 2008 Share Posted February 5, 2008 Sweet ride John. Hope it doesn't slow down the build on the real track car. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mayolives Posted February 5, 2008 Share Posted February 5, 2008 John.............Shame on you!.........Don 't become a traitor and give up on the go fast Z. (By the way, I like the M3.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pete280z Posted February 5, 2008 Share Posted February 5, 2008 Sweet find. I looked briefly for M3 sedans in decent shape but they're hard to come by. Enjoy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jt1 Posted February 5, 2008 Share Posted February 5, 2008 Eric has got to you, hasn't he? jt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bjhines Posted February 5, 2008 Author Share Posted February 5, 2008 The BMW has put a little dent into the V-8 240Z budget, but it is not stopping progress. I recently sold my (daily driver/work truck/tow vehicle) Chevy pickup for $10,000 and bought a Ford E-250 cargo van to use as my work/tow vehicle. I was in the market for a Honda Accord or similar daily driver to reduce fuel costs and make parking a little easier. I managed to convince my wife that I needed something "fun" to drive. When I came home with the BMW... I told my wife, "It gets twice the MPG than the truck and it's fun to drive"... She rolled her eyes... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gareth Posted February 5, 2008 Share Posted February 5, 2008 I love it! Now that you have a BMW of your own, it's time to swap the M engine into the Z... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
z_cars_rule Posted February 6, 2008 Share Posted February 6, 2008 Nice buy. I would love a nice clean early M3 for a daily, but alas, I am a poor man. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnc Posted February 6, 2008 Share Posted February 6, 2008 E36 chassis BMWs are wonderful cars. I have two customers that seriously autocross theirs and both cars are amazingly nimble and quick. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bjhines Posted February 6, 2008 Author Share Posted February 6, 2008 I put it on the rack today... It needed an alignment for street use. The PO tracked the car a few times. It handles well so much as I can test it out on highway ramps. It handles very flat. It does not push or oversteer unexpectedly. I can rotate the rear with the throttle in a controlled manner. It also handles bumpes and whoopies well under hard cornering. He put a few offset bushings in key places and swapped a few parts around to get the car into track worthy alignment. It has a set of Dinan springs and Bilstein shocks. They are certainly stiffies, but not too low to the ground. The Koseis are non-staggered wheels, with cupped and worn tires. The PO did a few things that are not quick and easy to change back to stock. I have found a short list of suspension and chassis parts that need replacement. The car needs new lower control arms in front.(to replace ball-joints) It needs a few of the more difficult to change rear bushings. The left rear wheel bearing needs replacement. It could use engine, tranny, and subframe mount bushings. I need to put the upper strut mounts back on the correct sides of the chassis.(they were swapped to increase caster and camber) I don't like the feel of the clutch pedal. (it is not smooth through it's travel) The shifter probably needs new bearings/bushings. or maybe they are normally notchy and loose... I dunno. Other than those things the car is well kept, Nothing is hurting drivability. They are just the initial to-do list. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JSM Posted February 7, 2008 Share Posted February 7, 2008 When I came home with the BMW... I told my wife, "It gets twice the MPG than the truck and it's fun to drive"... She rolled her eyes... LOL! I read this to my wife. She didn't think it was funny. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
a6t8vw Posted February 7, 2008 Share Posted February 7, 2008 i helped a good friend of mine install a holset HX35 turbocharger on his 325i Boy those are strong motors. 1-2-3 gears just spins the tires. holds 1 bar of boost with 250k miles on the bottom end. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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