New to me daily driver.. 95 M3.

[RRnold]

Nice and clean E36. Sucks to hear about the issues but damn that thing looks mint!

[Doctor Who]

Congrats! Those vaders are mint. Something you don't see very often

[ayau]

Cliff notes: DGAF

[KAR]

i always wanted a white with black interior..

but here is mine

[Dave-ROR]

Originally Posted by ayau

Cliff notes: DGAF

This

[KAR]

Make sure you get all the chasis/suspension reinforcements so you won't have trouble in the future.. Things usually crack and fall apart

[Dave-ROR]

Originally Posted by KAR

Make sure you get all the chasis/suspension reinforcements so you won't have trouble in the future.. Things usually crack and fall apart

All of it has been done already with one exception (but the parts were included).

Head has been resurfaced, head gasket, water pump (metal impeller), thermo housing, thermostat, recent radiator (I might replace it again anyways with either a Z3M or aluminum one), hoses, expansion tank, etc has also been done. Suspension arms have been blasted and powdercoated, new diff carrier bushings, all suspension bushings replaced. Balljoints also replaced. Rack replaced with a low mileage rack. Oil filter housing gasket, oil pan gasket and VC gasket replaced recently.

The VC is leaking again though so I'm going to replace the VC gasket set along with the gaskets on the bolts (which seems to be where it's leaking mostly) and the VANOS line while I'm there.

[MtnDrvr86]

The E36 Vader seats are one of my favorite seats Ive head the pleasure of driving in. The only car Ive owned that came close to them, as far as support and comfort, was my '91 Mazda MX-6 GT turbo.

[Diode Dynamics]

Good God man, that is a gorgeous E36 M3

Congratulations on the seemingly well-bought car

Parts get pricey though...

Nick C.

[Dave-ROR]

Originally Posted by Diode Dynamics

Good God man, that is a gorgeous E36 M3

Congratulations on the seemingly well-bought car

Parts get pricey though...

Nick C.

Thanks. It is getting a few rust issues.. some bubbling here and there.. will likely fix it since the rest of the car seems so solid I do want to remove the yellow fog light tint. Not a fan really of that. I might swap back to the OEM taillights as well. The car is currently on some Eibach coilovers which will be returned to the PO, I have some Bilstein Sport dampers and OEM springs in the garage to install. I'll throw it up on the lift in the next few weeks to check the car out in detail.

Here's a list of some of the stufff that was done recently (within the last year and a half):
- Pioneer In-dash Nav/DVD Player Unit
- Bluetooth and microphone accessories
- XM/Sirius ready (receiver included) - Pandora Internet Ready
- Euro blue passanger side mirror replacement (no objects in mirror text on the glass) - heated
- 2 new door handle assemblies
- Rear window gaskets replaced
- OEM Bosch starter replaced (Feb 2013)
- OEM used replacement coil packs
- Spark plugs just replaced
- OEM front splitters
- New M3 front lip
- New OEM foglights with luminex yellow film
- Silverstar light bulbs in the fogs
- DJ Auto FXR Retrofit with custom E55 shrouds, custom install (looks entirely oem)
- Front Bumper/Hood/Trunk Lid were replaced with much better condition oem parts with excellent condition paint (original matching VIN panels included)
- Rear plastic trim pieces replaced
- Extra OEM dealer cut key
- AA track-pipe
- Autothority chip
- K&N air filter
- 12mm spacers up front & 5mm in rear
- Head Work Completed (June 2013)
-- Head Resurfaced
-- Head Gasket Replaced
-- Head Bolts replaced (OEM)
-- Vanos Rebuilt (DR. Vanos Stage 1)
-- Valve Cover Gasket replaced
-- Oil pan gasket replaced
-- New exhaust gaskets
- Valve cover, sandblasted and powdercoated crinkle black
- Eibach Adjustable Lower Control Arms
- Sand Blasted/Powdercoated rear subframe
- Ireland (Urethane) Diff and Subframe Bushings
- Low mileage Rear Trailing Arms w/brand new ball joints and Turner RTAB Limiters
- Differential seals replaced
- Sanblasted/Powdercoated front Control Arms with new ball joints and bushings
- Sandblasted/Powdercoated X-brace
- Brand New Lemforder Tie Rods
- Low mileage used 95 steering rack replacement OEM
- Geba water pump with metal impeller
- Thermostat
- Upgraded aluminum thermostat housing
- Sealing gaskets
- Expansion tank
- Tank cap
- Upper & Lower rad hoses (silicon)
- Radiator hose clamps
- Accessory Drive Belts
- New OEM electric auxiliary fan
- New OEM clutch fan
- Brand New Slotted and Drilled Rotors (June 2013)
- Brand New Hawk HP Plus pads (June 2013)
- Complete Flush of brake system with ATE Gold - same as super blue just gold
- Brand New OEM front pads (still in the box)
- Rogue Engineering Rear strut tower mounts
- Ground Control front Camber/Caster plates
- Strut Tower, Chassis, Suspension, etc reinforcements

[Diode Dynamics]

Wow!

Nick C.

[Meehow86]

lol, thats a pretty long list. Always loved that generation M3!

[Coaster]

Originally Posted by KAR

Make sure you get all the chasis/suspension reinforcements so you won't have trouble in the future.. Things usually crack and fall apart

I have 2 question about the car.
Does it really wear out tires fast?
Is it costly to maintain/buy parts?

Really nice car though. Thanks.

[KAR]

Originally Posted by Coaster

I have 2 question about the car.
Does it really wear out tires fast?
Is it costly to maintain/buy parts?

Really nice car though. Thanks.

good alignment and an easy right foot will do you fine, stress on that "GOOD ALIGNMENT"

I think German cars are expensive to maintain but if you look around the net, you can find good deals, and learn how to fix things..

Thanks