My introduction

[vwaddicct07]

Hey what's up everyone, I'm super new to the BMW scene and just purchased a 1999 m3 off the classifieds on this forum.. Previously I've been into the VW/Audi scene for years. Finally stepping into a real car that's rwd and more respectful.. I'll be posting some pics and questions on here soon.. Just wanted to introduce myself and post some pics..

This was the first day I got it, on the drive home..
http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a64/vwaddicct07/34e8b9cc.jpg

After a good cleaning
http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a64/vwaddicct07/69147fc5.jpg

http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a64/vwaddicct07/4e17505c.jpg

http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a64/vwaddicct07/6a91dc7d.jpg

For some reason the trunk had some kind of tree sap or oxidation in the paint so I took some time and buffed it out..
Before
http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a64/vwaddicct07/29ac8854.jpg
http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a64/vwaddicct07/29ac8854.jpg
After...
http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a64/vwaddicct07/dd40a731.jpg

I was pretty happy with how it came out, that's pretty much it for now. I'm really happy with the car and look forward to maintaining and modding it..

[AdamITR]

Looks great! Welcome! (I'm new here too)

[propcar]

love the color combination

[jasonslackisrad]

nice find. welcome.

[Russell042]

OMG i want that interior!

[Wisky]

Some pics to add to your intro. Car wash at my house.

Black E36 M3 is Chris (Chileno34)

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v297/wisky/P1010025.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v297/wisky/P1010026.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v297/wisky/P1010027.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v297/wisky/P1010024.jpg

[vwaddicct07]

Thanks Dave pics looks awesome I need to stop taking iPhone pics of my car..

[Cosmos Kramer]

those seats look new... :eek:

I had a mkIV prior to my e36 as well.

[M3rked]

those seats look new... :eek:

I had a mkIV prior to my e36 as well.

me 3 lol i still have my pig it just sits now haha

[vwaddicct07]

Hahha yea the mk4 was such a pig compared to the m3..
Pic of the mk4
http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a64/vwaddicct07/IMG_4098.jpg

[therealdeal]

looks good. im relatively new as well..... was in the VW scene and before had a BMW so im back in other words.

[Hahmed17]

MAGMA INTERIOR :drool: :drool: :drool:

[vwaddicct07]

Thanks I do like the interior, just one problem, the passenger side doesn't recline. I hear the motor working, I'm guessing that there's a gear that's not making contact or something. Does anyone have any advice??

[Cosmos Kramer]

there are diy's to replace the plastic gears on here. My passenger seat needs the treatment as well.

[bmdubbayoo]

welcome to bfc...check this link for your seat issue...very common with bmw power seats...jeff @ odometer gears is your solution...

http://www.odometergears.com

[cgrphotos]

Hahha yea the mk4 was such a pig compared to the m3..
Pic of the mk4
http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a64/vwaddicct07/IMG_4098.jpg


Nice Mk4. I'm E36_M3 on Vortex...

My M cars:

http://i486.photobucket.com/albums/rr229/cgrphotos/23d64392.jpg
http://i486.photobucket.com/albums/rr229/cgrphotos/2310a0fb.jpg

Old Mk4:

http://i486.photobucket.com/albums/rr229/cgrphotos/IMG_0141.jpg

[Audiphile]

lots of VW people here.. I just sold my beloved Corrado a few weeks ago :(

[46mtech]

nice m3, looks clean

a lot of my friends have mkiv's, m3 is a much better choice :P

[e code]

Im from the vw scene too, my car is your twin. These cars are night and day compared to the econobox-we-think-is-sick-at-the-time-vw! I dont know about you but i am NEVER looking back!

[pbonsalb]

I have a 99 M3 coupe in Fern and Magma as well, but mine is no longer pretty inside or outside after 100k miles of year round New England driving. I have done all the naturally aspirated mods, run a stage 1 centrifugal supercharger, a stage 2 centrifugal, a stage 3 centrifugal, and now a turbo. The E36M3 is OK just the way it is, but makes a great platform for the DIYer who likes to mod.

[vwaddicct07]

Thanks everyone, didn't expect to get this many comments. I was actually waiting on someone to say,"if I wanted to see a stock m3 I would have just googles it" lol.. I'm going to check out the diy for the passenger seat..

[M3rked]

Thanks everyone, didn't expect to get this many comments. I was actually waiting on someone to say,"if I wanted to see a stock m3 I would have just googles it" lol.. I'm going to check out the diy for the passenger seat..

this isn't the mkiv forums haha most prefer the m stock

[Harvington]

high five for green + magma. never thought I'd enjoy it, but I LOVE it!

[bhowe84]

looks great. wish my interior was in that good of shape.

http://s593.photobucket.com/albums/tt15/bhowe84/?action=view&current=IMAG0293-1-1.jpg&t=1311385443246#!oZZ2QQcurrentZZhttp%3A%2F%2Fs593. photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Ftt15%2Fbhowe84%2F%3Fact ion%3Dview%26current%3DIMAG0293-1.jpg

[vwaddicct07]

Yea to be honest with you I really wasn't crazy about the color combo when I first got the car but now it's grown on me alot.. Bought new spark plugs need to install them later today.. I'm defiantly going to look into the passenger side seat.. Thanks for the link..

[Doyle4281]

You have got to fix that glove compartment, sludge factory!

[vwaddicct07]

That's gotta be Ian, what's up dude..
Picked up some oem BMW wheels yesterday looking to resell them..
Before
http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a64/vwaddicct07/d7cc65a1.jpg

Then after a good cleaning...
http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a64/vwaddicct07/c5f327f1.jpg
http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a64/vwaddicct07/ad4cfc97.jpg
http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a64/vwaddicct07/d2e995cb.jpg

[Grey Phox]

yoooo man. Glad to see you got one. Im loving the car. Fern is one my favorite colors on these cars. We gotta meet up I wanna check this thing out. Looks clean as hell.