New 98 Alpine M3

[pfhunt44]

Bought a 98 M3 today from Northern Virginia. First time owning a BMW, previous car was a 02.5 VW Jetta VR6 so this is a very nice upgrade. I have been around BMW my whole life pretty much. My brother had a 95 M3 and now owns a 02 M3. http://i611.photobucket.com/albums/tt200/pfhunt44/03b7e05d.jpg
I'll post more pictures. But I am in need of a stock front lip. The interior is black leather with a 4 spoke. Questions and concerns are welcome.

[KnudsonsM3]

Is this a FS add or did you just buy this car?

[ARDE36]

Very nice. Like the wheels.

[M3Alpine99]

Well that looks pretty darn nice.

[pfhunt44]

Is this a FS add or did you just buy this car?
I just bought it this morning.

Very nice. Like the wheels.
Thank you I am on fence about painting them back to stock BBS silver.

Well that looks pretty darn nice.
Thank you!

[RAAS al Guggy]

The black grills and wheels, clear corners, and the alpine all work nicely together. Please keep it that way. I am very jelly. :D

[CMG]

Good start. If the paint job on the wheels is quality keep it like that.

[xcore]

welcome aboard!

[pfhunt44]

The black grills and wheels, clear corners, and the alpine all work nicely together. Please keep it that way. I am very jelly. :D
Thank you! I have the clear tail lights that are going on instead of the amber.

Good start. If the paint job on the wheels is quality keep it like that.
Thanks. They would use another coat and some clear.

I have a question. The temperature in reading -35F and the climate controls are in C instead of F. So if anyone has any info on fixing these two issues, can you please help me out thanks!

[svginferno]

Most likely your ambient temperature sensor, usually located in your driver side air duct is missing, ripped out, and you'll need another one to fix the -35F temperature reading.

[azndrgnkid]

Congrats. I just picked up a 99' M3 two weeks ago so I know that excited feeling. Enjoy the car.

[pfhunt44]

Most likely your ambient temperature sensor, usually located in your driver side air duct is missing, ripped out, and you'll need another one to fix the -35F temperature reading.
Thank you I looked at it last night and the wires are disconnected from the sensor. So I am getting the kit from bavauto.com.

Congrats. I just picked up a 99' M3 two weeks ago so I know that excited feeling. Enjoy the car.
Nice pick up! I love it! And you too.

[propcar]

what size/offset are the wheels/tires? looks good like that

[Donny Voodoo]

my guess is 18x8.5 et13 w/225.40's. maybe even 215.40's.

[dadasracecar]

Congrats. I'm in Alexandria and just bought mine about 6 weeks ago.


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[pfhunt44]

The wheels are 18x8.5 215/35 rear +8 and front +13

[pfhunt44]

Just ordered a couple of replacement parts. Thanks getBMWparts.com and bavauto.com and ddmtuning.com
-Stock front lip
-3 tail light sockets
-License plate light socket
-Lower left driverside panel
-Battery cover
-Tail light cover
-Fogs with lainex
-Splitters
-Tail light back side covers with locks
-Temperature sensor wire refresh kit
That's all for now I believe more to come for sure.

Will post pictures when everything is put on. And I replaced the tail lights with the clear instead of the amber this weekend, much improvement. :redspot

Also does anyone have a driverside weather striping that they would sell because mine has pretty much had it but I am not willing to pay $380 for a new one. If so PM me or email me: pfhunt1333@gmail.com

[New2M3]

Is it a luxury

[pfhunt44]

Is it a luxury

No it's the sport one. The previous owner broke the front lip so I had to replace it.

[pfhunt44]

http://i611.photobucket.com/albums/tt200/pfhunt44/ed98c431.jpg
Front lip installed
http://i611.photobucket.com/albums/tt200/pfhunt44/6e4bbf1b.jpg
Clear tails installed

[RAAS al Guggy]

Look, young man, it's aesthetically perfect now. Don't you go messing with it, you hear me?

[KnudsonsM3]

Look, young man, it's aesthetically perfect now. Don't you go messing with it, you hear me?


except the wheels, fender gap, tint, unpainted fog deletes, m5 deck lid lip thingy and smoked corners.

[99GREENM3]

^^ except :)

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[dinanstu]

Nice colors...leave it alone. The cross drilled rotors look nice with the black rims.
Well done...
:)

[KnudsonsM3]

^^ except :)

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:shifty

[HeelAndToe85]

Looks quite nice, my concern is that you aren't going to drive the piss out of it.

Are you going to drive the piss out of it?

[pfhunt44]

Thanks for y'all's thoughts. But the wheels are growing on me they just need to be refinished. I love the car and I am going to drive the piss out of it but not right now haha. I installed the fog lights today. I got a pair of DDM splitters but I can't figure out how to put the darn things on. A DIY would help. Thanks!
http://i611.photobucket.com/albums/tt200/pfhunt44/d394d5d3.jpg

[pfhunt44]

I have a question, one of the previous owners changed the inside temperature for the AC/Heat to Celsius and I am wondering how I can change it to Fahrenheit. Thanks

[JJCTHE1]

I have a question, one of the previous owners changed the inside temperature for the AC/Heat to Celsius and I am wondering how I can change it to Fahrenheit. Thanks

Its been a while since ive had an E36, but I think you hold the button down till it changes over.

Congrats on the car, I am looking at an Alpine E36 this week to add to my stable. I hope it checks out.

[wilhit10]

That car has been for sale for a while, glad it went to a good home! If you are ever in the hampton roads area and need anything, let me know!

[smamar]

Looks great! love the wheels and like them black

[pfhunt44]

Its been a while since ive had an E36, but I think you hold the button down till it changes over.

Congrats on the car, I am looking at an Alpine E36 this week to add to my stable. I hope it checks out.

Okay thanks I'll take a look at it but what button? And yeah they are a beautiful color!


That car has been for sale for a while, glad it went to a good home! If you are ever in the hampton roads area and need anything, let me know!

Thank you! And I live in Newport News haha, and I will.

[SHhhhh]

Looking good! Love the wheels!! Good job....


except the wheels, fender gap, tint, unpainted fog deletes, m5 deck lid lip thingy and smoked corners.

I for one, love the unpainted fog deletes. Keep 'em!

[JCooper]

Those front tires look paper thin, id be worried...

[pfhunt44]

Looking good! Love the wheels!! Good job....

I for one, love the unpainted fog deletes. Keep 'em!
Thanks, but I like having fogs so they have been replaced.

Those front tires look paper thin, id be worried...
Yeah they are pretty thin but are pretty much brand new so I'll see how they go.

Looks great! love the wheels and like them black
Thanks they are growing on me! haha

[JJCTHE1]

Okay thanks I'll take a look at it but what button? And yeah they are a beautiful color!



Thank you! And I live in Newport News haha, and I will.

The temp button on the OBC!

[pfhunt44]

The temp button on the OBC!

The climate controls are in Celsius not the outside temperature.

[pfhunt44]

A little update. Installed front DDM splitters and also I stripped my wheels and painted them silver came out very well. Now trying to decide whether I should get red/gold or black/gold center caps, what do y'all think?
http://i611.photobucket.com/albums/tt200/pfhunt44/5e5927e4.jpg

[Knight F Mohawk]

Looks good I dig the wheels. Congrats

-Will

[pfhunt44]

Looks good I dig the wheels. Congrats

-Will

Thanks!

[JCooper]

nice... I like where this is going!

[New2M3]

For the center caps I would either go with black or red but thats just me...

Car is coming together... all u need is some coils and u will be done

[JJCTHE1]

love the wheels! I prefer stock wheels, but they look darn good. much better than the black, I hate black wheels on 99% of cars, especially M3s.

[pfhunt44]

love the wheels! I prefer stock wheels, but they look darn good. much better than the black, I hate black wheels on 99% of cars, especially M3s.
Thank you! I like them as well but when I bought the car these were already on it. And yes I thought that I liked the black but then I saw some pictures of a white M3 with silver RK so I had to change.


For the center caps I would either go with black or red but thats just me...

Car is coming together... all u need is some coils and u will be done
Yeah I know I just cant make up my mind as in which ones to get. Yeah I have struts and springs but just have to save up.


nice... I like where this is going!
Thank you, so do I!

[RAAS al Guggy]

When I read your post above the picture, I was like "why did he do that??? It looks great as it is" but then I saw the picture, I was like :embarrasm.

Looks great! Get the red center caps, in my opinion they look better/stand out more. Or the black one's may look better with your alpine white and whatnot.

[911turbo]

Looks good, and wheels look better than before :)

[redGSRguy]

Looks sweet with the silver wheels! Do you happen to have the part numbers for the stock front lip and ddm splitters? I am going to need to pick some up.

[pfhunt44]

Looks sweet with the silver wheels! Do you happen to have the part numbers for the stock front lip and ddm splitters? I am going to need to pick some up.
http://www.trademotion.com/parts/1998/BMW/M3/?siteid=214672&vehicleid=1313643&diagram=1940016
Look at number 18 all the way down at the bottom. And you might need the screws to screw it in if you don't have them.
Lip- 51 11 2 251 767
Screws- 51 11 2 257 140
Nuts- 51 11 2 252 200 (that's if you don't have the nuts inside the predrilled hole. :lol )
Splitters- http://www.ddmtuning.com/Products/E36-M3-Velocity-Splitter-Carbon-Fiber-Available


Looks good, and wheels look better than before :)
Thank you!


When I read your post above the picture, I was like "why did he do that??? It looks great as it is" but then I saw the picture, I was like :embarrasm.

Looks great! Get the red center caps, in my opinion they look better/stand out more. Or the black one's may look better with your alpine white and whatnot.
Haha thank, I thought that the wheels were getting lost being black. Yeah I think black would flow better with the white.

[redGSRguy]

Thanks!

[pfhunt44]

Thanks!

No problem. Anything else let me know.

[egebhardt]

Yah. Some BMW center caps would be nice.

[pfhunt44]

Yah. Some BMW center caps would be nice.

Yeah, if the wheels were BMW. But I got the Black/Gold BBS center caps.

[wilhit10]

I am close if you need anything. I have spares and a DIS machine if you need to use it.
Adam