1998 E36 M3 Salvaged 103k NorCal - $4k!!!

[clumpymold]

A friend of mine recently totalled his 1998 E36 M3 with ~102k miles on the odometer. The insurance company offered to let him buy it back so he asked me to post this vehicle up here for him.

Here are the details:

Car is currently located about 1 hour North of San Francisco

1998 E36 M3 in Arctic Silver
103k miles

Stock options include:

OEM rear trunklid spoiler (cracked in accident, I believe)
HK system
Manual transmission
Vaders (not sure if heated, powered, etc.) but it looks as if they're gone

Aftermarket mods and "upgrades":

Welded Oil Pump Nut
ZKW, 5000k DDE w/ Laminex
2 sets, XTEC 5000k HID (H1 bulb)
Depo Crystal Fogs w/ Laminex
UUC Evo ssk w/ DSSR
UUC Red Tranny Mounts w/ Enforcers
X brace
Authentic Hamann Pedals w/ dead Pedals
AA Gen III Exhaust (don't know condition or if useable)
GC RSM
ECIS intake
Kamei Eyelids
Bilstein Sport Shocks, H&R Sport Springs
Eibach 26/24mm Swaybars Front/Rear

If he can get significantly more for the parts themselves, he MAY be willing to go that route. Otherwise, it's the first person to offer $4k or more.

If you have any questions, please do NOT PM ME!!! or email me since I wouldn't be able to answer your questions. Contact "joshdds" as this is his car.

Here are the pictures:

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Thanks for looking! :)

- Curtis

[SilverBeam]

Did he roll into a gignormous mud puddle or something?

[RedV]

thats quite muddy... but perfect for a swap! Too bad i'm poor :(

[clumpymold]

Did he roll into a gignormous mud puddle or something?
No. What makes you say that? :stickoutt


thats quite muddy... but perfect for a swap! Too bad i'm poor :(
Yes. Yes it is. ;)

[E36Eric]

Sup Curtis. He was involved in that accident? Was he okay? What kind of injuries? Looks really bad.

[jusdrake1]

let me be the first to say.....that will buff right out.

[yeuchau]

looks scary
hope ur friend is ok

[clumpymold]

let me be the first to say.....that will buff right out.

I was waiting for that. :D

I told him the same thing. :stickoutt


looks scary
hope ur friend is ok


Sup Curtis. He was involved in that accident? Was he okay? What kind of injuries? Looks really bad.
Yep, he's fine. No injuries. He told me it took some time to crawl out though. I think it looks much worse than it really is.

[Em 3]

they will to part out?
wanna see if i can get the headlights.

[avus blue 95 M3]

Let me be the first to say "dibs" on the AA Gen III Exhaust (don't know condition or if useable). Can i get some pics and more info of da exhaust sent
to: mr_marc77@yahoo.com

Thanks

[///Mink]

AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAIIIIIIIIIIIIIEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE EEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!

My eyes......I think I'll go :bawl cry now.

That used to be my car - I bought it from the original owner. I owned it from 2001 - 2005. Josh emailed me a few days ago and told me about the accident, but I hadn't seen the pictures. Thankfully, he told me he's doing fine and wasn't seriously injured in the crash.

By the way, it's Arctic Silver, not titanium. Also, anyone considering buying the drivetrain out of this car will be thrilled - this particular car put down 226 hp at the wheels with just an intake. It was much stronger than my current M3. In addition to the welded oil pump nut, it also has a baffled oil pan.

Happier days:

http://home.pacbell.net/minkt/beforex.jpg

[erikerikerik]

If you EVER want to part it out, I could deffently use those wheels. mine are bent to sh*t and i'm holding out for a set of contours.
oOoh and maybe the x-bras.
1 hour north of SF?
is that Santa rosa? (area?)

[chyya]

youll make more money parting it out. dibs on the vaders and eyelids =D

[chyya]

o crap nevermind on the vaders. those seats are non existant :eyecrazy

[joshdds]

youll make more money parting it out. dibs on the vaders and eyelids =D

I know I'll make more money parting it out, but I don't have the time to part it. I'm the owner btw.

[clumpymold]

Let me be the first to say "dibs" on the AA Gen III Exhaust (don't know condition or if useable). Can i get some pics and more info of da exhaust sent
to: mr_marc77@yahoo.com

Thanks


they will to part out?
wanna see if i can get the headlights.


If you EVER want to part it out, I could deffently use those wheels. mine are bent to sh*t and i'm holding out for a set of contours.
oOoh and maybe the x-bras.
1 hour north of SF?
is that Santa rosa? (area?)


youll make more money parting it out. dibs on the vaders and eyelids =D

Looking to sell the car COMPLETE for now. Unless I get a TON of offers for the parts. I (as well as the owner of the car) just don't have time/space to deal with this.

If I WERE to actually part it out, however, I'd keep the exhaust for myself though. ;)



AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAIIIIIIIIIIIIIEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE EEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!

My eyes......I think I'll go :bawl cry now.

That used to be my car - I bought it from the original owner. I owned it from 2001 - 2005. Josh emailed me a few days ago and told me about the accident, but I hadn't seen the pictures. Thankfully, he told me he's doing fine and wasn't seriously injured in the crash.

By the way, it's Arctic Silver, not titanium. Also, anyone considering buying the drivetrain out of this car will be thrilled - this particular car put down 226 hp at the wheels with just an intake. It was much stronger than my current M3. In addition to the welded oil pump nut, it also has a baffled oil pan.

Happier days:

http://home.pacbell.net/minkt/beforex.jpg
I was afraid you were going to see this. :( So sorry. Accidents happen. It had a great, fruitful life though. :stickoutt

Oh, and thanks for the edit. I've changed the color now. :)

[joshdds]

^^^

[Matt H]

Anyone want to tell the story of how it got into that shape? Make excellent learning experiences for all (also might give some insight into what sort of shape the parts you cant see are).

[NewEra09]

Is the front bumper and/or fogs in ok shape or are those f*cked? Whats the price on the headlights too?

[M3Rob95]

damn i happen to have that cash laying around... i think it would kinda be fun parting out a car. is the drivetrain in good enough shape to be swapped out say to my e30. let me know anyone with any info via pm thanks :buttrock bump :eek:

[The-Great-328ic]

car can use some detailing :D

p.s. sorry to hear that man, sucks to see it like that. :(

[joshdds]

Anyone want to tell the story of how it got into that shape? Make excellent learning experiences for all (also might give some insight into what sort of shape the parts you cant see are).

Don't let anyone hit your rear bumper on the freeway during heavy rain while they change lanes behind you making you spin out 180 degrees, sliding off the road facing traffic and having your exhaust act as a pole vault launching you into the air flipping the car 1 1/2 times onto your driver side landing into a little puddle of mud. What's amazing is having 4 HID's pointing at you on the side of the road and not one person stopping. gotta love good samaritans

[joshdds]

Is the front bumper and/or fogs in ok shape or are those f*cked? Whats the price on the headlights too?

headlights and fogs should be in good shape. don't know bout the bumper tho. I haven't seen the car since new years. Car is sold as is. I don't have time to part it out

[///Mink]

is the drivetrain in good enough shape to be swapped out say to my e30. let me know anyone with any info via pm thanks :buttrock bump :eek:

I can vouch that from 60,000 - 92,000 that drivetrain freaking kicked ass. I'm sure it's still the same. It still bums me out to see the car in that condition.:(

[joshdds]

I can vouch that from 60,000 - 92,000 that drivetrain freaking kicked ass. I'm sure it's still the same. It still bums me out to see the car in that condition.:(

Me too:( and from 92,000 -102,000 it still freaking kicked ass

[luvdriven540i]

I'm glad that your friend is ok........I lost too many family members and friends to car wrecks.........The latest accident involved my cousin, he ended up on life support, but functioning independently now. (thank God). He did suffer permanent brain damage--but the good news is that he was crazy before the accident and now's he's sane.:eyecrazy

[m3rdpower]

let me be the first to say.....that will buff right out.
Why is it that someone is always wrecking their e36:eyecrazy

[clumpymold]

Why is it that someone is always wrecking their e36:eyecrazy
It's fun, right? We all should go out and do it. You first. :stickoutt

[EEEEeeee36]

Geez Curtis... when I first saw that car I thought to myself "Damn, I hope his friend isn't still IN it.... ewwwww....".

That's one MESSED up M3 :(

Sorry to hear for your loss Josh.. VERY glad to hear you are okay (and not part of the nasty mess.....). :thumbup:

[moe2.0]

ouch.

[joshdds]

Sorry to hear for your loss Josh.. VERY glad to hear you are okay (and not part of the nasty mess.....). :thumbup:

Thanks, actually i got kinda lucky. If this were to happen a few miles ahead, i would have flown into a a drop off of a few hundred feet.

[joshdds]

ttt

[clumpymold]

For those interested in the vehicle, please contact "joshdds" as I do not have any information on this car (besides the first post).

Josh: Post your contact information. ;)

[joey93turbo]

wish this was in oregon :(

[clumpymold]

wish this was in oregon :(
Well, it's pretty close to it. I believe it's like 1-2 hours NORTH or San Francisco. Not sure how close that is to you but it's sure closer to you than me. :dunno

[joshdds]

any questions email me. joshtrandds@gmail.com

[AF Romulus]

did the camera go through the same mud puddle that the car did? :D

[SQ Bimmer]

4k is a decent deal on the car. I got my 95 donor car for 4k, but it had a few more useable parts on it. Not much though. This would be a good pickup.

[joshdds]

^^^

[///Mink]

Damn, somebody buy this! Not often you find a donor car that you know the entire life's history of! I'm thinking of buying it just because I know personally how strong that drivetrain is.

[Codeman]

With a good buff job and a little touch up paint it will be as good as new!

[clumpymold]

Damn, somebody buy this! Not often you find a donor car that you know the entire life's history of! I'm thinking of buying it just because I know personally how strong that drivetrain is.
Do it! :)

[joshdds]

dang nobody wants it huh? Tom it's up to you, but i see you sold your boston green and your 300zx got stolen the same day. that sucks

[bellavus]

ouch. Glad your he's ok though.

[///Mink]

dang nobody wants it huh? Tom it's up to you, but i see you sold your boston green and your 300zx got stolen the same day. that sucks

Yeah, that was a lame day for sure.

I doubt it's be a viable swap to the 525. :D However, I'm trying to convince a friend with a '95 M3 to buy it and do the conversion...

[joshdds]

ttt

[bloxsom]

let me come see it. I have cash in hand and a trailer. I live in concord, CA. Call me at (925)-787-4830.
Chris

[joshdds]

CAR is in Rancho Cordova. I guess that sacramento.

[///Mink]

CAR is in Rancho Cordova. I guess that sacramento.

Holy crap! I work in Rancho Cordova! I guess the car came home for its burial.

[joshdds]

hahaha,yup

[BavarianBeast]

AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAIIIIIIIIIIIIIEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE EEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!

My eyes......I think I'll go :bawl cry now.

That used to be my car - I bought it from the original owner. I owned it from 2001 - 2005. Josh emailed me a few days ago and told me about the accident, but I hadn't seen the pictures. Thankfully, he told me he's doing fine and wasn't seriously injured in the crash.

By the way, it's Arctic Silver, not titanium. Also, anyone considering buying the drivetrain out of this car will be thrilled - this particular car put down 226 hp at the wheels with just an intake. It was much stronger than my current M3. In addition to the welded oil pump nut, it also has a baffled oil pan.

Happier days:

http://home.pacbell.net/minkt/beforex.jpg



wow man, i feel your pain

[clumpymold]

You should post a before and after thread. My before and after thread is slightly different though. For the better. :stickoutt

[joshdds]

bump

[joshdds]

bump

[ptownTSI]

i bet his buy back was $1500 that car is FUCKED up.

[joshdds]

this car will now be donating it's organs.:(

[clumpymold]

i bet his buy back was $1500 that car is FUCKED up.
It only looks bad because of the mud. Remember, as stated above, it'll buff right out. :stickoutt

[bloxsom]

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[bloxsom]

hehehehehehehe, yess it will!


this car will now be donating it's organs.:(

[///Mink]

.

[clumpymold]

^^^ Hmm, not sure if that's a good picture to be posting in a "for sale" thread of a car. I know I wouldn't like knowing that the car I'm about to buy was tracked. Hard, and on three wheels, I might add. :dunno