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  1. 10-26-2008, 03:54 PM #1
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    My E36 M3 Resurrection thread with pics...

    I acquired a 1998 Techno Violett M3 Coupe on thursday after driving down to PA to check it out.

    Heard about it from someone on the boards it wasnt really advertised.

    came to see that it needs massive amounts of work to get into decent shape...

    the day I saw it






    it needs just by looking at it

    cooling, brakes, suspension, bushings, tie rods, rear control arms, front lights, wiring was all over the place

    as of today

    before anything started







    RANDOM WIRES JUMPED TO FUSES



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    wiring was a mess wires pulled that shouldnt be when the speakers were stolen, when power was connected the turn signals had a mind of their own and nothing was switched on in the cabin
    wouldnt start

    now after a few things were cut...


    need to finish the speakers up i dont have the 2nd plug for the oem amp and I dont have the oem amp either


    ripped out some POS aftermarket alarm






    thank god the oem radio wiring harness is in tact

    as you can tell its far from done

    right now i need to push start it to see if engine is ok as the starter is dead

    took off the coil packs the started cranked the motor a bit but a bunch of rusty ass air was pushed out of the motor possible earlier hydrolock

    hopefully i can get this started and check out the motors compression and leak down numbers
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    What a POS. That was for your comment in response to my thread a while ago, if you can remember.
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    how much did you pay for it ? not too much i hope.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Brent 930 View Post
    What a POS. That was for your comment in response to my thread a while ago, if you can remember.
    link to thread please
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    Quote Originally Posted by evolution3 View Post
    how much did you pay for it ? not too much i hope.
    a bit over 2k
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    Looks like you have a bit of a project on your hands. Looking forward to following along..
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    Quote Originally Posted by MIMI1 View Post
    link to thread please
    Be careful what you wish for, if I can find it.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Brent 930 View Post
    Be careful what you wish for, if I can find it.
    i searched for it but i came up empty
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    Whats your plans for it?
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    Quote Originally Posted by kwipp View Post
    Whats your plans for it?
    not sure yet

    a friend really wants to buy it, i may turn it into a cheap daily driver or save up a bit and turn it into a track car
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    my vote goes to strip it down and turn it into a track car.
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    You should have squirted some ATF into each cylinder through the spark plug hole to lubricate the rings before you made them grind over flash rust on the cylinder bores. They engine may have been fine, and you may have just ate the rings.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Stück View Post
    You should have squirted some ATF into each cylinder through the spark plug hole to lubricate the rings before you made them grind over flash rust on the cylinder bores. They engine may have been fine, and you may have just ate the rings.
    not my biggest worry really

    i have a spare motor out of my 99
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    Wow, the car does need a little TLC. There's nothing like finding a good project car to bring home, work on, and revive. Good luck with it.



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    Quote Originally Posted by MIMI1 View Post
    i searched for it but i came up empty
    You didn't look hard enough.

    http://forums.bimmerforums.com/forum...1019042&page=7

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    Tough guy!
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    Quote Originally Posted by 98M345 View Post
    Wow, the car does need a little TLC. There's nothing like finding a good project car to bring home, work on, and revive. Good luck with it.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Brent 930 View Post
    What a POS.
    lol, +1

    OP,

    Tear all that shit out... every interior piece, clean everything, then rebuild. Will be much more gratifying.

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    wait this isn't your current techno violet? I say take your current s52 put it in that, and you will have a s52 techno and a euro techno Gl with your plans!
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    Quote Originally Posted by Brent 930 View Post
    You didn't look hard enough.

    http://forums.bimmerforums.com/forum...1019042&page=7

    Post #154

    Tough guy!
    lol i dont get it

    http://forums.bimmerforums.com/forum...&postcount=154

    i asked if your guibo was done whether it worked and how much it was going to sell for... i didnt read the majority of the thread though hence that question

    whats so tough about it
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    Quote Originally Posted by Braymond141 View Post
    lol, +1

    OP,

    Tear all that shit out... every interior piece, clean everything, then rebuild. Will be much more gratifying.
    Everything will be torn out, cleaned, replaced/cleaned...

    Quote Originally Posted by dzlnitro View Post
    wait this isn't your current techno violet? I say take your current s52 put it in that, and you will have a s52 techno and a euro techno Gl with your plans!
    Nope not the euro engined one that one is getting finished and should have it's debut this weekend.
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    Good luck man

    It will be fun.....
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    Quote Originally Posted by E36HB View Post
    Good luck man

    It will be fun.....
    your build inspired me
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