Results 1 to 5 of 5

Thread: Aj's Dakaryellow 95 coupe build thread

  1. #1
    Join Date
    Jun 2016
    Location
    Perrysburg, Ohio
    Posts
    392
    My Cars
    1999 BMW M3

    Aj's Dakaryellow 95 coupe build thread

    Hey guys! I've been on the forums for long now and active on the E39 group. I've owned multiple 530's. Mainly because my first car was a BMW E39 530iA and so far I've owned 4 530is since 2016. The story that leads me to my current daily (95 dakar yellow 5spd) is

    4 years ago, when my family moved from Bangladesh to Perrysburg (suburb in Toledo, Ohio for my education. I was in junior high 7th grade when we moved here. So, I started to go to school in 7th grade. Now, every friday's all my friends and I used to walk to the best ice cream parlor in town, "Mr Freeze." While walking down there I first saw the yellow E36 M3. At that point I knew what it was because when I was 7 years old I remember my dad driving a CPO E36 m3 in estoril blue vert in Bangladesh. But for some reason he didn't buy it. Since, then I was introduced to the E36 chassis. And now when I saw my car I was just amazed. Little, did I know that car would be mine 4 years later?

    So roughly 3 weeks ago from November 6th, 2017 my best friend Graham called me and said, "The E36 M3 dakar yellow is for sale!" after finishing school I rushed to look at the car. And she was rough. I immediately passed on it. Then I went there again a week later with two more friends of mine and they talked me into it. And I offered the guy to trade my 99k mile E39 530iA sport, cali car that I'd value to sell for $4500 ( I ended up selling that car for $5000 this week) since the E36 M3 was listed for $3,500 OBO. But the guy said he was interested in cash since he had a baby coming.

    So, I immediately start listing my beloved 530i. This 530i was the best 530i I had owned. It was a sport package with the very sought after style 42s, entire new front suspension, cooling system and a lot more things. This car was mechanically solid and not to mention it had 0 rust. As soon after I sold the 530i I had the M3 go for a PPI. She passed but needed some work and I will be remeding it.

    Fun fact:
    The car sat for a year and half but it was started once a week. The car sat because the owned got clocked going 140MPH and not to mention he had some illegal substances in the car. The guy lost his license.

    Mods
    K&N drop filter
    Dinan Tune
    Exhaust (Borla?)
    H&R springs
    K40
    Alarm system with remote start
    Lit up shift knob (only lights up at 4th)
    Mishimoto Radiator

    Currently the car clunks while going over a bump I'm thinking it is a shock since it has no subframe crack. Not RTABS since it's clunks even when I push the trunk.
    Sold her for the M3:'(

    And I decided to make a build thread for the car.
    So far I've done
    1. Rear Shock Mounts
    2.Reinforcement Plates
    3. Bump stops
    4. Liquimoly 5w30
    5. Ebay clear corner
    6. A simple gloss over the paint with a claybar

    I have just recieved my valve cover gasket, heatercore and O rings.
    24774831_10208610275653039_3540062818074498397_n.jpg24296284_10208610276653064_6440781895412806713_n.jpg
    Current
    1999 BMW M3/2/5 cosmos/black vaders

    Past
    2000 BMW M5, Jetblack
    1995 BMW M3/2/5, Alpine white
    1997 BMW 328/5, Boston green
    2005 BMW 330/6 ZHP, Silbergrau
    1999 BMW 540/6, Cashmere beige
    2000 BMW 328/5, 144k miles sienna red (slicktop)
    1995 BMW Dinan M3/2/5, Dakar yellow (I regret it)
    2002 BMW 530iA sport, Jetblack
    2001 BMW 530iA sport, cosmos
    2002 BMW 530iA, sterlinggrau

  2. #2
    Join Date
    Jun 2008
    Location
    Surf City, NC
    Posts
    1,327
    My Cars
    1995 Dakar M3
    Let me know how you like her. Yellow is my fav color which is why I also own a Dakar E36 M3.

  3. #3
    Join Date
    Jun 2016
    Location
    Perrysburg, Ohio
    Posts
    392
    My Cars
    1999 BMW M3
    Quote Originally Posted by fbmbirds View Post
    Let me know how you like her. Yellow is my fav color which is why I also own a Dakar E36 M3.
    So far the past 500 miles of daily driving has been a fun. She's been nothing but a head turner at the high school parking lot. Although many females don't like the color. Definitely teaching me how to drive when it's wet.
    Last edited by Ajcanadian; 12-06-2017 at 10:49 PM.
    Current
    1999 BMW M3/2/5 cosmos/black vaders

    Past
    2000 BMW M5, Jetblack
    1995 BMW M3/2/5, Alpine white
    1997 BMW 328/5, Boston green
    2005 BMW 330/6 ZHP, Silbergrau
    1999 BMW 540/6, Cashmere beige
    2000 BMW 328/5, 144k miles sienna red (slicktop)
    1995 BMW Dinan M3/2/5, Dakar yellow (I regret it)
    2002 BMW 530iA sport, Jetblack
    2001 BMW 530iA sport, cosmos
    2002 BMW 530iA, sterlinggrau

  4. #4
    Join Date
    Jun 2016
    Location
    Perrysburg, Ohio
    Posts
    392
    My Cars
    1999 BMW M3
    I just got too bored and typed the vin of my car and look what popped up http://www.2040-cars.com/bmw/m3/1995...extras-303193/
    Current
    1999 BMW M3/2/5 cosmos/black vaders

    Past
    2000 BMW M5, Jetblack
    1995 BMW M3/2/5, Alpine white
    1997 BMW 328/5, Boston green
    2005 BMW 330/6 ZHP, Silbergrau
    1999 BMW 540/6, Cashmere beige
    2000 BMW 328/5, 144k miles sienna red (slicktop)
    1995 BMW Dinan M3/2/5, Dakar yellow (I regret it)
    2002 BMW 530iA sport, Jetblack
    2001 BMW 530iA sport, cosmos
    2002 BMW 530iA, sterlinggrau

  5. #5
    Join Date
    Jun 2016
    Location
    Perrysburg, Ohio
    Posts
    392
    My Cars
    1999 BMW M3
    I've replaced the heatercore on 12/16/17. Also replaced the VCG with spark plugs on 12/18/17. But as a suprise my passenger window wouldn't go up. And I needed a new motor. Found one used regulator and motor from bimmermerchant from a vert. That should be going in.
    25396018_10208674572460419_3748714665860634254_n.jpg
    Current
    1999 BMW M3/2/5 cosmos/black vaders

    Past
    2000 BMW M5, Jetblack
    1995 BMW M3/2/5, Alpine white
    1997 BMW 328/5, Boston green
    2005 BMW 330/6 ZHP, Silbergrau
    1999 BMW 540/6, Cashmere beige
    2000 BMW 328/5, 144k miles sienna red (slicktop)
    1995 BMW Dinan M3/2/5, Dakar yellow (I regret it)
    2002 BMW 530iA sport, Jetblack
    2001 BMW 530iA sport, cosmos
    2002 BMW 530iA, sterlinggrau

Similar Threads

  1. Drdre0728's Turbo Z3 M Coupe Build Thread [pics/vids]
    By drdre0728 in forum 1996 - 2002 Z3 (E36/7, E36/8)
    Replies: 50
    Last Post: 02-12-2013, 04:52 PM
  2. joe86's '95 325is Build thread
    By Joe86 in forum 1991 - 1999 (E36)
    Replies: 2
    Last Post: 08-05-2012, 01:49 PM
  3. zeeth2800's Avus 95 M3 build thread
    By zeeth2800 in forum 1992 - 1999 M3 (E36)
    Replies: 22
    Last Post: 06-28-2012, 08:08 PM
  4. **Official** s62 z3 m coupe build thread
    By drdre0728 in forum 1996 - 2002 Z3 (E36/7, E36/8)
    Replies: 103
    Last Post: 06-20-2012, 08:28 AM
  5. Turbo M Coupe Build Thread - BlownEuroz.com
    By fmcfad01 in forum 1996 - 2002 Z3 (E36/7, E36/8)
    Replies: 4
    Last Post: 07-04-2007, 09:51 PM

Bookmarks

Posting Permissions

  • You may not post new threads
  • You may not post replies
  • You may not post attachments
  • You may not edit your posts
  •