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    20 years of E36 M3...

    have owned my coupe since new in 1998. it has 75k miles and all available dinan parts minus the SC.

    Just picked up the 98 3/4/5 in October and have been getting it back to new. as mentioned in the other post i got the car from: https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1998-bmw-m3-sedan-12/
    This car is going to be my DD and contemplating doing the top half of the motor by one of our resident board members and adding a 6 speed and different gears.

    Have had the 95 LTW for about a year and half and still haven't had a chance to drive it. it has 12k miles and is a trophy of sorts.

    and joe is building me an e30 m3 like his: http://www.joebmwmotorsport.com/

    pretty excited to have gotten the m3 bug back...its been a while but the love never went away.
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    Your enthusiasm is an asset to the board and your collection is to be envied.

    Looking forward to progress pics of the 3/4/5 and e30 m3.
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    Quote Originally Posted by iamane30m20nut View Post
    Your enthusiasm is an asset to the board and your collection is to be envied.

    Looking forward to progress pics of the 3/4/5 and e30 m3.
    Ha I appreciate the vote of confidence but I'm just the owner. Ill see if the guys who do the real work want to post/contribute.

    What we have done to the 3/4/5 is rather impressive so far!

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    Quote Originally Posted by RickyN F355 View Post
    Ha I appreciate the vote of confidence but I'm just the owner. Ill see if the guys who do the real work want to post/contribute.

    What we have done to the 3/4/5 is rather impressive so far!

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    Next project on deck will be putting in a double din stereo and upgraded speakers, amp, etc. Will be moving the OBC and AC to the bottom of the space.

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    I moved the OBC and AC as well, would like to see how you choose to blend it.

    Nice collection, the LTW looks like a toy car it's so pristine.

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    That is a lot of nice M3s
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    Quote Originally Posted by adamnur View Post
    I moved the OBC and AC as well, would like to see how you choose to blend it.

    Nice collection, the LTW looks like a toy car it's so pristine.
    Thnx!
    Can you post a pic of ur obc/ac setup?

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    We've put in a lot of hours in the sedan. a short list of the work performed
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    Power steering & cooling system overhaul
    4 window motors & regulators
    All new weather stripping, moldings, and windshield
    Euro 3 spoke steering wheel and new shifter knob

    Will post some pics shortly.
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    Can't go wrong with some super clean m3s. Look forward to the updates.

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    Audio setup:

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    This question may have an obvious answer IDK, but, where did you get that climate control unit with the square lower corners?
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    Love that LTW! Looking forward to following the progress on the E30.

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    pretty sure they built it custom
    AI in tuckahoe ny

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    so after living with my m3/4/5 project for a few months it has turned out to be everything i hoped for. Here is what ive done since buying it off of a BAT:
    BMW OEM ILLUMINATED SHIFT LEVER COVERING
    BMW OEM FRONT LEFT & RIGHT DOOR SEALS
    BMW OEM REAR LEFT & RIGHT DOOR SEALS
    BMW OEM DOOR HANDLE COVERING REAR L & R
    BMW OEM DOOR HANDLE COVERING FRONT L & R
    BMW OEM REAR 1/4 WINDOW GASKET L & R
    BMW OEM FRONT OUTER WEATHER STRIP L & R
    BMW OEM FRONT WINDOW SEAL
    BMW OEM FRONT INNER WINDOW CHANNEL COVER L & R
    BMW OEM REAR INNER WINDOW CHANNEL COVER L & R
    BMW OEM REAR DOOR WEATHER STRIP L & R
    BMW OEM WINDSHIELD L & R COWL
    BMW OEM FRONT WINDOW REGULATORS
    BMW OEM REAR WINDOW REGULATORS
    BMW OEM WINDOW MOTOR LEFT
    BMW OEM WINDOW MOTOR RIGHT
    FRONT WINDOW REGULATOR BUSHINGS
    BMW OEM WINDOW BARRIER
    BMW OEM REAR RIGHT WINDOW GUIDE
    BMW OEM FRONT WINDOW GUIDE L & R
    BMW OEM ROOF GASKET L & R
    BMW OEM REAR LEFT WINDOW GUIDE
    RIGHT EURO TAILLIGHT
    BMW OEM DRIVER DOOR LATCH
    BMW OEM DRIVER DOOR LATCH ACTUATOR
    BMW OEM REAR WINDOW MOTOR LEFT
    BMW OEM REAR WINDOW MOTOR RIGHT
    BMW EURO STEERING WHEEL
    BMW OEM STEERING WHEEL SLIP RING
    BMW OEM BETA LINK
    BMW OEM WINDSHIELD
    new clutch
    kw v3
    kw suspension
    sway bars
    uuc short shifter
    stoptech rotors
    contour wheels
    moldings
    re manufactured driveshaft

    the updated KW suspension and brakes def give a new car feel. the upgraded audio with the pioneer double din brings the car pretty close to current day technology. the functionality of the 4 door and backseats has been huge with little kids playing sports etc. The short shifter makes me want to go up and down through the gears even when its not needed. I'm having the seat motors and skins rebuilt in a cple weeks. The car is a pure pleasure to drive and brings me back 20 years. new cross and strut braces are going in soon as well. Replacing all the molding has reduced wind noise back to nil. Next project im going to mull over is do i do a SC, built top half the motor, or e46 motor and which 6 speed. My goal is to maximize power as a function of drivability and usability as i'm DDing this car.

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    This is on its way



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    Pioneer at night



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    Looking mighty clean!! Original owner here too!

    One of the last remaining members of the E36 M3 original owners club...a dying breed indeed.

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    i hear ya, im probably staying naturally aspirated...and i like how the pioneer lights can be set to match the other orange lights

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    Nice collection! I put a Nak CD500 in my LTW, the speakers (or lack thereof) are so bad you can barely hear anything and it sounds like its coming from a set of headphones.

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    Ha. I had all my speakers replaced when i did the pioneer


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    Nice LTW. Have you registered it on the bmwmregistry.com?

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    So, I have to ask, how did you manage the flush look with with the automatic HVAC controls?

    Quote Originally Posted by RickyN F355 View Post
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    Idk.’Audio intellect in tuckahoe did all the work. Theyre masters in customization.

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