So I went and picked up a 2nd e36 today. This time it's a minty , pristine 1999 M3. Bone stock. Literally not a single mod. Down to factory radio and trunk CD changer. Folder with almost 20 years of records. All 3 keys. Original car cover. Original spare wheel. No accidents. Same owner since 23k miles.
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So fancy. Makes me miss mine.
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Now it just needs spacer/hg/studs and a decent size turbo for reliable fun
Nice find. Would daily that fo sho.
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Only plans for now are light mods, maybe intake and tune. And exterior mods; wheels, tint, lip, headlights, etc..
I toyed with the idea of getting a tiny stock frame turbo on it and making an instant spooling 350-400whp; for a n54/n55 esque powerband. But I need to show some restraint and not do something retarded like that... Car is so clean.
Is this the one from Atlanta? I was looking at one for $11500 that looks like this one!
How many miles on it? Looks in good shape from the pics. Aside from suspension and stereo mods, I drove mine stock for the first four years of ownership. It had 57,000 miles on it when I bought it.
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I supercharged mine about 6 months after I bought it. No interest in a stock one or even having a second one. Great cars for their day, though, and still entertaining today if well modded.
Looks nice! Don’t turbo it, just keep it clean/mild and enjoy
Just wrap it in shrink wrap and put it in the attic. Then take it out when E36 M3s have appreciated to a ridiculous amount. Profit
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Nice pickup man! Keep this one OEM+
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Different strokes I guess. I love my turbo M3 but I gotta say some of my most memorable and best car experiences Ive had were when that m3 was still NA. I have 4 cars and a bike at this point so getting into this stock M3 feels absolutely amazing. I have driven so many cars and very few of them have given me the same level of satisfaction as an e36 m3. The only other car I really was considering was a 15+ coyote. But at $24-26k I couldn't justify getting one over this mint M3 which im in less than $10k.
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Ill try. Immediate plans include tint, wheels, headlights, and maybe light bolt on intake mods + a tune. Past that, its staying stock for the foreseeable future.
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I thought about storing this one and getting another E36 m3 to daily, but I am running out of space for vehicles and the woman in my life might actually leave me if I come home with a third M3... XD
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Thanks man!
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Man Im not even sure lol. I keep planning out the perfect turbo set up for this car, but I feel like itd be a crime to modify the chassis of this car in any way.
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That is the plan for now... Thanks buddy.
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Abso-fuckin-lutely NOT. Maybe itll get a small 5x mm turbo and a reliable 350-400whp at some point down the line. Maybe...
If I was gonna have one without a turbo I'd be really tempted do an S54 swap. Have all the linear power but great power too
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1997 328is - Megasquirt PNP, Holset HX35, Deka 80lb injectors, SPA T3, Precision PW39 WG, Synapse Synchronic BOV, DKM Organic Twin Disc Clutch, Innovate LC-2 W/B, Mishimoto Intercooler, Mishimoto Catch Can, Mishimoto Rad, Devils Own Meth, Porsche 911 calipers with E46 M3 rotors, Corsa Exhaust
Hey that's what mine does haha. If I ever change my turbo, I'm going Precision 6262, I wouldn't go for more power but the modern turbo is just an improvement and still affordable. That being said I'd also be going with a manifold like the steedspeed or something. I'd just be taking the reliable style build I did and improving it in every area that I can.
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1997 328is - Megasquirt PNP, Holset HX35, Deka 80lb injectors, SPA T3, Precision PW39 WG, Synapse Synchronic BOV, DKM Organic Twin Disc Clutch, Innovate LC-2 W/B, Mishimoto Intercooler, Mishimoto Catch Can, Mishimoto Rad, Devils Own Meth, Porsche 911 calipers with E46 M3 rotors, Corsa Exhaust
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