View Full Version : My New To Me E36 M3


ThipN
02-16-2007, 02:46 AM
I bought a 1997 E36 M3 with 38k a 3 weeks ago. The car is mostly stock accept for Dinan Chip and CAI. Here's the first picture.

http://www.tkomotorwerks.com/images/e36M3b.jpg
Ignore the dork behind the wheel.

Parts waiting to be installed:

http://www.tkomotorwerks.com/images/forums/ThipsE36BilsteinCoils.jpg
http://www.tkomotorwerks.com/images/forums/ThipsE36Supersprint2.jpg

Also got Ellipsoid headlights, smoked tails, corners and side markers today. It's christmas all over again.

///M3Vader4dr
02-16-2007, 02:48 AM
38K miles :eyecrazy...nice pick-up!

ThipN
02-16-2007, 03:21 AM
Thanks. I was really looking for a clean E30 M3, but had to have this car when I saw the mileage and how clean it is.

turbodefrost
02-16-2007, 04:21 AM
how much you get it for if you don't mind me asking? those are some LOW miles

abbot555
02-16-2007, 06:49 AM
how much you get it for if you don't mind me asking? those are some LOW miles

+1

Nice find, Congrats :redspot

Formula E
02-16-2007, 06:55 AM
V e r y C l e a n! AND THOSE MILES! DAMN!

drsides
02-16-2007, 10:07 AM
Congrats! Now I'm not feeling so low mileage (44K on a 98 m3/4/5).

and Welcome!

where is Auburn?

rdpower
02-16-2007, 10:53 AM
Auburn is a little south of seattle. Pretty much just east of Federal way.

dem3n
02-16-2007, 04:47 PM
How much did you pick that up for?

SneakyMike
02-16-2007, 05:43 PM
Very nice find

Veedubbvr6
02-16-2007, 05:56 PM
Awesome find!!!

:alright

ThipN
02-16-2007, 08:55 PM
Not sure if I want to disclose the purchase price. You guys will hate me if I do.

Alpine 318is
02-16-2007, 09:13 PM
Please!!!

Looks like you got supersprint race headers, midpipe and muffler.

also some PSS9's

now please tell us the price.

///M ride
02-17-2007, 03:13 PM
Very nice find
i saw you driving the other day on I-5 south in the morning nice car :buttrock

Alpine 318is
02-17-2007, 05:17 PM
are you sure it was him? hes pretty sneaky

cbouchez
02-18-2007, 03:57 PM
Congrats man! It looks great.

stevesbmw
02-18-2007, 06:16 PM
Good purchase! Enjoy it!

dem3n
02-18-2007, 06:59 PM
Price to high? Or too low? Why would we hate you?

Chea
02-18-2007, 07:54 PM
Price to high? Or too low? Why would we hate you?
it has too be really low maybe in the teens :devillook i hope to see that clean example out at a meet sometimes :alright

BlackChrome
02-19-2007, 01:05 AM
Nice find! Welcome to BFC.

dem3n
02-19-2007, 01:16 AM
Those are some sick parts!

krnz3
02-19-2007, 05:10 PM
nice car!!! wow @ the miles geeze.

heiman5
02-19-2007, 07:16 PM
price or ban :shifty

ThipN
02-20-2007, 01:14 AM
Alright... I paid $16,500 for it. The car has 41k now. I love driving this thing. I will definately go out to some of the meets.

coldblooded 328
02-20-2007, 01:25 AM
nice price. i was just looking through craigslist and i thought i came across your car, but then i checked back here. its close, same price too

http://seattle.craigslist.org/sno/car/280088206.html

JohnnyWash1
02-20-2007, 01:54 AM
nice price. i was just looking through craigslist and i thought i came across your car, but then i checked back here. its close, same price too

http://seattle.craigslist.org/sno/car/280088206.html

I like the part where it was involved in a "small accident", but is totaled.

coldblooded 328
02-20-2007, 02:20 AM
I like the part where it was involved in a "small accident", but is totaled.
haha, yeh. i thought to myself that this car was too good, until i reached that part

ThipN
02-21-2007, 02:28 AM
nice price. i was just looking through craigslist and i thought i came across your car, but then i checked back here. its close, same price too

http://seattle.craigslist.org/sno/car/280088206.html

Nope. That's not my car.

ThipN
03-09-2007, 04:37 PM
I finally have time to install the PSS9. Wow! This is a good set up. The ride is just as comfortable as stock at the softest setting. The left to right sways, dips and dives during braking and accelerating is gone. I also installed front and rear strut braces. I'm going to try to install the exhaust this weekend.

Veedubbvr6
03-09-2007, 05:04 PM
Give us a pic of what she looks like now...:buttrock

///Montizzle
03-09-2007, 05:17 PM
DAMN!!! your car is CLEAN. And the miles :eyecrazy you have found yourself one of the best deals ive ever seen...16k...congrats man, looks like you are already modding the right way :buttrock welcome to the family

ThipN
03-15-2007, 02:22 AM
Thanks for the compliments. I'll take some pics when the weather is nicer.

I got it dyno'd on a Mustang dyno the other night. 216whp and 211ft-tq. Is that a good # for an M3 with Dinan chip & CAI? I'll dyno it again after the Supersprint exhaust system is installed.

ThipN
03-15-2007, 02:41 AM
I don't have more recent pics, but here are some we took an hour after picking it up in San Diego.

http://home.comcast.net/%7Esugarbutt/m8.jpg
http://home.comcast.net/%7Esugarbutt/m14.jpg

JohnnyWash1
03-15-2007, 02:43 AM
San Diego is beautiful.

ThipN
03-15-2007, 02:47 AM
San Diego is beautiful.

Yes it is. I will have to bring the wife next time.