Price is now $20,000 OBO

1998 BMW M Roadster
~60,500 Miles

Arctic Silver with Black Interior

Heavily modified, this car is built to be an absolute beast of a daily driver, and a competent race track fiend. I’ve owned it for about 2 years now (had 6,800 miles when purchased), and have had no problems in 2 years of ownership.

Washed and waxed *WEEKLY* - Yes, I am that anal (and have that much time on my hands.) 2-bucket method, Klasse AIO & Liquid Glass on the paint and wheels, Meguair's Tire Gel, Nevr-Dull the mufflers... Interior is Leatherique'd once a year... Otherwise it is dusted down w/ a microfiber cloth and the seats might get a light scrub with a damp microfiber cloth if they're dirty... once a week.

It has been autocrossed for one season (last year), NEVER drag raced (boring!) and NEVER on a road course (just haven't had the time). It's decent at the autox, but the car is built for the road course - anyone who buys it and intends to go to a road course would not only have tons of fun, but probably pull some REALLY hot lap times. I baby it about 75% of the time on the street - I'm not gonna lie - the car is fast and it loves to be pushed, but I'm a VERY conservative driver (ask any locals)... so my "pushing it" is much lower than most other people's.

There are ZERO problems with this car; I’ve had nothing but a wonderful time with it. No door dings, no accidents, and no scratches – it’s utterly perfect. Oil changed every 3000 miles with Mobil 1 15W50 oil – Coolant changed every year with BMW coolant – Brake fluid changed every year with ATE Super Blue brake fluid.

The car needs absolutely nothing – It should drive as is for a long time. New tires all around.

Upgrades:
Technique Tuning Stage 1 Turbo Kit (~380whp/~380wtq @ 8psi)
Randy Forbes dual-earred differential mod & reinforcement plates (*NO* subframe problems, ever.)
Fully Custom 2.5” Exhaust with Catalytic Converters and Magnaflow Mufflers
TCKline Racing TrueMatch S/A (Single-Adjustable) Coilovers w/ 500# Front and Rear Springs
TCKline Racing Rear Shock Mounts
Ground Control Fully Adjustable Front Tubular Swaybar
H&R Adjustable Rear Swaybar
Euro Floating Front Brake Rotors
Axxis Ultimate Brake Pads
Stainless Steel Brake Lines & Clutch Line
Ireland Engineering Polyurethane Rear Subframe Bushings
Ireland Engineering Polyurethane Rear Trailing Arm Bushings
UUC Motorwerks Polyurethane “Red” Transmission Mounts
UUC Motorwerks EVO3 Short Shift Kit
BMW E46 Xenon Projector Retrofit w/ Umnitza DDEs (Angel-Eyes)
Alpine Head Unit (MP3/WMA/CD) w/ iPod Integration in the Glove Box
Probably lots of other "little things" or $0 mods that I'm forgetting...

$20,000 OBO.

I know, I know... Pics or ban.

(Ignore Hood Gap, Was Unlatched for Engine Bay Pics)

http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b162/galleyan/IMG_0999.jpg
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(Older pics w/o xenons, DDEs, and clear corners, they are there now)
http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b162/galleyan/9d304ddd.jpg
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http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b162/galleyan/Underhood004.jpg
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Subtle? Not really. :evil2
http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b162/galleyan/Decal1.jpg

Dyno @ 7psi, Car runs a steady 8psi now, and makes quite a bit more power (A little under 380whp/wtq last time I was at a dyno, did not get sheets, unfortunately)
http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b162/galleyan/7psi.jpg

Brake Calipers :) The level of my analness is unmatched.
http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b162/galleyan/Image001.jpg

Exhaust when it was brand new, video does not do it justice. Much deeper. Beastly.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aYUsUm50fbY

Newest Mod - The Dual Earred Diff & Reinforcements, This Subframe Won't Be Breaking. :evil2
http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b162/galleyan/IMGA0384.jpg
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You can PM me or Email me at jdrappo@gmail.com if you have any questions/offers.

More than welcome to come check it out, just shoot me an email.

Test rides are no problem, test drives will be case-by-case basis... if you look like you just want a joy-ride... :nono

very nice car

Gorgeous Gorgeous Gorgeous.
Is that the turbo badge off a 911?

I'm in love btw. Good luck.

very nice car

Thanks :)

Gorgeous Gorgeous Gorgeous.
Is that the turbo badge off a 911?

I'm in love btw. Good luck.

Yep, it's a badge from a 911 :)

Thanks :)

a bit too steep for what I want to spend, but it's a nice car :)

Beautiful car, when my car sells (when I get it back) I will deffinately throw out an offer!

-Ben

a bit too steep for what I want to spend, but it's a nice car :)

I'm not joking when I say make an offer - worst thing I can say is, "No" ;) Thanks :)

Beautiful car, when my car sells (when I get it back) I will deffinately throw out an offer!

-Ben

Sounds good, and thanks :)

It has a LeatherZ Mark 2 Cup Holder/Armrest too!!! :)

NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO. That sucks dude. I can vouch for the rediculousocityness of the cleanliness of this car. Everytime I saw you driving down 301 with your top down I want to steal your car. GL with the sale though.

NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO. That sucks dude. I can vouch for the rediculousocityness of the cleanliness of this car. Everytime I saw you driving down 301 with your top down I want to steal your car. GL with the sale though.

Thanks bud :) Wish I could take it with me, but it's just not worth it. It'd be a shame to leave it sitting here for a couple years in the garage, too.

Damn this car is beautiful. If I had the funds this one would be mine.

Damn this car is beautiful. If I had the funds this one would be mine.

Thanks mate :)

I hear you. Im still looking to sell my M but you wouldnt believe these roads in Kentucky. All the twists and turns and dips... and Ive seen one cop in a week.

I hear you. Im still looking to sell my M but you wouldnt believe these roads in Kentucky. All the twists and turns and dips... and Ive seen one cop in a week.

Twisties? Unheard of. A hill? Unheard of. This is Florida. We got teh straight roads here. :shifty What be these twisties you speak of?

trade my 01 325i, my soul, all my star wars figures AND my savings account?

:lol :lol :lol free bump

BUMP for a very nice very quick M roadster!

If you want I can look after your car for you. I have my own M roady I love so I would only drive your car once every two weeks or so to keep it in good shape.
How long you going to be over seas for? And when do you leave? I'm moving to the Fort Walton area in about 9 months.

Chris

I just went to the local hardware store for solder and OMG the twisties! Ill take pics for you Jake...

Beautiful ride good luck on the sale.

bump for nice ride!

Back from a long trip, bump to the top. Still for sale.

Just put in a new Stewart Warner water pump, too. That stocker just never sat well in the back of my mind.

Leaving soon. No offers? Don't make me pack this up and take it with me. The taxes in other parts of the world would destroy my soul.

Bump it up. :) Feel free to make an offer, if you're interested. I might not say no. ;)

Very nice car man. Good luck with the sale.

:)

If you can't find a buyer, the offer in our previous conversation still stands!!

bump


vapor

Kudos to you bud, you are very deserving of a car like that, and yeah, the level of your analness is high, I respect that. Good luck with the sale!

I'm open to offers. Shoot me a PM.

I'll be subtle.

I don't expect my asking price - I would take quite a bit less. Don't be shy.

So no one wants to offer me something in the mid 20s?

I'll be honest, I love the car, I'm just ready to get out of it. Need to move on. Bills to pay, new cars to build.

Bump.

$25,000 Firm.

Bump.

$25,000 Firm.

Great freakin' price. If only I was in a better position financially right now.:(

Abe

Bump.

$25,000 Firm.

no!!! don't do it!!!

;)

no!!! don't do it!!!

;)

Yes, do eeeet!

You know you want my car, people.

Buy Me.

You guys are going to make me keep this at this price? Tsk, tsk.

Wow, I can't believe that there's ZERO interest.

So my choices are eBay or Keep it. Of the two, keeping it sounds much more rewarding.

If anyone changes their mind, PM/Email.

I've been PMing everyone telling them not to buy it so I can pick it up next May when I get back :)

Srsly tho, what's wrong with you people? If I were not leaving in three weeks I'd buy it.

:alright

I've been PMing everyone telling them not to buy it so I can pick it up next May when I get back :)

Srsly tho, what's wrong with you people? If I were not leaving in three weeks I'd buy it.

:lol

At this rate, it may still be here in May :shifty

If people keep disappointing me and not showing interest, I may just Stage 2 it and say to Hell with you all :nono :D

This is a great looking car, and probably well worth the price for the aftermarket mods.

The problem is that the base value of the car is not worth anything near $25k (w/o mods) and lending companies don't provide loans based on mod value. That means whoever buys it is going to have to throw in a big chunk of cash on top of any possible loan they take out on the car.

Your best bet is to advertise in a communitity of people who a) don't already own a Z, and b) who have the financial capability to meet the description above. I'd try putting it in a car trader magazine, or posting for sale ads at specialty car shops.

Hope that helps explain the lack of offers on a beautiful car.

Your best bet is to advertise in a communitity of people who a) don't already own a Z, and b) who have the financial capability to meet the description above. I'd try putting it in a car trader magazine, or posting for sale ads at specialty car shops.



That pretty much applies to this place. Honestly, who ever buys this will be someone who already ownes/owned a roady and has the disposable cash. Let me see, who could that be....:ponder?

That pretty much applies to this place. Honestly, who ever buys this will be someone who already ownes/owned a roady and has the disposable cash. Let me see, who could that be....:ponder?

+1

Very few of the "specialty" people, IE: People looking for showoff cars, will want a car modified like this.

My best bet really is the places like this, where people know everything about the car and the quality of the parts put into it.

Don't really care, like I said - I don't *HAVE* to sell it at all. I could keep it until I'm dead, as far as I'm concerned... I just would LIKE to sell it and play around with something new. :)

That being said, still available.

To ze top!

<3 Snuggles and Bumps

bumpify....someone buy this, or just keep it and do stg 2 already!!!

You have forced my hand, people. :(

Now I'm going to go buy internals and a bigger turbo. :p Who needs a new toy when you're still in three-digit power levels.

yay!!!!!! making a fast car faster!!!

i like your style

I'll still sell it if anyone is interested ;) I haven't started buying parts YET...

To the top, like always :)

Another price drop, just because I am having a moment of insanity (at 2:30am).

$22,500.

<3

I'll throw in a free hug with purchase of vehicle. ;)

I can't remember the TT install process, but I assume that the A/C compressor was deleted? If removed, is there any place to relocate that puppy that doesn't involve a sawzall and the hood?

nice retrofit xenons... can vouch for this conversion...

I can't remember the TT install process, but I assume that the A/C compressor was deleted? If removed, is there any place to relocate that puppy that doesn't involve a sawzall and the hood?

A/C is alive and well, no relocation at all was needed. Swapped in some new hoses w/ a few different bends and all was well.

nice retrofit xenons... can vouch for this conversion...

Thank you very much, I spent a lot of time working on them :)

interested..

You still in riverview Jake? I just got a new job, hopefully if its still for sale in a few months I might pick it up.

I'm in Tampa/St Pete from time to time on business. The car is still in Tampa, sitting in my garage for the most part. If you want it, it's yours... LOL. Would love to get it sold.

Best way to contact me is email. lynxz3r0@gmail.com. I don't check any of the regular forums anymore, really.

To the O/P, please do not lower your asking price anymore! Your vehicle is amazing, equipped with the best turbocharger kit out! It's worth every penny your asking, don't short change yourself!

To the O/P, please do not lower your asking price anymore! Your vehicle is amazing, equipped with the best turbocharger kit out! It's worth every penny your asking, don't short change yourself!

I don't plan on it mate :) I don't *HAVE* to sell it, by any means. It's a great car, I just don't have as much time to enjoy it anymore and I'd like to let it go to someone else who can enjoy it as much as I have.

email sent

PM sent

Bump for a very clean car and a meticulous owner

PM sent

Been out of town/country far too much lately to deal with this. It's back up. Tired of it sitting in my parent's garage gathering dust. :( Make an offer.

To the top. I want this out of the garage and in someone's hands. If I don't respond via email immediately, please be patient. Work takes me many places and I don't always have time or availability to internet.

I'm pretty motivated right now guys ;) Not going to be in town forever ;) Make an offer, I might just say yes.

sent you an e-mail...

very nice M roadster...

free bump, I believe I've seen this ride around , very clean . good luck

Interior pics?

son of a bitch, why isn't this for sale in 2 years :(

bump for nice looking sleeper.

Interior pics requested...

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I've had some offers that were pretty darn close to what I would like to get... anyone want to try to come just a little bit closer? ;)

Is this car still for sale? I have a few questions.

1. Was the car dyno tuned?

2. What are you using for AF adjustment? custom flash? AFC?

3. Did randy perform the Dual ear or did someone else do it?

4. Is there an intercooler option available?

5. How many miles has the turbo kit been on the car?

6. Who installed the kit?

7. Do you have timeslips?

8. What tires on the car and their condition?

I can't believe this car is still for sale.

It looks to be anally taken care of.

If I had the money I'd put this in my garage as a warm weather cruiser.

GL with the sale.

Is this car still for sale? I have a few questions.

1. Was the car dyno tuned?

2. What are you using for AF adjustment? custom flash? AFC?

3. Did randy perform the Dual ear or did someone else do it?

4. Is there an intercooler option available?

5. How many miles has the turbo kit been on the car?

6. Who installed the kit?

7. Do you have timeslips?

8. What tires on the car and their condition?

i think 5 of these questions were answered in his original post.

Is this car still for sale? I have a few questions.

1. Was the car dyno tuned?

2. What are you using for AF adjustment? custom flash? AFC?

3. Did randy perform the Dual ear or did someone else do it?

4. Is there an intercooler option available?

5. How many miles has the turbo kit been on the car?

6. Who installed the kit?

7. Do you have timeslips?

8. What tires on the car and their condition?

1 & 2. It's a Nick G tune. Comes standard with the Technique Tuning Kit.

3. I did the dual ear. I have a lot of experience with welding and was not intimidated by the install.

4. Intercooler is on the car (Technique Tuning Kit)

5. Turbo has been on since 18,000 miles.

6. Install done by me. I don't trust mechanics with my car. They rarely take their time and almost always shortcut things that they shouldn't.

7. No time slips. I don't drag race. Not an interesting activity in my world.

8. Sumitomo HTR Z II for the street. I just put new ones on at the beginning of summer about 1-2 months ago. Probably 80%.

Oh my God I just fell in love with your car. This is THE M Roadster.... In my mind, now, there are no others... I just wish my well-modified 328Ci was worth enough so that I could lose it and get this (then again, the J-Line's on it are worth about $4200 alone...).

I am so tempted to sell my soul to the highest bidder to buy this car. A sleeper, TT, M Roadster... Built IDENTICAL to how I would build it (although I might change the rims, well, just because I'd want something WIDE in back). I am blabbering because I am truly in love with your car, and I don't even like convertibles that much (prefer M Coupes a lot more, until now). Argh, I think I can hear my car starting to cry in the garage knowing that I've found a new love.

If you're interested in a trade+cash on my end, I can give you the specs. All the modifications done to my car are literally BRAND NEW. They are being installed on Wednesday. Plus, it has a new subframe ($4500), entire new cooling system ($2200), custom J-Line wheels (18x9F 18x10R, $4200+$850 tires), and a plethora of suspension modifications ($3500 or so, plus install). Let me know, and I'll give you a detailed list.....

Oh my God I just fell in love with your car. This is THE M Roadster.... In my mind, now, there are no others... I just wish my well-modified 328Ci was worth enough so that I could lose it and get this (then again, the J-Line's on it are worth about $4200 alone...).

I am so tempted to sell my soul to the highest bidder to buy this car. A sleeper, TT, M Roadster... Built IDENTICAL to how I would build it (although I might change the rims, well, just because I'd want something WIDE in back). I am blabbering because I am truly in love with your car, and I don't even like convertibles that much (prefer M Coupes a lot more, until now). Argh, I think I can hear my car starting to cry in the garage knowing that I've found a new love.

If you're interested in a trade+cash on my end, I can give you the specs. All the modifications done to my car are literally BRAND NEW. They are being installed on Wednesday. Plus, it has a new subframe ($4500), entire new cooling system ($2200), custom J-Line wheels (18x9F 18x10R, $4200+$850 tires), and a plethora of suspension modifications ($3500 or so, plus install). Let me know, and I'll give you a detailed list.....

Sounds like a nice car, but really not interested in trades. Thanks, and thanks for all the compliments :)

What are you considering for the next project???

Tom

Compression test results for anyone interested...

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I saw the car. It is as advertised. Stupid fast!!! Thanks Jake.

Tom

Still for sale.

Shoot me offers.