The 2nd generation BMW M3, generally referred to as the E36, was heralded as one of the most sublime daily-driver sports cars ever. No, it wasn’t as brutally fast as a Corvette or as exotic-looking as a Porsche. But anybody that has ever had their ass handed to them by a smug M3 driver at a track event knows that these cars are more than the sum of their parts.
This car was found on bimmerforums, originally for sale for $23,000. At the time of this post, asking price had dropped to $13,200 OBO. The fact that it has 193k miles on it is a bit of minus. But the fact that so much work has been done to it is quite a plus. All the projects were well documented on MotoIQ. Some fancy dress-up bits for the interior, a cat-back exhaust, an M50 manifold upgrade, the TurnerMotorSports Stage 3 performance package, wow.
And don’t forget:
-New Valve Springs, Lifters, and Retainers (<5K miles)
-New Timing Chain Tensioner
-Dr. Vanos Stage 2 VANOS upgrade
-New Vanos Solenoid
-Clutch Fan Delete
-SPAL electric fan with in-car switch.
-New Thermostat
-New AC Belt
-New Serpentine Belt
-New Power Steering Return/Cooler Hose
-New Power Steering Hose – Fluid Reservior to Pump
-New Valve Cover Gasket
-New Exhaust Manifold Gaskets (Head to Manifold)
-New Exhaust Manifold Gasket (Manifold to Cat)
-Transmission with 95K miles on it
-UUC EVO 3 short shift kit
-UUC Double-shear selector rod
-UUC Delrin clutch pedal bushings
-Redline 75W90 Diff Fluid
-Redline D4 ATF Transmission Fluid
-New Motorsport Limited Slip Clutch Plates - rebuilt by Bimmerworld.
-OEM E36 Diff Rear Mount Set.
-KW Variant-3 Coilovers. Double Adjustable.
-Performance Friction "Direct-Drive" 2-pc 'dimpled' front rotors
-Replaced ABS pump and controller (by EPIC Motorsports)
-Rebuilt front calipers
-SS brake lines
-Motorsport X-Brace
-Proflex Polyurethane:
-Front control arm bushings
-Rear trailing arm bushing
-Rear subframe bushings
-HD Rear Shock Tower Mounts
-TMS Rear Shock Tower Reinforcement Plates
-New wheel bearings (4) - <5K miles
-New front lower control arms
-17x9 D-Force wheels (4)
-245/45-19 Continental DW tires.
-Depot Euro Ellipsoid Projector Headlights w.Black housings
-HID Bulbs
-E46 M3 trunk spoiler painted body color and rear diffuser painted
-3M Window Tint 30% front, 15% rear side and back windows (3/14)
-New “M3” trunklid logo.
-New PIAA Super Sporza windshield wipers.
-New Door Handle Surrounds
-New Outer driver/passenger windshield weather strip
-New rear window lower rubber trim
-New Windshield Cowl Trim Panel.
-Front bumper repainted due to debris.
-Passenger door repainted due to dent.
-Black Ultrasuede headliner
-Black Ultrasuede: Steering wheel re-covered, shift boot, e-brake boot, arm rest, speaker deck.
-Seats in EXCELLENT condition
-BavSound Speaker System for HK replacement
-A/C Climate Control professionally repaired (upgraded resistor that blows out)
-New Final Stage Blower Resistor Pack
-New Brake position travel sensor
-New Brake Travel Sensor
That may be enough to get your attention?
I have taken an interest in German vehicles lately. In fact, I was in the market for an E36 M3, and recently put a deposit on one. Cost no object, I may have purchased the car shown here. The upgrades have netted 243 whp, which is approximately 292 bhp, all of which is very usable, with no peak hp silliness. I like the tasteful upgrades, along with the understated exterior and muted but sexy wheels.
