Imola² is home.

[El Gato Liso]

1. Where are the boxing gloves?
2. How high does your head stick out in this thing!?

[tharaka]

Nice car neighbor! Can't wait to see it down the street

Let's gtg with the z's sometime.

[Ian Sheppard]

Awesome car....So much nicer than the S52 version.

[rost12]

Shiny! Congrats man.

[damameke]

nice..mint car
which part of USA did you buy from?(dont mind me asking)
like to know your reason why a z3 and not a z4?

mine.. I preferred the longer design of the Z3

congrats.

[Mystikal]

deep breath

Originally Posted by PinkieMoscow

imola squared=infinity. Can't wait to see what you do with it. Hard top, right?

Edit: I felt I didn't sum up all I had to say. That's f'in hot.

Thanks! No hardtop, the car was actually for sale with the factory hard top included but I turned it down. I never understood why I'd want a hardtop on a summer-driven convertible, if the top is up it's only up until the rain stops.

Originally Posted by ZiMMie

Love the oem look.
Congrats.

When are u getting GC's?

Thanks homie, getting them when a free set rolls outta your BMW parts warehouses aka garage and basement.

Originally Posted by bmwe36_5spd

Nice ride! looks mint. How many km on the vehicle?

Way, way, way more than you'd think. 198k miles. It's the best condition Roadster I've ever seen though, previous owner was spending around $5k annually in maintenance. She's also an event coordinator for a BMW club, too (zbimmers).

Originally Posted by Steve30

I knew it Congrats man. I overheard you at one of the meets wanting a 2 seater but I didn't want to spoil anything haha!

Finally, someone was listening. All of my close maX friends guessed wrong, swearing they never saw this coming. Nobody pays attention!

Originally Posted by nachos23

absolutely stunning ride!!! even with all the mods I've done to my car, I'd probably leave yours COMPLETELY stock!! Can't see a thing to touch.....

have to ask you what cell phone you're using that produces such great pics.... don;t recall mine being that good!!

Thanks. Nokia N97.

Originally Posted by BigD

Very nice man, congrats! You know you'll get pulled over daily now, right?

Nothing yet, even with the homemade-looking Ohio temps. We'll see how this plays out.

Originally Posted by El Gato Liso

1. Where are the boxing gloves?
2. How high does your head stick out in this thing!?

Damn, keep forgetting the gloves in the M3. My head just tucks in under the a-pillars, the only roadster that I can see straight over in is the Miata (all gens).

Originally Posted by tharaka

Nice car neighbor! Can't wait to see it down the street

Let's gtg with the z's sometime.

Thanks! I actually bought a house last summer, but I'm still quite close (Meadowvale/Sheppard) and visit my parent's place often. I spied an E9x on your driveway the other day, got a new daily? We should definitely meet up with the Z's!

Originally Posted by damameke

nice..mint car
which part of USA did you buy from?(dont mind me asking)
like to know your reason why a z3 and not a z4?

mine.. I preferred the longer design of the Z3

congrats.

Bought it from Ohio. I never considered the E86 M Roadster as I was never really a fan. It just makes too much sense, I love the ridiculous concept that is the E36/7 S54 (shortened E36 frame, E46 motor, E36 M3 tranny, E30 diff, E30 subframe). It doesn't make any sense, and for a conservative company like BMW this car has great niche appeal. The E86 M was downright predictable, I want shocking. Plus I prefer the styling.

Thanks for all the kind words guys, look out for the first cruise info very very soon. You can all follow this car's fat ass next month.

[damameke]

"It's the best condition Roadster I've ever seen though, previous owner was spending around $5k annually in maintenance. She's also an event coordinator for a BMW club, too (zbimmers)."

Knew which lady you were referring too, her car was recommended to buyers in the Z3 forum.

if i am not mistakened, her subframe was re-enforced too...




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[kevin325]

damn Jay, dope ass ride. LOVE your engine

[Young Gun]

Originally Posted by Mystikal

What better way to introduce your new car than cell phone pics?

2001 M Roadster Imola/Imola.

Hey sry but does that look like oil leaking from the vanos? is that normal?

[doogee]

Originally Posted by Young Gun

Hey sry but does that look like oil leaking from the vanos? is that normal?

Probably just leftovers from a Valve cover gasket job haha. Doesn't look too fresh.

[Dr. Flyview]

Oh wow, I just saw this. Awesome! Sure don't see that around everywhere.

[marek]

Originally Posted by Young Gun

Hey sry but does that look like oil leaking from the vanos? is that normal?

That looks like remnants of cosmoline.

[parm]

Congrats on the ride Jay that thing will sure carve up some curves on the crusies!! can't wait to see what you have planned for it.

Parm

[Mystikal]

Back from a weekend run to Deals Gap / Tail of the Dragon area in NC. Piled 2200 trouble-free miles on the Roadster and managed to crack quite a milestone. Gotta be one of the highest mileage S54s out there.

A bunch of us will be posting pics, videos, and stories from the drive in another thread soon.

[ABUSTAIF]

wn am i going to take it for a little ride . congrats bro on the purchase but i cant say nothing till we go for a ride . its going to be a dangerous ride thats for sure ....