3 Series Fs: 1998 bmw e36 m3

[petevw]

sparf328 re: PM - not at all interested in swapping out the seats.

You can keep your vaders, and I'd sell the entire interior for $12.9k.

Thanks,

[JJJames]

Originally Posted by sparf328

PM sent: for the full interior and ill be supplying mint, power, heated, black vaders and rear seats, door cards etc... I know you doubtfully want to go through the hassle, but ill make it worth your while, otherwise i might just have to buy this thing

and hold on, if the interior originally came with the car how come there arent any hurricane door cards?

2nd on the door cards question - seems strange to me, but I don't know what the "Individual" options were for '98..

[petevw]

Door cards are leather. As stated earlier I was originally told Waterloo BMW special ordered this interior. I'm sure they can provide some more insight into any other details.

As I was looking around last night looking at M3's comparables, I saw a few gray suede/cloth interiors and some had solid color door cards, and some did not. I guess it's hit or miss based on purchasers request?

I was planning on the weekend to pull off the painted white trim/moulding/lip to swap for black. Not feeling the love on the forums with the alpine trim. Kinda looking forward to it. I may love it all over again after the swap to black and not sell. We'll see.

[petevw]

This M3's VIN specs out as:

Type code BG93
*Type M3 (USA)
*E series E36 (2)
*Series 3
*Type COUPE
*Steering LL
*Doors 2
*Engine S52
*Displacement 3.20
*Power 179
*Drive HECK
*Transmission MECH
*Colour ALPINWEISS 3 (300)
*Upholstery STOFF M/CROSS/ANTHRAZIT (D8AT)
*Prod.date 1998-01-14

Options:
Code *Description (interface) *Description (EPC)
S243A AIRBAG FUER BEIFAHRER Airbag for front passenger
S246A LENKSAEULENVERSTELLUNG MECHANISCH Manually adjust. steering column
S260A SEITENAIRBAG FUER FAHRER/BEIFAHRER Side airbag for driver/passenger
S401A SCHIEBE-HEBEDACH, ELEKTRISCH Lift-up-and-slide-back sunroof, electric
S473A ARMAUFLAGE VORN Armrest front
S494A SITZHEIZUNG FUER FAHRER/BEIFAHRER Seat heating driver/passenger
S498A KOPFSTUETZEN IM FOND Headrests mechanically adjustable, rear
S534A KLIMAAUTOMATIK Automatic air conditioning
S540A GESCHWINDIGKEITSREGELUNG Cruise control
S674A HIFI-SYSTEM HARMAN/KARDON Hi-Fi system Harman Kardon
S686A ANTENNENDIVERSITY Antenna-Diversity
S692A CD WECHSLER I-BUS VORBEREITUNG Preparation, BMW 6-CD changer I-bus
S818A BATTERIEHAUPTSCHALTER Battery master switch
L838A KANADA-AUSFUEHRUNG NATIONAL VERSION CANADA
S896A TAGFAHRLICHTSCHALTUNG Daytime driving lights
S925A VERSANDSCHUTZPAKET Dispatch protection pack

Standard equipment
Code *Description (interface) *Description (EPC)
S209A SPERRDIFFERENTIAL 25% Differential lock 25%
S214A AUT.STABIL.-CONTROL+TRAKTION(ASC+T) Automatic stability control (ASC+T)
S314A FRONTSCHEIBENWASCHDUESEN BEHEIZT Door mirror, driver lock, heated
S354A GRUENKEIL-FRONTSCHEIBE Windscreen, green-tinted upper strip
S410A FENSTERHEBER, ELEKTRISCH VORN Window lifts, electric, front
S441A RAUCHERPAKET Smoker package
S465A DURCHLADESYSTEM Through-loading system
S520A NEBELSCHEINWERFER Fog lights
S542A CHECK CONTROL Check Control
S556A AUSSENTEMPERATURANZEIGE Outdoor temperature indicator
S687A RADIOVORBEREITUNG Radio preparation
S710A M LEDERLENKRAD M sports steering wheel, multifunction
S850A ZUSAETZL. TANKFUELLUNG EXPORT Additional Export tank filling
S853A SPRACHVERSION ENGLISCH Language version, English

[sparf328]

Originally Posted by petevw

sparf328 re: PM - not at all interested in swapping out the seats.

You can keep your vaders, and I'd sell the entire interior for $12.9k.

Thanks,

more than reasonable... but hey, it never hurts to ask. Thank you for pm'ing the vin and posting the vin related info, i didnt know you could get a battery master switch? where the heck is it? anyways if all goes well, ill be calling you saturday to schedule a time to come see it. thanks for the prompt responses.

[328IScreamer]

Post pics after the trim switch I'm sure it will look amazing!

Do you also have a black rear diffusrer? I can remember I had to source one a while back and it was incredibly difficult. I ended up buying an entire bumper to get the oem diffuser

[sparf328]

OP, if you want to strip the paint of the rear diffuser, let it soak in brake fluid, DIY's can be found online, it is much safer on plastics than conventional paint thinners.

[SiR]

Originally Posted by petevw

need thousands in parts,

I think your asking price is SPOT on ...

though the car will need some work itself(re:old rubber and plastic)

[SiR]

Originally Posted by dbworld4k

I'm picturing this car lowered, black moldings/diffuser/lip, and some Style 5s or 3pc step lipped wheels with an aggressive but not stupid offset.

eww

[petevw]

Originally Posted by SiR

I think your asking price is SPOT on ...

though the car will need some work itself(re:old rubber and plastic)

What do you mean? This car needs nothing. The tires are new.

After posting the pictures and going over the car top to bottom again, I noticed some missing caps that are pissing me off. The bolt cover on the valve cover shown in the pic above, and the airbag clip/cap thing on the driver door card. Tomorrow I'll be at Mississauga BMW getting/ordering them.

I may hold out on the trim swap. Have 2 maybe 3 potential buyers coming on Saturday to see it. The 2 serious guys don't care that the trim is white. 1 guy has looked at almost a dozen e36 m3's in Ontario, and he says there is a lot of junk out there. "Too much lipstick being put on pigs" he says.

Let's see how this plays out.

[jeremy]

I would buy this car in a heartbeat if I was in the market. Price is fair GLWS

[JINT]

damn, beautiful

[SiR]

Originally Posted by petevw

What do you mean? This car needs nothing.

I dont want to ruin your thread but this is false. Unless you refreshed the old plastic and rubber(mainly bushings)it will need quite a few things to be tip top. Not that its rolling down the road like a jalopy(not even close) but old rubber and old plastic degrade with age. Nothing you can do about that. But anyone serious about this car should be aware of that already. Like I said your asking price is fine(actually its pretty great deal imo)

[JJJames]

Originally Posted by petevw

What do you mean? This car needs nothing. The tires are new.

After posting the pictures and going over the car top to bottom again, I noticed some missing caps that are pissing me off. The bolt cover on the valve cover shown in the pic above, and the airbag clip/cap thing on the driver door card. Tomorrow I'll be at Mississauga BMW getting/ordering them.

I may hold out on the trim swap. Have 2 maybe 3 potential buyers coming on Saturday to see it. The 2 serious guys don't care that the trim is white. 1 guy has looked at almost a dozen e36 m3's in Ontario, and he says there is a lot of junk out there. "Too much lipstick being put on pigs" he says.

Let's see how this plays out.

well, sh*t.

[petevw]

Originally Posted by SiR

I dont want to ruin your thread but this is false. Unless you refreshed the old plastic and rubber(mainly bushings)it will need quite a few things to be tip top. Not that its rolling down the road like a jalopy(not even close) but old rubber and old plastic degrade with age. Nothing you can do about that. But anyone serious about this car should be aware of that already. Like I said your asking price is fine(actually its pretty great deal imo)

I'm my experience, cars show signs of wear and need suspension rebuilds around the 185-225kms mark. Look around at cars for sale with mileage in the early to mid 200's and they all have some form of recent ballpoint/tierod/bearing/strut mount/bushing...etc - maintenance done.

That is why I say this car needs nothing and shouldn't for awhile. Mind you, this is a BMW, and also a M at that; so plan to turn your wallet upside down and give it a shake every so often. The car game is a disease some of us are plagued with. I need an intervention. Lol.