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  • M318M
    M318M
    M318
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    Here is my new 97 M3 project thread.

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    First step: Replace radiator which blew immediately after buying it and driving it away.

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    • EarlE
      EarlE
      Earl
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      #2

      Why you beating on the estoril? Lol That plastic gets very fragile with age. How much did you get the car fot?

      museum sig 2earl.jpg

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      • M318M
        M318M
        M318
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        #3

        25 hundo i did not low ball like an asshole. I worked it out.

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        • B
          B
          B C
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          #4

          that is a beautiful color.

          25 hundo    O__________O

          what the heck is wrong with it for that price?  (besides suicide radiator)

          did it get M50 swapped?!?!?!?

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          • KaiserRollsK
            KaiserRollsK
            KaiserRolls
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            snap (*_*) said:

            did it get M50 swapped?!?!?!?

            fuckoffjacknicholson.gif

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            • E36M3215E
              E36M3215E
              E36M3215
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              #6

              Damn  I love that color and its a four door now the big question is it manual or auto

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              • EarlE
                EarlE
                Earl
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                #7

                Its manual. It is the one that got rearended by a ups truck. Car is in excellent shape otherwise

                museum sig 2earl.jpg

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                • jc43089J
                  jc43089J
                  jc43089
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                  Check out the mishimoto radiators, they look great and the price is fantastic.  Glad to see Joe's M3 coming back to life.  I assume it won't be out until spring but when doing the cooling system which it is probably due for swap to euro/e30 overflow system.  I will be posting up how I did it soon.  All OEM parts and it is self bleeding.

                  2/94 325i Sedan, Arctic Gray: UUC LTW FW, EVO 3 and DSSR, +.020 Maxsil pistons, ASC delete, Eibach shocks/springs, 16" contour reps 238k
                  3/93 325i Coupe, Schwarz 2, Sketchy stance action, ebay turbo, 300k
                  '89 325i Vert, Alpine White: 5spd swapped, sold.

                  '04 Toyota Sienna: 24V to 24V swap in progress

                  '05 Volvo V70R, 6spd.  200k
                  '85 Toyota LandCruiser: Lifted, gas hog. 205k
                  '99 Nissan Maxima: 5spd, Rusty but trusty winter beater. 252k RIP.

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                  • M318M
                    M318M
                    M318
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                    I was stranded in Wausau with it. I basically drove it (hard) to my buddy's house in Wausau and I saw the steam. I had the radiator out in ten minutes and the new one in in 15 minutes! The transmission is a little fucky. There is a whine when downshifting in 3rd and 4th. I may have to put all of my M318 project stuff into it... LTW flywheel and M5 clutch ext. I will just have to order a new one for my baby in the spring or over the winter. Oh well.

                    Other than the fucky transmission (which still shifts acceptable when warm) There's the sunroof issue which I didn't even look at yet because I was too busy RAGE DRIFTING in the rain last night! OMG fun. If you don't have an M3, throw it away, Its a piece of shit! J/K. Also just some minor trim piece issues. Not to mention the rear end which I "put back together" haha! Wait till you see the pics tonight.

                    Josiah: I threw that fucking head unit out the window on 51! I think your Killswitch Engage CD was still in there. I am sorry. I will have to check.

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                    • M318M
                      M318M
                      M318
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                      #10

                      First thing first though...

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                      After:

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                      Bam! Instantly faster with that oil filter cover!

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                      • faja92F
                        faja92F
                        faja92
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                        oh wowza theres an extra 15 hp with that cap!

                        As for the head unit, I knew it sucked... you have to finesse the volume knob with a gentle touch, otherwise you're changing the equalization settings. yeah, retarded.

                        And what Killswitch Engage?!? I hope you don't mean Devin Townsend! He's the greatest artist of our time!

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                        • M318M
                          M318M
                          M318
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                          I'm sorry it was Fear Factory.

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                          • jc43089J
                            jc43089J
                            jc43089
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                            Install alpine FTW

                            2/94 325i Sedan, Arctic Gray: UUC LTW FW, EVO 3 and DSSR, +.020 Maxsil pistons, ASC delete, Eibach shocks/springs, 16" contour reps 238k
                            3/93 325i Coupe, Schwarz 2, Sketchy stance action, ebay turbo, 300k
                            '89 325i Vert, Alpine White: 5spd swapped, sold.

                            '04 Toyota Sienna: 24V to 24V swap in progress

                            '05 Volvo V70R, 6spd.  200k
                            '85 Toyota LandCruiser: Lifted, gas hog. 205k
                            '99 Nissan Maxima: 5spd, Rusty but trusty winter beater. 252k RIP.

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                            • KaiserRollsK
                              KaiserRollsK
                              KaiserRolls
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                              M318 said:

                              Josiah: I threw that fucking head unit out the window on 51! I think your Killswitch Engage CD was still in there. I am sorry. I will have to check.

                              faja92 said:

                              And what Killswitch Engage?!? I hope you don't mean Devin Townsend! He's the greatest artist of our time!

                              M318 said:

                              I'm sorry it was Fear Factory.

                              haha this was a great read

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                              • faja92F
                                faja92F
                                faja92
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                                #15

                                WHAT? Fear factory?? Dafuuuuuu?

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                                • M318M
                                  M318M
                                  M318
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                                  #16

                                  Looks like my trans is pretty shot, clutch too. It makes me force it into gear for third and fourth sometimes when cold and what not. Looks like a replacement is in order including my chromoly flywheel and M5 clutch!

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                                  • jc43089J
                                    jc43089J
                                    jc43089
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                                    How's this coming?  You should pick these up.  http://www.wibimmers.com/board/index.php?/topic/2108-e36-m3-suspension/

                                    Pretty sure that car has Oreilly's shocks in front but I could be wrong.

                                    2/94 325i Sedan, Arctic Gray: UUC LTW FW, EVO 3 and DSSR, +.020 Maxsil pistons, ASC delete, Eibach shocks/springs, 16" contour reps 238k
                                    3/93 325i Coupe, Schwarz 2, Sketchy stance action, ebay turbo, 300k
                                    '89 325i Vert, Alpine White: 5spd swapped, sold.

                                    '04 Toyota Sienna: 24V to 24V swap in progress

                                    '05 Volvo V70R, 6spd.  200k
                                    '85 Toyota LandCruiser: Lifted, gas hog. 205k
                                    '99 Nissan Maxima: 5spd, Rusty but trusty winter beater. 252k RIP.

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