E36 Feeler: 1997 E36 M3 ESTORIL BLUE COUPE, SAN DIEGO

Join DateDec 2012LocationSan Diego, CaliforniaPosts124My Cars'97 M3, '12 SONATA 2.0T

1997 E36 Estoril Blue M3 Coupe with black interior.
Vader manual seats, heated
162K miles and counting (it's my DD).

Asking $7800 OBO.

I've been doing my best replacing the typical things that go wrong with these E36's over past year that I've owned it.
(149K at 12/19/2012 when I bought it).

All these below were done at 150K
-All 4 struts with OEM Sach, bump stops, dust shields and strut mounts.-Valve cover gasket
-Rotella T6 oil change with Mahle oil filter(Engine oil changed every 5k )
-Oil filter housing gasket
-VANOS oil feed line with crush washers
-Front sway bar links

-Royal purple Syncromax for Tranny.
-Redline 75w-90 gear oil for Diff.
-Mahle air filter
-Mahle fuel filter and new hoses with clamps
-Mahle cabin air filter
-NGK Laser Platinum Spark Plugs (replaced old bosch sparks with these)
-Driver's seat belt tensioner
-28% tint all all around.
- Euro clear tails and side markers and corners

Mileage: 156,XXX
-Calvin's SSK installed ( Installed by him)
- zhp shift knob installed
- tie end rods
- replaced bushings front and rear sway bars ( RD Sport sway bars front 27mm and rear is 24mm)
- replaced cats with aftermarket magna flow cats.
- exhaust hangers
- replaced power steering hoses, reservoir and did a flush.
- brake fluid flush
- replaced transmission mounts
- replaced with ground control rear sway bar end links
- evap expansion tank
- replaced my stock radio (leds were dead) to Kenwood kdc-x797
- exterior detail by balthazarr ( does amazing detailing )

Mileage:161500
-Replaced RTABs with limiters
-Replaced FCABS
-Replaced GUIBO and with new bolts
-Replaced Center Support Bearing
-Replaced Belts
-all done with the help of cabdolla (http://forums.bimmerforums.com/forum/showthread.php?2040256-BMW-services/page2)

Mileage: 162070
- replaced fuel injectors with new ones from e30ultimate (http://forums.bimmerforums.com/forum/showthread.php?1835372-rebuilt-injectors-blowout-prices-19-20-22-24-30-34-s/page8)

Misc stuff:
DJ auto headlights with 6000k
55W HIDs with angel eyes.
Lamin-x Yellow fog film
DDM tuning chrom gauge rings
Alpine Type S rear speakers ( OEM nokia died)
Racing Dynamics exhaust system

Cons:
-It has the typical door dings you'd expect for a 1997 DD.
- No spare ltw ring have only ds2 spare 17 7.5 rim in trunk.
-Seal for the rear vent windows are starting to crack
-seals for the exterior door handles are cracked
-drivers door tumbler is a hit or miss when opening the door so most of the time i open the door from the trunk lol
-LTW rims clear coat is peeling and has some curb rashes
-Cooling system will need to be done this is the last thing i never got to do. hopefully the next owner will be able to tackle it.
i have some parts for the overhaul that i will throw in with the sale.

i really hope i can find another owner here in San Diego or anywhere here in SOCAL that will take good care it. I had fun owning it for the year that i had it (12192012) and learned so much through DIYs on this forums. I bought the M3 out of impulse after i got back from deployment but time for me to get my priorities straight and life together and maybe ill get another e36 after a couple years but for now this M3 must go to a new home. :'(. If you'd like to come out and see my m3 or have any questions feel free to Pm me!

thanks in advance!

Here is my thread with everything about my car and pictures and when i did the maintenance:

http://forums.bimmerforums.com/forum/showthread.php?1936999-NEW-97-m3-estoril-blue-coupe-owner-introduction

Last edited by tru2uroots; Today at 05:10 AM.

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