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1988 BMW M3 – stroked and supercharged

by Nate on May 18, 2013 in Alpina, BMW with 1 Comment

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Sub-$20k E30 M3s are nearly impossible to find these days. While the ideal would be to find one completely stock and with decent mileage, the real supply lies in modified M3s. If you can find one in decent enough shape with mods you don’t hate, it could be the way to go. Today’s was subject to a minor collision resulting in a rebuilt title, but comes with goodies like a stroker kit, supercharger, and Alpina wheels. If everything checks out straight, being one two-dollar bill short of $20k could make this a fun and stunning purchase for someone trying to jump on the E30 M3 rocket ( /possible bubble).

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Year: 1988
Model: M3
Engine: Stroked 2.5l S14 supercharged inline four
Transmission: 5-speed manual
Mileage: 144k on chassis
Price: $19,998

CLICK FOR DETAILS: 1988 BMW E30 M3 on eBay

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Up for sale is my baby, 1988 BMW M3 E30! I’ve had this car for almost 7 years. Since I purchased the car, had the upgrades done, such as 2.5 liter engine with VAC Motorsport Stroker Kit. Eibach lowering kit, Koni shocks, sway bar kit by “Suspension Techniques.” The front seats have been completely redone, Alpine CD player and sound system. Factor options such as power windows and power locks, power sunroof, air conditioning, digital information center and more! The car sits on 17″ Alpina wheels and almost brand new tires. Rear spoiler wing, front bumper add on lip spoiler. Eisenmann exhaust system.

Supercharger Kit IMA throw made by RMS (hard to find). Miller War Programmable chip. When I purchased the vehicle it had a rebuilt title (due to minor accident)! So I’m selling it also as a rebuilt title vehicle.

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This seems like an M3 that has been well-loved if not fully respected; it could be a lot worse. Remove the stickers and poorly-placed Alpina emblems and you have a good looking, crazy-fast E30 M3 that would be the envy of every enthusiast passing by. Is a rebuild-titled car worth $20k? I have a feeling a year or two from now that won’t even be a question.

-NR

1993 BMW M3 Sedan Widebody & Supercharged

by Nate on May 16, 2013 in BMW with 10 Comments

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Usually when I see E36 widebodies I scroll on as quickly as possible. They always look like they’re trying too hard and that it would have been cooler with more restraint. Today’s E36 is trying pretty hard, but it’s on one of my favorite modern Bimmers, the E36 M3 Sedan. It backs up the fat arches with a built S50 and a supercharger, developing plenty of twist to spin the fat meats on the back.

Year: 1993
Model: M3 Sedan
Engine: 3.0L supercharged inline six
Transmission: 5-speed manual
Mileage: 66k on body, 1k on engine
Price: Bidding at $12,900 with no reserve

CLICK FOR DETAILS: 1993 BMW M3 Sedan widebody and supercharged on eBay

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Fully built, boosted, supercharged M3 motor with 1,000 miles
RMS supercharger
Shell has 66,000 miles, 4 door
Custom wide body kit by Reager
Deep dish, staggered, 18 inch gold rims by MK Motorsport
225/40R18 tires on the front and 285/30R18 tires on the rear
Brembo breaks on the front and rear of the car
Rear of the car was converted into European M3 style
Shaved door handles on back doors
Shaved engine bay
Inner cooled
Top mount heat exchanger
Euro oil pan
All chassis components have been replaced and improved
JE pistons and powder rods
Aluminum flywheel
Stage 3 South Bend clutch
Custom dual exhaust by Flowmaster
Electronic climate control
Full M3 interior
Moon roof
Evo 9 Recaro SSL leather seats
Harness bar, 4-point harness seat belts, detachable steering wheel all by Sparco
Touch screen, flip up DVD player with reverse camera
Car has no dents, no scratches, it is a must see
Appeared in Performance BMW Magzine under the title Hale Cesar.

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I like the idea of a widebody sedan, and if it were my car, I’d let the fenders speak for themselves and go OEM+ with the wheels and bumpers. But for now, it’s a unique take on the tuner M3 that would be a ton of fun for the money if it stays under $15k.

-NR

Motorsport Monday: 1998 BMW M3

by Paul on May 6, 2013 in BMW, Race Cars with No comments

Welcome to another, long overdue edition of Motorsport Monday. Today we’ll take a look at a race prepped example of a BMW performance car bargain, the E36 M3. This particular M3 on offer in southern Connecticut is race ready and is being sold due to its owner retiring from competition.

Year: 1998
Model: M3
Engine: 3.2 liter inline six
Transmission: 5-speed manual
Mileage: 70,000 miles
Price: $19,000 Buy It Now

1998 BMW M3 on eBay

Engine and Drivetrain:

- S52 M3 3.2L Engine (240 DynoJet rwhp)
- M50 manifold, PRM Intake
- Turner Motorsport ECU, OBD1, 91 octane
- Stainless tubular header with side exit exhaust
- ZF transmission with Sachs HD clutch disk and plate
- 3.5″ Intake Straight from TMS False headlight to tube
- HFM 3.5″ MAF, BW 3.5″ Boot — TMS Tune, 24lb Injectors
- ATL 12 gal fuel cell with turnover shutoff valve
- Turner Motorsport pulleys on alternator and P/S pump
- Metrixmotorsports Limited Slip Differential 3.64 custom

Body and Suspension:

- Penon Wide Body Kit — PTG look alike
- Bilstein PSS9 coilover shocks, re-valved for heavier spring rates
- H&R 150-60-150 springs (855lbs)
- Tuner Motorsport sway bars front and rear
- Brembo Fronts with 332 vented, slotted rotors; BMW 32 5is rears, stainless lines
- Turner Motorsport carbon fiber brake duct kit
- Front Camber plates
- Turner Motorsport rear lower camber arm
- TMS 90mm Bulletnose wheel studs
- Fiske FM10 wheels — 18×9.5 front, 18×10 rear with Hoosier R6
- Empower wheels 18″ x 9.5″ with Hoosier H2O (nearly new)
- Carbon Fiber Hood, Hood Pins, Sunroof, Trunk, ADR Rear Wing
- BimmerWorld Front Splitter
- M.A.Shaw 1/4 Lexan Windows

Cockpit and Controls:

- Sparco EVO Seat
- Simpson 5 point harness with camlock release
- Longacre Switch Panel with electric fan
- Tachometer with stepped shift lights
- Full roll cage with NASCAR bars
- Full high-density padding and window net
- Hot Lap timer with remote sender/battery
- Spa 3-Zone manual fire system
- Ignition kill switch with roll cage bracket

One of my uncle’s raced a late eighties Corvette in SCCA’s ITE class. At that time, there were several E36 M3s in ITE that would consistently give the Corvette (equipped with a Richmond 6-speed manual) a run for its money on the track. Ironically, my uncle owned an E36 M3 and used it as his daily driver. While the Corvette was cheap to run and still offered plenty of racing thrills, there was no doubting the E36′s prowess on the track. Not only were they outstanding cars on the street, they were a force to be reckoned with in competition.

-Paul

Week In Review

by Paul on March 31, 2013 in Audi, BMW, Mercedes Benz, Theme Week, Volkswagen, Week in Review with No comments

Welcome to Week in Review, where we’ll take a look at some of the vehicles featured on GCFSB over the last two weeks:

The 1974 Mercedes-Benz 450SLC did not sell, failing to meet its reserve with a final bid of $7,999: Closed Auction | Our Post on this Car

The 1989 Mercedes-Benz 560SEC did not sell with a final bid of $15,500. It has been relisted with the same Buy It Now price of $22,600: Closed Auction | Our Post on this Car

The 2008 BMW M3 Sedan did not meet its reserve with a final bid of $31,100: Closed Auction | Our Post on this Car

The 1972 BMW 2002tii did not meet its reserve of $29,500, with final bidding winding up at $25,700: Closed Auction | Our Post on this Car

The 1992 Volkswagen Transporter DoKa failed to meet its reserve with a final bid of $9,325: Closed Auction | Our Post on this Truck

The 1984 Volkswagen GTI sold for $6,901: Closed Auction | Our Post on this Car

The 2001 Audi S4 Avant failed to meet its reserve with a final bid of $7,800: Closed Auction | Our Post on this Car

The 2004 Audi RS6 MTM Avant did not sell and has been relisted with a slightly lower reserve of €17,500. Closed Auction | Our Post on this Car

The 1982 Mercedes-Benz 300TD Estate sold for $15,000: Closed Auction | Our Post on this Car

-Paul

2008 BMW M3 Sedan

by brian on March 21, 2013 in BMW with No comments

The BMW M3 has been the mark that all other manufactureres strive for when it comes to the mid-sized sports sedan, and the E90 M3 is no exception. A departure from the legendary BMW inline six cylinders, the stout 4.0 Liter V8 in the E90 M3 is a welcome upgrade. The S65 V8 is capable of 414bhp and 295lb/ft of torque, 0-60 mph in just around four seconds and a staggering 8,400 RPM redline, all in a package that is almost 40lbs lighter than the inline six predecessor.

The E90 M3 is certainly the highest evolution of BMWs 3 series, and while you may not be making 8:10 passes at the Nurburgring, this M3 for sale in Alabama will be sure to put a smile on your face all the same when you mash the go pedal.

Year: 2008
Model: BMW
Engine: 4.0 liter V8
Transmission: 6-speed manual
Mileage: 40,966 miles
Price: Reserve auction

2008 BMW M3 Base on eBay

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Up for auction is my 2008 M3 Sedan I purchased August 4, 2012 from Global Imports BMW. I’m sure you are asking why I’m selling so soon. Well here’s the story. We were shopping for a car for my wife – looking at X5s, Q7s, and GL500s. We drove to Atlanta to spend a weekend together and goof off looking at cars. We happened upon the most beautiful, outrageous BMW I had ever seen. It has this trick leather interior that goes perfectly with the Silver exterior and I fell in love. I was/am turning 40 in March 2013 (purchaed the car August 2012) so my wife told me I should get it. What would you do? I’ve had a lifetime of buying myself a car every other year – mainly watercooled VWs and Porsches. I never had an M3 and it was on the list. The difference for me was this car is a $40,000 car plus warranty. I never had a problem with $5-10k cars just sitting in the garage but it seems a waste to have a depreciating asset in the garage. I love the car but I do not like driving dirty sports cars so it’s only driven once a month or so and now that I’ve got the car out of system I’m ready to pass it on.

The really good news for you is that I purchased an “Easy Care” “Total Care” warranty for 3 years/75,000 miles for a price of over $3,400. This is a transferable warranty and not some junk aftermarket warranty. You can call your local BMW dealer and ask if it is a legitimate company or not. I have acquantainces that work at the BMW dealer and they say the fix cars with this warranty all the time and there is no hassle. I have placed a little over 1,000 miles on the vehicle from the time of purchase of the warranty. The vehicle came to Global Imports as an off-lease car from a local doctor. This is a no stories car and I have kept is garaged the entire time of my ownership. The pictures will tell the story. No mechanical issues whatsoever.

It is a used car. There are maybe 3 or 4 small rock chips on the car, no dings, a few small scratches below the front spoiler that you need to lay on your belly to view, and the rear tires will need replacing in a few thousand miles (I was not harsh on the car but I did play in it a couple of times and it will smoke the tires – the car was not abused, I just had a little fun it one day :) – if anyone tells you they never drove their M3 fast they are a liar).

Bottom line is this, if you are in the market for this car you will not be dissapointed. I have my own business, a wife, and 3 daughters and I do not sell vehicles for a living. Please have patience and send your questions to ebay or my email at sobrien@charterfire.com. I’m not a moron so don’t waste your time trying to scam me with too good to be true stories and outrageous lies. There is a lien on the car, after payment is received and funding is verified you can take possession of the vehicle and I will provide you with a bill of sale. I will pay off the remainder of the loan and have the title sent to you with urgency. The reserve is fair and I know I will not recoup my warranty cost and will lose some depreciation from original purchase price. Thank you for your interest.

This is a reserve auction, which may hinder a buyer’s ability to get a bargain.  While the silver is a great color for these cars, trhe light interior is certainly less desirable than the other options available. Preferences aside, this M# appears well kept, and with the warranty available this would make a great car for the right price.  With clean retail prices in the $37,000 range, this car should sell in the $34,000 to $35,000 ballpark given the options.

-Brian

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