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buzzboy
buzzboy UltraDork
7/10/22 8:09 a.m.

My dream car, M3ti, no longer makes sense in my life. Such a fun and practical little car. I'm going to miss it but I have come to terms with letting it go to a new loving owner. Figure I'll put it up to the hive before listing elsewhere.

1999 318ti 153,000 miles

-M3 Dash swap

-Faux Ostrich Vaders

-Stereo rewired to JVC headunit with 4 speakers

-Repainted factory Avus blue winter 16/17 including new passenger fender, bumper and windshield

-Front H&R Sports on Billstein struts with M3 brakes and sway

-BAVAuto camber/caster plates at -2°/7°

-Rear Eibach springs with Koni Yellows and M3 brakes

-Replaced upper shock mounts

-2.93 LSD with e30 325i axles

-Window regulators replaced

-Axis OG 17x8 wheels with minor scrapes

-Nankang NS-25 235/45R17 with 1000 miles

-AC Condenser and Fan replaced at 150,000 miles

1998 S52/ZF320 130,000 miles

-New head, headgasket, water pump, fan, plugs and coils installed at 152,000 chassis miles

-Mishimoto rad installed at 120,000 chassis miles

-Starter replaced at chassis 140,000 miles

-Alternator replaced at chassis 149,000 miles

-Two into one exhaust with high flow cat and magnaflow muffler

Full Album

$10000 GRM
Partial trade for 4 post lift

Mr_Asa
Mr_Asa PowerDork
7/10/22 8:12 a.m.

Beautiful work you've done.  Price?

AngryCorvair (Forum Supporter)
AngryCorvair (Forum Supporter) MegaDork
7/10/22 9:05 a.m.

Yeah, that's hot

classicJackets (FS)
classicJackets (FS) SuperDork
7/10/22 9:22 a.m.

I'll bet this is a blast. Always loved yours. Mine was fun and it was an absolute POS

Sine_Qua_Non
Sine_Qua_Non SuperDork
7/10/22 10:51 a.m.

Looks like you are giving it away. I will gladly come and pick it up for free. wink

clutchsmoke
clutchsmoke UltraDork
7/10/22 2:30 p.m.
Sine_Qua_Non said:

Looks like you are giving it away. I will gladly come and pick it up for free. wink

I see your offer and raise you five thousand bucks.

buzzboy
buzzboy SuperDork
7/10/22 5:59 p.m.

Thanks guys. I met my hero and I loved it. It's fast and fun and nimble and practical. Truly the ultimate driving machine!

 

Mr_Asa said:

Beautiful work you've done.  Price?

Whoops! Fixed

docwyte
docwyte PowerDork
7/10/22 11:04 p.m.

M coupe rear end, battery box etc, etc?

buzzboy
buzzboy SuperDork
7/11/22 7:17 a.m.

325es rear end, so mid-case 2.93LSD

Battery relocated to spare tire well

Justjim75
Justjim75 SuperDork
7/12/22 12:01 p.m.

Interior pics?

buzzboy
buzzboy SuperDork
7/15/23 9:35 a.m.

I am hemming and hawing about selling this car now that I have it back from the head replacement. I don't need to sell it, but a lift would serve me better than this car.  Love it, but don't need it and don't drive it. Would be willing to look at offers, including a 4 post lift + cash.

 

DrBoost
DrBoost MegaDork
7/15/23 1:16 p.m.

Price, or free?

AWSX1686 (Forum Supporter)
AWSX1686 (Forum Supporter) UberDork
7/17/23 11:47 a.m.

That thing is beautiful. Good luck with the sale man. 

Lof8 - Andy
Lof8 - Andy UltraDork
7/19/23 2:37 p.m.

beautiful car!  The blue and gold mesh work really well!

buzzboy
buzzboy SuperDork
9/7/23 4:53 p.m.

Bumping this today and crosslisting on Bimmerforums and 318ti.org

Slippery
Slippery PowerDork
9/7/23 5:53 p.m.

My 2¢. 

- Put a factory shift knob. 
- Remove the trunk bungee cords. 
- Clean the interior real well including trunk. 
- Remove the passenger fog light cover sticker. 
- Remove the grill badge. 
- See if you can clean up the rear of the passenger seat and the driver's side headrest. 
- Take pictures in a better setting. 
 

After doing all that, submit to BaT with a $10k reserve. Sell it for $14k. 

buzzboy
buzzboy SuperDork
9/8/23 8:28 a.m.

Thanks slippery, yeah I need to detail it and take better photos. Just tossing it up here for now before I clean it.

AngryCorvair (Forum Supporter)
AngryCorvair (Forum Supporter) MegaDork
9/8/23 10:53 a.m.

that thing's gotta be a riot to drive.  i wish i was in the market.

ojannen
ojannen HalfDork
9/8/23 11:04 a.m.

I am so used to the ti dash, it is weird seeing m3 curvy air vents in there.  Cool car.

old_
old_ HalfDork
9/8/23 5:51 p.m.
Slippery said:

My 2¢. 

- Put a factory shift knob. 
- Remove the trunk bungee cords. 
- Clean the interior real well including trunk. 
- Remove the passenger fog light cover sticker. 
- Remove the grill badge. 
- See if you can clean up the rear of the passenger seat and the driver's side headrest. 
- Take pictures in a better setting. 
 

After doing all that, submit to BaT with a $10k reserve. Sell it for $14k. 

Also polish or replace the headlight lenses 

buzzboy
buzzboy SuperDork
9/13/23 12:38 p.m.

Washed, waxed, stickers removed, interior cleaned up, headlights polished, factory shifter installed. Yeehaw!

New photo drop

https://imgur.com/a/EydJtrI

buzzboy
buzzboy UltraDork
10/10/23 4:36 p.m.

In 2 weeks he goes back into the vault. In april I'll put it on C&B if nothing happens before then.

buzzboy
buzzboy UltraDork
4/23/24 8:05 a.m.

Back out of the vault and back up for sale!

Ian F (Forum Supporter)
Ian F (Forum Supporter) MegaDork
4/23/24 9:08 a.m.

Looks like a lot of fun. With a pro detailing and some really good pictures, I'd bet it would do pretty well on C&B or BaT. 

pointofdeparture
pointofdeparture UltimaDork
4/23/24 11:31 a.m.

I have seen this on both of the aforementioned forums. I sure wish this was in Truckee and had a BAR sticker.

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