M3. The perfect car.

white-hot · Thu, Jul-05-2012, 02:45:41 PM

Looks very nice! Welcome!

cscat87 · Thu, Jul-05-2012, 03:19:30 PM

Welcome to the boards. You'll learn a lot about your car here, and appreciate it even more.

DEFIspeed · Thu, Jul-05-2012, 03:55:44 PM

Welcome...It's a slippery slope from here...

BKC · Thu, Jul-05-2012, 04:52:46 PM

Thanks all. It just rolled 118k. Every record since new. Whatever it needed it got. Seems to have had most of the typical issues taken care of such as cooling system, shock mounts etc. I doubt the oil pump nut has been done but I haven't been through every single receipt yet. It has the TMS Stage 1set up.

Currently experiencing window issues that, after some reading, I think may be related to the magnet in the motors. Seems as though they slide out of position and cause the windows to go up an inch at a time.

It'll stay in the garage (currently under its car cover cause we're out of town) and won't be driven in crappy weather.

I've had various sport(y) cars over the years but this one is special. I had an 81 911 that was a kick to drive but got crappy gas mileage and felt like a Cessna above 80mph. I love e30's and still have a very nice 325is. I think the progression to the e36 is perfect. Its like they read my mind. The added power and handling with the m3 is a bonus! They did it again! A car with adequate power and world class handling!

egebhardt · Thu, Jul-05-2012, 05:03:38 PM

The only way to fix that anti-pinch system (magnet??) is to glue it locked. Then it can pinch you good, if you don't watch it.

The proper fix is to get a new driver's (sedan right-front is the same) window motor and gearing (Part Number 67-62-8-360-978).
You don't have to buy the whole regulator arm part. Just the motor and gearing assembly.

You do, however, have to take the regulator off to put on the new motor.

Read this thread. Almost anything you can think of has been covered here before.
http://www.m3forum.net/m3forum/showthread.php?t=308938

Also, there are a dozen problems you haven't noticed yet.

das borgen · Fri, Jul-06-2012, 03:54:14 AM

great kiss-ass 1st OP...you will be fine with our help

welcome

jkoppo · Fri, Jul-06-2012, 02:10:39 PM

car looks sweet OP

blatant · Fri, Jul-06-2012, 05:28:44 PM

My first M was avus...definitely miss it.
Good luck with the new M!

DamoM3 · Fri, Jul-06-2012, 06:01:32 PM

Welcome and Enjoy!.

Gsxify · Fri, Jul-06-2012, 09:54:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Magic M3

Welcome OP! You have the right color M3

This.

Thu, Jul-05-2012, 02:45:41 PM	#11
white-hot has left the building Join Date: Apr 2011 Posts: 3,518 In the garage: '98 BMW M3 Reputation: 0 Location: Huntsville	Re: M3. The perfect car. Looks very nice! Welcome!

Thu, Jul-05-2012, 03:19:30 PM	#12
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Thu, Jul-05-2012, 03:55:44 PM	#13
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Thu, Jul-05-2012, 04:52:46 PM	#14
BKC Registered User Join Date: Jul 2012 Posts: 3 Reputation: 0	Re: M3. The perfect car. Thanks all. It just rolled 118k. Every record since new. Whatever it needed it got. Seems to have had most of the typical issues taken care of such as cooling system, shock mounts etc. I doubt the oil pump nut has been done but I haven't been through every single receipt yet. It has the TMS Stage 1set up. Currently experiencing window issues that, after some reading, I think may be related to the magnet in the motors. Seems as though they slide out of position and cause the windows to go up an inch at a time. It'll stay in the garage (currently under its car cover cause we're out of town) and won't be driven in crappy weather. I've had various sport(y) cars over the years but this one is special. I had an 81 911 that was a kick to drive but got crappy gas mileage and felt like a Cessna above 80mph. I love e30's and still have a very nice 325is. I think the progression to the e36 is perfect. Its like they read my mind. The added power and handling with the m3 is a bonus! They did it again! A car with adequate power and world class handling!

Thu, Jul-05-2012, 05:03:38 PM	#15
egebhardt Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Age: 40 Posts: 1,716 Reputation: 0 Location: San Mateo, CA	Re: M3. The perfect car. The only way to fix that anti-pinch system (magnet??) is to glue it locked. Then it can pinch you good, if you don't watch it. The proper fix is to get a new driver's (sedan right-front is the same) window motor and gearing (Part Number 67-62-8-360-978). You don't have to buy the whole regulator arm part. Just the motor and gearing assembly. You do, however, have to take the regulator off to put on the new motor. Read this thread. Almost anything you can think of has been covered here before. http://www.m3forum.net/m3forum/showthread.php?t=308938 Also, there are a dozen problems you haven't noticed yet. __________________ 98 Estoril on Dove M3/4/5 - New 3.25.12 98 Arctic on Dove M3/4/5 - Sold 3.18.13 Brandon driving it 98 Estoril on Dove M3/2/5 - Sold 8.6.12 Thy selling it 99 Estoril on Sand M3/2/5 - Sold 7.31.12 Eric driving it 98 Arctic on Dove M3/2/5 - Sold 3.10.12 Kyle driving it 96 Techno on Black M3/2/5-Sold 6.13.09 Ross totaled it Last edited by egebhardt; Thu, Jul-05-2012 at 05:07:16 PM.

Fri, Jul-06-2012, 03:54:14 AM	#16
das borgen Off-Topic King Join Date: Oct 2009 Age: 27 Posts: 6,497 In the garage: '00 Ducati 848 Evo '97 BMW M3 Reputation: 0 Location: Columbus, OH	Re: M3. The perfect car. great kiss-ass 1st OP...you will be fine with our help welcome __________________ Never run out of traction, real estate, and ideas at the same time.

Fri, Jul-06-2012, 02:10:39 PM	#17
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Fri, Jul-06-2012, 05:28:44 PM	#18
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Fri, Jul-06-2012, 06:01:32 PM	#19
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