Introduction

[m3f_McGyversM3]

What's going on guys I'm new to the forums and wanted to give a brief introduction.


25 yrs old transitioning onto my 5th BMW. I Come from a bmw family.


1st: 1987 325 convertible m50 conversion 5 speed champagne


2nd: 1989 325is stock 5 speed red


3rd: 1996 318ti stock auto silver


4th 1996 328is stock auto black


5th 1997 M3 estoril blue / modena interior, UUC short shift and clutch flywheel kit. CAI.


The m3 is under construction as I picked it up hit in the back and had to get the motor running again but I work in a machine shop so I was able to do the work myself.

[m3f_Braymond141]

Nice job. This is a very big job you're taking on. I would personally like to see the car on a frame machine throughout the entire reassembly process though.


If you plan to run a rear spoiler, now is the time to delete that third brake light and purchase rear glass that doesn't provision for it.

[m3f_MMMGP]

Welcome. Good to see one being brought back, EB/Modena too, salvaged title?


Now is the time to inspect the rear shock towers for cracks, common failure point for E36s.

[m3f_Tmswell]

Welcome, awesome project, and thanks for sharing. Looking forward to seeing the results!

[m3f_McGyversM3]

Nice job. This is a very big job you're taking on. I would personally like to see the car on a frame machine throughout the entire reassembly process though.


If you plan to run a rear spoiler, now is the time to delete that third brake light and purchase rear glass that doesn't provision for it.

Thanks, I trust my body guy very much he does all the work for my family. And I didn't think about the 3rd brake light I have to check cuz the spoiler I have is low profile so it might now block the light itself but I'll look into it do you know where I can purchase a rear window with the brake light delete?


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[m3f_McGyversM3]

Welcome. Good to see one being brought back, EB/Modena too, salvaged title?


Now is the time to inspect the rear shock towers for cracks, common failure point for E36s.

Thank you, fortunately the shock framing is still in tact and in good shape PO barely drove the car before it got hit. The title was already salvaged before the PO had it so no salvaged inspection required


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[m3f_McGyversM3]

Welcome, awesome project, and thanks for sharing. Looking forward to seeing the results!

Will do I'll post as progress is made


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[m3f_Braymond141]

Thanks, I trust my body guy very much he does all the work for my family. And I didn't think about the 3rd brake light I have to check cuz the spoiler I have is low profile so it might now block the light itself but I'll look into it do you know where I can purchase a rear window with the brake light delete?



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The work may turn out looking right, but without it on a jig it will be welded back together bent. This will show up in the alignment or just the feel of the car. Only a frame machine can truly show if the work was done right.



The rear glass and parcel shelf can be purchased from BMW.

[m3f_McGyversM3]

The work may turn out looking right, but without it on a jig it will be welded back together bent. This will show up in the alignment or just the feel of the car. Only a frame machine can truly show if the work was done right.


The rear glass and parcel shelf can be purchased from BMW.

Copy I'll check and find out if that's apart of the plan the pic I posted was a mock up no welding yet

[m3f_englishtom1596q]

Damn that's a lot of work! Props to you for bringing it back. I just wonder if the cost of all that is worth the salvage title price?

[m3f_Braymond141]

Rear Glass without 3rd brake light;

51318173662


https://www.ecstuning.com/Search/Sit...73662/ES93115/


Black rear parcel shelf without 3rd brake light;

51468183639


https://www.ecstuning.com/Search/Sit...3639/ES120296/

[m3f_twentyseven]

Props for taking on a job that big! Hope it turns out well.


I have an extra Estoril high arch wing I might part with if you are interested.. located in the Boston area.

[m3f_McGyversM3]

Damn that's a lot of work! Props to you for bringing it back. I just wonder if the cost of all that is worth the salvage title price?

I'm not a big fan of the newer cars I prefer old school lol so I plan to keep this well kept and as long as I can. The only other m3 I would desire over this is an e30. The new ones are nice don't get me wrong but there's a certain nostalgia for the less electronic controlled cars

[m3f_McGyversM3]

Props for taking on a job that big! Hope it turns out well.


I have an extra Estoril high arch wing I might part with if you are interested.. located in the Boston area.

Do you have any pictures?

[m3f_vmbray]

Yeah wow very nice. Gives new meaning to "while you're in there"


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