M3 Questions

[m3f_Ihatemygti]

Ok So im trying to sell my vw gti, and get a E36 M3. But I have a few questions. Whats the 0-60 time, 1/4mile time, how hard would it be to find a e36 euro spec for sale?? How good do these cars handle? Honestly?

[m3f_masestylez]

Hey you're in the same boat I am. Looking for an E36 M3 to buy. If I remember right the 0-60 is in the 5.8 area and the 1/4 mile is around 14 seconds, probably a tick below. They handle badass I can tell you that!

[m3f_M3AN_5f4dc0ba80]

Welcome...



0-60 varies from 5.5 - 6.0 depending on who you hear it from.



1/4 varies from 13.low to 13.high depending on who you hear it from.



You're almost completely unlikely to find a Euro in the US...



Handling is fantastic, a little understeer in the US version I hear but that can be dialled out with aftermarket suspension or wider tyres at the front.



Get one.

[m3f_jyuenman]

I had a 97 M3 and now 03 M3. The E36 M3 steering is neutral, actually too touchy compare to the E46 M3. Don't twitch the steering too hard at high speed or else you will scare yourself silly. They are both good cares...the E46 M3 is just more refined.

[m3f_Ihatemygti]

well i found a euro spec m3 expect I live in California and this car is like across the country, but its still nice.



http://www.autotrader.com/fyc/vdp.jsp?&car_id=149244328&search_type=used&make=BM W&model=M3&distance=25&address=07087&advanced=n&ce rtified=n&max_price=25000&dealer_id=&min_price=200 00&end_year=1996&color=&start_year=1996&car_year=1 996&cardist=0&advcd_on=n&=&ac_afflt=none



So with all the bolt on's for the engine can these cars run 13's easy??? Not a 1/4 freak just dont want some damn r*cer to beat me..

[m3f_jyuenman]

It will be fast enough where you won't care . Check on milage and also get the VIN number. The BMW dealer may be able to run a check on the service history on it. Since it is a Euro version..it can be ?????

[m3f_masestylez]

If you're really worried about speed plunk down for this:



http://www.aatuning.com/turbo/OBDI-E36-M3-STG2-Turbo.asp

[m3f_SG_M3_d1201712b5]

Originally posted by Ihatemygti

well i found a euro spec m3 expect I live in California and this car is like across the country, but its still nice.



http://www.autotrader.com/fyc/vdp.jsp?&car_id=149244328&search_type=used&make=BM W&model=M3&distance=25&address=07087&advanced=n&ce rtified=n&max_price=25000&dealer_id=&min_price=200 00&end_year=1996&color=&start_year=1996&car_year=1 996&cardist=0&advcd_on=n&=&ac_afflt=none



So with all the bolt on's for the engine can these cars run 13's easy??? Not a 1/4 freak just dont want some damn r*cer to beat me..



Thats not a euro spec car. Its a engine swap, and that car has been wrecked a couple of times.

[m3f_jyuenman]

if it has been wrecked a few times...don't touch it. Not worth the head ach

[m3f_masestylez]

Plus you never know of installation quality, he's probably trying to pawn it off on some jackass who doesn't know any better. Don't let be you.

[m3f_SG_M3_d1201712b5]

That guy didn't do the swap, the previous owner did. The original owner used to be on DTM.

[m3f_jyuenman]

STill sounds like a risky buy. Wreck and so on. Then come maintaining it and the latter selling it.

[m3f_Ihatemygti]

How much hp does a stock M3 put down at the wheels? I tried searching the dyno sheet post but it seems there all modded m3's. Is there any chance of a GTI beating an M3 in a race???

[m3f_M3AN_5f4dc0ba80]

That Euro swap car would be a beast if it hadn't been wrecked! It has every mod one could dream of!



How can you guys tell it's been wrecked? That CarFax thing or something?

[m3f_KUpolo]

Originally posted by M3AN

That Euro swap car would be a beast if it hadn't been wrecked! It has every mod one could dream of!



How can you guys tell it's been wrecked? That CarFax thing or something?



I think SG_M3 know the previous owner from another forum.