booner999

Been saying for years these things will be worth some money one day so put my money were my mouth was and bought this.


http://www.flickr.com/photos/95451876@N05/11772834765/, on Flickr


http://www.flickr.com/photos/95451876@N05/11773258854/, on Flickr

Cheers

Mark

Oranoco

Looks a nice example. Not keen on the E36 though, would have an E46 in a heartbeat.

booner999

I did drive both and the E36 feels more raw. I think if I was going to use it all year round I would of got a E46 but this thing will be tucked away and pampered

Twins

iTrader: (18)

Very nice only 50 made in imola red, and 50 in racing green so a nice investment

booner999

Cheers twins. That is what I am hoping for.

xr_craig

iTrader: (2)

Nice mate, i wouldn't mind one myself

Glenn_

iTrader: (1)

So whys it a gt2???? I know nowt about bms.

RoscoST

iTrader: (1)

Nice mate . Looks Smart !

stu21t

Very nice.
Here's mine

booner999

Cheers all. It is rare.

Glenn,

these are the last of the E36. 1 of 50 made and only 30 or so left. Essentially it is a M3 Evo with some bespoke extras like

Imola Red Paint
Electric seats
Red leather and Alcanter seats
Harmon Kardon Hifi
side air bags
GT front splitters
GT rear spoiler

If any E36 is going to be worth something, the GT models should be the ones...I hope

booner999

Stu, that looks v nice. Hopefully a wise investment by us haha

stu21t

Not wanting to be a cunt but it's not officially a GT2 BMW called them a BMW M3 EVO Individual.
They only came in imola red, with the front splitter and rear spoiler as std and with the red/black interior.
It was the owners that gave them the GT2 name.

Mine is a BMW M3 GT Individual.
It has the same adjustable splitter and spoiler, only came in British racing green, green/black interior.
But mine also had different cams, throttle body trumpets, higher compression and twin oil pick up it also has a different diff ratio, aluminium doors, front strut brace and under body brace, shorter/stiffer front springs I forget what else.

It was built for the homologation rules to race in a series.

But they were both a run of only 50 and as rare/desirable as each other.

stu21t

Hopefully, I've had mine 10yrs and it's only done 55k

rog

iTrader: (2)

Awesome cars, I love E36's and BMS's in general. Definately a good purchase!

booner999

I have got her put away now ready for some winter work. Couple photos of it tucked away



http://www.flickr.com/photos/28696483@N07/11780556876/http://www.flickr.com/photos/28696483@N07/11780556876/]Untitled[/url, on Flickr



http://www.flickr.com/photos/28696483@N07/11780317014/http://www.flickr.com/photos/28696483@N07/11780317014/]Untitled[/url, on Flickr



Thanks



Mark

nevsrevs

was this on race car direct? looks nice, love them, the brg looks lush.

booner999

This one was never advertised for sale. I contacted the previous owner and went from there.

cheers guys. I like both the cars above

spot1

Very nice Mark

booner999

Cheers mate. Will have to meet up in the summer

Cossie Sean

Always liked these

much more of a car than the mainstream E46

and ALWAYS someone to piss on your bonfire eh mate

Jay,

iTrader: (4)

I think its going to be a future classic plus dont see many in red .I think the e36 is more hardcore than a 46 the 46 just reeks golf club membership at a lower scale because i really need a m5

rs_traynor

love a red m3

booner999

Haha cheers guys. A mate looked at the car last night who wanted a e46. Might have changed his mind. They look so much better in the flesh

Glenn_

iTrader: (1)

Stu have you took your bm to Silverstone classics show a few times on the bmw owners stand??

chris85uk1

Is this the one on the pistonheads website? There was a story recently about an imola red e36?

Either way it looks nice and im sure it can only appreciate in value

booner999

No guys this one has not been advertised. It has been in storage for a couple years

AGAR-COSWORTH

Very nice - it's getting really hard to find decent E36's nowadays.

booner999

Cheers mate. Your not wrong. I have got the car looking much better now

Nick.W

iTrader: (1)

Nice one Mark, Deffo a future classic. Wouldn't mind one for myself as it happens. Looks a cracker!

booner999

After yesterday my right hand was practically useless!

I had to go back to the car to move it over in the garage and decided to make a small start on the engine bay.

This is what it started off like


http://www.flickr.com/photos/28696483@N07/11909147093/, on Flickr
http://www.flickr.com/photos/28696483@N07/11908853235/, on Flickr


http://www.flickr.com/photos/28696483@N07/11909132823/, on Flickr


http://www.flickr.com/photos/28696483@N07/11909123813/, on Flickr


http://www.flickr.com/photos/28696483@N07/11907683195/, on Flickr

After


http://www.flickr.com/photos/28696483@N07/11908099634/, on Flickr


http://www.flickr.com/photos/28696483@N07/11908826145/, on Flickr


http://www.flickr.com/photos/28696483@N07/11909692666/, on Flickr


http://www.flickr.com/photos/28696483@N07/11908801565/, on Flickr


http://www.flickr.com/photos/28696483@N07/11907665235/, on Flickr


http://www.flickr.com/photos/28696483@N07/11908454146/, on Flickr

While I was cleaning this part, I noticed the bolts with the washers on was not very tight? I gave them a tweak up


http://www.flickr.com/photos/28696483@N07/11908008004/, on Flickr

I am guessing this is just a cover of some sorts?

I also managed to break this


http://www.flickr.com/photos/28696483@N07/11908072844/, on Flickr

I am guessing this is the pump for the washer jets? anyone got a working one they do not need? Mine has broken when trying to remove the water pipe


http://www.flickr.com/photos/28696483@N07/11908072844/, on Flickr

I took the coil cover off to try clean it up and found 6 BMW coils which was nice


http://www.flickr.com/photos/28696483@N07/11907972984/, on Flickr

This one also shows the top of the engine and the mess it is in.

This is the coil cover after a bit of a clean and put back on, also scrubbed the black crackle paint near this cover to see if it would come off, came off the engine part but not the removable coil cover, will need to get this sprayed


http://www.flickr.com/photos/28696483@N07/11906899513/, on Flickr

That is all I managed today, need to let my hands recover now. Did not manage to clean the arches out but I can do that in the garage.

Thanks for reading

Mark

rb5371

iTrader: (4)

very nice that mark and i think will be a future classic for sure and I also having owned both would pic an e36 if was not for every day use nice ones are getting rare already and i think the evo wheels are one of the best wheels bmw have ever made IMO.

booner999

Cheers mate.

I will keep this updated I guess as we are all petrol heads

OK so started on the other side of the engine bay today

Removed some parts and started with this


http://www.flickr.com/photos/28696483@N07/12031537374/, on Flickr

Ended up looking like this


http://www.flickr.com/photos/28696483@N07/12031256094/, on Flickr

My bonnet sound proof was filthy so had a stiff blush and went over it, not amazing but certainly better and lots of crap came out of it too

Before


http://www.flickr.com/photos/28696483@N07/12031455264/, on Flickr

After


http://www.flickr.com/photos/28696483@N07/12031906026/, on Flickr

Next up I removed a few bits


http://www.flickr.com/photos/28696483@N07/12030815495/, on Flickr

Was the standard kind of grime

Before


http://www.flickr.com/photos/28696483@N07/12031683756/, on Flickr

After


http://www.flickr.com/photos/28696483@N07/12031159614/, on Flickr

I cleaned up everything before putting it all back together

Ended up looking like this


http://www.flickr.com/photos/28696483@N07/12031595296/, on Flickr


http://www.flickr.com/photos/28696483@N07/12030695855/, on Flickr


http://www.flickr.com/photos/28696483@N07/12031539856/, on Flickr


http://www.flickr.com/photos/28696483@N07/12031014594/, on Flickr

I have not replaced the screws as they have been painted, waiting for them to dry before fitting, if they look pants I will go buy all new.

List of parts I am replacing


Front fog lights

Side rear window seals (bottom) both sides

Steering wheel either new or leather sorted

Might get the drivers side bolster reconditioned but its in pretty decent shape already so not urgent

New washer fluid pump as I broke that one

New clips for the side kit (one is broken but will replace all as they are cheap)

Coil cover repainted, spoken to my paint guy who is sorting this.

Scratch on the passage side which will need paint

Future jobs:

Clean the arches out

Clean the back of the wheels

Clean and degrees the actual engine

Inspection 2 service

Possibly take the front splitter off and the GT side splitter parts and re-paint. Is this satin black?

Thanks for reading

Mark

stu21t

Very nice mate.
Your doing a lovely job.

pani_k

iTrader: (1)

Very nice these and I do think that E36 M3 values in general will be going up in the next few years especially standard well looked after examples and limited edition runs like the GT. I also think that given some more years the E46 M3 CSL will also be a car worth some serious money.

If I had a nice garage that I could shove a motor in and let it sit for 10 years then it would probably be one of these. They are relatively affordable right now, spend a bit more money for a low mileage looked after example and I'm sure its value will only increase.

BM08

Beautiful mate, seen these pics on Detailing Forum

Maxwell

Fella in NI (also called mark) has one of these Imola Editions (unsure on the number)!! Infact another guy Mark i worked in france with has a GT1 (M reg) in racing green. Its a LHD though.

But also another guy in NI has an Imola Edition and its #001

Lovely cars

booner999

Cheers guys

CrOwSoN15

Looks 10x better! Surprising how much difference it makes when you clean the hard to get to without taking bits off, areas!

booner999

Cheers. Yes it does make a big difference, looks much better now

BRIGSPORT

iTrader: (2)

A friend of mine has a 55k mile 3.0 m3. he says hes taking it to australia if he moves there. Last seen at croft rs day in 2006. not been out since.