Bilder und Fotostories

BMW M3 3.2 SMG CABRIOLET


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VIN: WBSBK91**********
Modellbezeichnung: M3
Ausführung: Europa
Typschlüssel: BK91
Lenkung: links
Türen: 2
Motor: S50B32
Antrieb: Heckantrieb
Getriebe: manuell (SMG)
Außenfarbe: Alpinweiss 3 (300)
Innenraum: Teilleder W.n./schwarz (N5SW)
Produktionsdatum: 05-03-1998
Werk: Regensburg

Code Serienausstattung
S209A Sperrdifferenzial 25%
S246A Lenksäulenverstellung
S314A Aussenspiegel / Fahrerschloss beheizt
S411A Fensterheber elektrisch vorne/hinten
S481A Sportsitz
S520A Nebelscheinwerfer
S542A Check-Control
S548A Kilometertacho
S710A M Lederlenkrad
S783A BMW LM Rad M Doppelspeiche geschm.

Code Sonderausstattung
S243A Airbag Beifahrer
S260A Seitenairbag für Fahrer/Beifahrer
S302A Alarmanlage
S354A Frontscheibe grün Grünkeil
S380A Hardtop-Vorbereitung
S388A Verdeck schwarz
S395A Überrollschutzsystem
S399A Verdeck EM vollautomatisch
S423A Fussmatten Velours
S428A Warndreieck und Verbandstasche Warning triangle and first aid kit
S431A Innenspiegel automatisch abblendend Interior mirror with automatic-dip
S441A Raucherpaket Smoker package
S464A Skisack Ski bag
S473A Armlehne vorne
S494A Sitzheizung Fahrer/Beifahrer
S498A Kopfstützen im Fond
S502A Scheinwerferreinigungsanlage (SRA)
S508A Park Distance Control (PDC)
S510A Leuchtweitenregulierung
S528A Automatische-Umluft-Control (AUC)
S534A Klimaautomatik
S540A Geschwindigkeitsregelung
S554A Bordcomputer V mit Fernbedienung
S773A Edelholzausführung
S793* Sequentielles M-Getriebe
L801A Länderausführung Deutschland
S863A Händlerverzeichnis Europa
S879A Bordliteratur deutsch On-board
S915A Entfall Aussenhautkonservierung


====|MODIFICATIONS|=================================================

OEM
Amber rear lights, amber front + side indicators
BMW Professional RDS Radio (BE2455)
Harman/Kardon sound system
Lordoses stütze
Erweitertes leder ausstattung (partial)
Black nappaleder handbremse
US zentralverieglung schalter
Autotelefon mit freisprachanlage
M3 GT kohlefaser shift console + handschuhfach blende
M3 GT Kohlefaser einstiegsleisten ''BMW MOTORSPORT INTERNATIONAL"
M3 GT Stossleiste logo's ''BMW MOTORSPORT INTERNATIONAL"
M3 GT domstrebe
M3 GT Aschenbecher (hinten)


OEM+
MFL
Kompass/DWA/autodimm innenspiegel
E46 M footrest
Z3 reinforcement plates
Schaltwippen
E46 GR2 Modul for MFL control

NON OEM
Bilstein B16 PSS9 gewindefahrwerk
BBS RS302 felgen 8" and 9" x 17" 
Bosch Aero wipers
Dension Gateway 300 for Apple/USB/AUX input
Bosch frontscheibe antenna, now completely hidden.

TO DO
Thinking of new mods.


====|INTRO|=================================================

Here's my second fotostorie after I stopped modding the 328i OEM+ cabrio. That car is almost back to stock and is now my daily driver/shopping kart.

Why? Because of this new car. I couldn't be more happy. After 8 years of 328i ownership, I really wanted to scratch the M3 itch. But a good E36 M3 is harder and harder to find. And I am extremely picky when it comes to what I want.

But I always new that someday I had to have an M3. As nice as the 328i is, you always know thee is that little M badge that is missing.

I still love the 328i for daily cruising, but the M3 is in a league of its own. It drives and sounds fantasic.

In the end, I was just either lucky or this car was meant to be mine. I can't think of any other E36 I would rather want to own.

I found this car in March 2013 on Mobile.de. Contacted the owner and went on a visit and testdrive. Two months later, it was at my home.

Yes I could have gone for an E46 M3 as well. But I just have a very soft spot for the E36. To me the ultimate mix in 80's boxiness and 90's roundness. And I never like the E46 (M3) cabrio for numerous reasons. And any E46 M3, would have had at least double the milage on it.

I've always dreamed of owning a new E36, which has now come true. This car is as close to factory fresh as you can expect from a 16 year old car. This one is a keeper.


So here I present to you my

BMW E36 M3 3.2 SMG cabriolet

Alpinweiss auf Schwarz

One of 15 LHD M3 3.2 cabrio's made in this color. (Total LHD 3.2 cabrio's built = 1793)
12 of which have a black leather interior, 10 of  which have Schlüssel (NS5W)

Imported from Deutschland in Mai 2013.

This was also important to me. I wanted the car to be complete German spec. There are small difference in certain area's. Also I wanted all factory labels/stickers to be the German version.


-> Notice there is no radio antenna on the back. This car was ordered without a radio/soundsystem. So it's factory without an antenna, which makes it a bit extra special.

Why would someone order it without a radio? Well guess what, the original buyer was a man of 73 years old. He is now my hero.



FIRST TIME WE MET

This is what it looked like when I arrived at the previous owners house.









Engine was a little dirty, but luckely it was just dusty and no oil or grease. So nothing that can't be corrected.

Guess the previous owner wasn't much of a "pflegen" fan.

But everything inside looked and felt like new. And smelled new.

After I got home that day I did a photoshop to give myself an idea how it would look with the old wheels from my 328i and the amber indicators.



One word: fantastic! Now I was totally in love. I had to have it!


Fast forward to today. This is how it currently sits:








====|MAINTENANCE|=================================================

While the car was in very good condition, it was still a 15 year old car when I bought it, and wasn't driven much. So there's always things to fix.
Nothing that I can't handle. After E36 ownership since 2006, I know what to look for and I already told the previous owner there's nothing you can hide. (Which he didn't).

- Brakelight switch
- Exhaust rubber/mount from ESD
- Diff seals


There were also some mods by one of the 3 owners before me that were not to my liking, but again, nothing too dramatic

- Chrome strip above the license plate. Replace by a new one painted in the correct color.
- E46 M3 style chrome kidney slats. That just looks so wrong on an E36.


====|2017|=================================================

I see it's been a while since I updated my journal. Lots of stuff happened to keep it "Wie Neu" while extending the mod list.

Here an impression

NOTE: BMW-Syndikat now FORCES me to upload picture to their server. I host my own pics. It's first says it's no longer needed to use external links, but no option to NOT use it. Which makes no sense as hosting on their own server only causes more of their data limit.

Unfortunitely, this means no new pictures can be added my me.

Limited to only this short vid:





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