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  1. As I said earlier, you can't start at $1 so where else do you start? I agree that it will be difficult to reach the target price but I also think you'd be doing yourself a disservice to list it at 20-25k. Why not put it out there as the seller has and see what happens? It doesn't need to be perfect to gauge market interest and if it doesn't sell you can try again. I'm one of the first to bag silly auctions but I don't think this one is silly. Unrealistic? Perhaps. But it's not insulting anyone and I've communicated with the seller and he seems 100% up-front and genuine. I'm pretty confident he'd negotiate with anybody that was genuinely interested. Provenance is an entirely different topic. All I know about the build is what I read here and it seems epic and much, much, much more effort than you can see on face value. But it's ultimately a chop and I have no idea whether it's all new bolts and bushes, all torqued to factory or not so can't comment on that (other than to say the only way to do it properly is to do it properly)**. If somebody asked me (and they haven't) I'd hazard $30k, or perhaps $35k to somebody in an aligned trade that could use it for marketing. $22k for the M3 bits and $8k for the uniqueness. Assuming subframe, VANOS and rod bearings have all been done. I could be miles off also but you'll never recover the labour involved (and if HellBM did then they should be laughing all the way to the bank). I seriously hope the right people meet up to do the right deal on this one, it's pretty damn cool. I want it badly. ** Somebody I know purchased a chopped E36 hybrid thing from somebody who should know better and found it had basically been put together with whatever was lying around. Standard bolts where HT bolts should be, used bushings, missing washers, poor torque values etc.
  2. I'm not an SMG fan but I think it's the right choice for this car. Let's be honest, you're not buying this as a track-rat but rather something that has amazing utility and a scary bite. I think SMG with the right tune will give you the best of all worlds in this, you can load it up, it'll scare most other cars yet anyone can jump in and drive it. That's pretty ace. Pity I'm not wealthy enough.
  3. Well, who really knows what it's worth but I wouldn't list it for $1 reserve. At least now they can gauge interest and accept offers if they want. For a unique car you'd be silly to start much lower I reckon. Imagine how much it would actually cost to build. But in the end I think it will go for less. Especially if it needs to go.
  4. Cert is good, seller seems genuine.
  5. For sure it's effectively a custom car and therefore price can't be compared to a normal M3, that's not reasonable. Edit: seen the cert, it's good.
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    e36 racecar

    This thing is going to be a beast, I too am looking forward to the end result! Props.
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    BMW LTD plate

    I'm not sure about posting on a public forum if you don't want comments? But anyway, GLWS, it is a unique plate and I look forward to the TM auction.
  8. You might win the day.
  9. Bumber swap will be easy, bumpers are made to come off without too much drama. Fender is a different story altogether, they're not meant to come off easily. Replacements? In the right colour? From an M5? I'd think a dealer would be the only option and I'm pretty sure they'll be unreasonably expensive. A wrecker might have them but they won't be a dime a dozen. I'd claim it all on insurance, just pay the difference for the M5 bits.
  10. It's less of an unrealistic price than you might imagine IMHO, GLWS. I was pondering this the other day - how do you "flush" a power steering system? I'd like to do mine but can't get my head around the best method.
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    Quick rant thread.

    I have never heard them called "traffic circles" before. In my life.
  12. "Needs replacement rear screen". I do like the Mercedes lighter though, adds a little class.
  13. Sweet, welcome. Some motorsport trim and that thing would be beaut. Like the colour and wheels.
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    E36 new seat belt

    Do let us know what you end up doing and how you get on. Good luck.
  15. It's always a matter of having the right tool for the job!
  16. Oh dear. The zoomed in image suggests that M3 was dead a long time ago.
  17. Agreed on all accounts. He says he has black leather seat with Vaders, they should really be included at that price (already installed). Bit tricky that it says on road costs are included because that includes a warrant and it's officially unwarrantable without a cert. If I purchased it I'd only do so conditional on a new warrant from VTNZ. IMHO the job's not finished and needs to be sold as unroadworthy without a cert. As I'd say about every similar conversion. Nice car but! lol - just realised it's the OP's. Stand by my comments but I do ask, why no cert?
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    E36 new seat belt

    Well, I'm not convinced you're in a better place than you were. You'll need to call a vehicle certifier and find out what else is required (if anything). There's no "new seat belt" you can get that will be different to your current one other than a race harness. And if you need to get a race harness to get a cert then that's hardly ideal for daily use. Keep in mind most cars on our roads were never fitted with an airbag in the first place. A cert is really a great length and expense to go to to solve the problem you have. As I said, it will cost you at least $400.
  19. Yes, we need to know what type/year the 320i in your profile is @moneygoddy. But without knowing that we can all tell you to spend nothing more at the mechanics you've been to. You need the error "codes" read from the onboard computer. A BMW specialist (original dealer or independant mechanic) with the correct computer equipment can do this for you, as can some private individuals such as @Mad_Max offered above. If you take it to a specialist you should ask for the codes to be read and to be provided with a printout which you should then post here for comments. Make no commitment to further work. This shouldn't cost more than $80 and IMHO should be free (rebated) if you get any repair work done at the same shop. To get the codes they need to connect up the computer, read the codes, clear the codes, drive the car, connect up the computer again, read the codes and print all the results. A charge is justified, it does take time and equipment (although very little skill) to do it properly. If you can find somebody private to do it for you then you should ask them what beer they like.
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    E36 new seat belt

    Just buy Andrew's steering wheel dude, it's worth the punt for $60. A cert will cost you at least $400 + the replacement steering wheel. You can also use a different self-contained steering wheel (airbag control unit is in the wheel itself) and fit that with a suitable clock spring. But ultimately, as AJ says, if you want to do it cheap just get a non-airbag wheel off a wreck and fit that, nobody will know the difference except you.
  21. Bill's right, 100kg ain't going to make squat (lol) difference to ride height. But the prevailing internet opinion supports Robert's theory. Ultimately most e36's lean right and there's no definitive explanation available to the best of my knowledge.
  22. Finished the trunk loom, should be good for another 20 years and it's one of those little details that I'm hoping sets my example apart from the masses. In the end I ran the spoiler cable (two wires in a rubber sheath) on the outside of the repair loom. Feeding it through just didn't seem feasible (it probably is, I just don't have a method). It's weatherproof and fed through both boots so fits the bill just fine. Pro Tip: when you're checking continuity then your separate earths will still connect... duh. Don't spend 30 mins trying to work that out. Brake light, plate lights, lock actuator and lid closed signal all work! Nice.
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